Episode 324: Retevis RT-52 Steps to Enable the 220MHz Band

Bykc5hwb March 8, 2020March 8, 2020

Retevis RT-52 Steps to Enable 220MHz – hacking the RT-52, as I like to call it. These steps will allow you to open up the VFO on the radio and allow it to go up to 260MHz. This will allow it to TX on the 1.25M 220MHz Amateur Radio band.

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Episode 144: Debut of the Hytera AR482G DMR HT

Bykc5hwb July 23, 2018September 16, 2018

A special thanks to Terry, NX7R, for loaning me this radio to test. You can find the Hytera AR482G and other radios at his website – www.TTGCommunications.com This Hytera radio is made for Amateur use, unlike lots of the commercial-grade DMR radios out there today. This radio is along the quality of Motorola, Tair and Harris. It…

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Episode 108 – Debut of the Anytone AT-868UV Dual Band DMR HT

Bykc5hwb July 31, 2017August 28, 2017

Anytone AT-868UV Dual Band DMR HT Anytone has joined the ranks of the Dual Band DMR Radios, and released this AT0868UV. This is a sample radio, but when the production run is released, the radio will boast 3000 channels and 160,000 contacts. This is a neat little rig, and I enjoyed reviewing it. I will…

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Episode 247: Anytone D878+ 1.14 Firmware Updates, Part 2

Bykc5hwb October 16, 2019

At the request of many folks from the first video, I went back and showed how to do the Baseband update. Plus I load the SAME firmware onto the D878 that I previously loaded onto the D878+ – take a look below… Be sure to subscribe for more Ham Radio videos: https://goo.gl/6hjh2J If you…

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Episode 508: Setting a Password for Brandmeister DMR Servers | Ham Radio DMR

Bykc5hwb December 12, 2020

Brandmeister has implemented a new requirement for connecting to their DMR servers, which is a custom/unique password. Today I show you how to setup that password in the Brandmeister Self Card Website and also on your DMR or Digital Voice Hotspot so that it will properly connect to Brandmeister. Brandmeister Article: https://news.brandmeister.network/configure-a-security-password-for-your-hotspots Brandmeister Self Care:…

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Episode 222: DMR Q&A Livestream

Bykc5hwb July 10, 2019July 11, 2019

Our first DMR Q&A Livestream. Post in the comments below about what types of subjects you would like to see in upcoming livestreams. Be sure to subscribe for more Ham Radio video: https://goo.gl/6hjh2J If you want to support me, follow my Patreon link: https://goo.gl/FkESU6 Be sure to support my sponsors, who make this series possible:…

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Episode 99: Debut of the TYT MD-2017 Dual Band DMR HT

Bykc5hwb May 29, 2017June 13, 2017

TYT MD-2017 Dual Band DMR Handheld Transceiver Well……that only took about 4 years! I started into DMR in 2013, but we’ve had repeaters in Texas since 2012 – and this is the first dual band DMR radio I’ve ever seen. So far, I like it. The TYT MD-2017 has some minor annoyances, like most Chinese…