Thanks for the review and doing all the tests, Steve! At least it wasn't another Ecoflow Delta Pro 3 that all the prepper channels suddenly shilled all at once in an advertising blitz.
@temporarilyofflineКүн бұрын
You're welcome. SO far I've been happy with allpowers. I've been using their gear for almost 2 years now without issue.
@pvdkКүн бұрын
Whaaw, heavy lifting ;-) In Europe it is 999 euro for the R2500 without solar panel. Great viedeo Steve. 73 Phil ON4VP
@HOAHamRadioКүн бұрын
Great value with AllPowers! You threw that 50# around like it was a bag of marshmallows.
@temporarilyofflineКүн бұрын
I've been working out!
@AndyAAzeroAMКүн бұрын
Top notch review! Been looking for something like this to run AC. This would make my wife a happy camper. Great video quality too, goodness, that's Hollywood quality son. New camera? Or just me
@robertmeyer4744Күн бұрын
now you testing like a true HAM ! My girlfriend would have no trouble setting all that up. So I stay on the good side. 2 external battery packs ! now you have a UPS for live stream ! This helps you stay online longer. 73's
@HamRadioDXКүн бұрын
All them radios remind me of a bunch of Game Boys Colours!
@HamRadioDXКүн бұрын
Great RFI testing of the unit TO!
@temporarilyofflineКүн бұрын
Thanks!
@la7ykaКүн бұрын
I've found on two different LDG-tuners (one Z-817 and the other Z-11), that the culprit was the FWD and REV -diodes in the reflection bridge. Perhaps caused by too high RF pulses or something like that. Replaced the originals with 1N5711 schottky RF diodes, and they worked as a charm after the repair. I got this calibration manual from LDG, which must be done after repair. All LDG tuners use an SWR sensor that is close to the original Bruene circuit. The sensor provides a simultaneous forward and reverse power output. A minor change is that since we read the Fwd and Rev power with a microprocessor, it has to be changed to a voltage. The original Bruene circuit provided a current to drive an analog meter. So there is an extra load resistor that you won’t normally see on the Bruene circuit. Unless you are a student of the Bruene circuit, that will not matter to you. Start with the set up. You’ll need a 100 watt radio, a real 100 watt dummy load (not a light bulb) and a voltmeter. For tools, a screwdriver to take the lid off and a tweaker tool for making the adjustments. For QRP tuners you can reduce the RF power to 10 watts. If your tuner has an auto/semi mode, place it in semi. That way the tuner will not tune when you are making adjustments. Check your tuner manual to see if your unit has this and how to change it to Semi. If your tuner has a forward power meter and SWR meter (could be bar graph or analog meter), set the scale to the highest setting. If it only has an indicator LED, skip this part. First, place the tuner in bypass. Again, you may need to check your manual for the directions. For most tuners, it’s a half second press of the tuner button on the tuner. If your antenna tuner has two antenna selection ports, be sure to choose the one with the dummy load on it. If your radio has FM mode choose that. Sometimes RTTY mode can also work. Key the radio and verify two things. One the radio sees a good SWR and two, you have 100 watts coming out of the radio. If one or both of these are off, you cannot continue. You can remove the cover of the tuner now. Be careful not to transmit when you are touching inside with your fingers. Even at 100 watts, it will still give you a nasty RF burn. Find the variable capacitor near the TX SO-239 toward the back of the tuner. Then find the two variable resistors, one for Forward and one for Reverse. If your tuner only has one status LED, you may not have the two variable resistors (which is still fine). Then locate the two test points for Fwd and Rev (some may be F and R). Pre-place the two variable resistor positions in the middle of their travel (if you have these). Now place the DC voltmeter between ground and the Rev test point. Set the meter to 20 volts DC. You could also use an oscilloscope here if you have one. While monitoring the Rev power on the DC meter, adjust the variable capacitor for minimum voltage on the DC meter. The adjustment will completely turn 360 degrees, so find the best spot. If you do not have the variable resistors in your tuner, you are finished. If you have a wattmeter on your tuner, adjust the variable resistor for Fwd to read 100 watts on the tuner’s meter. Then stop transmitting. Lastly, adjust the Rev pot to be in the same physical position as the Fwd pot and that it’s for the calibration. Put the lid back and happy tuning.
