Category: Temporarily Offline

Here is everything you need to know to get on the air using FT8, really any of the WSJT-X modes — and with a little extrapolation any other computer based digital radio mode. Let the Fun Begin!

Links:
👉 WSJT-X Software: https://wsjt.sourceforge.io/wsjtx.html
👉 Check your clock: https://time.is/
👉 Get Your Grid Square: https://www.levinecentral.com/ham/grid_square.php
👉 Who Heard Me? https://pskreporter.info

Gear:
👉 Icom IC-7100 NEW: https://geni.us/DJnM
👉 Icom IC-7100 eBay: https://geni.us/pxWA8e5
👉 Mini-USB Cable: https://geni.us/eTX3A
👉 Raspberry Pi 3 or better: https://geni.us/pikits

Radio Settings:
👉 Notch Off
👉 Pre-Amp Off
👉 Filter Bandwidth 3.6k Wide
👉 AGC Off
👉 ALC to near zero or at least "in the zone"
👉 Set – Connectors – DATA MOD – USB (port, not sideband)
👉 Set- Connectors- ACC/USB AF Level (mine was about 25)

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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:39 Physical Connections
1:09 Radio Settings
3:57 Get Your Software
5:01 Time!
6:00 Simple Linux Install
6:16 Remove About Screen
6:39 Name Configuration
6:58 General Tab
7:11 Grid Square
7:41 Other General Settings
8:32 Audio Tab
9:00 Radio Tab
11:10 Reporting Tab
12:37 Main Window
17:39 Left Side DB Meter
18:23 Right Side Power Slider (ALC)
19:50 Make a Contact (QSO)
20:20 Can You Hear Me Now? (PSKReporter)
20:29 Logging
22:03 Outro
22:22 Thanks for Being Awesome

Its that time again – where we celebrate anything we can in this hobby and try to giveaway some of our old junk too!

We are going to work really hard to follow the traditional white elephant rules, but have to make some minor adaptations for the youtube livestream format.

** US Only Giveaways in this White Elephant Gift Exchange.

👉 If you’re a winner, please fill out this form so we can ship your prize: https://forms.gle/fLczCNUMDMEdhvSi7

👉 Watt Cycle 8Ah battery: https://www.wattcycle.com
👉 Watt Cycle 12Ah battery: https://www.wattcycle.com
👉 Watt Cycle 20Ah battery: https://www.wattcycle.com
👉 Watt Cycle 50Ah battery: https://www.wattcycle.com
https://www.wattcycle.com
6% Discount Code TOHR

👉 Retevis RT95 https://geni.us/XYoF3
👉 Retevis RA89 https://geni.us/CG9R
👉 Retevis RA79 https://geni.us/1khEzX

👉 Amateur Radio Caps Custom Embroidered Hat: https://geni.us/B5QeQd |
👉 FEPLabs Pi400: https://geni.us/WAdrDZO
👉 FEPLabs UV-6R: https://geni.us/CRvUQXl
👉 FEPLabs QYT-WP12 (same as AnySecu): https://geni.us/zY2NPIe
👉 FEPLabs Innovato Quadra Mini Computer: https://inovato.com/
👉 Ham Radio Tube MegaFeng: https://geni.us/mAArl
👉 BooFwang UV-17: https://geni.us/bunPp2

👉 Quirky QRP | White Mat: https://geni.us/hjtnr
👉 Quirky QRP | Black Mat:https://geni.us/nVioO
👉 Quirky QRP | Clock: https://geni.us/jnX7G

👉 Radioddity | GD-168DMR: http://radioddity.refr.cc/temporarilyoffline
👉 Radioddity | GM-30 Plus: http://radioddity.refr.cc/temporarilyoffline

👉 VF Comms | 70cm Fara-J w/Callsign: https://vfcomms.com/x/temporarilyoffline/
👉 VF Comms | 2m Fara-J w/Callsign: https://vfcomms.com/x/temporarilyoffline/

