Ah ok, makes sense. Anyways, how’s the nomad live doing for you? Just curious. Cause I was thinking about the video you made when you left the house. That’s what. 4 ore 5 years ago now? Greetings!
I´ve already fixed it.... Solution will come in the next days in form of a Video, also showing before and after. Just so much: It was not hardware ;) 73 Manuel; DL2MAN
I was tracking with you all the way. Thanks for putting this out. It _IS_ fun to troubleshoot and play with these things, its part of the hobby. In order to have something to troubleshoot and play with... it needs to be broken. I appreciate the sharing and I have learned a lot following the journey.
@@KB8OOE You aren't the only one. I've learned sooooooooooooo much from DXCommanders vids (and yours as well I might add). I owe both of you a huge thanks.
Kevin my wife and I bought a restaurant forty years ago. Ran it for 20 and retired from the business. In the beginning we fought for every dime making every effort to take care of our customers. We were close to loosing it along with our lifes investment. Things were looking grim when one day a fellow restauranteer, with 30 years experience, told me something I thought crazy. He said " you can do without 5% of your customer and you'll do better". A month of thinking on what he said and the light went on. We ran that business successfully thirty years. No matter what you do you will never please everyone. If you try, the time and effort expended is wasted on achieving that which is impossible. Your doing fine... tune them out.
Try not to let it get to you. If people are filled with anger, then leave them to stew in their own rage. The rest of us can just enjoy the hobby and have sensible, kind, and useful discussions about things, like how useful and interesting your content is.
I have a (tr)uSDX radio and it performs as advertised. Its not a Yaesu, but I worked CW all over the USA easily. I pulled it out of a small pocket of my pack with the battery too. My entire setup fits in a 4"x 6" zipper case including the antenna. It's a $120 radio and it does great for that price.
Thanks Kevin, your insights and testing is invaluable. Your testing and knowledge on radios and electronics is an asset to the ham community. Best wishes from K7ULM friend of AC9EZ.
Cold solder around C16... Or bad cap.. I'd bet money that rig is fine. Don't feed the trolls, come back to the issue after a break, it'll likely be simple.
Kevin, don't let them get under your skin. Some trolls just thrive on causing confusion and anger. Just ignore them. They just are not worth getting upset about. You do a stellar job on your channel so just try to shake it off and continue doing what you do so well. Keep up the great work. 73, de K7RMJ, Frank
Kevin and Manuel, I’m a civil engineer so while I don’t understand a lot of what you guys do, I find the journey fascinating. Problem solving to me is a big part of the hobby. Please keep on keeping on!
It's sold as an ongoing project...and me,as a Mechanical Engineer,not Electrical am getting a lot out of it..I'm not at the depths you get to but it's fun & rewarding exploring this kit!!!
Hey Kevin, I'm with Callum and T.O. Steve M. and many others to say thanks for your honest, practical instruction and experimentation - FWIW I don't feel your comments are ever heavy-handed. I'm with the "ham silent majority" on this who are listening intently with interest and respect. 73, K7KS
Your videos have been very informative and I appreciate all that you do I recently purchased a pre-built myself and I am hoping to enjoy it to the fullest thank you again for all your hard work
It's amazing to me how many people think a sample size of one is the end-all be-all of a situation. As you said, there's always going to be people who jump to conclusions, just astonishing how many there are.
I haven't read the comments on the other video. You made it clear in the other video that you suspected the issue was isolated to your individual radio. Feel free to chill out because you've gone to great lengths to get that message through. Let the haters eat themselves.
I actually have enjoyed watching you do what I cannot do, troubleshoot to repair. I mean, first, the designer has said that there are some kits available of his design that were not up to his own standards and that he did not authorize. We also have problems at factories which your video is helping the factory itself fix. And, hopefully, as you document the problems with audio that can help others of us as I know I had Cobra and RadioShack gar in past where most was terrific but some sucked and yet a technician I used was able to fix most of my bad radios. Which was what originally got me into amateur radio, the need to try to understand what he did to make my radios better.