@temporarilyofflineКүн бұрын
Thanks for sharing!
@Hank_W6IRКүн бұрын
Waiting to see how it does on the RV. That's a big boy for sure.
@temporarilyofflineКүн бұрын
Me too - Baby is getting new shoes right now
@A_scopeКүн бұрын
its most likely the bms and a failing lipo
@temporarilyofflineКүн бұрын
Interesting idea! Just not enough voltage to make it run well enough?
@dougdanielsКүн бұрын
On their web site, their specs say it is LiFeP04, but their own video shows a box that reads Lithium Ion, just like your box.
@temporarilyofflineКүн бұрын
I didn't open it up to verify, but I am assuming it is LIon. LIon's do have problems, but they are in all the mac laptops and all the cell phones and half the RC toys. Large installed base.
@dougdanielsКүн бұрын
@@temporarilyoffline I'm less concerned with the LiFePO4 v. Lion debate than I am with the fact that there's wrong information (unless there's 2 different batteries in it 🤣)from them. If that's inaccurate, what else is inaccurate?
@temporarilyofflineКүн бұрын
I hear that ... But I also owned a BMW that had to have its traction control turned off to drive in the snow. This is the modern world for ya.
@KD5SuperSonicJetКүн бұрын
If you ran it at 30 amps x 240 volts, you'd get less than 20 minutes from the stock battery. It will run for days when you have the very modest load, as you demonstrated. Something you should have learned getting your ham license is that power (watts) out is equal to power input (watts) minus inefficiencies (watts). Solar generators (complete misnomer) are not the panacea that the hype would suggest with multiple high power outlets on the front panel.
@temporarilyofflineКүн бұрын
Yep. I learned all that and I still find this thing very useful. Imagination is the only limit.
@user-zk2yd6xm8sКүн бұрын
Oh dear ..... down to 5% AND YOU STILL HAVE THAT STUPID SCREEN PROTECTOR ON. .? Thought we would notice didn't you LOL
@Frank_K4FMHКүн бұрын
Great one, esp on the RFI testing. The one fear-factor on this power box is the choice of lion over lifepo. Perhaps not a valid risk issue. You’re putting in your abode so that makes a statement! 73 de K4FMH
@temporarilyofflineКүн бұрын
Life is about choices. Sometimes we don't get what we want. But we make compromises that get us to the next level. What I'll be doing on my RV channel is a complete (affordable) solar install with batteries to hopefully last a week without sun. The compromise is that we stay north in the heat and south in the cold. We shouldn't have to run the AC much.
We call those Jethro Size in my area. lol Stay Awesome! KO4HPC :)
@temporarilyofflineКүн бұрын
Jethro. I like it
@LeeMcc_KI5YPRКүн бұрын
Does the RV have a single A/C?
@temporarilyofflineКүн бұрын
Yep, and I've ran it off of 15a for a while last summer. I'll be adding a second RV, so I'll need more power down the road.
@phillyedhrjКүн бұрын
Noice! That is a chonky boy!
@temporarilyofflineКүн бұрын
Getting my strong on!
@ozone385Күн бұрын
Great video TO. A fun test would be with the Tiny SA in front of the Microwave warming up coffee, once on all 4 sides.
@temporarilyofflineКүн бұрын
Yeah, I can hear how dirty the microwave is when I'm using my bluetooth. I think they might share frequency space.
@victorcharlie7491Күн бұрын
Nice for Emergencies, Sounds fairly quiet, tnx Man!
@temporarilyofflineКүн бұрын
Its noisy enough that you'll need to ham around it, but not so noisy that you can't.
