Category: Temporarily Offline

See how solder wick makes cleaning pin headers quick and easy. Flux helps transfer heat, pulling solder into the wick. A simple, effective solution!

🚀 Turn your old radios into digital-mode powerhouses! In this video, I show you the TOADs DI board and the new DI6 daughter board — a plug-and-play sound card interface that connects your radio to your computer over USB-C.

With just one board, you can run:
• Winlink 📡
• APRS 🚗
• FT8 🌐
• ANY digital mode you want

No more struggling with cables, custom wiring, or expensive interfaces — the TOADs DI6 makes it simple. (Of course if you like that kinda thing, the TOADs DI is for you!)

📌 In this video, I’ll show you:
• What the DI6 is and how it works
• How to connect it to your radio & PC
• Live demo of digital modes in action
• Why it might be the easiest way to bring your rig into the modern digital world

👉 Full Video: https://youtu.be/7gANAdQgpcM

👉 TOADs DI board: https://www.temporarilyoffline.com
👉 TOADs DB6 Board: https://www.temporarilyoffline.com
👉 Documentation: https://geni.us/toads-di

Need a case?
👉 5% off TOADs Shell: https://hamradiolife.shop/KM9G Code KM9G

👉 VK/ZL Orders: https://hamradiodx.net
👉 UK/EU Orders: https://shop.m0jsx.radio/

Tools:
👉 Pinecil USB Powered Soldering Iron: https://geni.us/eGZf3
👉 Solder Wick: https://geni.us/wERS4t
👉 Solder: https://geni.us/DOeI
👉 Standoffs: https://geni.us/qmOWuT
👉 Screwdriver Set: https://geni.us/OilK
👉 6 Pin Mini Din Cable: https://geni.us/mKzF
👉 CT-164 10 pin to 6 pin adapter for yaesu radios: https://geni.us/9TtM7C

👉 3d Printer STL files available on TOADs Discord: https://discord.gg/97tkMEc

#SolderWick #ElectronicsRepair #DIYElectronics #SolderingTips

Xiegu broke your radio out from under you… AGAIN! I’m going to show you how to fix it.

👉 Get your Firmware Download Here: https://www.radioddity.com/pages/xiegu-download
👉 Xiegu G90: https://geni.us/PoFT
👉 Xiegu DE-19 Sound/Amp/Rig Control: https://geni.us/9qBzyI
👉 Use Code TO15 for $15 off at Radioddity

👉 Check out the Geekom AX8 MiniPC: https://geni.us/zTLB

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👉 Fun Stuff 👈
🫵 We want YOU on TOADs Discord: https://discord.gg/97tkMEc
🕊️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KiloMike9Golf
😸 Github: https://github.com/TemporarilyOffline

Where possible, all links are affiliate links, this youtube thing is an expensive endeavor and every little bit helps.

This Pinecil soldering iron is USB-C or barrel jack powered, tiny, and heats up FAST. Get great solder jobs by using a quality USB power supply or a bench power supply.

🚀 Turn your old radios into digital-mode powerhouses! In this video, I show you the TOADs DI board and the new DI6 daughter board — a plug-and-play sound card interface that connects your radio to your computer over USB-C.

With just one board, you can run:
• Winlink 📡
• APRS 🚗
• FT8 🌐
• ANY digital mode you want

No more struggling with cables, custom wiring, or expensive interfaces — the TOADs DI6 makes it simple. (Of course if you like that kinda thing, the TOADs DI is for you!)

📌 In this video, I’ll show you:
• What the DI6 is and how it works
• How to connect it to your radio & PC
• Live demo of digital modes in action
• Why it might be the easiest way to bring your rig into the modern digital world

👉 Full Video: https://youtu.be/7gANAdQgpcM

👉 TOADs DI board: https://www.temporarilyoffline.com
👉 TOADs DB6 Board: https://www.temporarilyoffline.com
👉 Documentation: https://geni.us/toads-di

Need a case?
👉 5% off TOADs Shell: https://hamradiolife.shop/KM9G Code KM9G

👉 VK/ZL Orders: https://hamradiodx.net
👉 UK/EU Orders: https://shop.m0jsx.radio/

Tools:
👉 Pinecil USB Powered Soldering Iron: https://geni.us/eGZf3
👉 Solder Wick: https://geni.us/wERS4t
👉 Solder: https://geni.us/DOeI
👉 Standoffs: https://geni.us/qmOWuT
👉 Screwdriver Set: https://geni.us/OilK
👉 6 Pin Mini Din Cable: https://geni.us/mKzF
👉 CT-164 10 pin to 6 pin adapter for yaesu radios: https://geni.us/9TtM7C

👉 3d Printer STL files available on TOADs Discord: https://discord.gg/97tkMEc

#Pinecil #SolderingIron #Electronics #DIYElectronics

This project started from silence. I sprinkled candy on a USB sound fob, tried to wire it, and it was HARD. What if this was easy? That’s my life’s motto.

