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The ULTIMATE Challenges Facing the Icom SHF Project | New Ham Radio

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Post date June 4, 2022

Icom Japan have been working on a concept of a new radio looking to revitalize the use of the SHF (Super High Frequency) bands. Recently a concept model was shown off at Dayton Hamvention. But is it really going to be a viable product for the Ham Radio market?

https://www.icomjapan.com/lp/shf/

The AMAZING stuff you can do with SHF 👉 https://youtu.be/G1kiuYii_NA

Thanks to Josh @Ham Radio Crash Course for the use of his Hamvention footage
👉https://youtu.be/JHAIvjbKgg4

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⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 The SHF Project from Icom Japan
0:48 What is it?
1:58 Two Main Problems
02:33 Challenge #1
03:18 Challenge #2
03:46 The Solutions
05:38 Why use 1PPS?
07:00 The controller is a IC-705 lookalike
08:29 Limiting factors with the RF module
10:49 No practical demo at Hamvention
11:46 Icom Japan are on the right track with this
12:54 What you can do with the SHF band

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#HamRadio #Icom #SHF

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Car Floor Mat Cleaning Hack #shorts

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Post date June 3, 2022

This was one very dusty mat and yes, this was after vacuuming!!

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#shorts

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The Beginner’s Guide to HAM Radio – Get Started

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Post date June 3, 2022

Want to dive into the world of Ham Radio?

Steve KM9G from @Temporarily Offline Ham Radio and myself go through starting out for the first time to take you from passing your test, making your first contact and exploring even further the hobby of Amateur Radio

Starting out? Find more tips here 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSuX83ay4OuiGnfnARw45kQXICOynbqta

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⏱️Chapters⏱️
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#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #Technician

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

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Get your Transmitters READY for THIS WEEKEND!

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Post date June 2, 2022

The inaugural running of the ARRL International Digital Contest will be this weekend June 4 & 5th 2022.

Amateurs worldwide contact and exchange QSO information with other amateurs using any digital mode (excluding RTTY) that supports the 4-digit Grid Square exchange.

Contest Rules and info:
http://www.arrl.org/arrl-digital-contest

HF Contesting Tips 👉https://youtu.be/x-Rbt7TJU6c

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#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #FT8

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

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Calling on the repeater be like…. #shorts

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Post date June 1, 2022

Who else can relate? CQ on the repeater?

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#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #shorts

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

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How to Pronounce Baofeng #shorts

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Post date May 30, 2022

This is the definitive guide on how to pronounce…. Baofeng!
@Temporarily Offline Ham Radio Steve KM9G came up with this idea… check his video out on how to pronounce Xiegu – https://youtu.be/bfmV_voo7IA

Raspberry Pi + Baofeng UV-5R as a Fox transmitter 👉 https://youtu.be/5UM4YQYfcT4

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0:00 How do you say Baofeng
0:00 What Google says

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#HamRadio #shorts #Baofeng

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

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6 Winning Ways To Get Contacts on HF by VK3YE

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Post date May 27, 2022

Peter Parker VK3YE gave a presentation to my radio club, share his vast QRP radio experience and advice in winning ways to getting contacts on HF in ham radio.
Check out Peter’s channel and books below
@Amateur Radio VK3YE

VK3YE Books 👉 https://geni.us/hYX1Ul

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#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #VK3YE

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

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Baofeng UV-5R + Raspberry Pi – Fox Hunt Transmitter

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Post date May 24, 2022

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This is a little project of mine on the workbench at the moment. Our local club is going to run a Fox Hunt (hidden transmitter) and I wanted to build something easy and simple. In this video I show the start of the project using a Raspberry Pi, Baofeng UV-5R radio and a simple script on loop.

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⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 Using a Pi as a Fox Hunt controller
1:28 How it works
3:31 Powering it
4:18 The script
5:51 This is how it sounds

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#HamRadio #RaspberryPi #Baofeng

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

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BEST Budget DC Lab Power Supply | Kaiweets PS-3010F #YTHF22

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Post date May 24, 2022

The Kaiweets PS-3010F is a low cost budget DC lab/bench power supply that is rated for 30V/10A max.

In this video I do a review, basic test and teardown to inspect what is inside.

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Best Multimeter on a Budget?? 👉👉 https://youtu.be/bzfXtkSvCnI

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⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 Kaiweets PS-3010DF
0:43 Unboxed
1:34 Powered on
1:58 Testing
3:33 Teardown and examination
5:13 Other product features

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#Kaiweets #DCPower #PowerSupply

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

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A Dual Band Yagi with just ONE connector! Antennas Amplifiers | #YTHF22

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Post date May 24, 2022

Another awesome yagi antenna from @Antennas-Amplifiers! This time a dual band 2m/70cm yagi antenna which has only one feedpoint connector.

https://antennas-amplifiers.com/product/dual-band-2m-70cm-antenna/single-connector-dual-band/dual-band-yagi-2m-70cm-vertical-rear-mount-144-432mhz/

Want more gain?? Check out this yagi instead 👉👉 https://youtu.be/iXwtuH4N7zE

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⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 PA144-432-8-09-RAV
1:56 Specs
3:00 Putting elements on the boom
6:37 Driven element install
8:40 End mounting the antenna
11:17 Putting it on the mast
11:49 SWR tests 2m
12:23 Triggering 2m repeaters
13:49 Signal report
14:17 70cm SWR and repeater test
15:38 Directional test on 70cm
16:48 Summary

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#HamRadioAntenna #AmateurRadio #Yagi

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

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