👉 Vero VGC BHM-79: https://www.verotelecom.com/Bluetooth-Speaker-Micrphone-For-VR-N65-Two-Way-Radio-VR-N7500-Mobile-Radio-p887205.html

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Temporarily Offline Ham Radio holds giveaways during our live streams—no entry fee or special conditions required. To participate, you must be watching live. We use Streamyard’s giveaway tool to draw and announce winners in real-time. Winners must provide valid shipping information to receive their prizes. If you’re not comfortable sharing this information, your prize will be forfeited and re-drawn, possibly during the same show. Rest assured, your contact details are only used for shipping and will never be shared with third parties. Unless otherwise noted, giveaways are limited to US residents only. Not Sponsored By Youtube.

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Did you know that Radioddity makes a pretty neat series of radio mounts for vehicles? NO? Come on and take a look!

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Let’s Dig In And See What Happens!

Tools Used In This Video:
👉 Used Yaesu FT-2600m on eBay: https://geni.us/e0GN4Sy
👉 Yaesu MH-48 Mic: https://geni.us/j1YRWAk
👉 Rotary Encoder: https://geni.us/IvtDj
👉 Toolkit: https://geni.us/OilK
👉 SWR/Power Meter: https://geni.us/ZKuIme
👉 Dummy Load: https://geni.us/YlnRyc
👉 Pinecil USB Powered Soldering Iron: https://geni.us/eGZf3
👉 Solder: https://geni.us/DOeI
👉 Solder Wick: https://geni.us/wERS4t
👉 Flux Remover: https://geni.us/O7atS
👉 Chemical Bottles: https://geni.us/VzaA36
👉 Wago-Power Poles: https://geni.us/IMBfaMr
👉 USB Charged Dremel: https://geni.us/ubn2yx

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Warm up your irons boys! We’re going hot! Tonight we build the NinoTNC from TARPN.

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👉 Pinecil USB Powered Soldering Iron: https://geni.us/eGZf3
👉 Kester Solder: https://geni.us/DOeI

TARPN NinoTNC:
👉 PCB And Chip from Etsy: https://geni.us/9UHhMem
👉 Parts BOM (Bill of Materials): https://tarpn.net/t/nino-tnc/n9600a/n9600a4/n9600a4f_bom_m032.xlsx
👉 Assembly Instructions: https://tarpn.net/t/nino-tnc/n9600a/n9600a4/n9600a4-assembly.html
👉 Fully Built Kit: https://geni.us/9enbx

Misc Parts:
👉 DB9 Breakout Cable: https://geni.us/JQAgfe
👉 RS232 Breakout Tester: https://geni.us/jqBAf
👉 DB9 Breakout board: https://geni.us/TxCu7D
👉 MIni Din 6P 6Pin Breakout board: https://geni.us/tXAy0
👉 Yaesu FT-8800 (ebay used): https://geni.us/TcWmtMp

For those of you that don’t like fun and just want the job done, the digirig will get you there.
👉 DigiRig: https://geni.us/NHqxS9
👉 DigiRig Yaesu Data Cable: https://geni.us/4vyTw
👉 DigiRig USB cable: https://geni.us/uyPP1ka

KV4P Android Radio Parts:
👉 Details: https://www.kv4p.com/quick_start.html
👉 DRA818V Ham Radio Module: https://geni.us/gmZUCHt
👉 ESP32 Board: https://geni.us/swEIM4B
👉 Gel Pads: https://geni.us/8gk76
👉 USB-C U-Turn Connector: https://geni.us/h7dp9

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Today I’m running coax out of the shack and power all over too!

