Power Levels Tested: High vs. Low Wattage Performance! #shorts
Testing power draw across different settings, from low (5.85W) to high (53W). See how performance scales and temperatures change.
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Install Icom 6-Pin Digital Interface Easily! #shorts
Installing the 6-pin Toads digital interface onto an Icom radio. Making sure the radio functions correctly before proceeding with the interface installation.
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Testing a Parts Radio: Does it Actually Work? #shorts
Found a microphone and programming cable for the radio. Next, we’ll verify the new part works before deciding on a full radio replacement.
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This one didn’t even have the decency to show up in a box. No foam. No packaging. No dignity.
Just a plastic bag with a radio in it… like somebody grabbed it off the shelf and tossed it in with the produce. This is HS4 #3 from the returns pile. Marked defective. Sent back by a customer. Arrived in what can only be described as a “bag o radio.”
Another resident checking into the KM9G Returns Witness Protection Program.
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PAPA System Radio: First Power-Up & Repeater Test! #shorts
Assembling an amateur radio repeater from PAPA System Group parts. Testing for fan noise and runaway transmit modes before faceplate swap. Ready to power on!
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Amateur Radio Power: Testing Transmit Wattage on 2 Meters #shorts
Curious about radio power consumption? See the idle draw (0.29A, 3.9W) and then key up: low power (3.26A), mid-power (5.4A), and full power (11.04A, 139.6W).
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I Ran Identical Benchmarks on Windows and Linux… Here’s What Happened
I ran identical benchmarks on the same PC using Windows 11 and Linux Mint to see if switching operating systems actually affects performance.
No tweaks. No hardware changes. Just a clean install, real tests, and surprising results.
If you’ve ever wondered whether Linux can match or outperform Windows on modern hardware—or if your PC is leaving performance on the table—this answers it.
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Tested with:
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👉 Same machine, same conditions
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FCC Rules: Why Prohibitions Mean It CAN Be Done! #shorts
Warning: Modifying this device for cellular service is forbidden by FCC rules and federal law. This prohibition implies it’s technically possible.
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Exploring the trajectory of D-Star radios with the Toads digital interface. Can All-Star act as the backend? We dive into this setup and the FCC Part 15 certification.
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I Turned a $20 Hamfest Radio Into a High Power AllStar Node
Build a high power AllStar node from a $20 radio! This how-to shows exactly how to do it using the TOADs Digital Interface—cheap, simple, and effective.
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Links:
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👉 Official Install Guide: https://allstarlink.github.io/install/pi-appliance/pi-detailed/
👉 Raspberry Pi Imager (Must Use): https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/
Step 1: Signup
https://www.allstarlink.org/
Click Login/Sign Up at the top
Click Sign Up
Read, Then Click "Begin Registration"
Fill Out Form
Click Submit
Wait Confirmation Email and Do the Confirmation
Step 2: Radio Settings
1200BPS
Step 3: TOADs DI Settings
MUTE: Low
Speed: 1200
Audio:Left
Step 3: Install OS
Build off APRS Raspberry Pi Image
https://rpi.allstarlink.org/latest.json
username: asl
password: powernode
Boot and WAIT – like 30 minutes – if your radio is hooked up during the install, your final boot will transmit.
Step 4: Configure
Visit https://toadstar:9090
Accept Security notice, its because we don’t have an SSL cert… and we trust ourselves.
Go into admin page
Enable Admin Mode
Enter Terminal
sudo asl-menu
Node Settings
Allstar Node Setup
Enter node number you were given
Grab your node password from Portal/Node Settings
Default/Manual Config
Node Callsign: Your Callsign
Radio Interface "SimpleUSB" (default)
Duplex Type 1
Interface Tune CLI (restarts asterisk) – "W" is your friend!
Restart Asterisk
i=3
j=1
2=800
3=999
turn RX audio pot CCW until happy
e = enable echo
PTT from 2nd radio and listen to yourself
turn TX audio pot CCW until happy
e = disable echo
PTT from 2nd radio and DTMF *355553
unkey, rekey and talk
unkey and listen for parrot node to report audio
turn TX audio pot CCW until happy
PTT from 2nd radio and DTMF *155553
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0:00 Intro
0:20 Quick Notes
3:01 Parts Needed
8:02 Note About Mobile Radios
8:46 Danger Glasses On!
8:51 Sign Up For An Allstar Node Number
11:47 Make the SD Card with Raspberry Pi Imager
17:37 No, Seriously: WAIT
18:56 Allstar Link Config
25:49 Configure Audio Levels
29:40 Connect to a Node Via RF DTMF
31:20 Connect to a Node Via Asterisk CLI DTMF
34:12 Outro
