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The Portable Antenna That SHOULD Exist.
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The Portable Antenna That SHOULD Exist.
Are You Being Lied To in Ham Radio? The Truth About Coax, Counterpoise, Carbon Fiber, Morse Code....
20:44
Are You Being Lied To in Ham Radio? The Truth About Coax, Counterpoise, Carbon Fiber, Morse Code....
Save Your Ham Radio Gear - Build a PowerPAL
5:53
Save Your Ham Radio Gear - Build a PowerPAL
The Simplest Ham Radio Build You'll Ever See
14:46
The Simplest Ham Radio Build You'll Ever See
Getting Started with DSP 2.4 Software Defined Radio and Unboxing.
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Getting Started with DSP 2.4 Software Defined Radio and Unboxing.
Bambu X1C JUST Dropped to $749 at MicroCenter
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Bambu X1C JUST Dropped to $749 at MicroCenter
I Tried the Heltec Meshpocket for 4 Months and THIS Happened
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I Tried the Heltec Meshpocket for 4 Months and THIS Happened
Clickbait Title: I RISKED My Watch in a Pressure Tank (Here’s What Happened 😱
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Clickbait Title: I RISKED My Watch in a Pressure Tank (Here’s What Happened 😱
Seiko Mod Build : Chaos, Lessons, and Wins.
21:52
Seiko Mod Build : Chaos, Lessons, and Wins.
Get This Portable Ham Radio Mast Before The SECRET gets Out!
9:15
Get This Portable Ham Radio Mast Before The SECRET gets Out!
…But Is It Really a Portable Antenna? GooZeeZoo JYR8010 EFHW Review
10:43
…But Is It Really a Portable Antenna? GooZeeZoo JYR8010 EFHW Review
The SPOOLTENNA Just Got BETTER – Quick Activate Mod!
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The SPOOLTENNA Just Got BETTER – Quick Activate Mod!
YOU'RE INVITED! - Ham Radio Roadshow - Hamvention 2025
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YOU'RE INVITED! - Ham Radio Roadshow - Hamvention 2025
This EFHW Spooltenna Made Me Think Differently
9:26
This EFHW Spooltenna Made Me Think Differently
How It's Made: Nameless v0 Paddle with Modern Morse
30:54
How It's Made: Nameless v0 Paddle with Modern Morse
I Had No Idea About QSL Bureaus…
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I Had No Idea About QSL Bureaus…
Flying Ham Radio: The Carry-On Challenge! With @QRPLife-AI4TB
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Flying Ham Radio: The Carry-On Challenge! With @QRPLife-AI4TB
Not Going To Try To Teach You Anything Else! #hamradio
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Not Going To Try To Teach You Anything Else! #hamradio
HOW TO ELMER! Be the Ham Mentor They’ll NEVER Forget !
2:45
HOW TO ELMER! Be the Ham Mentor They’ll NEVER Forget !
MUST HAVE: For Every Remote Flex Radio User! CTR-2 Dial! From @Lynovation !!!
4:50
MUST HAVE: For Every Remote Flex Radio User! CTR-2 Dial! From @Lynovation !!!
It's Always Sunny In Meshtastic BOT Land. (Excerpt)
2:53
It's Always Sunny In Meshtastic BOT Land. (Excerpt)
Ham Radio Coax Matters - I SHOW You - Part 1 of 2 (Transmit Power).
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Ham Radio Coax Matters - I SHOW You - Part 1 of 2 (Transmit Power).
TOP TIPS on How to Grow A Meshtastic Network (From Austinmesh.org)
10:09
TOP TIPS on How to Grow A Meshtastic Network (From Austinmesh.org)
Complaining About the LillyGo T DECK PLUS While Testing my Local Mesh.
20:08
Complaining About the LillyGo T DECK PLUS While Testing my Local Mesh.
Dude Tested: SenseCap T1000-E for Meshtastic. T-1000e
19:52
Dude Tested: SenseCap T1000-E for Meshtastic. T-1000e
Yaesu FT-5D Design Flaw? Yaesu FT5D
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Yaesu FT-5D Design Flaw? Yaesu FT5D
There Was No Point To This Video... Random Ham Radio Gear at a POTA Activation.
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There Was No Point To This Video... Random Ham Radio Gear at a POTA Activation.
Ham Radio Dudes Northern Illinois Southern Wisconsin Ham Radio Parks On The Air Extravaganza Meetup.
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Ham Radio Dudes Northern Illinois Southern Wisconsin Ham Radio Parks On The Air Extravaganza Meetup.
Building a Meshtastic Spec 5 Trekker / Lilygo T-BEAM Node. #hamradio
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Building a Meshtastic Spec 5 Trekker / Lilygo T-BEAM Node. #hamradio
The Truth About Amazon's 9900mAh 18650 Scam Battery.
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The Truth About Amazon's 9900mAh 18650 Scam Battery.