Categories
Ham Radio DX Youtube

He Built a Portable Moxon Out of TAPE?! (And It Works!)

He Built a Portable Moxon Out of TAPE?! (And It Works!)

Ben VE6SFX the @VE6SFX_HamRadioRookie joins the stream to show off his wild antenna builds — including a portable Moxon made from tape & the Fara-J.

Check out the antennas here 👉 https://vfcomms.com/x/vk7hh/

Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I may receive a small commission.

📨 Join the HRDX mailing list 👉 https://mailchi.mp/04e5d6ed0cf8/welcome-dxers
📺 Watch the next video here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@HamRadioDX

⬇️ Exclusive Deals ⬇️
🔋 5% off LiTime Batteries – use code DX5 – http://litime.com/
📖 20% off Ham Radio Prep Courses – Use Coupon HAMDX https://hamradioprep.com/
💰 $15 OFF at Radioddity – http://radioddity.refr.cc/haydenvk7hh
💵 GET 10% OFF Messi & Paoloni Coax – Use Coupon: VK7HH https://messi.it/

🚀 Support The Channel 🚀
💸 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hamradiodx
📺 YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo_jX41l6nYfnrQuk0qsZFw/join
💲 PayPal Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Y8T86VP7G2KFS
🛒 Ham Radio on Amazon & eBay: https://geni.us/HamRadioDX
🛒 Ham Radio on AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_on7IQdM
👕 Merch: https://hamradiodx.myspreadshop.com/
🅰️ Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiodx

📧 Email: vk7hh@hamradiodx.net
Join our TOADs Community 👉 https://discord.gg/97tkMEc

#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #Moxon

Music:
Credit – Music by Daryl McKenzie – www.mckenziemusicproductions.com
YouTube Sound

Categories
Ham Radio DX Youtube

Every Major Ham Radio Band Explained (Finally Makes Sense!)

Every Major Ham Radio Band Explained (Finally Makes Sense!)

Confused about which ham radio band to use? This video breaks down every major band so you finally know what works best — and when!

NCDXF International Beacons 👉 https://www.ncdxf.org/beacon/
Ham Radio: Zero to Hero Course 👉 https://mailchi.mp/9cc0aa14da1d/ham-radio-in-30-days

⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 Confused? What bands work?
1:19 160 meters
3:48 80 meters
6:38 40 meters
9:22 30 meters
10:53 20 meters
13:10 17 meters
13:54 15 meters
15:44 12 meters
16:54 10 meters
19:06 HF Tip
20:02 6 meters
22:52 2 meters
25:42 70 centimeters

📨 Join the HRDX mailing list 👉 https://mailchi.mp/04e5d6ed0cf8/welcome-dxers
📺 Watch the next video here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@HamRadioDX

⬇️ Exclusive Deals ⬇️
🔋 5% off LiTime Batteries – use code DX5 – http://litime.com/
📖 20% off Ham Radio Prep Courses – Use Coupon HAMDX https://hamradioprep.com/
💰 $15 OFF at Radioddity – http://radioddity.refr.cc/haydenvk7hh
💵 GET 10% OFF Messi & Paoloni Coax – Use Coupon: VK7HH https://messi.it/

🚀 Support The Channel 🚀
💸 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hamradiodx
📺 YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo_jX41l6nYfnrQuk0qsZFw/join
💲 PayPal Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Y8T86VP7G2KFS
🛒 Ham Radio on Amazon & eBay: https://geni.us/HamRadioDX
🛒 Ham Radio on AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_on7IQdM
👕 Merch: https://hamradiodx.myspreadshop.com/
🅰️ Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiodx

📧 Email: vk7hh@hamradiodx.net
Join our TOADs Community 👉 https://discord.gg/97tkMEc

#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #beginners

Music:
Credit – Music by Daryl McKenzie – www.mckenziemusicproductions.com
YouTube Sound

Categories
Ham Radio DX Youtube

This Tiny Board Turns a $100 Radio Into a DIGITAL BEAST!

This Tiny Board Turns a 0 Radio Into a DIGITAL BEAST!

Today we try wiring up @temporarilyoffline’s Retevis RT95 to the TOADs DI board!

