Category: Temporarily Offline

I bought a returned Retevis RA87 GMRS mobile radio and found more than a simple programming problem: the volume and squelch control assembly was physically broken. In this video, I tear down the radio, replace the damaged dual-concentric encoder, troubleshoot CHIRP compatibility, run the official Retevis programming software on Linux through Wine, verify transmit and receive operation, and compare the realistic repair cost against the price of buying a brand-new RA87. It is a complete Amazon return repair, programming, and troubleshooting walkthrough with one uncomfortable conclusion: some inexpensive radios are technically repairable, but financially they make almost no sense to fix.

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👉 100w Dummy Load: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/rsuls0
👉 Desoldering Station: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/eou4r1
👉 Pinecil Soldering Iron: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/1qw307
👉 ABR Coax: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/ua1ifn
👉 Screwdriver set: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/710ofs

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Simplify your workshop setup with lever nuts for power pole connections. A quick, reliable way to create custom power cords for test benches.

👉 Full Vid: https://youtu.be/X8D7QGEL_5I

Today’s Station:
👉 Anytone AT-5000: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/uykajh
👉 Radioddity CB-5000: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/vcj032
👉 Frequency Expansion (mars mod): https://www.anytone.net/CBRadio.html
👉 Manual: https://www.anytone.net/CBRadio.html

Tools:
👉 TOADs Digital Interface: https://temporarilyoffline.com
👉 5% off TOADs Shell: https://hamradiolife.shop/KM9G Code KM9G
👉 Screwdriver Set: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/710ofs
👉 CB Mic Adapter: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/61qyrw
👉 Power Meter: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/ntv5ao
👉 Dummy Load: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/rsuls0
👉 TinySA ZS407: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/x74s4q
👉 TinySA Case: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/snupgw
👉 20dB Attenuators (Get 2!): https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/maws3h
👉 Stryker SR-94HPC: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/e7tfyo
👉 Power Pole Recipe:
1. 12ga solid wire: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/n08bux
(NOTE: Trim it exact!)
2. Anderson Power Poles w/Crinper: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/kdv05f
3. Lever Nuts: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/tkej3h
4. Wire Strippers: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/pi54b9
(NOTE: They cut wire too…)
5. Glue Lined Heat Shrink Tubing: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/bzrhgq

#LeverNuts #WorkshopTips #PowerConnections #DIYProjects

Testing radio band C at 28.4: Achieved 1.4 to 1 SWR with 9.6 watts on the antenna. Solid performance metrics.

👉 Full Vid: https://youtu.be/X8D7QGEL_5I

Today’s Station:
👉 Anytone AT-5000: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/uykajh
👉 Radioddity CB-5000: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/vcj032
👉 Frequency Expansion (mars mod): https://www.anytone.net/CBRadio.html
👉 Manual: https://www.anytone.net/CBRadio.html

Tools:
👉 TOADs Digital Interface: https://temporarilyoffline.com
👉 5% off TOADs Shell: https://hamradiolife.shop/KM9G Code KM9G
👉 Screwdriver Set: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/710ofs
👉 CB Mic Adapter: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/61qyrw
👉 Power Meter: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/ntv5ao
👉 Dummy Load: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/rsuls0
👉 TinySA ZS407: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/x74s4q
👉 TinySA Case: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/snupgw
👉 20dB Attenuators (Get 2!): https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/maws3h
👉 Stryker SR-94HPC: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/e7tfyo
👉 Power Pole Recipe:
1. 12ga solid wire: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/n08bux
(NOTE: Trim it exact!)
2. Anderson Power Poles w/Crinper: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/kdv05f
3. Lever Nuts: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/tkej3h
4. Wire Strippers: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/pi54b9
(NOTE: They cut wire too…)
5. Glue Lined Heat Shrink Tubing: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/bzrhgq

#RadioTech #HamRadio #SWR #AntennaTest

Is the Radioddity DB35-G the new GMRS mobile radio to beat?

In this review, I test the Radioddity DB35-G 35W GMRS mobile radio, including power output, CHIRP programming, receive performance, detachable faceplate, NRC noise reduction, customizable repeater channels, and a look inside the radio to see what makes it tick.

👉 Radioddity DB35-G: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/thuig3
👉 Surecom SW102 Power Meter: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/2coopi
👉 Surecom SW102 Case: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/x99u8q
👉 100w Dummy Load: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/rsuls0
👉 Screwdriver Kit: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/710ofs

In this video

✔ 35W power output testing
✔ Detachable control head installation
✔ CHIRP programming compatibility
✔ Wideband receive beyond GMRS
✔ NRC (Noise Reduction Circuit) testing
✔ Customizable repeater channels
✔ Internal teardown and first impressions

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

Exploring an SWR bridge and band pass filter. See the inductors and capacitors used to eliminate unwanted harmonics. A quick look at a ‘magic jumper’ and its settings.