The (tr)uSDX is not an appliance product. It’s a cool product/project and a nice way to LEARN. The developers have pushed the limits of minimal hardware putting out “maximum” performance. And a broken radio is always a better learning experience than a perfect radio, albeit a sometimes frustrating experience. I appreciate your efforts even if some others don’t get it. When you do an examination of an issue, with us coming along, we learn too. We learn how and why things work and how to “look into the circuit” to figure it out. This process would never be needed on a perfect radio. So, I guess I’m glad YOU got the oddball one with problems. Because you made use of the issues to help us all learn. Thank you.
Kevin, it is a thankless task running a channel here on TH-cam. Commenters can be merciless. As a ham noob, I appreciate what you are doing and am learning a lot from the information you are providing. Keep it up, and THANKS!
Kevin, Thanks for your review of your experiences. I have not purchased the radio, not because of anything you have said or reported but because I really don't need another QRP radio. I don't often even hook up a microphone to my rigs. As a builder of kits, I realize that things could be great or things could be better and each person's experience is based on what they know or have experienced. IT IS A HOBBY! I recommend NIL ILLEGITIMI CARBORUNDUM ! es keep doing your reviews and testing. As for me, I love that you fixed it. Way to go!
The ham world is a better place because of your contributions. Sad to see some are not wise enough to realize that. Keep up the excellent work you do !,
Kevin, thanks so much for this video and all videos you do. Your videos are awesome! As an example, you video on Rasperry Pi/IC-7300, got me going on that in my shack! I really learned a LOT on that one! s0 thanks again and keep 'em coming pal!
Hello Kevin, We have always found your videos to be very informative and you do a valuable service to the Amateur Radio community. Keep up the good work.
It's a shame folks search for drama. Thank you for doing your due diligence in your explanation. My rig has been really fun and I am glad I bought it. We use you tube for reference. If we the viewers do our due diligence, then we can make an educated choice from all culmination of all the examples and opinions. Thanks Kevin
You were more than clear about what was going on and tested and retested. If people can't follow that there is no hope for them. Focus on what you have in front of you and carry on. They are not worth your time. Life is way to short.
People with bad intentions, only hear what they want to hear and jump when they believe they hear it ! We all get a Friday afternoon piece of equipment sometimes, when an assembler wants to get off for the weekend ! Take no notice Kev, you telling it from your point of view. They look a great piece of kit for the money and the majority of the build quality seems fine. I hope they send you a board, or a better soldered board that doesn't have an issue and you can review it again. 73's Andy M6APJ.
Very cool to see that the Ham Radio community can come together and discuss this being respectful... A few thoughts...... The chip set in the unit .... maybe a batch of bad chips made it past test? The modulator part of of the chip in the unit was defective for the unit that Kevin received.... More investigation is needed......???
I recently bought a tr(u) SDX from Amazon Germany (Lo band 80-20m version). The radio is preassembled. Unfortunately it does not function correctly. I cannot enter the Menu by pressing the Menu button. I can only get the Menu display by pressing the Menu button and rotating the rotary encoder. After I make my selection I cannot return to the frequency display. I've tried all combinations of buttons etc. I can only get back by switching off the power and switching on again. I'm very unhappy as I hoped to avoid problems by buying a pre assembled unit from an approved supplier. I'm reluctant to open up the radio. By the way the radio was built by Malahit. Mike EI6AU
Hi Kevin, You are doing a great job and explain what you are doing i find it very helpful u were not bagging out the unit at all, some people are not listening, try not to let it bother you unfortunately some don't listen, you have always done a great job and helped me and others a lot greatly appreciate your efforts cheers Harry VK2DWT
Kevin we all know what you are trying to do with this - inform, educate and inspire. You have been doing just that for many people - for many years. It is your moral compass that is being influenced by the bad vibes of others - not you at all. Ignore them, Manuel appreciates you! Stay with it mate we have your back and Happy Thanksgiving!!
