Ham Radio Magic: Toads DI Interface Explained! #shorts
Freddie Mac shows off a digital interface wired to a Motorola radio. The sound quality is amazing! It’s a great way to get hams tinkering. Subscribe to see more radio projects.
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Works with ANY radio and YOUR imagination!
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👉 Packet Radio
Toads Digital Interface: Ham Radio Setup & Showcase #shorts
Freddie Mac from @HamRadioCrusader showcases the Toads Digital Interface, designed for Motorola radios. It interfaces with CDM750, CDM1250, CDM1550, and GM300 models with 16 or 20 pin connectors.
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👉 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
Works with ANY radio and YOUR imagination!
👉 Winlink
👉 Allstar
👉 APRS
👉 FT8
👉 JS8Call
👉 Packet Radio
Another day, another “broken” radio… except this one works perfectly. The only “problem”? It’s region locked, so it can’t transmit on the 70cm ham band. That’s not a defect — that’s how it was built.
In this video, I snarkily walk through the motions of testing a perfectly good radio that got returned by an unhappy customer. Spoiler: there’s absolutely nothing wrong with it.
⚡ What you’ll see in this episode:
• Why this radio isn’t “broken” at all
• The truth about region locking (and why it matters)
• How returns like this happen all the time
• A dose of sarcastic commentary for your entertainment
If you’ve ever bought a radio online and thought, “This thing doesn’t work!” — maybe watch this before you send it back.
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Ham radio testing requires a dummy load to avoid broadcasting signals. This device absorbs a large portion of the signal, preventing accidental transmissions. A dummy load allows users to experiment and test equipment safely.
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Ham Radio Digital Modes: Audio OUT Circuit Explained
In this video, we continue building the TOADs ham radio digital interface with Part 3: the Audio OUT circuit.
This stage takes the audio from your computer’s sound card and safely sends it into your radio’s microphone input — so you can actually transmit digital modes like FT8, Winlink, JS8Call, APRS, and more.
We’ll cover:
• How a capacitor (C1) protects your gear by blocking DC
• How the variable resistor (VR2) works as a volume control
• How to adjust audio levels to avoid distortion
This is the mirror image of the Audio IN circuit — but instead of your radio talking to the computer, now the computer can talk back to the radio.
Whether you’re running FT8, Winlink, APRS, Packet, or AllStar, this circuit is the reason your computer can decode signals and turn them into text, messages, and contacts. We’ll explain it step by step in plain English, so even if you’re new to electronics, you’ll walk away knowing exactly how it works.
Works with ANY radio and YOUR imagination!
👉 Winlink
👉 Allstar
👉 APRS
👉 FT8
👉 JS8Call
👉 Packet Radio
📌 Watch the full series where we cover:
• COS (Carrier Operated Squelch)
• Audio In
• Audio Out (today’s video)
• PTT
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Tech Glitch: Analyzing Data and Channel Name Issues #shorts
Navigating form fields becomes unexpectedly complex when the process goes awry. Discover a workaround for channel names. Now, users can input info backwards.
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Vero, Btech, Radioddity and? -- Ham Nuggets Season 6 Episode 32
Tonight we’re going to dig in to all the questions we can think of on the Vero Cousins:
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Move Over Raspberry Pi? The Zima Blade SBC Changes EVERYTHING!
The Raspberry Pi has competition… and it comes with PCIe, SATA, Gigabit Ethernet, and more.
In this video, I dive into the Zima Blade Single Board Computer (SBC) — a powerhouse alternative to the Raspberry Pi. We’ll unbox it, check out the ports, talk about its surprising features, and see how it stacks up against the Pi you already know and love.
👉 Inside you’ll see:
• PCIe x4 slot
• Dual 6Gbps SATA ports for serious storage
• Gigabit Ethernet, USB-C, USB 3, mini DisplayPort
• A full unboxing + first boot experience
If you’re tired of waiting for Raspberry Pi stock or just curious about what’s next in SBCs… this is the one to watch.
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Black Screen Reboot: Fixing the Failure and Finding Solutions #shorts
Something went sideways when the system rebooted. There was no opening message. So, the black screen was rewritten, but maybe that’s when things went wrong. Now, the system says, "V call." and "U call."
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Zima Blade 7700 vs. Raspberry Pi 5: NAS Showdown! #shorts
The Zima Blade 7700 single-board computer is tested as a Raspberry Pi replacement. While the Pi 5 outperforms the Zima in some tests, the Zima Blade excels with its PCIe 2.0 and dual SATA ports, offering serious storage bandwidth.
