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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2490 for Friday, July 18th, 2025
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2490 for Friday, July 18th, 2025
https://www.arnewsline.org/s/Report2490.mp3
#Videos-Podcasts
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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2489 for Friday, July 11th, 2025
https://www.arnewsline.org/s/Report2489.mp3
#Videos-Podcasts
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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2488 for Friday, July 4th, 2025
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2488 for Friday, July 4th, 2025
https://www.arnewsline.org/news/2025/7/3/amateur-radio-newsline-report-2488-for-friday-july-4th-2025
https://www.arnewsline.org/s/Report2488.mp3
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📻 TIDRADIO TD-H3 – 1 Year Later
I’ve been using the TD-H3 as my daily carry for the past year, and here’s a quick review based on real use:
👍 What I Like:
Compact and durable – fits in the pocket, holds up well
Color screen – bright and easy to read
USB-C charging – super convenient, charges fast anywhere
Battery life – I get 2+ days per charge
Multi-band receive – VHF, UHF, air band, FM, NOAA, etc.
Bluetooth + app programming – makes updates quick and easy
CHIRP support – works great for bulk edits and backups
👎 What Could Be Better:
Scan speed is a bit
#Gear Handheld
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CHIRP – Free Radio Programming Software
If you're tired of programming your radio by hand, check out CHIRP – a free, open-source app that works on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
You can:
Program BaoFeng, Yaesu, Icom, Kenwood, Retevis, and more
Import repeaters, weather, and GMRS channels
Save, edit, and back up your radio settings
Copy/paste frequencies like a spreadsheet
You’ll need a programming cable, but once you’re set up, it makes life way easier.
Download it here:
#Radio Apps Software
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YSF and DMR final conclusion from an old poor ham
_**i started with a Yaeso FT70DR
I wanted to try C4FM and get into all those cool world wide talkgroups
well that turned into frustration because when you take the repeater, for a while the locals complain...
Then I thought...hey Tom try DMR that sounds like fun.
well pretty much the same end result. Its another mode for tal;king to locals on a repeater...
and if you want to try one of those fun talk groups well you get kicked off after a few minutes, the radio just goes quiet...you have to push the ptt to get back
#General
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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2485 for Friday, June 13th, 2025
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2485 for Friday, June 13th, 2025
DDOWNLOAD MP3:
https://www.arnewsline.org/s/Report2485.mp3
moving on from YSF to DMR
well I tried YSF on my FT0DR for a while...
I just dont like it
too many dropped messages too hard to listen to
so Im going to try DMR
a friend is loaning me a DMR radio to try and learn on
I know its a whole new learning curve...
but I have no life, no family
and a lot of time
Ill keep you updated
Oh does anyone find it irratating that yaesu only has a handful of radios thaat do fusion and almost all are $400-$800...
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Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2484 for Friday, June 6th, 2025
Amateur Radio Newsline Report 2484 for Friday, June 6th, 2025
https://www.arnewsline.org/news/2025/6/5/amateur-radio-newsline-report-2484-for-friday-june-6th-2025
https://www.arnewsline.org/s/Report2484.mp3