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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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Using AI to Build Your Own Ham Radio Shack Toys

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Post date September 26, 2026

Using AI to Build Your Own Ham Radio Shack Toys

I’ve been slightly consumed with building Radio Commander recently, so I thought I’d show you how I’ve been using AI to create my own small ham radio and shack tools.

We look at some of the little programs that eventually led to Radio Commander — including a simple CAT console, RigMirror, HamChat and Snapshot — and I demonstrate how you can start with a very small idea and use an AI assistant to help turn it into a working program.

You don’t need to be an expert programmer, but you DO need to know what you’re trying to achieve.

My biggest tip? Don’t try to build the Rolls-Royce on day one. Build the bicycle, ride it, test it — and then start adding the bells!

We also build a simple CAT control program and talk about prompting, testing, versioning, roadmaps and what to do when the AI gets something wrong.

If you’ve ever thought, "I wish I had a little program that did THIS in my shack…" — perhaps now you can build it.

73, Callum.
M0XXT / DX Commander

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G7250 Power Test: What Does It REALLY Put Out?

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Post date September 26, 2026

G7250 Power Test: What Does It REALLY Put Out?

I put the **Xiegu G7250** on a real wattmeter to see how much RF power it actually produces across its supported bands. Rather than trusting the spec sheet, I measured the radio’s transmit output directly and compared the results with the advertised power ratings. The numbers were better than I expected, with the G7250 meeting or exceeding its rated output throughout the test.

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In this video, we look at the **G7250 power output**, real-world wattmeter readings, band-to-band performance, and whether this new HF/VHF/UHF amateur radio actually delivers what Radioddity claims. If you’re considering the G7250, curious about its transmit performance, or just enjoy seeing radio specifications put on the bench and tested, this should give you a much clearer picture of what the radio can really do.

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Building A Decentralized Truck Node #Meshcore #OffGrid #HamRadio

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Post date September 26, 2026

Building A Decentralized Truck Node #Meshcore #OffGrid #HamRadio

Practical, decentralized communications — no towers, no carriers, no permission needed. This channel covers ham radio, Meshtastic and mesh networks, GMRS, and off-grid gear for staying connected anywhere.

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FTDI Serial Controller: Radio Not Responding Fix #shorts

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Post date September 26, 2026

FTDI Serial Controller: Radio Not Responding Fix #shorts

Trying to connect a serial controller to a radio, but it’s not blinking? We’ll check USB devices, run commands, and troubleshoot why the radio isn’t responding. The issue might be in the cable itself.

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The Brass Knuckle Gang: Live Jump In! (Get Your Morse Keys READY!)

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Post date September 26, 2026

The Brass Knuckle Gang: Live Jump In! (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. 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

Video Gear:
📹 DJI Osmo: https://amzn.to/4gYca9k
📹 DJI Mobile 8: https://amzn.to/4xEoIcL
📹 Calyx 5G Hotspot: https://members.calyx.org/r/u9sww

Grovvy Tech:
🎹 M-Wave FM Synth: https://amzn.to/4xjTRBC
🎹 M8 Tracker: https://dirtywave.com/
🔋 Travel Battery: https://amzn.to/463BENo

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I Completely Missed This G7250 Feature | New Radio From Xiegu

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Post date September 25, 2026

I Completely Missed This G7250 Feature | New Radio From Xiegu

I thought I knew the Xiegu G7250 pretty well, then I discovered something embarrassingly simple: some of the front-panel buttons have additional functions when you long press them. I had been treating them like ordinary one-function buttons and completely missing the deeper menus, shortcuts, and controls hiding underneath.

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In this video, I dig through those hidden long-press functions, starting with the QUICK button, and see what else Xiegu tucked behind the front panel. If you own a G7250, or you’re thinking about one, there may be more hiding in plain sight than the manual or first glance suggests.

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Meshtastic Hardware Is Getting REALLY Interesting | MakerNova

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Post date September 25, 2026

Meshtastic Hardware Is Getting REALLY Interesting | MakerNova

In this video, I’m taking a closer look at some of the latest Meshtastic hardware from MakerNova, including complete Heltec-based nodes, LiPo battery options, and the LilyGO T-Deck. We’ll compare the overall form factors and features of the different devices, look at what each one brings to a portable off-grid mesh setup, and see how MakerNova packages these boards into field-ready cases and complete Meshtastic nodes. MakerNova offers cases, batteries, antennas, and ready-to-use nodes for hardware including the Heltec T096, Heltec V4, LilyGO T-Deck, and other popular Meshtastic platforms.

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I also spend some extra time with the LilyGO T-Deck and the Meshtastic MUI interface, exploring what it’s like to use Meshtastic directly from a standalone handheld with a screen, keyboard, and trackball instead of relying entirely on a phone. The MakerNova T-Deck options range from protective field-ready cases to fully assembled nodes with battery, antenna, GPS, and Meshtastic or MeshCore firmware, making the T-Deck an especially interesting platform for anyone wanting a self-contained LoRa mesh communicator.

Whether you’re building your first Meshtastic node, looking for a lower-power Heltec setup, experimenting with a T-Deck, or simply trying to understand the growing range of Meshtastic hardware, this is a practical overview of what’s currently available. You can check out the MakerNova lineup of Meshtastic nodes, cases, antennas, and batteries at https://MakerNova.io

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I Thought This Facebook Ham Radio Deal Was Going To Be A Scam.

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Post date September 25, 2026

I Thought This Facebook Ham Radio Deal Was Going To Be A Scam.

Facebook Is FULL Of Scams. Beware. This Was The Winning Lottery Ticket! Had I not had a dentist appointment this morning (my dentist is a ham too, btw), I would not have been in College Station, and I probably would not have driven out there to check these radios out for a friend. He’s been scouring Facebook Marketplace for a radio. It is absolutely filled with nothing but scammers. 7300’s for $500? Yeah, right. What’s the catch? He’d send me screen shot after screen shot of deals that were too good to be true. And they were. But then he finds this. A lot of ham radios with an asking price of $500 for everything. I’m like, I’ll check em out but you need to get ahold of this guy and ask some questions, get his number, address, etc. So he does. Sends me the phone number, I call the guy and it’s an actual person with these radios. I ask a few questions, notably the most important one, do they work. "Well, last time I used them a few months ago they did". How many times have you heard that? So we agree for me to stop by after my 8am dentist appointment. He’s there, he’s got the radios and he wants to get rid of them. That’s exactly what he did. I’ll let the video explain the rest of the story…
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Radio Power Test: See Amazing Watts! #shorts

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Post date September 25, 2026

Radio Power Test: See Amazing Watts! #shorts

See dual-band antennas in action! Testing power levels on 2m (24.5W) and 70cm (26.1W). Protective cases, dummy loads, and more. Ready for your setup?

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