In this video, we take a look at the Varter 100Ah LiFePO4 Battery. We will perform a capacity test as well as a load test.
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The T400 battery box from Impulse Electronics is a great addition to my collection of battery boxes because it is small and compact, but also carries a 20AH battery from Bioenno. It also includes an MPPT solar charge controller! Let’s take a look…
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The Talkpod A36Plus comes with two variations of firmware – the GMRS and "INT" versions. When GMRS firmware is installed it is usually locked in frequency. Reckon we can bypass this?…and is the radio "clean" in regards to harmonics and spurious emissions? Let’s test to find out!
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0:00 Locked to GMRS
0:53 Firmware & Software
1:38 What version?
2:19 Loading the Firmware
4:27 Will downgrading brick it?
4:50 Is the radio clean?
6:13 Spurious Emissions test
7:41 Are they all like this?
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The Talkpod A36Plus comes with two variations of firmware – the GMRS and "INT" versions. When GMRS firmware is installed it is usually locked in frequency. Reckon we can bypass this?…and is the radio "clean" in regards to harmonics and spurious emissions? Let’s test to find out!
Latest Talkpod A36 Plus firmware & software 👇https://talkpodonline.com/pages/firmware-software
*I bear no responsibility for any damage to your radio by experimenting with firmware*
FCC Part 97 👉 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-47/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-97
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⏱️Chapters⏱️
0:00 Locked to GMRS
0:53 Firmware & Software
1:38 What version?
2:19 Loading the Firmware
4:27 Will downgrading brick it?
4:50 Is the radio clean?
6:13 Spurious Emissions test
7:41 Are they all like this?
8:24 Please help a bloke out..
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An early morning hike to the top of Dixie Benchmark. A beautiful morning. A significant milestone for Summits on the Air. Now on to the next one!
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It’s only a few days before the largest ham radio event of the year! Do you have what you need to operate successfully in the field? Tim Duffy K3LR joins us to talk about the common things people forget to bring to Field Day, Joe has some new progress on his kit building, Gordo has a special Short-Shots on Field Day Tips and Tricks, and Don brings us the update from Amateur Radio Newsline. Thanks for watching!
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www.arrl.org/donate Put up if people ask how to support youth in amateur radio through ARRL
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ARRL Field Day is this weekend, are you ready? Usually it is the smaller items, like connectors or adapters, that we forget for these events. Take a look at this link, and join me on the livestream, to make sure you have everything you need for this weekend!
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