News, Updates and Other Minutiae
August 2019
Website outage - I made some hosting changes and there was a minor hiccup. Hopefully everything is now back to normal but please let me know if anything is missing.
The start of a new project added in the Homebrew category. Specifically, a Frequency Dependant Switch. Measures the incoming frequency and switches 1 of 8 outputs on. Software for this project uploaded.
June 2019
Added another project for the AD9850 DDS modules. A Simple DDS sweeper in the Homebrew section. This is an absolutely basic, no frills project using a 12F1840 to sweep a DDS module between a range of frequencies. Plenty of scope for you to improve on the software and add extra features.
Privacy Policy uploaded. It may be viewed at the Privacy Policy link in the footer.
Custom code/webhost costs
I have, for quite a while, provided modified versions of the code for my projects free of charge. However, the cost of webhosting for this site has tripled in the last few of years and shows no signs of getting any cheaper.
As of October 2017, I will be asking for a donation in exchange for providing custom modified code for my projects to help keep this site available.
GPDR and all that stuff
In accordance with various bits of legislation around the world, either currently in force, about to come into force or proposed, you will now find that annoying "We use cookies" notice at the top of this website. Please note that the ONLY cookies currently used on this site are for that pop-up (see https://cookieconsent.insites.com/) and Google Analytics. The full Privacy Policy is available at the Privacy Policy link in the footer at the bottom of the page. (If you don't know what GPDR is, Google it. Real scary shit for ANYBODY with a web presence.)
FT757 Battery Replacement
Replacing the battery in an FT757 in pictures
While hunting around the internet, I came across a document in French by Denis F4ANN about replacing the battery in an FT757 rig.
While maybe not homebrew strictly speaking, we are taking something apart, doing some soldering and putting it back together again (OK, technically it is 'repair work'). As I have an FT757 sitting on the shelf awaiting it's turn on the bench, I decided to translate it into English and put it into the 'information depository' for later. I also asked Denis's permission to put it on my website, which he agreed to. Rather than write it up as a web page, it is available to download as a pdf below. I figure others may want to store a copy locally rather than having to keep refering to a website they may forget where they saw it. One thing Denis did, was to replace the original battery:-
with this type:-
He also moved it to a more convenient location, should it ever need replacing again. This information may also be useful to anybody disassembling an FT757 for other repairs. Download the PDF file here (you will need to right click and "save link as" or what ever is required by your browser): FT757 Battery Replacement
