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Between having a cold and having some other things I needed to knock off my TODO list this weekend, a chapter did not get written this week. That said, I have some stuff to say! 6 November marked two years of posting this story (almost) every week. This is a

This video kicks off a series on upgrading the **FX-4CR** to the V2 firmware by F5BUD! We'll be covering the **firmware update process** for both the V1.7 and V2 firmware! The FX-4CR is a tiny but powerful HF ham radio, covering 6 through 80 meters with surprisingly good sound clarity and a decent user experience, despite its tiny screen. The most recent edition of the radio added better cooling, making it even more appealing. I've been promising for MONTHS to dig deeper into the FX-4CR -- especially, the V2 firmware provided by Daniel, F5BUD. This release has many improvements over Yu, BG2FX's 1.7, or so people say, but I had yet to see it for myself! The hold-up is that the V2 firmware requires recalibration after an update -- it can't just use the calibration from the V1.7 firmware. I don't know all the reasons why, only that it seems to use different math and hence, different coefficients, to make its magic. That required additional equipment, and also the time to actually go through it! This is part one, where I go over how to update firmware on the radio in general, and then specifically the V2 version. I also do a quick "first impressions" of the V2 user interface at the end. Part two will actually get into the calibration, then part three will be a full walk-through, like I did when I first got the radio! Key URLs: The FX-4CR main site: https://bg2fx.com The FX-4CR V2 firmware site: https://github.com/f5bud/FX-4CR-V2 Previous videos I've done about the FX-4CR: https://youtu.be/sRB8RPHUKkQ https://youtu.be/8HZKZLb1oxA Chapters: 00:00 Intro 03:21 Backing up the old calibration data 06:03 Flashing the Firmware 09:42 Downloading F5BUD's firmware 13:10 Flashing F5BUD's firmware 17:58 First impressions

Between having a cold and having some other things I needed to knock off my TODO list this weekend, a chapter did not get written this week. That said, I have some stuff to say! 6 November marked two years of posting this story (almost) every week. This is a

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This video kicks off a series on upgrading the **FX-4CR** to the V2 firmware by F5BUD! We'll be covering the **firmware update process** for both the V1.7 and V2 firmware! The FX-4CR is a tiny but powerful HF ham radio, covering 6 through 80 meters with surprisingly good sound clarity and a decent user experience, despite its tiny screen. The most recent edition of the radio added better cooling, making it even more appealing. I've been promising for MONTHS to dig deeper into the FX-4CR -- especially, the V2 firmware provided by Daniel, F5BUD. This release has many improvements over Yu, BG2FX's 1.7, or so people say, but I had yet to see it for myself! The hold-up is that the V2 firmware requires recalibration after an update -- it can't just use the calibration from the V1.7 firmware. I don't know all the reasons why, only that it seems to use different math and hence, different coefficients, to make its magic. That required additional equipment, and also the time to actually go through it! This is part one, where I go over how to update firmware on the radio in general, and then specifically the V2 version. I also do a quick "first impressions" of the V2 user interface at the end. Part two will actually get into the calibration, then part three will be a full walk-through, like I did when I first got the radio! Key URLs: The FX-4CR main site: https://bg2fx.com The FX-4CR V2 firmware site: https://github.com/f5bud/FX-4CR-V2 Previous videos I've done about the FX-4CR: https://youtu.be/sRB8RPHUKkQ https://youtu.be/8HZKZLb1oxA Chapters: 00:00 Intro 03:21 Backing up the old calibration data 06:03 Flashing the Firmware 09:42 Downloading F5BUD's firmware 13:10 Flashing F5BUD's firmware 17:58 First impressions

Newer York, 8 Tammuz 2541 AS While everybody seemed to be in agreement that they should continue as they had planned, nobody really seemed to know how to move matters forward. Worse, Singer found she was having a harder time than usual keeping other people's emotions out of

Newer York, 8 Tammuz 2541 AS While everybody seemed to be in agreement that they should continue as they had planned, nobody really seemed to know how to move matters forward. Worse, Singer found she was having a harder time than usual keeping other people's emotions out of

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Newer York, 8 Tammuz 2541 AS The next morning was much like the morning two days ago when they'd first traveled to Government Center, except that there was no new report to occupy their minds on the ride. Also, of course, Alexander was with them, this time, zir