👉 Full Vid: https://youtu.be/X8D7QGEL_5I

Today’s Station:
👉 Anytone AT-5000: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/uykajh
👉 Radioddity CB-5000: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/vcj032
👉 Frequency Expansion (mars mod): https://www.anytone.net/CBRadio.html
👉 Manual: https://www.anytone.net/CBRadio.html

Tools:
👉 TOADs Digital Interface: https://temporarilyoffline.com
👉 5% off TOADs Shell: https://hamradiolife.shop/KM9G Code KM9G
👉 Screwdriver Set: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/710ofs
👉 CB Mic Adapter: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/61qyrw
👉 Power Meter: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/ntv5ao
👉 Dummy Load: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/rsuls0
👉 TinySA ZS407: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/x74s4q
👉 TinySA Case: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/snupgw
👉 20dB Attenuators (Get 2!): https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/maws3h
👉 Stryker SR-94HPC: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/e7tfyo
👉 Power Pole Recipe:
1. 12ga solid wire: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/n08bux
(NOTE: Trim it exact!)
2. Anderson Power Poles w/Crinper: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/kdv05f
3. Lever Nuts: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/tkej3h
4. Wire Strippers: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/pi54b9
(NOTE: They cut wire too…)
5. Glue Lined Heat Shrink Tubing: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/bzrhgq

#SWRBridge #Electronics #HamRadio #RFComponents

Navigate radio frequency bands effortlessly. Learn how to switch between bands (A-L) using function and band buttons, and understand the frequency range from 25715 to 3105.

👉 Full Vid: https://youtu.be/X8D7QGEL_5I

Today’s Station:
👉 Anytone AT-5000: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/uykajh
👉 Radioddity CB-5000: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/vcj032
👉 Frequency Expansion (mars mod): https://www.anytone.net/CBRadio.html
👉 Manual: https://www.anytone.net/CBRadio.html

Tools:
👉 TOADs Digital Interface: https://temporarilyoffline.com
👉 5% off TOADs Shell: https://hamradiolife.shop/KM9G Code KM9G
👉 Screwdriver Set: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/710ofs
👉 CB Mic Adapter: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/61qyrw
👉 Power Meter: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/ntv5ao
👉 Dummy Load: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/rsuls0
👉 TinySA ZS407: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/x74s4q
👉 TinySA Case: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/snupgw
👉 20dB Attenuators (Get 2!): https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/maws3h
👉 Stryker SR-94HPC: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/e7tfyo
👉 Power Pole Recipe:
1. 12ga solid wire: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/n08bux
(NOTE: Trim it exact!)
2. Anderson Power Poles w/Crinper: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/kdv05f
3. Lever Nuts: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/tkej3h
4. Wire Strippers: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/pi54b9
(NOTE: They cut wire too…)
5. Glue Lined Heat Shrink Tubing: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/bzrhgq

#RadioFrequencies #TechTips #SignalBands #Electronics

FDIA 2026 is officially on the runway, and this is the second weekly update for Four Days in August: Hams Helping Hams. In this series, I’ll be sharing the latest event plans, schedule updates, activities, presenters, locations, and anything else you’ll want to know before we all roll into Huntsville for four days of playing radio, learning things, sharing what works, and supporting each other.

👉 Official "Program": https://temporarilyoffline.com/blogs/tos-blog/2026-four-days-in-august
👉 Monte Sano State Park: https://www.alapark.com/parks/monte-sano-state-park
👉 Huntsville Hamfest: https://hamfest.org/
👉 Signals Museum: https://www.signals-museum.org/
👉 The Elmer Brand Choke Kits: https://theelmerbrand.com/
👉 Performance Z Arrays: https://www.performancezarrays.com/
👉 A2Z Tech (Power Pole Kit): https://a-2-z.tech/
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This isn’t meant to be another sit-in-a-chair-and-watch-PowerPoint event. FDIA is built around the idea of hams helping hams in the field, on the bench, under a pop-up canopy, around antennas, radios, projects, and practical skills. Keep an eye on these weekly updates as the event takes shape, and start making your August plans now.

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

We thought it was one thing, but it’s another! Let’s dive into the Anytone AT-5000 CB radio and see what it’s really made of. Get ready for some radio fun!