🚀 Turn your old radios into digital-mode powerhouses! In this video, I show you the TOADs DI board and the new DI6 daughter board — a plug-and-play sound card interface that connects your radio to your computer over USB-C.

With just one board, you can run:
• Winlink 📡
• APRS 🚗
• FT8 🌐
• ANY digital mode you want

No more struggling with cables, custom wiring, or expensive interfaces — the TOADs DI6 makes it simple. (Of course if you like that kinda thing, the TOADs DI is for you!)

📌 In this video, I’ll show you:
• What the DI6 is and how it works
• How to connect it to your radio & PC
• Live demo of digital modes in action
• Why it might be the easiest way to bring your rig into the modern digital world

👉 Full Video: https://youtu.be/7gANAdQgpcM

👉 TOADs DI board: https://www.temporarilyoffline.com
👉 TOADs DB6 Board: https://www.temporarilyoffline.com
👉 Documentation: https://geni.us/toads-di

Need a case?
👉 5% off TOADs Shell: https://hamradiolife.shop/KM9G Code KM9G

👉 VK/ZL Orders: https://hamradiodx.net
👉 UK/EU Orders: https://shop.m0jsx.radio/

Tools:
👉 Pinecil USB Powered Soldering Iron: https://geni.us/eGZf3
👉 Solder Wick: https://geni.us/wERS4t
👉 Solder: https://geni.us/DOeI
👉 Standoffs: https://geni.us/qmOWuT
👉 Screwdriver Set: https://geni.us/OilK
👉 6 Pin Mini Din Cable: https://geni.us/mKzF
👉 CT-164 10 pin to 6 pin adapter for yaesu radios: https://geni.us/9TtM7C

👉 3d Printer STL files available on TOADs Discord: https://discord.gg/97tkMEc

#DIYProjects #TechHacks #LifeHacks #EasyMode

I took a brand-new PC, straight out of the box, and installed Linux Mint instead of Windows 11 — no tweaking, no command-line nonsense, no pain.

The PC:
👊 PELADN WO4 AMD Ryzen 5
👊 32GB RAM
👊 1TB SSD
👊 Tool Free Case
👉 Amazon Link: https://geni.us/o0Ar 👈
• Discount: 10% off
• Code: PELADN1220
• Validity window:
– Starts: Dec 19, 2025 (05:00 PST)
– Ends: Mar 31, 2026 (23:59 PDT)

In this video, I show:
• How easy Linux Mint is to install on modern hardware
• Why you don’t need Windows preinstalled anymore
• How I replace common Windows apps using alternative.to
• What comes built-in with Linux Mint (and why it’s enough for most people)
• How fast you can go from “new PC” → “fully usable system”

This isn’t a “Linux for nerds” demo.
This is Linux for normal people who just want their computer to work.

If you’ve ever said:
• “Linux is too complicated”
• “I won’t have the apps I need”
• “It’s only for programmers”

…this video is for you.

No hype. No coping. Just a clean install and real-world use.

Windows isn’t mandatory anymore.
And once you see how easy this is, it’s hard to unsee.

👊 Finish him.

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🖍️ How I make my Thumbnails: https://partner.canva.com/c/3622632/647168/10068
⚡ Meter I use in my videos: https://kaiweets.com/?sca_ref=2859744.05ZtMxNK23

👉 Fun Stuff 👈
🫵 We want YOU on TOADs Discord: https://discord.gg/97tkMEc
🕊️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KiloMike9Golf
😸 Github: https://github.com/TemporarilyOffline

Where possible, all links are affiliate links, this youtube thing is an expensive endeavor and every little bit helps.

Let’s build a digital interface! This requires soldering, but you can do it. Start somewhere easy, with a friend helping out. Here I am, helping you out!

🚀 Turn your old radios into digital-mode powerhouses! In this video, I show you the TOADs DI board and the new DI6 daughter board — a plug-and-play sound card interface that connects your radio to your computer over USB-C.

With just one board, you can run:
• Winlink 📡
• APRS 🚗
• FT8 🌐
• ANY digital mode you want

No more struggling with cables, custom wiring, or expensive interfaces — the TOADs DI6 makes it simple. (Of course if you like that kinda thing, the TOADs DI is for you!)

