John Mocho, KC5QOC, will demonstrate the Rattlegram software. This app allows you to send text messages cell phone to cell phone or handheld to cellphone. It’s based on COFDM (coded orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing) technology. You type some text, the app does the OFDM encoding and DAC and then spits the resulting noise out of the speaker. The sound is then received by the same app on another phone (in ‘listening’ mode) and then ADC’d and decoded back into text.

Bring your handheld and cell phone and John will demonstrate at our August meeting. This software is available free on the Play Store.

Our equipment committee has picked the Yaesu FT-710 transceiver to purchase for a portable club station. We will be showcasing the radio to the members at the August meeting. Jerry Aceto, K6LIE, will bring his FT-710, along with a monitor and antenna system so the members may take a look at this great transceivers features.