👉 Get Yours Here: https://hamradiodx.net/shop (AU/NZ) or https://temporarilyoffline.com/ (USA)
👉 Documentation: https://geni.us/toads-di
Parts Needed:
👉 M3 Standoffs: https://geni.us/BHNzi
👉 100k Ohm Trim Pot (Variable Resistor): https://geni.us/pSp2TE
👉 10k Ohm Resistor: https://geni.us/H3GPHhf
👉 BC547 Transistor: https://geni.us/nSm0dC
👉 4.7uF Capacitor: https://geni.us/4IOOTo

Works with ANY radio and YOUR imagination!
👉 Winlink
👉 Allstar
👉 APRS
👉 FT8
👉 JS8Call
👉 Packet Radio
Support is available only via the #toads-di channel on the TOADs Discord 👉 https://discord.gg/EU8haRvcKf

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases
Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I may receive a small commission.

📨 Join the HRDX mailing list 👉 https://mailchi.mp/04e5d6ed0cf8/welcome-dxers
📺 Watch the next video here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@HamRadioDX

⬇️ Exclusive Deals ⬇️
🔋 5% off LiTime Batteries – use code DX5 – http://litime.com/
📖 20% off Ham Radio Prep Courses – Use Coupon HAMDX https://hamradioprep.com/
💰 $15 OFF at Radioddity – http://radioddity.refr.cc/haydenvk7hh
💵 GET 10% OFF Messi & Paoloni Coax – Use Coupon: VK7HH https://messi.it/

🚀 Support The Channel 🚀
💸 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hamradiodx
📺 YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo_jX41l6nYfnrQuk0qsZFw/join
💲 PayPal Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Y8T86VP7G2KFS
🛒 Ham Radio on Amazon & eBay: https://geni.us/HamRadioDX
🛒 Ham Radio on AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_on7IQdM
👕 Merch: https://hamradiodx.myspreadshop.com/
🅰️ Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiodx

📧 Email: vk7hh@hamradiodx.net
Join our TOADs Community 👉 https://discord.gg/97tkMEc

#HamRadio #AmateurRadio

Music:
Credit – Music by Daryl McKenzie – www.mckenziemusicproductions.com
YouTube Sound

Categories
Ham Radio DX Youtube

BEST Ham Radio Amazon Prime Day Deals for 2025!

BEST Ham Radio Amazon Prime Day Deals for 2025!

Amazon has some decent ham radio deals for Prime Day 2025! Join us as we go through some of the best amateur radio accessories, antenna, radios and more that you can purchase on Amazon.

Below is a list of items. These are Amazon affiliate links and using them helps to support my channel (no change in price to you!)

Shop everything Prime Day here ➡️ https://geni.us/AKZJiSn

Electronic Component Kit Total 1390 Pcs 👉 https://geni.us/MzeLg
15/30/45 Amp Anderson Power Connectors 👉 https://geni.us/sVqx
iCrimp Anderson Powerpole Crimpers👉 https://geni.us/Uyqotc1
Solder Wick (10ft) 👉 https://geni.us/H0TT4Kf
Solder Wick (98ft)👉 https://geni.us/vY4yJHo
Retevis RT95 VHF/UHF Mobile 👉 https://geni.us/kGHXxp4
TIDRadio TD-H3 handheld (single pk) 👉 https://geni.us/O60ZA
TIDRadio TD-H3 handheld (two pk) 👉 https://geni.us/s1bEThT
Retevis HA1UV IP67 Rugged Handheld 👉 https://geni.us/GLr1H1p
200 Watt Dummy Load PL-259 👉 https://geni.us/qyLxxU
200 Watt Dummy Load N Connector 👉 https://geni.us/iYiEnHt
100 Watt Dummy Load (N connector)👉 https://geni.us/LZBtAl6
Surecom SW-102 VHF/UHF Power SWR Meter 👉 https://geni.us/J4q0jBG
Retevis MA1 50W Dualband Mobile Radio 👉 https://geni.us/YVTY
Baofeng GT-5R handheld 👉 https://geni.us/vK7BqY0
Ecoworthy 12V 10Ah LiFePO4 battery 👉 https://geni.us/v9LfBJ
Ecoworthy 12V 20Ah LiFePO4 battery 👉 https://geni.us/7vlUMx
LiTime 50Ah LiFePO4 Battery 👉 https://geni.us/57qzq
LiTime 100Ah LiFePO4 Battery 👉 https://geni.us/AnBZClP
TinySA Spectrum Analyzer 100khz to 960 MHz 👉 https://geni.us/8CwPY
TinySA Ultra 100khz to 5.4 GHz 👉 https://geni.us/gAyvy
10W SMA 40dB Attenuator 👉 https://geni.us/kgFyxY
NanoVNA-H4 10KHz-1.5GHz 👉 https://geni.us/MHdv
NanoVNA SAA-2N 50KHz-3GHz 👉 https://geni.us/8VeL3
Anker Solix C1000 Portable Power Station 👉 https://geni.us/p6VpAA9
580pc 2:1 heatshrink 👉 https://geni.us/AAgpa
568pc 4:1 glue lined adhesive heatshrink 👉 https://geni.us/9rFd
Ham Radio T-Shirts 👉 https://geni.us/wl4B9
My T-Shirt/Hoodie designs 👉 https://hamradiodx.myspreadshop.com/

