Gear 6 min read Radioddity GS-10B Pro Review: An All-Band Handheld That Actually Receives HF A hands-on review of the Radioddity GS-10B Pro, an 8W dual-band handheld with real HF SSB/CW reception, real-time spectrum, donut loop antennas, and Bluetooth programming. Read More →
Gear 6 min read ThinkNode M7 Review: The Meshtastic Gateway That Looks Like a Router A hands-on review of the Elecrow ThinkNode M7 Meshtastic gateway. ESP32-S3, LR1110, PoE and Ethernet in a router-like case built to expand a city mesh. Read More →
Gear 4 min read Xiegu G90 Spare Parts Kit Review: Insurance for a Radio You Want to Keep A review of the Xiegu G90 Spare Parts Kit, a set of original wear parts bought now so you have them when they become hard to find later. Read More →
Gear 6 min read SenseCAP Solar Node P1-Pro Review: A Deploy-and-Forget Meshtastic Repeater A review of the Seeed Studio SenseCAP Solar Node P1-Pro, a solar-powered Meshtastic repeater with a 5W panel, four 18650 batteries, built-in GPS, and Grove sensor expansion. Read More →
Gear 6 min read Xiegu DE-19 Digital Interface Test: Unboxing to First FT8 Contact Unboxing the Xiegu DE-19 digital interface, wiring it into a G90, and fighting through a WSJT-X mode-switching bug before logging a real FT8 contact with the GPA-100 linear amp in the chain. Read More →
Gear 6 min read Xiegu G90 Field Day Test: Out of the Box to First Contacts Unboxing the Xiegu G90 20W HF transceiver at Field Day and putting it straight on the air. Portable antenna setup, first power on, menu walkthrough, real contacts, and one honest complaint. Read More →