TinySA Spectrum Analyzer: Clean Signal Testing Guide #shorts
Signal testing made easy with the TinySA spectrum analyzer and a 3D printed case. Featuring coax adapters, attenuators for protection, and precise math for attenuation calculations.
Unboxing: 25 Watt Radio Power Test & Review! #shorts
Surprising 25-watt peak output on high power AM and sideband modes. This compact radio delivers impressive wattage for its size. Also features CTCS tones and transmit offset for repeaters.
Why My 3D Printer Stays REDACTED (Hardware Sovereignty)
👉 This video is a discussion on hardware privacy, data security, and the technical aspects of air-gapped CNC/3D printing manufacturing. It does not demonstrate or encourage the manufacture of regulated items or the bypassing of safety protocols.
States are beginning to explore regulations that could change how 3D printing, CNC machining, and digital manufacturing work in the United States — not by banning machines outright, but by shifting control into software, cloud systems, and approval pipelines. In this video, I break down the proposed legislation, what it actually means for consumer 3D printers, and how features like cloud slicing, remote firmware updates, and restricted file handling could impact what you’re able to make. If you’ve been following developments around ghost gun regulation, printable firearm components, or digital file restrictions, this is where those conversations intersect with everyday tools like your printer.
I also show a practical path forward: how to keep your setup offline-capable, self-controlled, and independent of cloud approvals, including hardware choices and workflow changes that still work today. If you want to build, print, and experiment without relying on external systems, this is what you need to know.
👉 My recommended 3D printing gear: https://amzn.to/4cb2ebn
👉 Don’t Ban My 3D Printer: https://temporarilyoffline.com/products/short-sleeve-t-shirt?variant=43920339861638&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=TO&utm_content=3dfirst
• Relevant legislation:
👉 New York S9005B: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S9005/amendment/B
👉 New York A2228: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A2228
👉 Colorado HB26-1144: https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb26-1144
👉 California AB-2047: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2047
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DIY Radio Digital Interface: Toad's DI & DI-6 Build #shorts
Upgrade your vintage radio with a Toad’s DI or DI-6. This video shows how to solder pin headers and assemble your digital interface for USB sound cards, perfect for AllStar, APRS, Winlink, and FT8.
👉 Full Video: https://youtu.be/y7vgRj8Ubw8
Today’s Station:
👉 TOADs Digital Interface: https://temporarilyoffline.com/products/toads-digital-interface?variant=42091745378438&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=TO&utm_content=soldershort
👉 TOADs DI6 Adapter: https://temporarilyoffline.com/products/toads-di6-daughterboard?variant=42293443690630&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=TO&utm_content=soldershort
👉 Icom ID-880h (ebay): https://geni.us/V3nci9
👉 6 Pin Data Cable: https://geni.us/mKzF
👉 100w Dummy Load: https://geni.us/eTZ18Uh
👉 Right Angle Coax Adapter: https://geni.us/k3Jg0A
👉 Raspberry Pi 4: https://geni.us/5nlUN
👉 Raspberry Pi 5: https://geni.us/l0w2hPy
👉 High Endurance SD Card: https://geni.us/FVdk
👉 SD Card Holder: https://geni.us/utg9f
👉 5% off TOADs Shell: https://hamradiolife.shop/KM9G
👉 Baofeng UV-5R Mini: https://geni.us/C0FRgFe
Links:
👉 Get a Node Number: https://www.allstarlink.org/
👉 Official Install Guide: https://allstarlink.github.io/install/pi-appliance/pi-detailed/
👉 Raspberry Pi Imager (Must Use): https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/
See the Baofeng UV-5R Mini in action! Effortlessly send DTMF codes to link to other nodes, like the sassy parrot node N2DYI. Hear how your audio level is perceived on the other side.