Newer York, 8 Tammuz 2541 AS The next morning was much like the morning two days ago when they'd first traveled to Government Center, except that there was no new report to occupy their minds on the ride. Also, of course, Alexander was with them, this time, zir

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Newer York, 8 Tammuz 2541 AS Singer had briefly considered staying to see all the crew processed, but several factors made her reconsider. For one, she did not want to give any impression of distrust between herself and the local authorities. For another, the point of having Alexander come over

Newer York, 8 Tammuz 2541 AS Singer had briefly considered staying to see all the crew processed, but several factors made her reconsider. For one, she did not want to give any impression of distrust between herself and the local authorities. For another, the point of having Alexander come over

Welcome to another installment in my Ham Radio journey! After a long and mostly unintended hiatus, I'm back with a long video! This is my 39th Parks on the Air (POTA) activation of Fort Snelling US-2482. For this outing, I was using my Yaesu FT-710, paired with the CHA SS25 whip, the CHA Hybrid Mini transformer, and a single radial. This combination was multibanded from 6 through 30 (as you'll see from my analyzer screen), and could have been used without a tuner. I'm pretty sure my radial was actually longer than it should have been for this set up, but I still netted 80 SSB contacts in a 90 minute period, 69 of which are presented here. I know some of you originally came here for FX-4CR content, and that's still on my radar! Promise! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:36 - Antenna Setup 00:04:27 - Rig Details 00:08:44 - Getting started 00:09:39 - WØJYM 00:10:36 - KUØE 00:12:14 - ACØKB 00:12:41 - KO4SEA 00:13:34 - KT5DC 00:14:09 - K8IKO 00:14:36 - KWØX 00:15:25 - NØTTZ 00:15:58 - KJ7NXV 00:16:27 - K3TJK 00:17:02 - N5ASH 00:17:33 - W7AUF 00:18:15 - VE9WT 00:18:49 - KJ5IDQ 00:19:15 - VE7SQB 00:20:18 - KD8TYQ 00:21:20 - W5MEF 00:21:59 - K4GNE 00:23:24 - KF5ZPL 00:23:49 - K7NNT 00:24:29 - W3WDK 00:24:56 - KN6G 00:25:51 - N5LOL 00:26:20 - KN4AY 00:27:08 - KF8CKX 00:27:51 - N3LRJ 00:28:25 - VE7CKZ 00:29:46 - NI6L 00:30:19 - KK7OJK 00:31:45 - W5DOC 00:32:23 - N7MSI 00:33:01 - KFØNKE 00:34:20 - KF4SNJ 00:34:53 - KØBF 00:35:56 - VE7UVL 00:36:36 - NV7LV 00:37:57 - KB3RCT 00:39:05 - KB2KHL 00:39:41 - KJ5LNI 00:40:24 - KQ4SCT 00:40:54 - AG4DW 00:41:27 - Interlude: The Contour Filter is your Friend! 00:41:43 - VE5NED 00:42:34 - VE6FTP 00:44:16 - KC2NXO 00:44:43 - KD3AMD 00:45:24 - W5DUI 00:45:54 - KJ5LEB 00:46:30 - W2PAP 00:47:38 - W6PNQ 00:48:17 - VA7HUM 00:49:08 - KC1VIO 00:49:43 - NØRCP 00:50:24 - KQ6RP 00:51:16 - VA3SV 00:51:48 - WØKEG--THE KEG MAN 00:52:53 - NØTAR 00:53:39 - W4FK 00:54:02 - K5VFF 00:56:30 - W5MKS 00:56:58 - K4PYA 00:57:44 - KØKWH 00:58:29 - N8FRJ 00:59:00 - KC2NXO 00:59:44 - KR4EMJ