⬇️ Other Random Prime Deals ⬇️
Beelink Mini PC EQi12 👉 https://geni.us/wjck3
KAIWEETS HT208D Inrush Clamp Meter 👉 https://geni.us/FAliZ
ECOFLOW Portable Power Station DELTA 2 👉 https://geni.us/IgYJ6
Quansheng UV-K5 👉 https://geni.us/Qrta0O
Anker Powerline II USB A to USB C Cable 👉 https://geni.us/4wHii
Jackery Explorer 1000 v2 Portable Power Station 👉 https://geni.us/I7hew
Raspberry Pi 5 Starter Kit PRO 👉 https://geni.us/D1F7
Hardware Organizer Box 👉 https://geni.us/U5j5K
5pc SMA to SMA 15cm cables 👉 https://geni.us/DNAQ4S
13.8V 30A DC Power Supply 👉 https://geni.us/3TlPBPw

As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases.

⬇️ Exclusive Deals ⬇️
🔋 5% off LiTime Batteries – use code DX5 – http://litime.com/
📖 20% off Ham Radio Prep Courses – Use Coupon HAMDX https://hamradioprep.com/
💰 $15 OFF at Radioddity – http://radioddity.refr.cc/haydenvk7hh
💵 GET 10% OFF Messi & Paoloni Coax – Use Coupon: VK7HH https://messi.it/

🚀 Support The Channel 🚀
💸 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hamradiodx
📺 YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo_jX41l6nYfnrQuk0qsZFw/join
💲 PayPal Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Y8T86VP7G2KFS
🛒 Ham Radio on Amazon & eBay: https://geni.us/HamRadioDX
🛒 Ham Radio on AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_on7IQdM
👕 Merch: https://hamradiodx.myspreadshop.com/
🅰️ Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiodx

📧 Email: vk7hh@hamradiodx.net
Join our TOADs Community 👉 https://discord.gg/97tkMEc

#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #amazonprimedaydeals

Music:
Credit – Music by Daryl McKenzie – www.mckenziemusicproductions.com
YouTube Sound

Categories
Ham Radio DX Youtube

6 Pins. One Board. Infinite Radios.

6 Pins. One Board. Infinite Radios.

Testing the TOADs DI6 Daughterboard. See related video for more info.

Categories
Ham Radio DX Youtube

Some of Us Are Actually Growing Ham Radio

Some of Us Are Actually Growing Ham Radio

Well, we try to at least..

Categories
Ham Radio DX Youtube

We Sent A Radio Signal 800,000km!

We Sent A Radio Signal 800,000km!

This is ham radio! We can send a radio signal to the moon, bounce it off and back to the other side of the world!

Check out the related video for more.