Hi. Many thanks for your valid video of the tr(u)sdx. All along you have stated that it's just the tr(u)sdx that you have, & that you cannot speak for any other tr(u)sdx. As a fellow Radio Amateur, I value the knowledge that you have, & your excellent TH-cam vlogs showing tests, & information on various topics regarding Amateur Radio, & the work that you put in to making these excellent vlogs. Thankyou. Kind regards. de Pete GI0FZT.
take no notice of these fools Kevin, your videos are always interesting and have great content, we are amateurs where experimentation counts, keep it up
@Kevin_Loughin Well said Sir. There are moaners and keyboard warriors in EVERY hobby. You have been completely clear in your videos, sharing Your experiences with us, which is all part of what we used to call the Ham Spirit, sharing knowledge and experience with others so we can all move forward. With any product, device or equipment there are Always those who will kick off at the slightest thing without thinking. Some see a glass half empty, and complain, some see a glass half full , and complain.. the engineering part of my brain sees the same thing but interprets it as I maybe need to get a glass the right size ! Keep doing what You do Sir. 10/10 for the tr(u)sdx team using Your findings to improve staff training, I see that as the correct response that improves the product for all so some good has come from this, enjoy that and let the whingers float on by..
Kevin....hang in there my friend....over the years I have enjoyed you videos and learned a great deal. I also admire you, and many youtubers for putting "it" out there. In our world today there are many who have no common sense and are unable to process information. I have to admit I do that off and on.....go back and rewatch a video and think "Oh I missed that important detail. I agree with many comments that it is not worth stressing over, yes it is hard not to but.... Hope you get better soon. Enjoy antenna related videos, kit builds, and more. Thank you.
So, the problem is real, the problem is not with the design and most do not have the problem. There is one critical part or parameter that is important and we have not and do not know yet what it is but the good news is it looks like it’s going to be figured out! This is wonderful good news! In the group builds some times some of the presoldered parts were not soldered that great coming out of the mass production. Maybe crashes and reboots caused by intermittents caused by imperfect construction damages some thing. or... Maybe it's not related. Once it's figured out there will be one more thing we can check to be assured that our transmit audio is as good as it can be, given the limitations of the technique. You guys are doing a great job. Thank you!
I smoked my main board tracing down the improperly designed SWR analog inputs, so I've put my trusdx back in the box, probably never to be heard from again. 😞 - de N6MGN
Don't stress man. This is thankless hobby at times... more so for you it seems. Screw the equipment reviews and leave those up to the makers. I love when you design and build things. Work with what we have.
There are so many unhappy folks out there. Just look at the drivers on the road (in my location and I three or four other states I have driven through lately). As a retired family doctor I see a whole lot of folks with cerebral (that’s “brain” for this that might nit know) chemistry that is not working as it should. We do live in an age where “science” and “medicine” have made great strides in this area and if the unhappiness of some is flowing over to this great and wonderful hobby maybe they could talk with their family doctor. A hobby is supposed to help us all feel better and tolerate the stresses of life in a more beneficial way. If it doesn’t do that it’s not a “hobby”. I saved a lot of marriages and relationships by prescribing some of these brain chemistry moderators in my 44 years in practice. They do work. Let those unhappy readers and channel followers take notice. There is hope out there. Thank you Kevin for your excellent review of this problem. I am sure you will discover the cause and help those who might be experiencing it get it resolved. We need more inquisitive folks like you. Dave K8WPE since 1960😅
Ham radio as a hobby keeps shooting itself in the foot over and over again, sadly nothing here is new, we sometime wonder, how is it that so many people who are not people focused are getting attracted to this hobby of human communication. lol
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Thanks for all your videos on this radio. I have one as well (another supplier) and your content has been informative and helpful. It’s a good design, a good radio, even if you have issues with one feature on one build. Hams can be great, but there is a caustic side of the amateur radio community, and TH-cam, which cultivates bad manners and controversy, is a magnet for that element. Is what it is. Please try to not take such voices to heart. You produce great content and people who don’t appreciate it don’t matter (for you and your content that is, everyone matters in the world, grouches). Thanks for all you do and your efforts.