👉 Full Video: https://youtu.be/y7vgRj8Ubw8
Today’s Station:
👉 TOADs Digital Interface: https://temporarilyoffline.com/products/toads-digital-interface?variant=42091745378438&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=TO&utm_content=880aslshort
👉 TOADs DI6 Adapter: https://temporarilyoffline.com/products/toads-di6-daughterboard?variant=42293443690630&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=TO&utm_content=880aslshort
👉 Icom ID-880h (ebay): https://geni.us/V3nci9
👉 6 Pin Data Cable: https://geni.us/mKzF
👉 100w Dummy Load: https://geni.us/eTZ18Uh
👉 Right Angle Coax Adapter: https://geni.us/k3Jg0A
👉 Raspberry Pi 4: https://geni.us/5nlUN
👉 Raspberry Pi 5: https://geni.us/l0w2hPy
👉 High Endurance SD Card: https://geni.us/FVdk
👉 SD Card Holder: https://geni.us/utg9f
👉 5% off TOADs Shell: https://hamradiolife.shop/KM9G
👉 Baofeng UV-5R Mini: https://geni.us/C0FRgFe
Links:
👉 Get a Node Number: https://www.allstarlink.org/
👉 Official Install Guide: https://allstarlink.github.io/install/pi-appliance/pi-detailed/
👉 Raspberry Pi Imager (Must Use): https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/
2017 Called, Brought a Cheap PC– Does This Actually Work? - Ham Nuggets Live Season 7 Episode 16
Lots to play with and have fun! Today we’re going to take a look at this Dell Wyse 3040 Thin Client Machine and where it stacks up in the benchmark lineup.
Its an old Intel Atom Processor with Cherry Trail Arch. Better than a Pi3?
Let’s find out why I picked it and see if it was worth the pick!
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👉 4 TOADs In a Pi? https://g4nab.co.uk/svxlink-and-the-toads-digital-interface-boards/
👉 5" Display: https://geni.us/WjgMeF
👉 Weather Display: https://geni.us/OFeB60
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I Wanted to Love This Radio… It Wanted to Fight Me Instead
I really wanted to like this radio. I did. On paper? 5 bands. 10 watts. AM/FM/SSB/CW receive. A built-in ferrite bar antenna. A feature list that might make you think you’re getting a tiny IC-705 for lunch money.
Then I turned it on.
The Retevis A3 is one of those radios that shows up to the party bragging about its resume… and then trips over the welcome mat and spills dip on the carpet. You can’t enter a frequency without a cheat code, it ships locked to only TX on 10 meters, and it took a hidden unlock menu just to get the thing to transmit on bands printed on the box.
Oh, and spoiler: it does NOT do 10 watts.
In this video we walk through:
• Unboxing → immediate disappointment
• “Why can’t I type a frequency?” → because you must press # first.
• “Why can’t I transmit?” → because the radio ships locked like a phone from 1998
• Harmonics & power output testing → prepare your disappointment face
• HF receive test → hope you enjoy static
• CW test via PTT → because there’s no key input
• Why this radio could have been awesome… and why it isn’t
If Retevis fixes the firmware and unlocks BASIC RADIO FUNCTIONS, this could be a killer portable. Until then? It’s a case study in how to ruin a good idea.
👉 Retevis A3: https://geni.us/oEe9i
Test Gear:
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👉 Tiny SA Ultra: https://geni.us/Ellyz
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✅ Chapters
00:00 The Radio I Wanted to Love
00:45 What’s in the Box (Besides Regret)
02:10 The “Feature List” That Isn’t in the Manual
04:30 First Boot: Confusion Intensifies
06:11 Why Can’t I Type a Frequency?!
08:40 Oh Look, It’s Locked from the Factory
10:10 The Hidden Unlock Menu (Because Of Course)
12:55 Power & Harmonics Test — Reality Sets In
17:34 HF Receive: Yeah… About That
21:15 CW Test via PTT Button — It Ain’t Pretty
23:50 Can This Radio Be Saved?
25:00 Final Verdict (Bring Your Popcorn)
Baofeng UV-5R Mini: Easy DTMF & Amber Color #shorts
Unlock DTMF on the Baofeng UV-5R Mini with a super easy trick. No complex programming needed—just PTT and DTMF. See how it works!
