Category: Ham Radio DX

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Why You May REGRET Buying This “Upgraded” Radio

Post author By admin
Post date June 29, 2023

The Quansheng UV-K5 has had an upgrade! or…. has it? I take a look at the UV-K5(8) or the UV-K6 model to see the differences.

Purchase the UV-K5 here 👉 https://geni.us/7jgV (Affiliate)

More Quansheng UV-K5 radio videos, reviews and tests 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE2duF07CyU&list=PLSuX83ay4Ouh_qMAC79F92DNVaOtywmC5&ab_channel=HamRadioDX

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⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 The UV-K5 (8) or UV-K6?
1:08 The Screen & Menu
1:42 Unlocking TX
2:12 FM Audio Comparison
2:50 Is Airband Better?
4:17 On Air Audio Test
5:02 Output Power Test
5:50 Harmonics Dirty?
6:49 Wideband RX Testing
7:52 GMRS TX Power & RX Test
8:39 50 MHz and Lower…
11:07 Any difference?

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► Ham Mail: Hayden Honeywood – P.O Box 5071, Sandy Bay Tasmania 7005 Australia

#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #quansheng

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Let’s MOD the Icom IC-9700 for Big Jim!

Post author By admin
Post date June 29, 2023

The Leo Bodnar ICOM IC-9700 Reference Injection Board allows locking the ICOM IC-9700 radio transceiver internal frequency reference, to an external 49.152MHz signal to allow better than 1 Hz stability.

http://www.leobodnar.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=107&products_id=352

Big Jim wants to do this on his radio, so let’s give him a hand to align and set it up. @FEPLabsRadio

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Hotspot the World with a Allstar Node!

Post author By admin
Post date June 28, 2023

SHARI units for Allstar nodes:
https://kitsforhams.com/

https://www.allstarlink.org/

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I BET You Have More Than One of These…

Post author By admin
Post date June 26, 2023

I have two…. and I was shamed for it 😀

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#HamRadio #AmateurRadio

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Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/

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Well, This Ain’t Good…

Post author By admin
Post date June 22, 2023

The Talkpod A36Plus comes with two variations of firmware – the GMRS and "INT" versions. When GMRS firmware is installed it is usually locked in frequency. Reckon we can bypass this?…and is the radio "clean" in regards to harmonics and spurious emissions? Let’s test to find out!

Latest Talkpod A36 Plus firmware & software 👇https://talkpodonline.com/pages/firmware-software
*I bear no responsibility for any damage to your radio by experimenting with firmware*

FCC Part 97 👉 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-97

ACMA Amateur LCD 👇 https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019C00750

More HT vids 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSuX83ay4OuiZzb3C9pd5dh1UIN593B4a

⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 Locked to GMRS
0:53 Firmware & Software
1:38 What version?
2:19 Loading the Firmware
4:27 Will downgrading brick it?
4:50 Is the radio clean?
6:13 Spurious Emissions test
7:41 Are they all like this?
8:24 Please help a bloke out..

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► Ham Mail: Hayden Honeywood – P.O Box 5071, Sandy Bay Tasmania 7005 Australia

#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #talkpod

Music:
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License code: YDFDCX0NZQPRNTDL

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Watch THIS Before Buying a Talkpod A36Plus!

Post author By admin
Post date June 22, 2023

Latest Talkpod A36 Plus firmware & software 👇https://talkpodonline.com/pages/firmware-software
*I bear no responsibility for any damage to your radio by experimenting with firmware*

FCC Part 97 👉 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-97

ACMA Amateur LCD 👇 https://www.legislation.gov.au/Details/F2019C00750

More HT vids 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSuX83ay4OuiZzb3C9pd5dh1UIN593B4a

🎥 Watch more recent videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@HamRadioDX/featured

Join our TOADs Discord Community 👉 https://discord.gg/97tkMEc

Items in My Shack:
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Contact Me:
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► Twitter: https://twitter.com/HamRadioDX
► Discord: https://discord.gg/guGzvSqnND
► Email: admin@hamradiodx.net (note due to high level of email – if you have a question the best way to contact is via the comments section of the video)
► Ham Mail: Hayden Honeywood – P.O Box 5071, Sandy Bay Tasmania 7005 Australia

#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #talkpod

Music:
Music by https://www.bensound.com
License code: YDFDCX0NZQPRNTDL

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HELP… My Radio is Stuck on GMRS! Talkpod A36Plus

Post author By admin
Post date June 20, 2023

Did you purchase a Talkpod A36Plus and it’s frequency locked on GMRS? This might be a fix.

