Category: K8MRD Radio Stuff

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POTA in the Florida Everglades With The Ham Radio Chick

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Post date May 6, 2026

POTA in the Florida Everglades With The Ham Radio Chick

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Cheap Beginner Friendly DIY HF Ham Radio Antenna No Analyzer Needed

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Post date May 4, 2026

Cheap Beginner Friendly DIY HF Ham Radio Antenna No Analyzer Needed

A Simple, Cheap, & Easy Antenna You Can Build Yourself With NO Antenna Analyzer.
Parts:
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Olight O’Pen3 The Best DARN Pen You’ll Ever Carry

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Post date May 1, 2026

Olight O'Pen3 The Best DARN Pen You'll Ever Carry

Features 4-in-1 Multifunctional Penlight: The clip features a 120-lumen white light, a two-stage red light for night vision, and red SOS mode for emergencies. It also features a soft tip light for writing in the dark, and a precise Class 3R green laser pointer with two brightness levels for clear, confident presentations.
Hassle-Free Charging: A hidden USB-C port fully charges the O’Pen 3 in about 1 hour, delivering convenience while maintaining the pen’s sleek, seamless aesthetics.
Comfortable Grip for Smooth Writing: Its meticulously balanced body features a gently tapered aluminum frame and a meteor-shower-inspired grip pattern, offering both comfort and control during extended use.
Tough & Portable: Constructed with a durable aluminum body and a reliable spring-loaded clip for easy pocket carry. Measuring 6.10 inches in length and 0.5 inches in diameter only, it’s ready for your everyday tasks and emergencies.
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Baofeng UV-5R 25th Anniversary Edition

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Post date April 29, 2026

Baofeng UV-5R 25th Anniversary Edition

Celebrating 25 Years, Baofeng Has Just Released Their 25th Anniversary Limited Edition UV-5R Ham Radio. Limited To Only 5000 Units, This Special Edition UV-5R Is Surely A Great Addition To Anyones Shack. I Owe My Entire Ham Radio Journey To The UV-5R! It Is The Radio That Got Me Into Amateur Radio. Congratulations Baofeng On 25 Years & Thank You For Getting Me Into The Wonderful World Of Amateur Radio. Sincerely, Mike, K8MRD.
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Cleaning Out The Teardrop Camper. New Bed, New Lights, & USB-C

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Post date April 27, 2026

Cleaning Out The Teardrop Camper. New Bed, New Lights, & USB-C

Before I start making this camper my own, it needs a thorough cleaning. Plus I added lights, USB-C ports, power poles, and even got a super sweet bed that folds into a couch. I’ll be taking this to Dayton Hamvention and will be staying at John Bryan State Park, about 20 minutes from the fairgrounds. Can’t wait to get this baby on the road. Not on camera but I also got something to pack the wheel bearings with grease. I think they’re called Bearing Buddies?? They replace the outer cover and have a Zerk so I can just force grease in the bearings with a standard grease gun.
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Easily Add Text To Your 3D Prints

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Post date April 24, 2026

Easily Add Text To Your 3D Prints

Quick And Easy Tutorial For Adding Text To Your 3D Printed Parts.
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I Bought A Teardrop Camper!!

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Post date April 22, 2026

I Bought A Teardrop Camper!!

Some of you may remember in October I went camping in LA with some friends of mine. They let me use this camper in hopes I’d fall in love with it and want to buy it. Well, I finally did. I need to figure out exactly how I want to kit it out but I thought I’d at least show you around, talk about some ideas, and more importantly, hook up some batteries and see how long I can run the AC. I’ll be taking this up for Dayton Hamfest next month as well as Huntsville Hamfest for sure. Other camping adventures are yet to be planned by boy do I want to get out on the road and see the country, activate some parks and just have fun. Here’s some affiliate links to the batteries I’m using if you want to take a look.
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The Sky Hook & The Pod For Vertical Antenna Deployment

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Post date April 20, 2026

The Sky Hook & The Pod For Vertical Antenna Deployment

Have You Ever Just Wanted An Easy Way To Deploy Your Vertical HF Antennas? This solves the problem. Made right here in Texas by Scott, KG5RJR, https://www.etsy.com/shop/HamStop/ we have The Sky Hook and The POD. A combo of cool contraptions that allow us to deploy virtually any vertical antenna with a regular old tripod. It’s fast, light weight, and easy.
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I’m Suing KM4ACK & Shutting Down His Website

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Post date April 17, 2026

I'm Suing KM4ACK & Shutting Down His Website

@KM4ACK has been harassing me too long with his APRS nonsense. Then he goes and makes this https://k8mrdiswrong.com I’m putting a stop to it RIGHT NOW!

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Best Ways To Use & Deploy Your Linked End Fed Half Wave Antenna

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Post date April 15, 2026

Best Ways To Use & Deploy Your Linked End Fed Half Wave Antenna

Now That You’ve Built It, What Are The Best Ways To Deploy It? I thought it would be a good idea to make a follow up to my linked EFHW video. The biggest question asked was "why do I make a link for 20 meters when it’s already resonant off of 40 meters?". Spoiler alert, it’s not for SWR. That’s a great question and I have a very simple answer. I also show the many different ways to use and deploy the linked EFHW to adapt to your environment.
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