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#21

WICEN South Australia / Barossa Rally 2024

Last post by VK5TOM - Oct 21, 2024, 01:05 PM

Pictures from the Barossa Rally 2024

All welcome to add more to the post!

#22

Projects DIY / Re: VK2AN ICOM Arduino Based K...

Last post by VK5TOM - Oct 21, 2024, 10:42 AM

That diagram is for connecting a USB keyboard to PS2  and I'm assuming your going the reverse way, so depending on the age of the your keyboard, I would say you have a 50/50 chance of it working.

Not all keyboards with a PS2 connector had the chipset in them that understood USB connectivity.

Was going to suggest ducking down to Jaycar and grabbing a PS2 to USB adapter but it seems they are out of stock.

I have a Ritmo one that has a purple usb plug on it fair chance it might work.

My ritmo one never worked.

Oh well if it doesnt work its off the mount wingfield haha

#23

Projects DIY / Re: VK2AN ICOM Arduino Based K...

Last post by VK5MCH - Oct 21, 2024, 10:32 AM

That diagram is for connecting a USB keyboard to PS2  and I'm assuming your going the reverse way, so depending on the age of the your keyboard, I would say you have a 50/50 chance of it working.

Not all keyboards with a PS2 connector had the chipset in them that understood USB connectivity.

Was going to suggest ducking down to Jaycar and grabbing a PS2 to USB adapter but it seems they are out of stock.

I have a Ritmo one that has a purple usb plug on it fair chance it might work.

My ritmo one never worked.

#24

Projects DIY / Re: VK2AN ICOM Arduino Based K...

Last post by VK5TOM - Oct 21, 2024, 10:09 AM

That diagram is for connecting a USB keyboard to PS2  and I'm assuming your going the reverse way, so depending on the age of the your keyboard, I would say you have a 50/50 chance of it working.

Not all keyboards with a PS2 connector had the chipset in them that understood USB connectivity.

Was going to suggest ducking down to Jaycar and grabbing a PS2 to USB adapter but it seems they are out of stock.

I have a Ritmo one that has a purple usb plug on it fair chance it might work.

#25

APRS & Packet Radio / Re: Meshtastic

Last post by VK5TOM - Oct 21, 2024, 10:05 AM

Here I was thinking this was a relatively short range system - looking at the map I see a few nodes like Murray Bridge and Basket Range have been heard in Christchurch, New Zealand.

I reckon those are false decodes or maybe internet mqtt linking.

Current distance record with lora
915mhz is around 200km.

#26

APRS & Packet Radio / Re: Meshtastic

Last post by VK5TM - Oct 21, 2024, 10:03 AM

Here I was thinking this was a relatively short range system - looking at the map I see a few nodes like Murray Bridge and Basket Range have been heard in Christchurch, New Zealand.

#27

Projects DIY / Re: VK2AN ICOM Arduino Based K...

Last post by VK5TM - Oct 21, 2024, 09:47 AM

That diagram is for connecting a USB keyboard to PS2  and I'm assuming your going the reverse way, so depending on the age of the your keyboard, I would say you have a 50/50 chance of it working.

Not all keyboards with a PS2 connector had the chipset in them that understood USB connectivity.

Was going to suggest ducking down to Jaycar and grabbing a PS2 to USB adapter but it seems they are out of stock.

#28

Projects DIY / Re: VK2AN ICOM Arduino Based K...

Last post by VK5TOM - Oct 21, 2024, 03:34 AM

Now to work out if this is possible.

https://www.instructables.com/USB-to-PS2-convertor/

#29

Projects DIY / Re: VK2AN ICOM Arduino Based K...

Last post by VK5MCH - Oct 21, 2024, 12:09 AM

Thanks Tom, that should help out anyone who is building one.

#30

VK5 Forum Events and Notices / Re: Get Out Do Something (GODS...

Last post by VK5MCH - Oct 20, 2024, 10:37 PM

What a nice day in the sun with sausages and eggs with a couple of radios on the side.

Thanks to the following for coming along

VK5AK
VK5VI
VK5PRO
VK5TOM
VK5GM
VK5PH
VK5MCH

We are looking forward to our next one.