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If you’ve ever struggled with high SWR, long coax runs, or constantly re-tuning when you change bands, this might be the upgrade that fixes it. In this video, I’ll show how the URT-1 integrates with the Chameleon MIL Whip and the 17′ Stainless Steel Whip, how I mounted it on my RV, and what kind of matching range you can really expect from a remote tuner at the antenna.

This isn’t a “review” — it’s a real-world test of whether putting the tuner at the antenna feedpoint actually makes a difference for portable or mobile operators.

🔗 Gear in this video:
👉 Chameleon URT-1 Remote Tuner: https://chameleonantenna.com/products/cha-urt1?bg_ref=fD7LlhdOTV
👉 Chameleon CHA-MIL 2.0 Whip: https://chameleonantenna.com/products/cha-mil-whip-2-0?bg_ref=fD7LlhdOTV
👉 Chameleon SS17 17′ Whip: https://chameleonantenna.com/products/stainless-steal-whip?bg_ref=fD7LlhdOTV
👉 Icom IC-705: https://geni.us/buZVHk
👉 ABR Coax Jumper: https://geni.us/AnDVyG

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

#hamradio #antenna #chameleonantenna #KM9G #TemporarilyOffline #shortwave #portablehamradio #radiogear

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Introducing the Toads Digital Interface Board! Connect transistors, audio (L/R in/out), carrier squelch, and PTT—all in one place. Prototyping can get messy, but cleanup is key!

🚀 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 #Prototyping #Electronics #TechProjects

This box does one thing.
One way.
Forever.

I don’t like that.

In this video, I take a $500 “dumb” repeater and replace the proprietary controller with software, a $30 Raspberry Pi, and a home-built interface cable. No locked menus. No vendor software. No magic boxes.

This is not a GMRS tutorial and it’s not about rules, brands, or menus. It’s about a pattern:

when the controller becomes optional, everything changes.

If you’ve ever looked at a piece of hardware and thought “this should be software”, this video is for you.

👉 Retevis RT97L Repeater: https://geni.us/QvHAS
👉 TOADs Digital Interface: https://temporarilyoffline.com/products/toads-digital-interface?variant=42091745378438
👉 TOADs DI6 Daughter Board: https://temporarilyoffline.com/products/toads-di6-daughterboard?variant=42293443690630
👉 TOADs Shell: https://hamradiolife.shop/KM9G Code KM9G
👉 DB9 Breakout Cable Shell: https://geni.us/Fm0Et4Y
👉 Mini-DIN 6 Cable End: https://geni.us/oZxNq
👉 Raspberry Pi Zero 2W: https://geni.us/eKI2Ne
👉 Cable Pinout Guide: https://geni.us/kzB8k

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A custom controller board and some ham-genuity transforms this repeater. See how a Pi 4 (or even a $30 Pi Zero 2 W) can give new life to old tech. Cable pinout link below! #hamradio

👉 Retevis RT97L Repeater: https://geni.us/QvHAS
👉 TOADs Digital Interface: https://temporarilyoffline.com/products/toads-digital-interface?variant=42091745378438
👉 TOADs DI6 Daughter Board: https://temporarilyoffline.com/products/toads-di6-daughterboard?variant=42293443690630
👉 TOADs Shell: https://hamradiolife.shop/KM9G Code KM9G
👉 DB9 Breakout Cable Shell: https://geni.us/Fm0Et4Y
👉 Mini-DIN 6 Cable End: https://geni.us/oZxNq
👉 Raspberry Pi Zero 2W: https://geni.us/eKI2Ne
👉 Cable Pinout Guide: https://geni.us/kzB8k

#GMRSRepeater #TechUpgrade #DIYElectronics

Easily connect two boards using pin headers! Place male pin headers on the bottom board, then add pin sockets. This method ensures proper alignment and secure connections.

🚀 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

#PinHeaders #Electronics #DIYElectronics #TechTips

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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👉 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.