My RV Channel: @livingforalivingRV

👉 Coax Jumpers from ABR Industries: https://abrind.com/?sld=km9g
👉 Barrel Connectors:https://geni.us/gdKaL
👉 PanelMount1: https://geni.us/MYHFi3
👉 PanelMount2: https://geni.us/e1Nu
👉 PanelMount3: https://geni.us/w0Upl
👉 PanelMount4 Strip: https://geni.us/ymawBQX
👉 PanelMount4 Quad: https://geni.us/wlSw
👉 PanelPole2: https://geni.us/0BHoc
👉 USB Power Panel Mount: https://geni.us/wZBiuB
👉 Dewalt 20v Drill and Impact Driver: https://geni.us/RYVQpDL
👉 Dewalt 20v Vacuum: https://geni.us/NZ7cz
👉 USB Rechargable Dremel: https://geni.us/YACqC3k
👉 1 1/8" Drill Bit (I used): https://geni.us/zSad
👉 1 1/4" Drill Bit (Probably Better Choice): https://geni.us/KciHXV

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The first, of course, being a towel.

👉 Towel Bar: https://geni.us/e5zWl
👉 Vero VR-N76: https://www.verotelecom.com/VR-N76-Dual-Band-Handheld-Radio-p2511333.html?parent_user_id=18298272
Use Discount Code ‘steve’ to save an additional $10.00
👉 Baofeng NA-K6 Tri-Band HT: https://geni.us/qPpRRl
👉 Btech GMRS Pro: https://geni.us/ffY2K
👉 Radioddity GM-30: https://geni.us/nyMME5
👉 Radioddity GD-88: https://geni.us/Z1aRP1
👉 Radioddity GD-168: https://geni.us/iD17AG
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👉 You can find this radio at Radioddity: https://www.radioddity.com/products/baofeng-k6
👉 Or at Amazon: https://geni.us/qPpRRl
👉 Surecom SW-102 Power/SWR Meter: https://geni.us/IAKUo

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I’m going to put the Retevis MR300 through its paces today and take a trip through the desert.

👉 Retevis MR300: https://geni.us/CokhiTZ
👉 Retevis RA87 40w GMRS Radio: https://geni.us/08sZl3
👉 Retevis RA25 20w GMRS Radio: https://geni.us/wpdme
👉 NanoVNA Antenna Analyzer: https://geni.us/0SXxp
👉 3d Printed Hard NanoVNA, NanoVNA-H, NanoVNA-H4 Kit: https://tidd.ly/3S3h0Gn

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We’ve got parts in the AIR! Which of course means they aren’t here… so its Plan B time. I got a big box of stuff at the last ham fest and we’ll need to see what’s good or bad and make some plans on what to do next!

KV4P Group Buy Order Form: https://forms.gle/5tFJxJ78Q5xozWJ68

TARPN NinoTNC:
👉 PCB And Chip from Etsy: https://geni.us/9UHhMem
👉 Parts BOM (Bill of Materials): https://tarpn.net/t/nino-tnc/n9600a/n9600a4/n9600a4f_bom_m032.xlsx
👉 Assembly Instructions: https://tarpn.net/t/nino-tnc/n9600a/n9600a4/n9600a4-assembly.html
👉 Fully Built Kit: https://geni.us/9enbx

Misc Parts:
👉 DB9 Breakout Cable: https://geni.us/JQAgfe
👉 RS232 Breakout Tester: https://geni.us/jqBAf
👉 DB9 Breakout board: https://geni.us/TxCu7D
👉 MIni Din 6P 6Pin Breakout board: https://geni.us/tXAy0
👉 Yaesu FT-8800 (ebay used): https://geni.us/TcWmtMp

For those of you that don’t like fun and just want the job done, the digirig will get you there.
👉 DigiRig: https://geni.us/NHqxS9
👉 DigiRig Yaesu Data Cable: https://geni.us/4vyTw
👉 DigiRig USB cable: https://geni.us/uyPP1ka

KV4P Android Radio Parts:
👉 Details: https://www.kv4p.com/quick_start.html
👉 DRA818V Ham Radio Module: https://geni.us/gmZUCHt
👉 ESP32 Board: https://geni.us/swEIM4B
👉 Gel Pads: https://geni.us/8gk76
👉 USB-C U-Turn Connector: https://geni.us/h7dp9

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😸 Github: https://github.com/TemporarilyOffline

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