Hey Kevin, Did someone FORGET to mention that THIS is still a 'hobby'? Yes, there are APPLIANCE Operators out there who just buy the latest equipment there is and brag to their friends about how wonderful life is. I like to tinker, and build stuff. To me, HALF the pleasure of doing this hobby is tinkering. So, let those of us who tinker, continue to enjoy ourselves, Let those who want APPLIANCES, go buy them. Perhaps comments should start out with " Appliance Operator, or Tinkerer" so we know which camp they are in ! Oh, I forgot the LAST category: ARMCHAIR Experts ... LOL. Just my $.02
It's not just ham radio equipment, I bought a solar controller, out of the box, DIDN'T WORK, well instead of boxing it up and send it back, I opened it up and and saw the cold joints, and the splatter, cleaned it up and headed up the joints 👍 it works fine now, and has for quite some time, sometimes things need a little finishing touches 👍
Dear OM Kevin, Manuel has found a kind of 'solution' to 'repair' the (TR)_U_SDX-Radio, ... ! Only to re-install the bootloader and the software, 'fresh' again and the probleme should be 'eliminated', ... ! Did you try to re-load the Bootloader and the software, as Manuel adviced during his last video? I have 'tested' my (TR)_U_SDX, on several SDR-Radios, all across EU. Tweaking some of the parameters a lttle bit, and it's getting better! Not the 'very best modulation', but good to hear and understand. I made several contacts, all across Europe and also to the Asian Continent. America is still missing, because I have not 'finished' my 'High-Band'-RF-Board. When 'switching to 15 or 10m, I'm sure, to 'catch' some US/Canadian or South-American stations, soon! I am interessted what you will see, (and what you hear !) with 'new programmed Firm- and Soft-ware', ... ! Is the 'High-Band'-Board a challance to go further with the (TR)_U_SDX ? (When the 'mod'-problem is gone!) Be so kind, and give us a report. I am very interessted, what you will discover, ... ! Wish you and all the YL's/HAM's here on this channel, a merry christmas, happy Hanuka, happy hollydays, or what ever you want, ... ! 73/72 de Markus ; db9pz
Things happen. If this was a product that many people with the radio experience issues (including myself), then I would call it a questionable product. Otherwise it was a one off issue. If you order a replacement I would bet that the new one will work just fine.
Respect! An another video that contains more than just strict technical talk... Kevin - your cap gives me an idea that you are digging not only in electronics... ;) Regards...
Hey Kevin! I know I don't often comment much on your videos but don't take that the wrong way and assume that I don't love every one of them. I can only imagine you're frustration because I think you've presented yourself and the impressions of the true sdx very respectfully and carefully. Chin up man, you do fine work and I hope and pray that someday I'll catch you on the air! 73s VY2KW
Hi Kevin, I have followed your channel for some time now!!... enjoyed watching to, just a quick observation about these tr usdx transceivers, you get what you pay for, years gone by we had a thing CALLED QUALITY CONTROL ?.. why is it that many have complained about that issue, because its that bad, plain and simple!!.. if you look at how successful the first Bitex was by asher farhan, 50usd for a basic kit, and when put together out of the box, it worked 😀 good quality control!!... I wish you luck with the problems your having, you are more than capable to design and develop multi band transceiver of your own, its what I have done, its not as difficult as you might think!... start with a DDS VFO and your half way there.
Kevin I no it's not the true sdx it's uneake to the one you have it's people who are not listening to your videos properly your a top bloke and I've learnt so much from you Ian from the uk chillax my friend 👍
Easy solution is for them to sent you another to review or even send one for you to build and review. It’s difficult for anyone to condemn a product on one example.
