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The **FX-4CR** is a fun little **20 watt** **HF ham radio** that I've talked about a lot lately (see link to playlist below). It's small and relatively lightweight, while also feeling solid enough to handle portable operations like Parks on the Air. Mr. Yu BG2FX, who created the radio, ships it with version 1.7.3 of his firmware. This software is pretty good, making excellent use of a small screen and a limited number of buttons to provide a lot of functionality. However, a fellow named Daniel (**F5BUD**) has created a V2 firmware that builds and improves on Yu BG2FX's work. It uses the small screen even better, providing higher contrast, more readable text, and fixing some real issues. Recently I showed you how to update the firmware on your FX-4CR (either version), and how to calibrate the F5BUD firmware. Now, at long, long last, here is my overview and review of that firmware in actual operation. I decided to take the radio with me on my long trip to New Jersey, and put it through its paces at **POTA**. There are chapter stops, so if you just want the review itself, feel free to jump! Thank you for being along with me on this ride with this particular radio! I'll be changing gears after this to talk about the FTX-1 and other things soon, but I hope you'll stick around, even if you came here for the FX-4CR! Useful links: The radio: https://bg2fx.com The V2 firmware: https://github.com/f5bud/FX-4CR-V2 My FX-4CR playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3wAZHSftLn7OLdjrHbaZJBx8zHJdIa6c Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:08 Overview of V2 Firmware Operation 20:47 Tricky PTT setting in WSJT-X/MSHV 22:45 A "tune" button, kind-of! 22:59 Double-checking the computer's sound config! 23:58 After the FT8 activation 25:05 SSB at the Ringwood Park 26:58 Sample SSB contacts (including Mexico!) 30:06 A note on how I powered today's station 31:11 Opinions! (Jump here if you just want the review, per se!) 32:02 THE DELAY IS FIXED! 32:23 Imagining this radio with 2/70 added 33:16 FX-4CR's value compared to some other radios 34:36 Comparisons to the G90 and FT-891 38:28 Wrap-up

Newer York, 8 Tammuz 2541 AS Captain Hannah bat Chaya of Alexei Leonov allowed herself to be ushered into Briefing One, willing herself to present a confidence she did not feel. She was the proverbial bearer of bad tidings, and dreaded facing the representatives of the TCTO she knew would

Newer York, 8 Tammuz 2541 AS Captain Hannah bat Chaya of Alexei Leonov allowed herself to be ushered into Briefing One, willing herself to present a confidence she did not feel. She was the proverbial bearer of bad tidings, and dreaded facing the representatives of the TCTO she knew would

The **FX-4CR** is a fun little **20 watt** **HF ham radio** that I've talked about a lot lately (see link to playlist below). It's small and relatively lightweight, while also feeling solid enough to handle portable operations like Parks on the Air. Mr. Yu BG2FX, who created the radio, ships it with version 1.7.3 of his firmware. This software is pretty good, making excellent use of a small screen and a limited number of buttons to provide a lot of functionality. However, a fellow named Daniel (**F5BUD**) has created a V2 firmware that builds and improves on Yu BG2FX's work. It uses the small screen even better, providing higher contrast, more readable text, and fixing some real issues. Recently I showed you how to update the firmware on your FX-4CR (either version), and how to calibrate the F5BUD firmware. Now, at long, long last, here is my overview and review of that firmware in actual operation. I decided to take the radio with me on my long trip to New Jersey, and put it through its paces at **POTA**. There are chapter stops, so if you just want the review itself, feel free to jump! Thank you for being along with me on this ride with this particular radio! I'll be changing gears after this to talk about the FTX-1 and other things soon, but I hope you'll stick around, even if you came here for the FX-4CR! Useful links: The radio: https://bg2fx.com The V2 firmware: https://github.com/f5bud/FX-4CR-V2 My FX-4CR playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3wAZHSftLn7OLdjrHbaZJBx8zHJdIa6c Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:08 Overview of V2 Firmware Operation 20:47 Tricky PTT setting in WSJT-X/MSHV 22:45 A "tune" button, kind-of! 22:59 Double-checking the computer's sound config! 23:58 After the FT8 activation 25:05 SSB at the Ringwood Park 26:58 Sample SSB contacts (including Mexico!) 30:06 A note on how I powered today's station 31:11 Opinions! (Jump here if you just want the review, per se!) 32:02 THE DELAY IS FIXED! 32:23 Imagining this radio with 2/70 added 33:16 FX-4CR's value compared to some other radios 34:36 Comparisons to the G90 and FT-891 38:28 Wrap-up

