W3SZ Station Automation Website

This page is a repository for links to slides and papers related to my presentation on Station Automation at the 2018 NEWS Group VHF/UHF/Microwave Conference. Beginning in section X are useful ancillary links.


The sum total of the talks contained in the seminar has grown sufficiently large that offering a download of the entire symposium's slides as a single .pdf file is no longer appropriate.

So, instead, only the individual segments of the seminar are available for download. Each segment is available as a .pdf file, and there is a link to a video for each segment at the end of the file listings for that segment, just before the horizontal separator bar separating that segment from the following segment. The duration of each video in (mm:ss) is shown immediately after the link to that video.

I have also started a Station Automation Google Group, and you can if you wish sign up for this group here.

A .pdf file containing all of the code discussed in the seminar remains available for download. That link is immediately below.


PDF Code Handout for Entire Seminar




I. Introduction

Introduction PDF

Introduction to Station Automation Video (27:59)



II. Getting Started

Getting Started PDF

Getting Started Video (9:26)




III. Introduction to Coding

Introduction to Coding PDF

Introduction to Coding Video (26:46)

Functions vs Procedures in C++



IV. N1MM Transverter Bandswitch

N1MM OTRSP Transverter Bandswitch PDF

PDF of N1MM OTRSP Transverter Bandswitch Code Handout

N1MM OTRSP Transverter Bandswitch Code .ino File

Arduino N1MM OTRSP Transverter Bandswitch Video (28:40)




V. Ethernet Device Control / Ethernet Power Switch

Ethernet Device Control PDF

PDF of Ethernet Device Control Code Handout

Ethernet Device Control Code .ino File

Arduino Ethernet Device Control Video (52:17)


VI. Remote RF Power Monitor

Remote RF Power Monitor PDF

PDF of Remote RF Power Monitor Code Handout

Remote RF Power Monitor Code .ino File

Remote RF Power Monitor C# Code .zip File

Remote Device Monitoring Video (54:10)


VII. BeagleBoneBlack Ethernet Bandswitch

BeagleBone Black N1MM/Ethernet IF/Transverter Bandswitching Example PDF

PDF of BeagleBone Black Ethernet IF/Transverter Bandswitching Code Handout

BeagleBone Black Ethernet IF/Transverter Bandswitching Code .py File

BeagleBone Black Introduction and Ethernet Bandswitching Video (35:47)


VII. CAT Control

CAT Control PDF

CAT Control Video (15:22)


VIII. Device Bandswitching and SO2R Boxes

Device Bandswitching PDF

Device Bandswitching Video (43:21)


PDF of Propeller Radio Device Bandswitching Code Handout

PDF of Propeller Audio Device Bandswitching Code Handout

Propeller Radio Device Bandswitching Code .spin file

Propeller Audio Device Bandswitching Code .spin file

Simple Arduino Device Bandswitching Code .ino file

Simple Arduino Device Bandswitching Code .pdf file

Super_MEGA_SO2RDuino Code .ino file

Super_MEGA_SO2RDuino Code .pdf file

Paul Young's Original SO2RDuino Code .pde file

Original SO2RDuino Article in NCJ from 2010

Software and Images from SO2RDuino Article in NCJ from 2010


IX. More Device Control

Basic Stamp Device Control Example PDF

PDF of Basic Stamp Device Control Code Handout

Basic Stamp Device Control Code .bsp File

PDF of Arduino Derived From Basic Stamp Device Control Code Handout

Arduino Derived From Basic Stamp Device Control Code .ino File

PDF of Basic Stamp and Arduino Device Control Code Side By Side Handout

Basic Stamp Device Control Video (23:52)


X. The Future

The Future PDF

The Future Video (9:07)


XI. Useful Links About Arduino

Download Arduino IDE

Arduino Language Reference

Arduino Libraries

Arduino Tutorial

Arduino Playground (Sketches)

Arduino Forum

Arduino Stack Exchange

USB Driver for Arduino Knock-Offs using CH340


XII. Useful Links About Python

Python Tutorial

Setting Up python GPIO Library for BeagleBone

Programming GPIO Pins on BeagleBone Using python GPIO Library

Programming UDP Sockets in python


XIII. Useful Links About BeagleBone Black


Gotchas With BeagleBone GPIO Pin Programming

Getting Started With BeagleBone Black

BeagleBone Black Manual


XIV. Useful Links About Virtual Serial Ports


Com0Com


XV. Useful Links About N1MM with SO2R


N1MM and SO2R


XVI. Useful Links About K3NG Arduino Antenna Azimuth and Elevation Controller


GitHub Download Site


Radio Artisan Rotor Controller Project Page


User Group