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How to design a Simple Dipole Center so you can Build a DIY Antenna !

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Post date January 16, 2026

How to design a Simple Dipole Center so you can Build a DIY Antenna !

In this video I show how I use Tinkercad to design simple Ham Radio Projects! Sorry it’s kind of long but I didn’t want to leave anything out on how to design this part. Leave me any ideas you would do and if you want me to make a 20m or 40m Dipole.
Tinkercad is a great tool for designing ham radio parts because it makes 3D modeling simple, fast, and accessible, even for beginners. Its browser-based interface lets hobbyists quickly design custom enclosures, mounts, knobs, and antenna components without needing advanced CAD skills or expensive software. Tinkercad also supports precise measurements, which is essential for fitting electronics and connectors accurately, and its easy export to 3D printers makes it ideal for rapid prototyping and experimenting—perfect for the hands-on, iterative nature of ham radio projects.

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Every Tuner Is Better Than The Yaesu FC-80 & I’ll Prove It!

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Post date January 16, 2026

Every Tuner Is Better Than The Yaesu FC-80 & I'll Prove It!

Same antenna, same coax, same everything. Just with (almost) every other external tuner I own, all of which are way more capable and way less expensive than the Yaesu FC-80. Including the Icom 7300’s internal tuner. Yeah. That happened!
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Three Blokes and a Ham Radio Van – UPGRADES!

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Post date January 16, 2026

Three Blokes and a Ham Radio Van - UPGRADES!

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Easy Circuit Board Traces: Professional Look Simplified #shorts

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Post date January 16, 2026

Easy Circuit Board Traces: Professional Look Simplified #shorts

Those aren’t electrical connections; they’re grounding for the circuit board. Cutting away makes traces, pretty straightforward and easy to see.

🚀 Turn your old radios into digital-mode powerhouses! In this video, I show you the TOADs DI board and the new DI6 daughter board — a plug-and-play sound card interface that connects your radio to your computer over USB-C.

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📌 In this video, I’ll show you:
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• How to connect it to your radio & PC
• Live demo of digital modes in action
• Why it might be the easiest way to bring your rig into the modern digital world

👉 Full Video: https://youtu.be/7gANAdQgpcM

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Inverted V Adjustments (Short # 127)

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Post date January 15, 2026

Inverted V Adjustments (Short # 127)

@pache2112 is wondering how drastically an Inverted V would change if the legs were changed slightly. How much can this antenna really be changed?

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How to AB Test Antennas Without Fooling Yourself

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Post date January 15, 2026

How to AB Test Antennas Without Fooling Yourself

This video is not about which antenna is best. It’s about how to test antennas in a way that removes bias, guesswork, and misleading results.

– Why time of day matters
– What must stay fixed in a fair A/B test
– Why I used this method
– How I alternated antennas cleanly
– How TX and RX are handled differently

The entire unedited WSPR session is linked so you can see exactly how the test was run.

In the next video, I’ll show the results of a 40 m night-time test where antenna behaviour really separates one from the other.

ChatGPT Prompt:

Hello ChatGPT.
I have conducted a controlled A/B antenna comparison using WSPR only.
Both antennas were tested:
• at the same station
• on the same band
• at the same power
• within clearly defined time windows
Nothing else was changed.
You are provided with:
1. i) A WSJT-X WSPR RX log covering the entire session, including ii) timestamps that identify which antenna was in use at each time.
2. WSPRnet TX and RX reports exports for two callsigns, each corresponding to one antenna.
Your tasks:
TX analysis:
• Identify which antenna was in use for each transmit period.
• For each antenna, calculate:
o total number of reports
o number of unique reporters
o median SNR (not maximum)
o median distance
• Group TX results into distance buckets:
o short haul (0–2000 km)
o medium haul (2000–4000 km)
o long haul ([greater than] 4000 km)
• For each bucket, show report count and median SNR.
RX analysis:
• Using the RX log, separate decodes by antenna and time window.
• For each antenna, calculate:
o total decode count
o median RX SNR
o median distance (if available)
Output requirements:
• Present results in clear tables.
• Do not declare a single winner.
• Explain what each antenna appears to be better suited for – based on the data.
• Focus on differences in behaviour, coverage, and application rather than preference or opinion.
• Base conclusions strictly on the data provided, not on predicted behaviour

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Unable to tune, Vertical Antenna

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Post date January 15, 2026

Unable to tune, Vertical Antenna

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⭐ EASY FT8 Setup for Your Yaesu FT-857D (Step-by-Step Guide!) ⭐

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Post date January 15, 2026

⭐ EASY FT8 Setup for Your Yaesu FT-857D (Step-by-Step Guide!) ⭐

In this easy step-by-step guide, I walk through everything you need to get FT8 working on one of the most popular HF mobile rigs ever made.

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3:47 FT-857 Ports Guide
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4:57 RFI: Always Be Choking!
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I Passed the Ham Radio Exam… Then Got Completely Stuck

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Post date January 15, 2026

I Passed the Ham Radio Exam… Then Got Completely Stuck

Ham Radio isn’t hard – it’s just not taught practically, until now!

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Revive Old Solder: Easy Fix for Better Connections! #shorts

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Post date January 15, 2026

Revive Old Solder: Easy Fix for Better Connections! #shorts

Old solder can get crusty, making it hard to work with. Adding fresh solder gives you more surface area for your solder braid to pick things up and get the job done!

With just one board, you can run:
• Winlink 📡
• APRS 🚗
• FT8 🌐
• ANY digital mode you want

No more struggling with cables, custom wiring, or expensive interfaces — the TOADs DI6 makes it simple. (Of course if you like that kinda thing, the TOADs DI is for you!)

👉 Full Video: https://youtu.be/7gANAdQgpcM

👉 TOADs DI board: https://www.temporarilyoffline.com
👉 TOADs DB6 Board: https://www.temporarilyoffline.com
👉 Documentation: https://geni.us/toads-di

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