Welcome to another installment in my Ham Radio journey! After a long and mostly unintended hiatus, I'm back with a long video! This is my 39th Parks on the Air (POTA) activation of Fort Snelling US-2482. For this outing, I was using my Yaesu FT-710, paired with the CHA SS25 whip, the CHA Hybrid Mini transformer, and a single radial. This combination was multibanded from 6 through 30 (as you'll see from my analyzer screen), and could have been used without a tuner. I'm pretty sure my radial was actually longer than it should have been for this set up, but I still netted 80 SSB contacts in a 90 minute period, 69 of which are presented here. I know some of you originally came here for FX-4CR content, and that's still on my radar! Promise! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:00:36 - Antenna Setup 00:04:27 - Rig Details 00:08:44 - Getting started 00:09:39 - WØJYM 00:10:36 - KUØE 00:12:14 - ACØKB 00:12:41 - KO4SEA 00:13:34 - KT5DC 00:14:09 - K8IKO 00:14:36 - KWØX 00:15:25 - NØTTZ 00:15:58 - KJ7NXV 00:16:27 - K3TJK 00:17:02 - N5ASH 00:17:33 - W7AUF 00:18:15 - VE9WT 00:18:49 - KJ5IDQ 00:19:15 - VE7SQB 00:20:18 - KD8TYQ 00:21:20 - W5MEF 00:21:59 - K4GNE 00:23:24 - KF5ZPL 00:23:49 - K7NNT 00:24:29 - W3WDK 00:24:56 - KN6G 00:25:51 - N5LOL 00:26:20 - KN4AY 00:27:08 - KF8CKX 00:27:51 - N3LRJ 00:28:25 - VE7CKZ 00:29:46 - NI6L 00:30:19 - KK7OJK 00:31:45 - W5DOC 00:32:23 - N7MSI 00:33:01 - KFØNKE 00:34:20 - KF4SNJ 00:34:53 - KØBF 00:35:56 - VE7UVL 00:36:36 - NV7LV 00:37:57 - KB3RCT 00:39:05 - KB2KHL 00:39:41 - KJ5LNI 00:40:24 - KQ4SCT 00:40:54 - AG4DW 00:41:27 - Interlude: The Contour Filter is your Friend! 00:41:43 - VE5NED 00:42:34 - VE6FTP 00:44:16 - KC2NXO 00:44:43 - KD3AMD 00:45:24 - W5DUI 00:45:54 - KJ5LEB 00:46:30 - W2PAP 00:47:38 - W6PNQ 00:48:17 - VA7HUM 00:49:08 - KC1VIO 00:49:43 - NØRCP 00:50:24 - KQ6RP 00:51:16 - VA3SV 00:51:48 - WØKEG--THE KEG MAN 00:52:53 - NØTAR 00:53:39 - W4FK 00:54:02 - K5VFF 00:56:30 - W5MKS 00:56:58 - K4PYA 00:57:44 - KØKWH 00:58:29 - N8FRJ 00:59:00 - KC2NXO 00:59:44 - KR4EMJ

Newer York, Botanical Gardens; then Boarding Lounge 42, Aft Docks; 7-8 Tammuz 2541 AS The time spent in the gardens had been as restorative as the museum had been disturbing. Singer was aware that it had not been anyone's intention—least of all Ellison, who had proposed

Newer York, Botanical Gardens; then Boarding Lounge 42, Aft Docks; 7-8 Tammuz 2541 AS The time spent in the gardens had been as restorative as the museum had been disturbing. Singer was aware that it had not been anyone's intention—least of all Ellison, who had proposed

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Newer York, The Starfall Museum, 7 Tammuz 2541 AS The Starfall Museum proved to be like the administration building, a structure within the core. This was explained easily enough when Ellison, who of course knew the place well, pointed out it predated the buildout of the rings. "They started

Newer York, The Starfall Museum, 7 Tammuz 2541 AS The Starfall Museum proved to be like the administration building, a structure within the core. This was explained easily enough when Ellison, who of course knew the place well, pointed out it predated the buildout of the rings. "They started

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Newer York, 7 Tammuz 2541 AS With everything that had happened in the last two days, and everything still waiting to be discussed, Singer had not expected to sleep soundly. That she fell asleep quickly did not surprise her—she'd been exhausted, without doubt. That she stayed

Newer York, 7 Tammuz 2541 AS With everything that had happened in the last two days, and everything still waiting to be discussed, Singer had not expected to sleep soundly. That she fell asleep quickly did not surprise her—she'd been exhausted, without doubt. That she stayed

Newer York, 7 Tammuz 2541 AS The rest of dinner was not nearly so fraught with personal revelations. The fact that there were no fewer than four trained diplomats at the table, combined with the collective good will of the entire group, served to move the conversation out of what