The Baofeng UV-5R Mini – it’s an honest upgrade to the classic UV-5R — more compact, feature-packed, and a solid option for everyday carry.
BUT… big questions remain….
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Chapters
0:00 Teeny Tiny Baofeng
0:25 Functions & Buttons
1:45 Ease of Use, Programming & Accessories
7:22 Audio RX & TX Tests
8:31 Airband is…. disappointing
9:17 Another issue
10:40 Is it dirty or clean?
16:48 Transmitter Power
17:17 Receiver Test
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This is how you calculate how to build a simple halfwave dipole antenna in under 3 minutes – including a simple trick on how to work out how much of your antenna to trim off when tuning!
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Icom IC-7300MK2 Walkthrough with Dan VK4DNO from Icom Australia!
The Icom IC-7300MK2 is here! Join Dan VK4DNO from Icom Australia and myself as we dive into the menus, look at it’s new features and some Q&A in the chat.
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The Best AllStarLink USB Interface You’ve Never Heard Of
Run AllStarLink without tying up your radios! I show the AllScan UC120 USB Communications Interface, how to set it up, and why it’s perfect for radio-less AllStarLink monitoring ham radio nodes.
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0:00 Radio-Less AllstarLink Interface
0:39 Do You Need RF?
1:52 Build Quality
2:40 Front Panel
3:31 Rear Panel
4:32 My Setup
5:30 Configuration
6:51 Audio Quality & Test
8:51 Allscan Dashboard
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Amazon has some decent ham radio deals for Prime Big Day Deals for October 2025! Join us as we go through some of the best amateur radio accessories, antenna, radios and more that you can purchase on Amazon.
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