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In this video, we perform a power output test on the Retevis RA25 GMRS Radio.

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NOTE: I was sent this radio free of charge from Retevis for test and evaluation purposes which are reflected in this video.

Check out my Retevis RA25 GMRS Radio Playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8ROkpFeqorSrxYQYuM10v90fUhQQ8RE

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Folks, in this video we check the Retevis RA25 GMRS radio for harmonics and spurious emissions using a Siglent SSA3021X Spectrum Analyzer.

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NOTE: I was sent this radio free of charge from Retevis for test and evaluation purposes which are reflected in this video.

Check out my Retevis RA25 GMRS Radio Playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8ROkpFeqorSrxYQYuM10v90fUhQQ8RE

Check out the Retevis Black Friday Sales Here:

HD1: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076T5W2XJ (Enjoy at least 15% discounts)
RT3S: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HR7XVVC (Enjoy 20% discounts)
RA25: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NWMDMST (Enjoy 20% discounts)
RB86: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09L1CL9C8 (Enjoy 10% discounts)

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In this video, we take a look at how to switch the Retevis RA25 from a GMRS Radio to an Amateur Radio using a special boot sequence, the process can be reversed.

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NOTE: I was sent this radio free of charge from Retevis for test and evaluation purposes which are reflected in this video.

Check out my Retevis RA25 GMRS Radio Playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8ROkpFeqorSrxYQYuM10v90fUhQQ8RE

Check out the Retevis Black Friday Sales Here:

HD1: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076T5W2XJ (Enjoy at least 15% discounts)
RT3S: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HR7XVVC (Enjoy 20% discounts)
RA25: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NWMDMST (Enjoy 20% discounts)
RB86: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09L1CL9C8 (Enjoy 10% discounts)

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In this video, we take a look at the ~$150 MX-P50M 45W hf power amplifier. We go over the modification necessary to make it work with the IC-705 amateur radio.

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Let’s take a look inside an antenna tuner for Ham Radio. Full video here: https://youtu.be/NWkCzwVMk04

Folks, in this video we take a look at the 1500W ALFFAA Poer Inverter. I did a video review on one of these a few days ago and it arrived DOA, the vendor contacted me and sent me a replacement at no charge. This video shows it undergoing a series of tests.

NOTE: The inverter in this video was sent to me free of charge in exchange for this video review.

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Folks, in this video we will discus some of the foolishness Ham’s will say when we refer to a radio as a beginner’s ham radio.

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Folks, in this video we discuss Ham Radio Propagation and specifically the D Layer’s role in Skywave Propagation.

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This short is an excerpt from a video where I show how to configure an RTL-SDR to receive HF Ham Bands: https://youtu.be/vCNOjDeOTj4

A quick and easy RF Tap project you can do in your shack: https://youtu.be/7T3oHO8jYHI