Gear Xiegu G7250 Review: How Good Is This 100W HF Radio? Hands-on Xiegu G7250 review: the 7-inch touchscreen, filters and noise reduction, SWR scan, and a built-in tuner that took a 9:1 match to 1:1. Pros and cons. Nov 13, 2026 Includes video
Gear Baofeng SW-9 Review: 10W Tri-Band HT With Some Surprises Hands-on Baofeng SW-9 review: a 10W tri-band HT for 2m, 220 and 70cm with Bluetooth and AM/shortwave receive. The fall alarm, AM menus, and a 220 antenna that misses. Oct 5, 2026 Includes video
Gear Trying CW Again With the Duo Straight Key One I failed at CW before. After meeting Ham Radio Duo at Huntsville Hamfest, I'm trying again with their 3D-printed Duo Straight Key One on my Xiegu G90. Sep 21, 2026 Includes video
Gear Baofeng UV-29 Pro Review: 10 Watts, Bluetooth, and a Speak & Spell Voice Hands-on review of the Baofeng UV-29 Pro: 10W dual-band HT with Bluetooth app programming, cross-band repeat, 1,000 channels, NOAA, airband, and USB-C charging. Sep 14, 2026 Includes video
Gear Radioddity PS30 Review: Is It Really Clean Enough for Ham Radio? Radioddity PS30 review: a 20A switching power supply tested for noise on a Xiegu G90 and a Hermes Lite SDR, plus what the Noise Offset knob actually does. Aug 13, 2026 Includes video
Gear 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… Aug 2, 2026 Includes video
Gear 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… Aug 2, 2026 Includes video
Gear 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. Aug 2, 2026 Includes video
Gear 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. Aug 2, 2026 Includes video
Gear 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… Jul 30, 2026 Includes video
Gear Xiegu G90 Spare Parts Kit: What You Get and Why It Matters A look inside the Xiegu G90 spare parts kit from Radioddity: encoder, buttons, Powerpole socket, speaker, SO-239, jacks, knobs, and why every radio should have one. Jul 30, 2026 Includes video
Gear 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… Jul 6, 2026 Includes video
Gear Xiegu G90 Runs HOT: Does the Radioddity G90-H1 Actually Fix It? The Xiegu G90 is known to run hot. I bolted on the Radioddity G90-H1 cooling bracket, ran FT8 heat tests with an infrared thermometer, measured the fan noise in decibels… Jul 6, 2026 Includes video
Gear Taking the Hermes Lite 2 to 100 Watts with the Xiegu GPA100 The Hermes Lite 2 is a capable SDR, but it tops out at around one watt. Here is how I added the Xiegu GPA100 linear amplifier to the chain and what that actually looks… May 18, 2026 Includes video
Gear I Got a New SDR Radio The Hermes Lite 2 A hands-on look at building the Hermes Lite 2 open-source SDR transceiver from scratch, setting up Thetis software, and a first impression of how it performs on HF for… May 8, 2026 Includes video
Gear Push-to-Talk From Florida to Utah No License Required The Radioddity TomoLink is a POC radio that uses 4G LTE instead of traditional frequencies. Two radios, a 3-year data plan, 2W speaker, on-device group management, and no… Apr 9, 2026 Includes video
Gear Radioddity HF-010 Review: Real WSPR Data on 20m and 40m The Radioddity HF-010 covers 80 to 6 meters and costs $239. We tested it head-to-head against an EFHW on 20m and 40m using WSPR and real propagation data. Mar 27, 2026 Includes video
Gear Building a 20M Portable Vertical Whip from AliExpress Parts Build a 20 meter portable vertical whip for under $25 using AliExpress parts, with real on-air results, tuning tips and tradeoffs. Feb 6, 2026 Includes video
Gear Is the Radioddity HF-009 the Best Portable HF Antenna for Field Operations Hands-on review of the Radioddity HF-009 portable HF antenna for field and POTA-style operations, with setup tips, tuning notes, and on-air results. Jan 20, 2026 Includes video
Gear Baofeng UV5R Mini, Is It Dirty? A Spurious Emissions Reality Check A real-world spurious emissions test of the Baofeng UV5R Mini using an SDR and dummy load tap shows a 5th harmonic only 32 dB down. Jan 11, 2026 Includes video
Gear Radioddity HF 009 Portable HF Antenna Review Hands-on review of the Radioddity HF 009 portable HF antenna for POTA, SOTA, and small-space HF stations, including setup, tuning, and on air results. Dec 8, 2025
Gear Best Radios for Disaster Preparedness Stay Connected in 2026 Looking for the best emergency radios for disaster preparedness in 2026? We compare Raddy SL10, RF757, QT80 and Starlink. Dec 7, 2025 Includes video
Gear Performance Z Arrays 2 Element Vertical Controller and Switching Network Review Hands-on review of the Performance Z Arrays 2 Element Vertical Controller and Switching Network, including phased array test results, setup steps, pros and cons, and… Jun 11, 2025 Includes video
Gear Radioddity CBL-561 Review: The Ultimate 10/11-Meter Mobile Antenna for Ham Radio Enthusiasts Detailed review of the Radioddity CBL-561 10/11-meter mobile antenna, covering specs, installation, tuning, SWR performance, DX capability, and comparisons to other… Feb 25, 2025 Includes video
Gear Raddy RF 757 Review: The Ultimate Portable Multiband Receiver for Radio Enthusiasts Hands-on review of the Raddy RF 757 portable multiband receiver covering build quality, smartphone integration, audio performance, reception tests, pros and cons, and… Feb 24, 2025 Includes video
Gear Radioddity HF-008 Portable Antenna Review: Is This Compact HF Solution Right For You? A practical, real-world review of the Radioddity HF-008 portable HF antenna, covering performance on 80m–6m, setup, tuning, and ideal use cases for space-limited and… Feb 24, 2025 Includes video
Gear Radioddity VB70-B Review: Is This Bluetooth-Enabled 2-Meter Ham Radio Worth Your Money? In-depth hands-on review of the Radioddity VB70-B 2-meter mobile ham radio, focusing on Bluetooth operation, noise reduction DSP, airband/FM reception, and how it… Feb 24, 2025 Includes video
Gear Seeed Studio T1000-E vs Heltec V3: Which Meshtastic Device Should You Choose in 2025? A detailed, real-world comparison of the Seeed Studio T1000-E and Heltec V3 Meshtastic devices, focusing on range, ease of use, features, portability, and price to help… Jan 8, 2025 Includes video
Gear TIDRadio TD-H3 Review - The Ultimate Baofeng UV-5R Upgrade In-depth review of the TIDRadio TD-H3 handheld and how it improves on the Baofeng UV-5R with USB-C charging, Bluetooth programming, extended receive, and smarter repeater… Jan 8, 2025 Includes video
Gear Radioddity QT80 10 Meter Radio Review: Hands-On Experience With This Amateur Radio Powerhouse A detailed hands-on review of the Radioddity QT80 10 meter amateur radio, covering build quality, receiver performance, on-air results, and modification potential for… Jan 8, 2025 Includes video