@jplewis01Күн бұрын
The Problem I have seen on every Powerstation I have tested is the RF noise the Inverters create. When Running the noise really hurts HF Radio usage. Even really good power filters are of little help. They will work great to run an RV but are not useful for off-grid radio ops if you depend on quiet RF. Interesting that your tests showed otherwise. My Acid test is to walk the radio band on my IC705 and compare receive with Powerstation on and off. MY Spectrum analyzer test was like yours (a little worse) but real world testing with the radio showed it was very noisy... for reference my current power station is the Bluetti AC200Max. A pretty RF noisy beast BUT it has 12volt 30amp output. If only the power station was a lot quieter RF-wise, it would be perfect, for me.
@temporarilyofflineКүн бұрын
Yeah, Pure RF needs a battery - then charge them out of area. I've done tests with both 705 and SA, I should probably do them at the same time and see who is better.
@ai5ddКүн бұрын
That's great, I wonder if you could use portable Bioenno solar panels to charge this while camping.
@temporarilyofflineКүн бұрын
If you can adapt the connectors, almost any solar panel will work.
@formtapez2 күн бұрын
You did the harmonic measurement wrong - AGAIN! Set the span to 50 kHz!
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
You made the same comment AGAIN! I saw it the last time and I agreed with you then.
@DonzLockz2 күн бұрын
Nice little radio with a ship load of colour options and great features, very cool.
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
I'm a fan
@Thomas-yr9ln2 күн бұрын
Blue for a boy. I'm not gay so I don't want a girls color.
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
That blue is nice
@michael_KD8GIJ2 күн бұрын
Have you tried paring the BT Speaker Mic with any other Bluetooth radios (I'm thinking FT5D)? I not, do you plan to?
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
Not yet, but I'll test it out.
@dreupen2 күн бұрын
Respectfully, what you state suggests that you do not have a clear grasp of electricity. Your first statements, "double your voltage or runtime" and "more power or longer running" are poor meaningless statements. For example, both the parallel and series configurations have the same power. Not more, not less! Power which is energy/time (units of Watts) is equal to Voltage*Current. The 2 batteries connected together have the same Energy (power*time) independent of a 2S series (26.4V*100AH=2640WattH) or a 2P parallel (13.2V*200AH=2640WH) connection. Your radio likely is not designed to operate on with a large spread of voltages and would likely blow a fuse at best if connected to 26.4V, but it could be fine if designed too(but would need more components and be more expensive). If it were designed so, then the load Current for the 2S (26.4V) would be half that of the 2P (13.2V). This is basic conservation of energy. Don't violate it. Let's say a radio that transmits 100W RF consumes 150W of total DC power when transmitting. Then the 2P combination would draw (150W/13.2V=11.4A) whereas the 2S combination would draw (150W/26.4V=5.7A) so that in both cases the power consumed (i.e. Energy) would be equivalent. Also, the manual is hokey too with regards to wire sizing. One would use a large wire gauge to minimize the voltage drop due to the resistance of the wire itself. Total wire resistance is directly proportional to the wire length. Resistance R= rho * L/A where rho is the resistivity of the material(copper, iron, etc), L is the length and A is the cross sectional area of the wire. This states that if you double the wire length L, then you would need to double the wire area A to maintain the same resistance. I good rule of thumb is to keep the voltage drop along the wire length to less than 10%(i.e. Vdrop <= 0.1*Vbattery). With Vdrop = I*R, one can calculate R for a given battery voltage and Current load. And then given the length of wire one needs, determine a minimum wire size (i.e. A). This is why 24V (or even better 48V) batteries are commonly utilized with DC to AC inverters. One needs 1/2 (or 1/4) the wire size compared to a 12V system (can be a HUGE $$$ saving) . Sorry if I come across too pedantic.
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
Yeah, you missed the beginner nature of the vid. I said double voltage or runtime, not double power. You're right that power doesn't change. One or the other change. But not both simultaneously. You know that though.
@dreupen2 күн бұрын
@@temporarilyoffline You did start of the video by saying " Sometime you just need more power and sometimes you need a longer runtime" No not double just more power which is still incorrect. More importantly, runtime should not change unless you can violate energy conservation. Enough of my bashing. You are still the man! Especially on the computing/linux stuff.
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
@@dreupen thanks!
