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I put the **Xiegu G7250** on a real wattmeter to see how much RF power it actually produces across its supported bands. Rather than trusting the spec sheet, I measured the radio’s transmit output directly and compared the results with the advertised power ratings. The numbers were better than I expected, with the G7250 meeting or exceeding its rated output throughout the test.

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In this video, we look at the **G7250 power output**, real-world wattmeter readings, band-to-band performance, and whether this new HF/VHF/UHF amateur radio actually delivers what Radioddity claims. If you’re considering the G7250, curious about its transmit performance, or just enjoy seeing radio specifications put on the bench and tested, this should give you a much clearer picture of what the radio can really do.

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Trying to connect a serial controller to a radio, but it’s not blinking? We’ll check USB devices, run commands, and troubleshoot why the radio isn’t responding. The issue might be in the cable itself.

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I thought I knew the Xiegu G7250 pretty well, then I discovered something embarrassingly simple: some of the front-panel buttons have additional functions when you long press them. I had been treating them like ordinary one-function buttons and completely missing the deeper menus, shortcuts, and controls hiding underneath.

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In this video, I dig through those hidden long-press functions, starting with the QUICK button, and see what else Xiegu tucked behind the front panel. If you own a G7250, or you’re thinking about one, there may be more hiding in plain sight than the manual or first glance suggests.

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In this video, I’m taking a closer look at some of the latest Meshtastic hardware from MakerNova, including complete Heltec-based nodes, LiPo battery options, and the LilyGO T-Deck. We’ll compare the overall form factors and features of the different devices, look at what each one brings to a portable off-grid mesh setup, and see how MakerNova packages these boards into field-ready cases and complete Meshtastic nodes. MakerNova offers cases, batteries, antennas, and ready-to-use nodes for hardware including the Heltec T096, Heltec V4, LilyGO T-Deck, and other popular Meshtastic platforms.

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I also spend some extra time with the LilyGO T-Deck and the Meshtastic MUI interface, exploring what it’s like to use Meshtastic directly from a standalone handheld with a screen, keyboard, and trackball instead of relying entirely on a phone. The MakerNova T-Deck options range from protective field-ready cases to fully assembled nodes with battery, antenna, GPS, and Meshtastic or MeshCore firmware, making the T-Deck an especially interesting platform for anyone wanting a self-contained LoRa mesh communicator.

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See dual-band antennas in action! Testing power levels on 2m (24.5W) and 70cm (26.1W). Protective cases, dummy loads, and more. Ready for your setup?

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In this video I dig into the new Xiegu G7250 and start reverse-engineering what’s happening under the hood. Using the radio’s USB serial connection, I capture the 115200 baud boot sequence, inspect STM32 debug output, identify GT911 touchscreen configuration data, watch the radio switch into post-boot binary traffic, and trace what happens when the VFO is turned. The goal is simple: figure out whether there’s a hidden shell, service interface, or other undocumented way into the G7250.

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I also explore the G7250’s Ethernet interface and network configuration, including the radio’s 192.168.3.199 address, configured port 50001, ping response, Nmap scans, and the mysterious `SLIP Client` message that appears during startup. Along the way I test serial BREAK, keyboard escape attempts, Linux SLIP networking, raw hex captures, and the radio’s exposed configuration files to see how much of the underlying STM32/Linux-style architecture can be uncovered without opening the case.

This is not a teardown or finished exploit. It’s the first round of hands-on Xiegu G7250 hacking and firmware investigation, with plenty of clues but no shell prompt yet. If you’re into ham radio hacking, SDR reverse engineering, embedded Linux, STM32 development, serial debugging, Ethernet protocol analysis, CI-V style traffic, or figuring out how modern software-defined radios actually work, this one goes straight down the rabbit hole.

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Unboxing a mysterious package to reveal its contents. From a radio to mounting brackets, let’s see what’s packed inside this intriguing find.

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I bought another returned AnyTone AT-5289 II expecting the usual mystery: broken radio, weird settings, or maybe nothing wrong at all. The radio itself actually checked out fine. Then I tried to use the programming software, and that’s where the wheels came off.

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In this video I test the radio, try the official and third-party programming paths, dig into the firmware/update mess, and show exactly where the user experience falls apart. The radio passed. The software story… not so much.

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AT-5289 II #1

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