HFT Transmitter: Episode#28: Software Upgrades

 


In this episode, I went into considerable detail with the changes I made to the rig software.  Check out the video at the link below:

HF Transmitter Episode #28

If you have further interest, I have uploaded all of the source code files for the Arduino Nano Every that this runs on.  You can find all of them here:

Episode 28 Source Code

Lastly, I've also uploaded the schematic and software for the Arduino Nano I was using to measure the CW on and off cycles.  That stuff is here:

CW Timing Measurement


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