📌 In this video, I’ll show you:
• What the DI6 is and how it works
• How to connect it to your radio & PC
• Live demo of digital modes in action
• Why it might be the easiest way to bring your rig into the modern digital world

👉 Full Video: https://youtu.be/7gANAdQgpcM

👉 TOADs DI board: https://www.temporarilyoffline.com
👉 TOADs DB6 Board: https://www.temporarilyoffline.com
👉 Documentation: https://geni.us/toads-di

Need a case?
👉 5% off TOADs Shell: https://hamradiolife.shop/KM9G Code KM9G

👉 VK/ZL Orders: https://hamradiodx.net
👉 UK/EU Orders: https://shop.m0jsx.radio/

Tools:
👉 Pinecil USB Powered Soldering Iron: https://geni.us/eGZf3
👉 Solder Wick: https://geni.us/wERS4t
👉 Solder: https://geni.us/DOeI
👉 Standoffs: https://geni.us/qmOWuT
👉 Screwdriver Set: https://geni.us/OilK
👉 6 Pin Mini Din Cable: https://geni.us/mKzF
👉 CT-164 10 pin to 6 pin adapter for yaesu radios: https://geni.us/9TtM7C

👉 3d Printer STL files available on TOADs Discord: https://discord.gg/97tkMEc

#DigitalInterface #Soldering #DIYElectronics #TechProjects

Watch a prototype go from messy breadboard to sleek, soldered package. See perfect parallel alignment, bright LEDs, and a clean finish. Ready for radio magic!

🚀 Turn your old radios into digital-mode powerhouses! In this video, I show you the TOADs DI board and the new DI6 daughter board — a plug-and-play sound card interface that connects your radio to your computer over USB-C.

With just one board, you can run:
• Winlink 📡
• APRS 🚗
• FT8 🌐
• ANY digital mode you want

No more struggling with cables, custom wiring, or expensive interfaces — the TOADs DI6 makes it simple. (Of course if you like that kinda thing, the TOADs DI is for you!)

📌 In this video, I’ll show you:
• What the DI6 is and how it works
• How to connect it to your radio & PC
• Live demo of digital modes in action
• Why it might be the easiest way to bring your rig into the modern digital world

👉 Full Video: https://youtu.be/7gANAdQgpcM

👉 TOADs DI board: https://www.temporarilyoffline.com
👉 TOADs DB6 Board: https://www.temporarilyoffline.com
👉 Documentation: https://geni.us/toads-di

Need a case?
👉 5% off TOADs Shell: https://hamradiolife.shop/KM9G Code KM9G

👉 VK/ZL Orders: https://hamradiodx.net
👉 UK/EU Orders: https://shop.m0jsx.radio/

Tools:
👉 Pinecil USB Powered Soldering Iron: https://geni.us/eGZf3
👉 Solder Wick: https://geni.us/wERS4t
👉 Solder: https://geni.us/DOeI
👉 Standoffs: https://geni.us/qmOWuT
👉 Screwdriver Set: https://geni.us/OilK
👉 6 Pin Mini Din Cable: https://geni.us/mKzF
👉 CT-164 10 pin to 6 pin adapter for yaesu radios: https://geni.us/9TtM7C

👉 3d Printer STL files available on TOADs Discord: https://discord.gg/97tkMEc

#Soldering #Electronics #DIYProject #TechSkills

I started selling the AIOC on my website… I figured why not test it with the Baofeng Mini, right? Turns out there’s a little problem, and today, we’re going to figure out what that is – and fix it! Probably.

👉 AIOC: https://temporarilyoffline
👉 Baofeng Mini: https://geni.us/JUINJb
👉 Dremel Rotary Tool: https://geni.us/YACqC3k

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🖍️ How I make my Thumbnails: https://partner.canva.com/c/3622632/647168/10068
⚡ Meter I use in my videos: https://kaiweets.com/?sca_ref=2859744.05ZtMxNK23

👉 Fun Stuff 👈
🫵 We want YOU on TOADs Discord: https://discord.gg/97tkMEc
🕊️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KiloMike9Golf
😸 Github: https://github.com/TemporarilyOffline

Where possible, all links are affiliate links, this youtube thing is an expensive endeavor and every little bit helps.

Unlock APRS on your Retevis RT95 / AnyTone AT778UV with the TOADs DI digital interface and Direwolf. In this video, I walk you through wiring, circuits (PTT, audio in/out, COS), and connecting everything so your rig finally talks digital.

