I have a Kenwood TK-690 I’m modding to use on my 10m repeater… but for some reason I can’t get past this interesting problem with the timeout timer.
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In this video I go through testing antennas for SWR, return loss, impedance using the NanoVNA and the NanoVNA-App.
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CB Radio in Australia explained! Learn the basics, channels, emergency rules, and how to get started. A simple beginner’s guide to HF & UHF CB.
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0:00 CB Radio Crash Course
0:44 What is CB Radio?
2:37 The Two CB Bands in Australia
5:16 Emergency Channels
6:20 What Radios Can You Use?
7:30 How Range Can You Get?
9:00 The Do’s and Don’ts
10:28 How To Use Repeaters
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The ACMA have finished their consultation with the public on remaking the CB class licence. These are the changes that have been approved.
https://www.acma.gov.au/consultations/2025-05/changes-cb-radio-arrangements
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0:00 What Were the Proposals?
2:13 FM Now Allowed on HF CB
3:21 Call Channel Requirement
4:31 Inspector Consent for Altered Radios
5:09 On-Air Behaviour Rule
6:45 New Identification Duty Cycle
7:37 Directions & Enforcement
8:28 Telecommunications Network Provision
9:14 VoIP / Internet Linking
11:13 Emergency Channels
12:40 Telemetry/Data Channels
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The FCC have made a decision on the Ham Radio 70cm band vs AST SpaceMobile.
IARU Article: https://www.iaru.org/comments-filed-by-iaru-member-societies-results-in-decision-regarding-ast-space-mobile-expansion-in-the-430-440-mhz-band
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In this video I show you how to build a high power AllstarLink node or a APRS digipeater using a cheap TYT TH-9000 radio.
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In this video I show the easy way to avoid tangles, knots and kinks when you’re coiling cables – the right way!
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Today we’re going to setup direwolf from scratch on a Raspberry Pi and we’ll hook it up to a TOADs Digital Interface board to plug into a radio.
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Are you just getting started with ham radio and want to go from a confused beginner to confident and ready to get on the air? Well this practical course is for you! Go from zero to hero in 30 days. Amateur radio explained simply and practically.
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I take a look at the new Icom IC-2730A Black Edition VHF/UHF radio. This radio has the high contrast LCD screen.
https://www.icomjapan.com/lineup/products/IC-2730A_Black_edition/
0:00 New Radio!
0:37 What’s in the box
3:06 Something seems missing
5:20 How to tell if it’s a genuine radio
5:53 Accessories including Bluetooth
6:35 High Contrast Display
7:20 Features & Specs
8:14 Airband Reception Quality
8:37 Audio Tests on TX and RX
9:38 Full Duplex
9:58 Crossband Repeat Enable
10:55 Desense Tests
12:46 Power Output
13:19 Spurious Emissions
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