*Caution – use at own risk. I am not liable for any damage to your radio that results*

FULL Review 👉 https://youtu.be/utRG-rYptNE

🎥 Watch more recent videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@HamRadioDX/featured

Some links are affiliate and I may receive a small commission on sales

► GET 5% OFF Messi & Paoloni Coax – Use Coupon: VK7HH
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Join our TOADs Community 👉 https://discord.gg/97tkMEc

Items in My Shack:
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► Discord: https://discord.gg/guGzvSqnND
► Email: admin@hamradiodx.net (note due to high level of email – if you have a question the best way to contact is via the comments section of the video)
► Ham Mail: Hayden Honeywood – P.O Box 5071, Sandy Bay Tasmania 7005 Australia

#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #talkpod

Music:
YouTube Sound
Bensound: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/

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My Radio is LOCKED on GMRS! What Will We Do?

Post author By admin
Post date June 20, 2023

Did you purchase a Talkpod A36Plus and it’s frequency locked on GMRS? This might be a fix.

*Caution – use at own risk. I am not liable for any damage to your radio that results*

FULL Review 👉 https://youtu.be/utRG-rYptNE
and then watch this too 👉https://youtu.be/zu38fiD3Xl4

🎥 Watch more recent videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@HamRadioDX/featured

Some links are affiliate and I may receive a small commission on sales

► GET 5% OFF Messi & Paoloni Coax – Use Coupon: VK7HH
https://messi.it/

► $15 OFF at Radioddity – http://radioddity.refr.cc/haydenvk7hh

Join our TOADs Community 👉 https://discord.gg/97tkMEc

Items in My Shack:
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► Discord: https://discord.gg/guGzvSqnND
► Email: admin@hamradiodx.net (note due to high level of email – if you have a question the best way to contact is via the comments section of the video)
► Ham Mail: Hayden Honeywood – P.O Box 5071, Sandy Bay Tasmania 7005 Australia

#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #talkpod

Music:
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Bensound: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/

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RIP the Baofeng! REPLACED with….

Post author By admin
Post date June 17, 2023

Has the Baofeng officially been replaced as the go-to for your next cheap HT radio by this new kid on the block – the Talkpod A36 Plus?

Get one here 👉 https://geni.us/B7hNfw
Programming software & firmware 👉 https://talkpodonline.com/pages/firmware-software

🎥 Watch more recent videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@HamRadioDX/featured

⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 The death of the Baofeng UV-5R
0:17 Reboxing video
0:39 Overview of features
4:36 FM Radio
5:11 NOAA Weather frequencies
5:26 Antenna Warning
5:47 Airband
6:30 Roger beep
7:29 On Air Test
9:42 2nd Airband test
10:42 How much power?
12:06 Even more features
13:42 Can it survive water?
15:02 My honest thoughts

Some links are affiliate and I may receive a small commission on sales

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Join our TOADs Community 👉 https://discord.gg/97tkMEc

Items in My Shack:
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Contact Me:
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► Discord: https://discord.gg/guGzvSqnND
► Email: admin@hamradiodx.net (note due to high level of email – if you have a question the best way to contact is via the comments section of the video)
► Ham Mail: Hayden Honeywood – P.O Box 5071, Sandy Bay Tasmania 7005 Australia

#HamRadio #AmateurRadio

Music:
YouTube Sound
Bensound: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/

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Let’s Make a QSO.. Special Event Callsign Activation

Post author By admin
Post date June 14, 2023

I’ll be activating the VK7WIA callsign which celebrates 100 Years of Amateur Radio in Tasmania (VK7) – my home state. I’ll be jumping through the bands, so please try to work me. More info including QSL info can be found here: https://www.reast.asn.au/news-events/centenary-of-organised-amateur-radio-in-tasmania/

🎥 Watch more recent videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@HamRadioDX/featured

Some links are affiliate and I may receive a small commission on sales

► GET 5% OFF Messi & Paoloni Coax – Use Coupon: VK7HH
https://messi.it/

► $15 OFF at Radioddity – http://radioddity.refr.cc/haydenvk7hh

Join our TOADs Community 👉 https://discord.gg/97tkMEc

Items in My Shack:
► https://www.hamradiodx.net/vk7hh-shack

Contact Me:
► Website: https://hamradiodx.net
► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VK7HH/
► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hamradiodx
► Twitter: https://twitter.com/HamRadioDX
► Discord: https://discord.gg/guGzvSqnND
► Email: admin@hamradiodx.net (note due to high level of email – if you have a question the best way to contact is via the comments section of the video)
► Ham Mail: Hayden Honeywood – P.O Box 5071, Sandy Bay Tasmania 7005 Australia

#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #radio

Music:
YouTube Sound
Bensound: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music
Epidemic Sound: https://www.epidemicsound.com/