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RTL-SDR hobbyists rejoice: RTL-ML is a new open-source Python toolkit for automatic radio signal classification using machine learning, running on affordable ARM single-board computers.
New VR-N76 outdoor transceiver debuts key ham features:
Game-changing hobbyist hack: Turn your affordable Baofeng UV-5R MINI into an AI voice partner for live RF chats—no PTT hardware needed, just VOX and...
Early hands-on impressions of the new Radioddity QT80 10 Meter Radio – Anytone 6666 Pro rebrand – hit YouTube in a 14:58 video. Geared for #hamradio and #cbradio hobbyists.
Comprehensive 1-hour video review of the TD-H9 10W V/UHF handheld covers advanced hobbyist features:
Quick first-look at the latest sbitx v3 hardware:
Key specs for this VHF/UHF mobile FM transceiver:
Hobbyist win: D-StarBeacon turns the affordable LilyGO TTGO T-Beam (ESP32 + SX1278 + GPS) into a simple D-STAR transceiver for beacons.
TYT MD-UV990 DMR radio promo surfaces on YouTube:
Hobbyist upgrades from IC-7300 to IC-7300MK2 for enhanced remote ops—not USB-C.
Key setup:
Entry-level Uniden SDS150 gets hands-on demo by N3JF and W5ABQ at HRO Anaheim store.
Compact HF/VHF/UHF powerhouse for in-car use, replacing the IC-7100 as a full-time mobile companion.
New entry-level multimode CB radio for hobbyists:
Hands-on Radtel RT-950Pro review covers:
KiwiSDR 2 redefines entry-level shortwave for hobbyists as a self-contained metal box SDR with built-in computer—no PC hassles.
New go-to handheld for hams: Dual-band FM/DMR/NXDN with cross-band repeat.
Buyer beware for the low-cost QYT KT8900 handheld:
Yaesu amateur radio gear faces a wholesale price increase starting March 1, 2026.