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Hi, I'm Elijah Brown and welcome to my site, AD7ZJ.net!  The name AD7ZJ is my ham radio callsign, and I occasionally post stuff I'm working on here for my own reference and for the benefit of anyone else who is interested.  
Hi, I'm Elijah Brown and welcome to my site, AD7ZJ.net!  The name AD7ZJ is my ham radio callsign, and I occasionally post stuff I'm working on here for my own reference and for the benefit of anyone else who is interested.  
[[File:C140_sunset.jpeg|200px|thumb|right|Flying my Cessna 140 over Roosevelt lake]]
== Electronics/Software Projects ==
[[File:BalloonHorizon.JPG|200px|thumb|right|Image taken off an ANSR flight from approximately 40,000 ft]]
[[File:BalloonHorizon.JPG|200px|thumb|right|Image taken off an ANSR flight from approximately 40,000 ft]]
This is a collection of side projects related to electronics and software. I enjoy tinkering with both.


== Airplane Stuff ==
* [[OpenAWOS]] Used at our glider field to automatically report wind over VHF radio.
* [[Cessna 140]]
* [[Vaisala 425A Anemometers]] Used by my diy AWOS system above.
* [[ASW 15]]
* [[Remote Cellular Switch]] Used to turn on an engine pre-heater remotely.
* [[PIK 20B]]
* [[Remote Cellular Switch]]
* [[Fixing a Stratus 1]]
* [[Vaisala 425A Anemometers]]
* [[OpenAWOS]]
* [[FLARM Teardown]]
* [[FLARM Teardown]]
* [[Fixing a Stratus 1|Stratus 1 Teardown]]


== Balloon Beacons & Tracking ==
Arizona Near Space Research (ANSR) flies unmanned high altitude balloons around Arizona both for fun/education of its members and in support of several college programs. I have been involved in the maintenance and design of the flight tracking beacons identified below. For general info on the club or on student payloads, please visit our main site [http://ansr.org ansr.org].
Arizona Near Space Research (ANSR) flies unmanned high altitude balloons around Arizona both for fun/education of its members and in support of several college programs. I have been involved in the maintenance and design of the flight tracking beacons identified below. For general info on the club or on student payloads, please visit our main site [http://ansr.org ansr.org].
* [[KA7NSR-12]] (Flight Computer)
* [[KA7NSR-12]] (Flight Computer)
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* [[PIC APRS Beacon]] (AD7ZJ-11)
* [[PIC APRS Beacon]] (AD7ZJ-11)


== Ham Radio ==
I have done a handful of projects related to ham radio and antennas. I'm an extra class operator and that just means I have extra fun with this kinda stuff :) 
Radio's I've had, projects I've done.
* [[Kenwood TS-2000]]
* [[Motorola XTS-5000]]
* [[Kenwood TM-D710]]
* [[Kenwood TH-D72]]
* [[Vertex VXA-700]]
* [[Vertex VXA-150]]
* [[Icom IC-A21]]
* [[Yaesu VX-8GR]]
* [[Helical Magnetic Loop Antenna]]
* [[Helical Magnetic Loop Antenna]]
* [[Maxon Radio|Maxon Data Radios]]
* [[Maxon Radio|Maxon Data Radio info & repair]]
* [[DIY Current Meter]]
* [[DIY Current Meter]] Just some pics and ideas
* [[VHF and UHF antennas]]
* [[VHF and UHF antennas]] Some practical antenna construction tips
 
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== Mechanical Projects ==
* [[ASW 15]]
* [[PIK 20B]]
* [[Cessna 140]]
* [[solar tracker|DIY Large Solar Tracker]]
 


== Renewable Energy==
* [[solar tracker|DIY Solar Tracker]]
* [[Small solar systems|Small off-grid solar setups]]
* [[Small solar systems|Small off-grid solar setups]]


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* [[Chevy K1500 4L60E Transmission Rebuild]]
* [[Chevy K1500 4L60E Transmission Rebuild]]
* [[Convert MCS to BIN]]
* [[Convert MCS to BIN]]
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Revision as of 03:31, 10 March 2024

Hi, I'm Elijah Brown and welcome to my site, AD7ZJ.net! The name AD7ZJ is my ham radio callsign, and I occasionally post stuff I'm working on here for my own reference and for the benefit of anyone else who is interested.

Flying my Cessna 140 over Roosevelt lake

Electronics/Software Projects

Image taken off an ANSR flight from approximately 40,000 ft

This is a collection of side projects related to electronics and software. I enjoy tinkering with both.

Arizona Near Space Research (ANSR) flies unmanned high altitude balloons around Arizona both for fun/education of its members and in support of several college programs. I have been involved in the maintenance and design of the flight tracking beacons identified below. For general info on the club or on student payloads, please visit our main site ansr.org.

I have done a handful of projects related to ham radio and antennas. I'm an extra class operator and that just means I have extra fun with this kinda stuff :)


Mechanical Projects


Misc Stuff