Whether you’re tinkering with an RT95, experimenting with APRS, or just curious how Direwolf ties it all together — this is a full build-through you don’t want to miss.

👉 Step By Step Command Line Guide: https://temporarilyoffline.com/blogs/tos-blog/unlocking-aprs-on-the-rt95-with-the-toads-di-and-direwolf

👉 Get Yours Here: https://temporarilyoffline.com
👉 TOADs DI Documentation: https://geni.us/toads-di
👉 TDirewolf Documentation: https://github.com/wb2osz/direwolf

👉 Mobile Radio: Retevis RT95 / AnyTone AT778UV https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075M9QV8P?maas=maas_adg_446CB3EA62B1DB3C535EA860810BF769_afap_abs&ref_=aa_maas&tag=maas
👉 Handheld Radio Vero VR-N76: https://geni.us/Hc9b5L

Parts Needed:
👉 M3 Standoffs: https://geni.us/qmOWuT
👉 100k Ohm Trim Pot (Variable Resistor): https://geni.us/uvjMuq
👉 10k Ohm Resistor: https://geni.us/JOHso
👉 BC547 Transistor: https://geni.us/SALAj
👉 4.7uF Capacitor: https://geni.us/9qfi
👉 Breadboard: https://geni.us/ruOylg
👉 Dupont Wires: https://geni.us/Hs41kGJ
👉 TRRS Breakout: https://geni.us/Y00d
👉 Treedix RJ-45 Breakout Board: https://geni.us/rjCLNC

Works with ANY radio and YOUR imagination!
👉 Winlink
👉 Allstar
👉 APRS
👉 FT8
👉 JS8Call
👉 Packet Radio

📡 Get your rig on the air with digital modes — APRS, packet, and more!

🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more ham radio hacks, APRS projects, and field tests.

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📻 Use Code TO15 for $15 off at Radioddity: https://www.radioddity.com/?ref=bpajyqft
🖍️ How I make my Thumbnails: https://partner.canva.com/c/3622632/647168/10068
⚡ Meter I use in my videos: https://kaiweets.com/?sca_ref=2859744.05ZtMxNK23

👉 Fun Stuff 👈
🫵 We want YOU on TOADs Discord: https://discord.gg/97tkMEc
🕊️ Twitter: https://twitter.com/KiloMike9Golf
😸 Github: https://github.com/TemporarilyOffline

Where possible, all links are affiliate links, this youtube thing is an expensive endeavor and every little bit helps.

Prototype complete! The project moves from a messy breadboard to a neat, self-contained package. Let’s plug it in and see the super bright green LED light up!

🚀 Turn your old radios into digital-mode powerhouses! In this video, I show you the TOADs DI board and the new DI6 daughter board — a plug-and-play sound card interface that connects your radio to your computer over USB-C.

With just one board, you can run:
• Winlink 📡
• APRS 🚗
• FT8 🌐
• ANY digital mode you want

No more struggling with cables, custom wiring, or expensive interfaces — the TOADs DI6 makes it simple. (Of course if you like that kinda thing, the TOADs DI is for you!)

📌 In this video, I’ll show you:
• What the DI6 is and how it works
• How to connect it to your radio & PC
• Live demo of digital modes in action
• Why it might be the easiest way to bring your rig into the modern digital world

👉 Full Video: https://youtu.be/7gANAdQgpcM

👉 TOADs DI board: https://www.temporarilyoffline.com
👉 TOADs DB6 Board: https://www.temporarilyoffline.com
👉 Documentation: https://geni.us/toads-di

Need a case?
👉 5% off TOADs Shell: https://hamradiolife.shop/KM9G Code KM9G

👉 VK/ZL Orders: https://hamradiodx.net
👉 UK/EU Orders: https://shop.m0jsx.radio/

Tools:
👉 Pinecil USB Powered Soldering Iron: https://geni.us/eGZf3
👉 Solder Wick: https://geni.us/wERS4t
👉 Solder: https://geni.us/DOeI
👉 Standoffs: https://geni.us/qmOWuT
👉 Screwdriver Set: https://geni.us/OilK
👉 6 Pin Mini Din Cable: https://geni.us/mKzF
👉 CT-164 10 pin to 6 pin adapter for yaesu radios: https://geni.us/9TtM7C

👉 3d Printer STL files available on TOADs Discord: https://discord.gg/97tkMEc

#ElectronicsProject #DIYElectronics #TechBuild #LEDLights