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

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Once again, this is shorter than usual, and maybe I should have simply called it 58 Part 2. Newer York, 8 Tammuz 2541 AS Singer felt hairs standing up on the back of her neck as she realized what was appearing on screen. Knowing as she did that Georgette had

Once again, this is shorter than usual, and maybe I should have simply called it 58 Part 2. Newer York, 8 Tammuz 2541 AS Singer felt hairs standing up on the back of her neck as she realized what was appearing on screen. Knowing as she did that Georgette had

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

Today, I was sitting down to finish installing the **Lido** **L-Max** Heavy Duty **ham radio** **mount** in my car, and to transfer my shiny-new Yaesu FTX-1F from the Lido **Heavy Duty Cup Holder Mount** to the L-Max, and I realized I've never talked much about either. So here is a mini-review of both! Spoilers: I think they're nifty! Note: Lido did not provide any promotional consideration of any kind and knows me only as an address in their customer database. Lido has several variations on each theme, but here are the links pertinent to what's in this specific video: The Heavy Duty Cup Holder Mount: https://www.lidoradio.com/products/cup-holder-mount-for-icom-ic-705-ic-7100?_pos=6&_sid=a4449db7a&_ss=r The L-Max Deluxe: https://www.lidoradio.com/products/l-max-deluxe?_pos=6&_sid=89e3686c3&_ss=r Music: Master Planned Music @masterplannedmusic

It may not surprise you all to learn that writing a funeral eulogy takes a lot out of you. But I'll be officiating my first funeral today, and while doing it off the cuff would have been on brand for this family, I decided I needed to know

It may not surprise you all to learn that writing a funeral eulogy takes a lot out of you. But I'll be officiating my first funeral today, and while doing it off the cuff would have been on brand for this family, I decided I needed to know

Today, I was sitting down to finish installing the **Lido** **L-Max** Heavy Duty **ham radio** **mount** in my car, and to transfer my shiny-new Yaesu FTX-1F from the Lido **Heavy Duty Cup Holder Mount** to the L-Max, and I realized I've never talked much about either. So here is a mini-review of both! Spoilers: I think they're nifty! Note: Lido did not provide any promotional consideration of any kind and knows me only as an address in their customer database. Lido has several variations on each theme, but here are the links pertinent to what's in this specific video: The Heavy Duty Cup Holder Mount: https://www.lidoradio.com/products/cup-holder-mount-for-icom-ic-705-ic-7100?_pos=6&_sid=a4449db7a&_ss=r The L-Max Deluxe: https://www.lidoradio.com/products/l-max-deluxe?_pos=6&_sid=89e3686c3&_ss=r Music: Master Planned Music @masterplannedmusic

Okay, folks, this is shorter than usual, and (spoilers) ends on a bit of a cliffhanger. It's really only about half the chapter as it should be, but there's a bunch of stuff going on right now. It was important to me, though, to get something

Okay, folks, this is shorter than usual, and (spoilers) ends on a bit of a cliffhanger. It's really only about half the chapter as it should be, but there's a bunch of stuff going on right now. It was important to me, though, to get something

This video continues the series on the **V2 Firmware** for the **FX-4CR** by F5BUD, focusing on the essential calibration process after the update. Learn how to accurately **calibrate** your **ham radio** for peak performance, ensuring your **FX-4CR transceiver** operates as intended. This guide is perfect for anyone looking to get the most out of their **radio** and is a must-watch for **portable ham radio** enthusiasts. Useful links: FX-4CR radio and V1.7.3 firmware: https://bg2fx.com F5BUD V2 Firmware: 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 01:05 - Gear: Power Supply 01:30 - Gear: Multimeter 01:47 - Gear: TinySA Ultra 02:24 - Gear: Attenuators 04:03 - Gear: Second radio/SDR Stick 05:17 - Calibration: Reset the Radio 10:48 - Calibration: TX Power 23:02 - Calibration: TX Mag and Phase 35:34 - Calibration: RX Mag and Phase 42:50 - Conclusion

I had today set aside for writing a chapter. I spent it driving back into Wisconsin after spending Thanksgiving with family, there, as one of those family members has had a health crisis. There may yet be a chapter this week; just not on its usual schedule.