• Simplex FM 146.520 / W5SH FM 146.840- 110.9
Guide: Installing OpenGD77

Guide: Installing OpenGD77

Congratulations on your purchase of a GD-77. You’re here because you want to install the absolute best firmware for the radio, OpenGD77. Great choice. First thing you should actually do with the radio is slap that battery in there, flip it on, and mash that PTT a few times right? We all do it. Don’t lie. Ok, you got that […]

Review: Radioddity GD-77

Review: Radioddity GD-77

Manufacturer: RadioddityModel: GD-77Type: 2m/440 FM / 2 Timeslot DMR HT (OpenGD77 firmware adds 220 band)MSRP: $94.99 on Radioddity’s website TLDR – Outstanding, robust, and capable HT with OpenGD77 firmware I wasn’t asked by Radioddity to do this review. I’m just an average guy who wants to share his experiences. I was not compensated in any way for this review or […]

Review: Pi-Zero MMDVM Hotspot

Review: Pi-Zero MMDVM Hotspot

I recently ventured into the world of DMR. So far, I’m loving every second of it. Even the impending arrival of my Xiegu G90 SDR transceiver hasn’t been able to take any excitement away from the flexibility of use and depth of capability DMR offers. If you’ve followed my site for a while, you’ll already know I like to document everything I experience so that maybe you don’t have to make the same mistakes I do or maybe I can help you find something you’re looking for.

Review: VGC VR-N7500

Review: VGC VR-N7500

Manufacturer: VGC (Vero)Model: VR-N7500Type: 2m/440 Dual band headless transceiverMSRP $175.00 TLDR – Very Good Radio, Lots of features, has Learning Curve, Would recommend. I would like to start out with saying I am not an employee, paid representative, or otherwise commissioned by the manufacturer of this product to write this review. In fact, a fellow ham KI5NNL (not on Facebook) […]