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One of the newest offerings from SpecFive is their MiniTrekker MKII – a small LoRa device that can be flashed with Meshtastic, Meshcore or ATAK Meshtastic.
This video provides a hands-on review of the Spec-5 Trekker Mini, the compact successor to the Trekker Delta. If you are interested in portable radio solutions for remote use, this walkthrough shows exactly what makes the hardware tick. We compare two specific units built for different protocols, detailing the physical design and the internal components that enable reliable connectivity without cellular networks.
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Answering some of the biggest questions about Xiegu’s upcoming 100-watt HF and 6-meter SDR, but they’re also creating a few new ones.
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In this video, I take a closer look at the latest real-world photos of the Xiegu G7250, including the front control head and the rear of the RF unit, and dig into three specific hardware questions plus one increasingly important opinion: what should this radio actually cost?
First, the G7250 appears to have three different controls related to power. There is the prominent red power button on the control head, along with two rotary controls labeled with power-related functions. That raises an obvious question: which control manages which kind of power? Are we looking at radio power, transmit power, display power, or some combination of those functions?
Second, the rear of the G7250 reveals a pair of red and white RCA connectors. What exactly are they for? They could potentially be related to audio, I/Q, external accessories, or another function entirely. Until Xiegu releases complete documentation, the photographs give us clues but not the whole answer.
Third, we finally have a clear view of the G7250’s two SO-239 antenna connectors. That immediately raises another practical question: how do the dual antenna ports operate? Are they independently selectable by band, assigned separately to HF and 6 meters, switchable from the control head, or intended for another configuration?
The new rear-panel photos also show the large cooling fan, Anderson Powerpole-style DC input, accessory connector, DB9 connection, RJ45 network-style connector, chassis ground, and other details that give us our best look yet at how the G7250 RF deck is actually constructed.
The Xiegu G7250 uses Xiegu’s newer D-Core direct RF-sampling SDR architecture and is expected to provide approximately 100 watts on HF and 90 watts on 6 meters. The radio uses a split design with a separate RF deck and large touchscreen control head, making the connection between those two units especially interesting.
And then there’s the question that may determine whether the G7250 is a hit or a very interesting radio that people admire from a distance: the price.
Xiegu has not announced a final retail price yet. In the video, I give my opinion on where I think the G7250 needs to land financially, especially considering the competition from established 100-watt HF radios from Icom, Yaesu, and others.
The G7250 continues to look more real with every batch of photographs and operating footage, but there are still important details we need Xiegu to explain before we really know what this radio is capable of.
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In my previous Stereo Monitoring video I stated that the FT-1000MP (and variants) could perform the type of stereo monitoring I enjoy, with Receiver A on one antenna and Receiver B on another while tracking together.
After going back through the FT-1000MP manual, I realised that isn’t actually the case. So here’s a quick correction.
In this short video I explain the mistake and list a number of radios that do support this style of operation, including:
Stereo monitoring has become one of my favourite operating techniques, especially for DX pile-ups, as it helps separate signals across the stereo image and makes weak stations much easier to pick out.
If you’re aware of any other radios that support true dual-receiver stereo tracking with separate antennas, let us know in the comments.
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Relax to the sweet sounds of radio static noise, SSB single side band noise. Helps to make you want to fall asleep, relax and unwind to the sweet sound of natural static atmospheric noise.
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