Category: Temporarily Offline

Today we’re going to use the Vero VR-N76 (giveaway) radio to test which antennas can open a repeater almost 40 miles away!

👉 Vero VR-N76: https://www.verotelecom.com/VR-N76-Dual-Band-Handheld-Radio-p2511333.html?parent_user_id=18298272
Use Discount Code ‘steve’ to save an additional $10.00
👉 Vero Gooseneck Antennas: https://www.verotelecom.com/VERO-Goose-Tube-Tactical-Gain-Antenna-Use-For-Baofeng-Yaesu-Icom-Two-Way-Radio-p214208.html?parent_user_id=18298272
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👉 Abbree AR-800 Modular/Extendable Whip Antenna: https://geni.us/kAKc
👉 Abbree 42.5" tactical antenna: https://geni.us/wyRgA
👉 Super Elastic Signal Stick: https://signalstuff.com
👉 Fara-J roll-up dipole: https://vfcomms.com/x/temporarilyoffline/
👉 Ed-Fong Antenna: https://grapevineamateurradio.com/products/ed-fong-j-pole-antennas-dual-band-220-and-roll-up

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10watts and some little doggies – Montana is in the logs now!!

Today’s Station
👉 Icom IC-705: https://geni.us/buZVHk
👉 Elecraft T1 Tuner: https://geni.us/opFdO6
👉 Denco Battery: https://shop.denco.enterprises/?v=7516fd43adaa
👉 Coffee and Ham Radios Poseidon Antenna: https://coffeeandhamradios.com

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I am on a mission to activate a park in all 50 states. HAM GOALS Y’all!

Today’s Station
👉 Icom IC-705: https://geni.us/buZVHk
👉 Elecraft T1 Tuner: https://geni.us/opFdO6
👉 Coffee and Ham Radios Poseidon Antenna: https://coffeeandhamradios.com

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I’m taking a road trip to Yellowstone National Park – the perfect time to test a new radio’s APRS beaconing feature! Let’s see how it did!

👉 Vero VR-N76: https://www.verotelecom.com/VR-N76-Dual-Band-Handheld-Radio-p2511333.html?parent_user_id=18298272
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👉 Window Antenna Mount: https://mfjenterprises.com/products/mfj-310

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SDDA – Same Day, Different Amp! Let’s see what’s inside this magic box!

Gear Used In This Video:
👉 VHF Engineering BLC 2/70
👉 Celwave Dummy Load: https://geni.us/YlnRyc
👉 Nissei Power Meter: https://geni.us/ZKuIme
👉 Astron RS-35A Power Supply: https://geni.us/3yFEW
👉 Radioddity GA-5WB: http://radioddity.refr.cc/temporarilyoffline
Get this radio with $15 off with my discount code

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Module17 is making M17 more approachable – and also bringing back the golden-era of data radio – 9600bps! Today I’m going to flash the firmware on the module 17, build out the data cable for the FTM-6000 and get on the air!

Get Started:
👉 Pre-Made Module17 Board: https://www.lilygo.cc/products/module17-revision-0-1e
👉 Raspberry Pi Zero 2w (Pi4 is overkill for this, Z2W will work great and save some coin): https://geni.us/eKI2Ne
👉 MMDVM Hat and Case: https://geni.us/uttt
👉 Yaesu FTM-6000: https://geni.us/HSe781V
👉 CT-167 Data Cable (Yaesu): https://geni.us/B0nOHFp
👉 D-Sub 9-Pin Cable Breakout: https://geni.us/3CXAEV
👉 Screw Kit: https://geni.us/N57jeeo
👉 Shrink Wrap Kit: https://geni.us/BJog1Wp
👉 K-Connector Speaker Mic: https://geni.us/AaN8

Reference:
👉 Radio Compatibility List: https://wiki.m17project.org/radio_compatibility
👉 M17 Project Page: https://m17project.org/
👉 Module17 Github Repository: https://github.com/M17-Project/Module_17
👉 CT-167 Wiring Diagram: https://github.com/M17-Project/Module_17/blob/main/docs/wiring/CT-167/CT-167.png
👉 Reflector List: https://dvref.com/mrefd/m17-m17

Commands:
1️⃣ Install dfu-util: sudo apt install dfu-util
2️⃣ Download Firmware: wget https://files.openrtx.org/nightly/openrtx_mod17_wrap
3️⃣ Verify That you are in firmware update mode: lsusb
4️⃣ Flash Firmware: dfu-util -d 0483:df11 -a 0 -D openrtx_mod17_wrap -s 0x08000000

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I made some recommendations in the last video, now its time to put my monkey where my mouse is. We’re going 17 foot on this one! We’re also going to try the sporty forty coil and see what we can make of that!

Gear Used In Today’s Video:
👉 Wolf River Coils Antennas: https://www.wolfrivercoils.com/products.html
👉 WRC Tuning Instructions: https://www.wolfrivercoils.com/images_product/Silver_Bullet_1000.pdf
My Setup:
– 17′ Whip
– 3x 33′ Radials
– Ground Spike
– Silver Bullet 1000 80-10m
– Sporty Forty
👉 Xiegu X6200 Radio: ($15 off at Radioddity) http://radioddity.refr.cc/temporarilyoffline
👉 ABR Coax W/Integrated Choke: https://abrind.com/shop/
👉 Walmart Hookup Wire: https://www.walmart.com/ip/EverStart-Universal-18-Gauge-Auto-Red-Wire-40-feet-Light-Swith-to-Fuse-Block-or-Relay-for-Car/1172297?athbdg=L1600&from=/search
👉 Chameleon 17′ Whip: https://chameleonantenna.com/shop-here/ols/products/cha-ss17
👉 Chameleon 17′ Whip: https://chameleonantenna.com/shop-here/ols/products/cha-ss17
👉 Single Antenna "Mirror" Mount: https://geni.us/GurB
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I’m going on a trip and I don’t want to find out later that I forgot something… so let’s fix that. NOW!

My Loadout:
5% Discount Code for Official Website: TO
👉 Redodo 12v 100Ah Group 24 Battery: https://www.redodopower.com/?ref=mmSm1TYq
👉 Redodo Amazon Link: https://geni.us/uhjFPA
👉 Vero VR-N76: https://www.verotelecom.com/VR-N76-Dual-Band-Handheld-Radio-p2511333.html?parent_user_id=18298272
Use Discount Code ‘steve’ to save an additional $10.00
👉 SignalStick Antenna: https://signalstuff.com
👉 Over The Window Antenna Mount: https://mfjenterprises.com/products/mfj-310
👉 Abbree AR-800 Modular/Extendable Whip Antenna: https://geni.us/kAKc
👉 100w Foldable Solar Panel: https://iallpowers.com/products/100w-portable-solar-panel-charger?ref=rjqlvc69
👉 Airwaves GPS: https://www.airwavesgps.com/
👉 Pocket Carry MultiMeter: https://geni.us/RursYP
👉 Elecraft T1 Tuner: https://geni.us/opFdO6
👉 USB GPS: https://geni.us/aA3U
👉 Raspberry Pi 4: https://geni.us/GhQIXz
👉 TheHamStop SkyHook: https://geni.us/GqT9QY
👉 RollerCam Rope Roller: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=pl&ti=12653&pw=365241&mi=28881&pt=3&pri=7
👉 "Aux Plug" to Powerpole Cable: https://geni.us/Bh6YS
👉 Meshtastic Node: https://geni.us/AsB0J7A
👉 Radio is the Icom IC-705: https://geni.us/buZVHk
👉 Poseidon Rybakov Antenna: https://coffeeandhamradios.com

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