Looking for the easiest way to get started in ham radio? The new Baofeng Mini handheld makes it simple — affordable, powerful, and packed with features. In this video, I’ll show you what comes in the box, what this little radio can actually do, and why it might be the perfect first step into the ham radio hobby.
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• How the Baofeng Mini solves the biggest beginner problem
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Tonight I invite Jon and Tony onto the livestream to talk about their efforts with the Middle TN Ham Co-op, which is a group of Ham Radio Clubs that decided to start working together to promote Amateur Radio in their area. Bring your questions!
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Exploring the classic ham radio problem: determining power meter accuracy. Changing the dummy load to see if it makes a difference in readings.
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Run AllStarLink without tying up your radios! I show the AllScan UC120 USB Communications Interface, how to set it up, and why it’s perfect for radio-less AllStarLink monitoring ham radio nodes.
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Tackling an interesting observation in the HRCC after chat today. Why are new radios still failing spurious emissions tests?
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4-Square Antenna: Today’s mission: get everything grounded, bolted, and ready before the big 4-Square tune-up!
I realised I’d tuned the array for best SWR, not for X = 0, so before I fix that – we need to sort the tower, coax, and winch area – all with proper grounding.
Tasks:
👉 Hammer in new copper rods and bond them to the mast and cabinet
👉 Mount the winch battery cabinet on C16 timbers
👉 Add a grounding plate and lugs for coax feeds
👉 Tidy the wiring for the new Multi-2 setup
👉 Talk about why my ACOM amp saga still isn’t over 😅
If you enjoy real-world ham-radio builds, with mistakes, fixes, and learning as we go — you’ll love this one.
Next video: the final 4-Square tuning and on-air test!
00:00 – Intro & The 4-Square Mistake
00:35 – Why X=0 Matters More Than SWR
01:00 – Grounding Before Tuning
02:20 – Cutting Timbers for the Winch Cabinet
03:40 – Mounting the Heavy Cabinet
05:20 – Planning the Dead-Man Anchor & Winch Setup
06:15 – Hammering in the Ground Rod
07:00 – ChatGPT Told Me to Do This?!
08:10 – Grinding & Prepping the Cabinet Backplate
09:00 – The AOM Amplifier Saga Continues
11:00 – Drilling, Tapping & Making Grounding Plates
13:00 – Connecting the Ground Straps
15:20 – Testing Tower Bonding & Rotator Ground
17:00 – Thinking About the Falling Derrick Design
18:40 – ‘Invisibleising’ the Tower (Grounding Strategy)
20:00 – Checking Every Connection
21:00 – Final Ground Tests – It’s All Bonded!
22:00 – Wrap-Up & Plans for the Next Tune-Up
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Practicing my Morse Code (CW)..
How did I do?