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I BET You Have More Than One of These…

I BET You Have More Than One of These...

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

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Well, This Ain’t Good…

Well, This Ain't Good...

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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Watch THIS Before Buying a Talkpod A36Plus!

Well, This Ain't Good...

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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HELP… My Radio is Stuck on GMRS! Talkpod A36Plus

HELP... My Radio is Stuck on GMRS! Talkpod A36Plus

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

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

HELP... My Radio is Stuck on GMRS! Talkpod A36Plus

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

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#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #talkpod

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RIP the Baofeng! REPLACED with….

RIP the Baofeng! REPLACED with....

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

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⏱️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

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

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

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/

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This is a Test Transmission – Do NOT Watch!

This is a Test Transmission - Do NOT Watch!

I told you not to watch!
Testing 1-2-3. Can you please give me a signal report below?

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Programming the Quansheng UV-K5 (with CHRIP – Kinda)

Programming the Quansheng UV-K5 (with CHRIP - Kinda)

There is a way to program the Quansheng UV-K5 with CHIRP.

This is a workaround for now until Chirp supports the radio.

Chirp2cxf: https://sourceforge.net/projects/chirp2cxf/
UK-K5 CPS software: http://qsfj.com/products/3002
Chirp: https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home

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More on the Quansheng UV-K5 👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uE2duF07CyU&list=PLSuX83ay4Ouh_qMAC79F92DNVaOtywmC5&ab_channel=HamRadioDX

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Ham Radio Frequencies 101 – The Bands You NEED to Be On

Ham Radio Frequencies 101 - The Bands You NEED to Be On

In this beginners guide, we’re going to look at all the entire amateur radio spectrum of frequencies to explain and demystify "the bands" for beginners to help you get started.

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