@robertmeyer47442 күн бұрын
I want PINK . so I fade the red one? That good coax better than most RG 58. Sticking with ABR made in Texas would be like ABR 400 wich is RG 400 . or ABR RG 8X I think that ABR 240 . if going with M & P coax. they have RG58C/U which is a tad better or Hyper flex 5 or 7. or even the 10 wich is big but very good UHF . But for short length that ABR 58 is not much loss. just look at data sheet and add that loss to your meter reading. you can test the loss buy connecting direct threw a adapter right to meter and dummy load direct on meter. no coax. then you just have adapter loss . which on good adapters is very small . 73's
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
Yep, just leave it in the sun for a week!
@robertosborn87202 күн бұрын
One question, will the Bluetooth - mic work with other brands / models of Bluetooth capable radios? Such as the TIDradio TD-H3 or possibly Anytone AT-D878UV2 Plus? That would be an awesome upgrade to other radios, if the Bluetooth protocols are compatible. If you are able to check, thanks N8EFJ.
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
It probably will, I'm going to test it out.
@garyrushing80462 күн бұрын
I use two 20 meter ham sticks with the MFJ-347. The mounting bracket ran $34.95 plus tax. The main issue with the 347 is the bolts, washers, and nuts are not stainless steel and will rush in a short time span if exposed to wx elements. I mount the 347 about 10 inches from the top of a 12 foot painters pole. It works great for quick portable deployments with good reports. When I purchased the ham sticks, the dealer recommended that I tune one stick at a time. Basically, the two stingers are not exactly the identical length. I took a hack saw and cut a small mark at the point the stinger meets the portion holding the stinger. I have some videos on my KZfaq Channel if you are interested in checking them out. If you do, please provide feedback so that I can improve the use of the ham sticks being horizontally polarized. 73, KB5AEB
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
Hey Gary. Thanks for stopping by. It sounds to me like you're on the right track. I like the hacksaw method!
@mdfogarty2 күн бұрын
5:26 "... how the RSSI signal strength indicator works." Almost a perfect instance of RAS syndrome.
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
And here you are repeating it again adding to the fun.
@mdfogarty2 күн бұрын
@@temporarilyoffline I gather you're still a big fan of the BTECH GMRS Pro? Looking for a GMRS radio and was sorely disappointed by the Baofeng UV-5R I got a year ago.
@temporarilyofflineКүн бұрын
@@mdfogarty I like the GMRS Pro - can't get a radio with more features. I'd like it to have a keypad though, that's just a personal thing.
@ronwolenski-n8wcr2 күн бұрын
Does the BT Mic come in different colors to match the raadio?
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
Not that I could tell.
@ai5dd2 күн бұрын
I'm so glad I switch back to an Android developer phone (Pixel 8 Pro) from iOS. I have it installed and will try it with my QMX later after work when I pickup a USBC to USBC cable on my way home.
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
Sweet, have fun!
@Hank_W6IR2 күн бұрын
For its price point I'd go with a Japanese brand radio. As for the RG58, the length is pretty negligible to the power out test.
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
Which Japanese radio would you get at this price?
@consumptionofКүн бұрын
My main problem with Japanese radios is that the batteries are tiny, expensive, and tedious to charge. Sure, hams have been dealing with that for decades, but who says it has to be this way forever? Besides brand recognition, what's stopping Yaesu from coming out with the VX-10 with two large USB-C rechargeable batteries right in the box?
@temporarilyofflineКүн бұрын
@@consumptionof I know the answer and I don't like it.
@thebnbaldwin2 күн бұрын
Grey Man no like colors! 😂
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
In peace time: be Loud. In gray times, be Gray!
@LeeMcc_KI5YPR2 күн бұрын
What are the differences between the Vero and Radioddity models, other than color? Raddiodity says "APRS" and Vero does not.
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
There is no difference, Vero put the Radioddity label on for RO.
