Guido Schotmans wrote a short manual on how to connect your TEF6686 to your local network and check out the logs made with the TEF. It works on the metal cased TEF6686 and on the Deepelec DP-666.How to proceed?
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Guido Schotmans wrote a short manual on how to connect your TEF6686 to your local network and check out the logs made with the TEF. It works on the metal cased TEF6686 and on the Deepelec DP-666.How to proceed?
Flashing your TEF 6686 might seem to be tricky but it isn’t. Even more it’s almost impossible to brick your device doing a firmware update. The official firmware release can be found on Github.If you are a bit adventurous you might go for the Beta releases by Sjef Verhoeven. These firmware versions can be found…
Today my webserver on fmdx servers went public. I intend to have it running for quite a while but probably not 24/7. A Headless TEF is connected to my Körner 15.11 antenna – HASL: 19.3 m HASL + ASL= 37.3 m.Webserver name: BEL_FMDX.
Apparenty the road to Deepelect DP-666 happiness is paved with adversities.FMDXer Guido Schotmans encountered another, although rare, issue with his new Deepelec DP-666 and we’re happy to share how hesolved this matter. The Story of the Rotary (Encoder) ClubNearly two months ago, I received my Deepelec DP-666 receiver from AliExpress – a wonderful piece of…
FMDXers all over the world have discovered the TEF6686 sets portable (1 and 2) and headless.These units are great for FMDXing and many users connect their TEF to the internet.Have a look these servers. Well-known and very experienced DXer Guido Schotmans from Antwerp (MW, SW …) a few years ago also became fascinated with FMDX,…
Already owning two TEF6686 radios (1 – 2) I was fascinated by the concept of a ‘headless’ TEF: just a board and connectors. It can be neatly tucked away and hooked up to a webserver or to XDR-GTK software. I was able to order one from Mihail Popa (ROU) with a case, an audiohat (if…
Another TEF6686 has arrived. Not a Deepelec DP-666 this time but a metal cased one.The Deepelec allows the user to tap in the frequency, but this one doesn’t. No small memory buttons either.The Deepelec has a plastic casing. The new TEF6686 came with an RDS sticker, a data cable and an antenna. No pouch. Having…