Is Baofeng preparing another DMR radio? This time, it is supposedly going to be based on the ever popular Baofeng UV-82. It will also feature Tier II TDMA specification, so it should be able to talk to DMR repeaters without causing issues. Only time will tell if this is …
Here is an excellent video, including drone footage, of what it is like installing repeater antenna. This is the installation of the SV2V VHF repeater on Mt. Vermion, Greece, by members of Hellenic Amateur Radio Community (H.A.R.C.). On the same location, HARC’s SV2W UHF repeater is also installed. Here is …
In this video I am showing how to perform the Baofeng DM-5R upgrade to Tier II. Please note that this upgrade can only be performed to the first batch of radios that came as Tier I from the factory. An upgraded version by the model DM-5R Plus has already …
I have just published the video on the Baofeng DM-5R compatibility before upgrading. An upgraded version of the radio has already been released, under the model DM-5R Plus. The version in this video is the first release, which became available on September the 26th, earlier this year. This version needed …
In this video you can watch the TYT MD-398 GPS unboxing. This model is the GPS version. It also comes in a version without GPS. This is a pre-release model, however, it is identical to the Radioddity GD-55 model. Please note that this radio does not support two time …
BaoFeng Tech, the Baofeng radio distributor in the US, has released the APRS-K2 Cable. With this cable, you can connect your Kenwood 2-pin compatible handheld radio to your mobile phone and utilize APRS through an app. Furthermore, you can also use the cable to record audio from/to the radio …
Kenwood just released v1.04 firmware update for the TH-D74 handheld radio. The update can be applied to both A and E versions. The update, among other fixes, resolves some issues with the DV/DR mode RX/TX. Here is a list of the fixes/updates: Updated items : (Version 1.03 1.04) [October …
This week I have actually two videos on the Baofeng DM-5R radio. In the first video, I am going through the Baofeng DM-5R programming software for the radio and in the second one, I am going through the DMR menus of the radio, particularly the Messages and Contacts and how …
CQ Magazine released REST APIs to allow developers to download CQ WW DX Contest scores. The APIs can be used for all modes of the contest. More info here. No authentication is required to use the APIs, which is not that good in terms of security. Also note the …
In this video I am checking the Baofeng DM-5R menu options. The radio is from the first “batch”, meaning, it has not been upgraded to support Tier II. Stay tuned for more videos and information on this radio. Here is the video: You can buy this radio here. Please note: …