Categories
Ham Radio DX Youtube

NanoVNA: Measuring SWR Made Easy

NanoVNA: Measuring SWR Made Easy

How-to setup guide to using the NanoVNA to sweep an antenna system to measure its VSWR, return loss etc including basic steps to calibrate the unit for different frequency ranges.

Get shirts/merch here 👉 https://hamradiodx.myspreadshop.com/

NanoVNA SAA-2N 👉 https://geni.us/YPOGD0 (Amazon)
NanoVNA-H4 👉 https://geni.us/c83Cf (Amazon)
UniAdapt Kit 👉 https://geni.us/pHhnD8 (Amazon)

NanoVNA on Aliexpress 👉 https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_okY91S8

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases
Some product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something I may receive a small commission.

📨 Join the HRDX mailing list 👉 https://mailchi.mp/04e5d6ed0cf8/welcome-dxers
📺 Watch the next video here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@HamRadioDX

⬇️ Exclusive Deals ⬇️
🔋 5% off LiTime Batteries – use code DX5 – http://litime.com/
📖 20% off Ham Radio Prep Courses – Use Coupon HAMDX https://hamradioprep.com/
💰 $15 OFF at Radioddity – http://radioddity.refr.cc/haydenvk7hh
💵 GET 10% OFF Messi & Paoloni Coax – Use Coupon: VK7HH https://messi.it/

🚀 Support The Channel 🚀
💸 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hamradiodx
📺 YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo_jX41l6nYfnrQuk0qsZFw/join
💲 PayPal Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Y8T86VP7G2KFS
🛒 Ham Radio on Amazon & eBay: https://geni.us/HamRadioDX
🛒 Ham Radio on AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_on7IQdM
👕 Merch: https://hamradiodx.myspreadshop.com/
🅰️ Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiodx

📧 Email: vk7hh@hamradiodx.net
Join our TOADs Community 👉 https://discord.gg/97tkMEc

#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #nanovna

Music:
Credit – Music by Daryl McKenzie – www.mckenziemusicproductions.com
YouTube Sound

Categories
Ham Radio DX Youtube

This Button is ILLEGAL to Press

This Button is ILLEGAL to Press

Get 20% off courses at HamRadioPrep.com – Coupon HAMDX

Categories
Ham Radio DX Youtube

Stop Sounding Terrible on AllstarLink! (Correct Audio Level Settings)

Stop Sounding Terrible on AllstarLink! (Correct Audio Level Settings)

If you have an AllstarLink node, proper audio level calibration is crucial for ensuring good audio quality, and consistent audio levels from node-to-node.

TOADs Digital Interface 👉
(USA) https://temporarilyoffline.com
(AU/NZ) https://hamradiodx.net/shop

Guide 👉 https://geni.us/toads-di
📖 Ham Radio in 30 Days! (Zero to Hero) https://mailchi.mp/9cc0aa14da1d/ham-radio-in-30-days

📨 Join the HRDX mailing list 👉 https://mailchi.mp/04e5d6ed0cf8/welcome-dxers
📺 Watch the next video here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@HamRadioDX

⬇️ Exclusive Deals ⬇️
🔋 5% off LiTime Batteries – use code DX5 – http://litime.com/
📖 20% off Ham Radio Prep Courses – Use Coupon HAMDX https://hamradioprep.com/
💰 $15 OFF at Radioddity – http://radioddity.refr.cc/haydenvk7hh
💵 GET 10% OFF Messi & Paoloni Coax – Use Coupon: VK7HH https://messi.it/

🚀 Support The Channel 🚀
💸 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hamradiodx
📺 YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo_jX41l6nYfnrQuk0qsZFw/join
💲 PayPal Tip Jar: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=Y8T86VP7G2KFS
🛒 Ham Radio on Amazon & eBay: https://geni.us/HamRadioDX
🛒 Ham Radio on AliExpress: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_on7IQdM
👕 Merch: https://hamradiodx.myspreadshop.com/
🅰️ Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiodx

📧 Email: vk7hh@hamradiodx.net
Join our TOADs Community 👉 https://discord.gg/97tkMEc

#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #allstarlink

Music:
Credit – Music by Daryl McKenzie – www.mckenziemusicproductions.com
YouTube Sound