👉 Full Vid: https://youtu.be/X8D7QGEL_5I

Today’s Station:
👉 Anytone AT-5000: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/uykajh
👉 Radioddity CB-5000: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/vcj032
👉 Frequency Expansion (mars mod): https://www.anytone.net/CBRadio.html
👉 Manual: https://www.anytone.net/CBRadio.html

Tools:
👉 TOADs Digital Interface: https://temporarilyoffline.com
👉 5% off TOADs Shell: https://hamradiolife.shop/KM9G Code KM9G
👉 Screwdriver Set: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/710ofs
👉 CB Mic Adapter: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/61qyrw
👉 Power Meter: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/ntv5ao
👉 Dummy Load: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/rsuls0
👉 TinySA ZS407: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/x74s4q
👉 TinySA Case: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/snupgw
👉 20dB Attenuators (Get 2!): https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/maws3h
👉 Stryker SR-94HPC: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/e7tfyo
👉 Power Pole Recipe:
1. 12ga solid wire: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/n08bux
(NOTE: Trim it exact!)
2. Anderson Power Poles w/Crinper: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/kdv05f
3. Lever Nuts: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/tkej3h
4. Wire Strippers: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/pi54b9
(NOTE: They cut wire too…)
5. Glue Lined Heat Shrink Tubing: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/bzrhgq

#AnytoneRadio #CBradio #HamRadio #RadioTech #Unboxing

In this video I’m building an AIOC using the AIOC solder guide, then checking whether the finished board fits properly inside the 3D printed AIOC case. The goal is simple: make the soldering process cleaner, reduce the tiny-board frustration, and see if the case, top, bottom, and guide all work together in the real world instead of just looking good on the printer bed.

Shop:
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👉 Printed Solder Guide: https://temporarilyoffline.com/products/aioc-solder-guide-3d-printed-assembly-tool?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=TO&utm_content=solderguidevid
👉 Printed AIOC Case: https://temporarilyoffline.com/products/3d-printed-aioc-case-current-batch-color-bright-green?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=TO&utm_content=solderguidevid
👉 Pinecil Soldering Iron: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/1qw307
👉 Hakko Flush Cutters: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/8rh84y
👉 Leatherman Wave: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/1x3zqe
👉 My 3d Printed Solder Station: https://www.youtube.com/@temporarilyoffline?sub_confirmation=1

Print:
👉 My Printer: https://flashforge.sjv.io/qWZZZO
👉 Black High Speed PETG Filament: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/g9twbz
👉 Solder Guide: https://github.com/skuep/AIOC/blob/master/3d/k1-aioc-solder-guide.stl
👉 Slim Case: https://www.printables.com/model/713555-aioc-enclosure
👉 My Choice for Case: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6144997

By the end, I’ll show the full build, the fit test, and what worked or needed attention. You can buy the AIOC, have me solder the AIOC for you, and also pick up the 3D printed case and solder guide if you want the same setup without fighting the tiny pads yourself. This is part electronics build, part 3D print test, and part “does this actually fit?” bench experiment.

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🖍️ How I make my Thumbnails: https://partner.canva.com/c/3622632/647168/10068

👉 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.

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Essential gear for signal testing: a compact TinySA spectrum analyzer in a protective case, coax adapters, and attenuators. Protect your TinySA’s front end with proper attenuation for accurate readings.

👉 Full Vid: https://youtu.be/X8D7QGEL_5I

Today’s Station:
👉 Anytone AT-5000: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/uykajh
👉 Radioddity CB-5000: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/vcj032
👉 Frequency Expansion (mars mod): https://www.anytone.net/CBRadio.html
👉 Manual: https://www.anytone.net/CBRadio.html

Tools:
👉 TOADs Digital Interface: https://temporarilyoffline.com
👉 5% off TOADs Shell: https://hamradiolife.shop/KM9G Code KM9G
👉 Screwdriver Set: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/710ofs
👉 CB Mic Adapter: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/61qyrw
👉 Power Meter: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/ntv5ao
👉 Dummy Load: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/rsuls0
👉 TinySA ZS407: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/x74s4q
👉 TinySA Case: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/snupgw
👉 20dB Attenuators (Get 2!): https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/maws3h
👉 Stryker SR-94HPC: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/e7tfyo
👉 Power Pole Recipe:
1. 12ga solid wire: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/n08bux
(NOTE: Trim it exact!)
2. Anderson Power Poles w/Crinper: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/kdv05f
3. Lever Nuts: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/tkej3h
4. Wire Strippers: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/pi54b9
(NOTE: They cut wire too…)
5. Glue Lined Heat Shrink Tubing: https://go.temporarilyoffline.com/bzrhgq

#SignalTesting #TinySA #SpectrumAnalyzer #Electronics #DIY