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Let’s try a Nano VNA

Let's try a Nano VNA

In this video I calibrate and test a Nano VNA. These are great tools for the shack and can do a lot of test.

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Is Yaesu’s ASP revolutionary or just clever marketing? The truth might surprise you.

Is Yaesu’s ASP revolutionary or just clever marketing? The truth might surprise you.

In this video I go over Yaesu’s ASP feature that is on their new Mobile Radios. I inset a couple sound bits showing how it works.

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Which Radio Did I buy? Let’s do an Install !

Which Radio Did I buy?  Let's do an Install !

In this video I talk about the radio I chose for my Dodge Dakota and do an install of the radio.
Which Radio should I buy?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=td8yMWBnpS8
Let’s build a antenna mount, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YENLwSXyR48
New FTM-310 Yaesu, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=89NwERaGnR0

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Which radio should I pick? So many choices!

Which radio should I pick? So many choices!

In this video I look at three radios trying to decide which one to buy and install in my Dodge Dakota.

The video I built the antenna mount, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YENLwSXyR48
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Retevis MA1, https://amzn.to/410f8mn
For the Yaesu and Icom check DX Engineering or Ham Radio Outlet for a better price.

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Yaesu releases new info on the FTM 310

Yaesu releases new info on the FTM 310

In this video I go over the release of the new FTM-310 from Yaesu.

https://www.hamradio.com/documents/FTM-310D%20Catalog.pdf

#yaesu, #hamradio , #mobilerado,.

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DIY Mobile antenna mount on a Dodge Dakota !

DIY Mobile antenna mount on a Dodge Dakota !

In this video I make a sturdy antenna mount for my Dakota pickup. I have made one of these before for my 4runner which has survived multiple trips across the Rubicon Trail.

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Wouxun KG 1000G plus receive audio sounds terrible

Wouxun KG 1000G plus receive audio sounds terrible

In this video my buddies radio the Wouxun 1000g sounds like a Alien is on the other end in his receive, We finally get it fixed and it’s pretty simple check it out!

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TIDRadio H3 Plus can you hook to your helmet comms?

TIDRadio H3 Plus can you hook to your helmet comms?

In this video I review the new TidRadio H3 plus and try to hook to my Cardo packtalk to extend the range.

TD-H3 Plus 5W Bluetooth Ham GMRS Radio Handheld
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California’s Lost Coast

California's Lost Coast

We did a 4 day 3 night trip on California’s Lost Coast, follow a long and see some awesome views. Ido some radio and made a contact to South America but didn’t have a lot of time for radio .

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Vertical Phasing control box part 2 Performance Z Arrays!

Vertical Phasing control box part 2 Performance Z Arrays!

In this video I finish the Phasing boxes and have a few tips to make it a little faster.
Part 1, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovj8ebjpG_M
Original planning, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07OchrjmHmM
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