@imtall312 күн бұрын
The app and batteries look suspiciously a lot like the stuff used with the btech gmrs pro
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
With good reason - Vero makes the GMRS pro radio for BTECH, and the is the ham version
@glevideo2 күн бұрын
Thanks Steve. We appreciate your info videos. I’m hoping you or someone will bring a tutorial of loading not only FT8 into the X6200 but also fldigi. Since I don’t speak Linux I need step by step tutorial. I’ve been watching the io group for the Sbitx radio which also runs on an internal raspberry Pi4 and all the apps come loaded in the radio such as FT8 and fldigi. No external computer needed. So why can’t we do the same on the X6200? I would like to use my little Bluetooth keyboard paired to the radio to use all these digital modes including PSK31, RTTY, CW and others. We just need a little help to learn how to install everything and of course the software needs to be the correct version for Linux.
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
The X6200 hasn't been tamed yet, but here is my video for how to do it on the X6100: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nOBlaJSlv628ZI0.html
@HansoloToker2 күн бұрын
if this device doesnt accept the quangshang all band hardware mod then whats the point ?
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
Good question! Get both!
@HamRadioCrusader2 күн бұрын
Very Good Review T.O. !! I’m loving this Speaker Mic
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
Pretty slick but of kit!
@nandrews84122 күн бұрын
Just in time for 🌈 Month. 🤣😂 Not a Rubicon will have them all.
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
Unintentional coincidence. I remember the icom handheld that came in what looked like navy camo, always wanted one.
@cornbread-KO5RN2 күн бұрын
Hello hello 👋
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
Good morning!
@cornbread-KO5RN2 күн бұрын
@@temporarilyoffline do you know anything about Kayotom global radios
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
I haven't heard of them... looks like "POC Radios". I still want to play with some of those.
@jameshall58352 күн бұрын
Planning on getting on soon with an IC-706Mk2G and a Digirig. Have the antenna and LNA. Here in EM56. 73, Jamie WB4YDL
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
Hope to work you!
@cazcov2 күн бұрын
I would have been mad if this radio was significantly cheaper than the Radioddity one I just purchased.
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
There are the same radio. Luckily there is only fee dollars difference.
@Mcneillkj2 күн бұрын
Car charger adapter: How can you get multiple output voltages as called out in the video? I need 9vdc out.
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
You would need the appropriate "9v PD trigger cable" to make it work. The "device" requests the right power when plugged in. If your device is already USB-C, the plug it in. If not, Amazon will have the cable.
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
You would need the appropriate "9v PD trigger cable" to make it work. The "device" requests the right power when plugged in. If your device is already USB-C, the plug it in. If not, Amazon will have the cable.
@zer0cool632 күн бұрын
love the video's .. I have 4 12.8v 20ah lifepo4 battery's wired in parallel so i have 80ah?? or 160ah? ECO-WORTHY 12V 20Ah Lithium Battery, 3000+ Deep Cycle Rechargeable LiFePO4 Lithium Ion Phosphate Battery with BMS for Trolling Motor, Fish finder, Kids Scooters, Power Wheels, Outdoor Camping
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
20*4=80, you got it right the first time!
@cornbread-KO5RN2 күн бұрын
You want get lost in the woods if you don’t go in the woods 😂
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
Won't get bit my mosquitos either.
@cornbread-KO5RN2 күн бұрын
@@temporarilyoffline you didn’t live that far from louisiana to know better than that. you can run from them but you can’t hide .. 👋🍺🍺
@ChristianWWWolf2 күн бұрын
What happens when bt-ptt-device is connected to a normal cell phone? Can you use it also for PTT with zello or so?
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
I'll have to try it! I don't see why it wouldn't work.
@haxwithaxe2 күн бұрын
Ham radio is definitely the most important part of driving.
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
I stand corrected 😅
@GerForever2 күн бұрын
you will need to call for help after the crash
@temporarilyoffline2 күн бұрын
@@GerForever hey Caps! Sorry about hitting the bank hammer Monday night, I've been checking and it looks like it was a one time mistake. Glad you're still here.
@GerForever2 күн бұрын
@@temporarilyoffline Hey man no worries, I can't take a hint 😁
@haxwithaxe2 күн бұрын
Now we need to know if it can do digital modes over Bluetooth.