Show Hosts

• George Thomas (W5JDX)
• Tommy Martin (N5ZNO)
• Peter Berrett (VK3PB)

Topics

• Peter demonstrates a new microcontrolled component tester. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/All-in-1-Component-Tester-Transistor-Diode-Capacitance-ESR-Meter-Inductance-BoBo-/351532691216?hash=item51d8fb2f10:g:HV0AAOSwWnFWCm30
• George talks all about Dummy Loads.
• Tommy shows us the new DV Mega Raspberry Pi D-Star Hotspot.
• A visit to the K7LWH D-Star Repeater site in Bellevue Washington.
• We also announce our 9th Anniversary Sweepstakes
• * Some ham is going to win the Ultimate Mobile Station.*

Sponsors

• GigaParts http://www.gigaparts.com/altv
• MFJ Enterprises Inc. http://www.mfjenterprises.com
• Icom America http://www.icomamerica.com
• * http://www.icomamerica.com/en/promotions/amateur/2013Promotions/NewYearSavings/default.aspx

After Show Net

• Dodropin* (Echolink node 355800)

Misc

• The default instructions for the DVMega RPI Radio can be found here.
• Notes for setting up the DVMega are here. They assume you are using the default settings from the Western DStar Image.