In this video, we take a look at the Alpha Delta 4 Port switch for Ham Radio Antennas. We perform a few different tests; Insertion Loss, SWR and Isolation.
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Buddystick Power Mini: https://www.buddipole.com/powermini.html
Rig Expert Stick an Stick Pro: https://www.gigaparts.com/rigexpert-stick-pro-antenna-analyzer.html
And of course! Random coax adapters!
DigiRig here: https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH
https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/wmo-picoaprs-vhf
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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 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
More HT vids 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSuX83ay4OuiZzb3C9pd5dh1UIN593B4a
⏱️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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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
More HT vids 👉 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSuX83ay4OuiZzb3C9pd5dh1UIN593B4a
⏱️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..
🎥 Watch more recent videos here: https://www.youtube.com/@HamRadioDX/featured
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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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