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The Kenwood TM-D750 Has a Clicking Problem

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Post date September 28, 2026

The Kenwood TM-D750 Has a Clicking Problem

We recently discovered that when using a CAT6 or CAT8 based cable extension to increase the length of the Kenwood TH-D750 microphone cable you will hear an audible clicking on the transmission.
The reason seems to be that pin 5 and 6 of the cable should be together and properly shielded from the others.

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Buying Used Ham Radios? Start With This Test!

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Post date September 28, 2026

Buying Used Ham Radios? Start With This Test!

Welcome back to the shack! In this episode of the Retevis RT95 Amazon Return Repair series, we’re on RT95 #24, and after the last radio actually had a bad programming cable, I was curious to see whether this one had a real problem too.

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This returned Retevis RT95 / RT95 mobile ham radio arrived missing a couple of accessories, including the power cord and programming cable, but the radio itself looked clean. So the question became: was this actually broken, or was it another Amazon return that worked just fine?

If you’re looking at a used or returned Retevis RT95, Anytone AT-778UV style dual band mobile radio, or similar compact 25 watt VHF/UHF mobile rig, this video shows a simple real-world checklist you can use before trusting it on the air.

I also talk about replacing missing accessories, testing with a dummy load and watt meter, and why a radio showing an error may not always mean something is actually wrong.

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Can This Ali Express Bag Replace My Gigaparts Bag

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Post date September 28, 2026

Can This Ali Express Bag Replace My Gigaparts Bag

So my backpack broke. Sort of. Just the zipper but it was enough to drive me mad. Unfortunately Gigaparts doesn’t sell this Explorer bag anymore and I don’t like the new one they have. So what’s a ham to do? I found this new bag on Ali Express and by everything I could tell, it looked like the same bag. So I spent my hard earned $35. Waited 2 weeks for it to arrive at my door step, and now we get to see if there’s any difference.
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DIY Baofeng Cable: FTDI Serial to USB Adapter Hack! #shorts

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Post date September 28, 2026

DIY Baofeng Cable: FTDI Serial to USB Adapter Hack! #shorts

Repurposing an FTDI RS232 to USB adapter into a custom cable for Baofeng radios. Includes Dupont wire modifications for ground and TX connections, potentially compatible with Kenwood TM-281.

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MESHCORE in North Texas – Building Out our Network

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Post date September 27, 2026

MESHCORE in North Texas - Building Out our Network

Tonight I invite several folks from the North Texas Mesh Discord server onto the channel to talk about building out the Meshcore Network in North Texas. Are you not in North Texas? Join us anyway, I want to do this for multiple areas. Come by and tell us where your Meshcore network is.

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The Ham Radio Record No One Expected Me to Break

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Post date September 27, 2026

The Ham Radio Record No One Expected Me to Break

Microwave ham radio is often considered strictly line-of-sight — but real-world propagation can be far more interesting. In this presentation, I explore my personal journey on the microwave ham radio bands, including blocked paths, knife-edge diffraction, passive reflection and long-distance microwave contacts.

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Take the Homebrew Design. Make It Yours – Mike G3TSO

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Post date September 27, 2026

Take the Homebrew Design. Make It Yours - Mike G3TSO

Mike G3TSO has been licensed since 1964 and building since well before that. His philosophy is simple: find a design that does most of what you want, take it, modify it, and make it your own. It’s how he went from crystal sets and valve receivers built from a library book called Fun With Radio, to miniature transceivers the size of a pencil box — and it’s an approach he’s been refining for over 60 years.

In this episode Mike walks through his homebrew journey from a spark transmitter built at age 12 with no idea of the consequences, through decades of valve receiver builds, chassis fabrication, and his pencil box transceiver project. Along the way he shares why learning from disasters beats learning from successes, and why the best thing a builder can do is just start.

Join us as we explore how you can get involved in portable radio, QRP, and more in this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone (AP/DZ). Every aspect of portable operations is covered in this biweekly podcast, from news and gear to achievements, the workbench, contests, awards, and beyond.

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Unboxing the Sexiest CW Key Ever Made! #shorts

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Post date September 27, 2026

Unboxing the Sexiest CW Key Ever Made! #shorts

Feast your eyes on this beautifully crafted CW Key. Its carbon fiber-esque paddles and solid weight make it a desk showpiece. Built for precision, not abuse.

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What Is the Craziest Contraption You Used on Ham Radio?

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Post date September 27, 2026

What Is the Craziest Contraption You Used on Ham Radio?

What is the weirdest device, software or radio you have used on the air the make contacts?

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The Brass Knuckle Gang: Live Join Night! (Get Your Morse Keys READY!)

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Post date September 27, 2026

The Brass Knuckle Gang: Live Join Night! (Get Your Morse Keys READY!)

Tonight I try to jump people into the BKG LIVE from my house. This could be tricky as the BKG is a 2 meter CW club https://www.bkg.club/ . So start driving to SoCal with your CW ready Ham Radio. What’s that? You don’t have a CW 2 meter ready radio? Here is what you need. Quansheng Mini Kong: https://link.amazon/B0h9ui23z and my video how-to! https://youtube.com/live/NiABoMGZWbs

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