👉 Full Video: https://youtu.be/y7vgRj8Ubw8
Today’s Station:
👉 TOADs Digital Interface: https://temporarilyoffline.com/products/toads-digital-interface?variant=42091745378438&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=TO&utm_content=880aslshort
👉 TOADs DI6 Adapter: https://temporarilyoffline.com/products/toads-di6-daughterboard?variant=42293443690630&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=TO&utm_content=880aslshort
👉 Icom ID-880h (ebay): https://geni.us/V3nci9
👉 6 Pin Data Cable: https://geni.us/mKzF
👉 100w Dummy Load: https://geni.us/eTZ18Uh
👉 Right Angle Coax Adapter: https://geni.us/k3Jg0A
👉 Raspberry Pi 4: https://geni.us/5nlUN
👉 Raspberry Pi 5: https://geni.us/l0w2hPy
👉 High Endurance SD Card: https://geni.us/FVdk
👉 SD Card Holder: https://geni.us/utg9f
👉 5% off TOADs Shell: https://hamradiolife.shop/KM9G
👉 Baofeng UV-5R Mini: https://geni.us/C0FRgFe
Links:
👉 Get a Node Number: https://www.allstarlink.org/
👉 Official Install Guide: https://allstarlink.github.io/install/pi-appliance/pi-detailed/
👉 Raspberry Pi Imager (Must Use): https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/
Writing to Disk: Securely Erase & Write Process! #shorts
Witness the process of erasing and writing data to disk. This irreversible action requires a password and a bit of patience. Closure achieved as the task completes.
👉 Full Video: https://youtu.be/y7vgRj8Ubw8
Today’s Station:
👉 TOADs Digital Interface: https://temporarilyoffline.com/products/toads-digital-interface?variant=42091745378438&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=TO&utm_content=880aslshort
👉 TOADs DI6 Adapter: https://temporarilyoffline.com/products/toads-di6-daughterboard?variant=42293443690630&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=TO&utm_content=880aslshort
👉 Icom ID-880h (ebay): https://geni.us/V3nci9
👉 6 Pin Data Cable: https://geni.us/mKzF
👉 100w Dummy Load: https://geni.us/eTZ18Uh
👉 Right Angle Coax Adapter: https://geni.us/k3Jg0A
👉 Raspberry Pi 4: https://geni.us/5nlUN
👉 Raspberry Pi 5: https://geni.us/l0w2hPy
👉 High Endurance SD Card: https://geni.us/FVdk
👉 SD Card Holder: https://geni.us/utg9f
👉 5% off TOADs Shell: https://hamradiolife.shop/KM9G
👉 Baofeng UV-5R Mini: https://geni.us/C0FRgFe
Links:
👉 Get a Node Number: https://www.allstarlink.org/
👉 Official Install Guide: https://allstarlink.github.io/install/pi-appliance/pi-detailed/
👉 Raspberry Pi Imager (Must Use): https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/
PC Boot-Up Patience: The 30-Minute Waiting Game! #shorts
Patience is key! This machine’s boot-up takes 20-30 minutes. Avoid configuration until it’s fully ready, or risk losing progress. Grab a coffee or a walk—it’ll be worth it.
👉 Full Video: https://youtu.be/y7vgRj8Ubw8
Today’s Station:
👉 TOADs Digital Interface: https://temporarilyoffline.com/products/toads-digital-interface?variant=42091745378438&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=TO&utm_content=880aslshort
👉 TOADs DI6 Adapter: https://temporarilyoffline.com/products/toads-di6-daughterboard?variant=42293443690630&utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=TO&utm_content=880aslshort
👉 Icom ID-880h (ebay): https://geni.us/V3nci9
👉 6 Pin Data Cable: https://geni.us/mKzF
👉 100w Dummy Load: https://geni.us/eTZ18Uh
👉 Right Angle Coax Adapter: https://geni.us/k3Jg0A
👉 Raspberry Pi 4: https://geni.us/5nlUN
👉 Raspberry Pi 5: https://geni.us/l0w2hPy
👉 High Endurance SD Card: https://geni.us/FVdk
👉 SD Card Holder: https://geni.us/utg9f
👉 5% off TOADs Shell: https://hamradiolife.shop/KM9G
👉 Baofeng UV-5R Mini: https://geni.us/C0FRgFe
Links:
👉 Get a Node Number: https://www.allstarlink.org/
👉 Official Install Guide: https://allstarlink.github.io/install/pi-appliance/pi-detailed/
👉 Raspberry Pi Imager (Must Use): https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/