Hi Kevin, Hey man, you are looking tired! You are right, time to take a break and set the radio aside for a while. Try not to let those who are so ignorant that they do not listen to the whole story get you down.If they were ever, God forbid, got a finger on the nuclear button, we would not be here! In the 1970's, the British car industry suffered with what was called "The Friday Afternoon Car", and you guessed it, Friday afternoon, with everyone thinking about the weekend, it was rare for a good 'un to come out. To give you some idea of how bad it was, the garage I worked for had a car come in, Brand New, on a Saturday afternoon with a brake pull. Believe it or not, it had a disc brake on the right hand front wheel and a a drum brake on the left hand side! This says a great deal about the industry in the UK at the time, it (the car) went through Factory quality control and the dealer check list prior to sale and it passed them all! I'm afraid you you got the Ham equivalent of the Friday car, such is life. Hope they send you a new board, and a little "present" to compensate you for your hard work and the skill you have shared with them to improve their product. 73 Jim M7BXT
Kevin, Your videos and testing were perfiectly valid. People must realize this is not an elecraft radio. It is a cheap tiny simple radio. Stop trying to please everyone. State your case and move on. If anyone is purchasing this little simple QRP tranciever and expecting it to perform like some multi thousand dollar rig... well... you get what you pay for. it is a tiny little qrp rig... who cares if it splatters a little bit. You are inviting more controversy by pandering to the comments. Make your videos and have fun! No one is going to stop watching your videos from what you said. In fact you are one of the few hams who are willing to actually question and do your own research. IGNORE ALL THE HATERS!!! you are only feeding their lust for attention. 73 OM
Some people will jump to all sorts of silly conclusions. I think some think items like this will be perfect out of the box. At the price some work might be required. Carry on the good work mate.
All I can say is that some people live on controversy. One thing for sure is there is never a 100% perfect everything. We as humans are not even perfect, DUH. There is always a "lemon" in every product and this one was documented quite well and explained well (as Kevin did). Those people who "shoot from the hip" as they say always miss the target (aka "point"). They think they are helping Kevin out when they are in fact causing more harm than good. Most people that do this dont even own or have used the product.
All lies and jests Still a man hears what he wants to hear And disregards the rest "The Boxer" Simon and Garfunkel I don't know how many times or how many ways you can say it but n=1. When it stops being fun, do something else. Let it go. It's just stuff. Find a way to have some fun for yourself today Kevin.
There's a lot of keyboard warriors out there Kevin. A lot of people don't listen to what's being said just what they want to hear sadly and it got worse during Covid and never went away. its difficult for you as its your income so you can't just say stuff it and walk away for a bit. Its one reason why I've thought twice about doing a serious channel myself. I just use YT as a hard drive to record bits that I want to be able to access when I'm not at home.
I watched a video of yours where you built your own CW transmitter from scratch with oscillator, amplifier, band-pass filter and all. Then you put it in some small can and added connectors for power, antenna and a switch to shift antenna between receiver and transmitter. You said in the beginning of that video that back in days amateurs were truly amateurs and used to build their own equipment. Why don't you follow your own saying and built your own transceiver making sure it won't have weaknesses as this blue box you have been smashing your head with for God knows how long?
Kevin.......people are way different from what they were a few years ago. you see it everyday. Heck....just drive down the road!!!! You see ( Im just going to be blunt) stupid people on the roads all day long. Nobody has any common sense or smarts about them any more. nobody listens to what you tell them. I dont know what happened to everybody in the past few years. Im telling you, like I tell myself everyday.......This is the NEW. We are a dying breed Kevin. You, Me, and most of your followers are normal. but this new mindset in all the others is not normal, or acceptable. but its happening. You just have to learn to deal with it. Its hard....I know.....because it doesnt make sense and you'll never be able to figure them out. You'll go nuts trying to appease them and try figuring out why they are that way. The ones poking you have already made up their mind on how they are going to act towards you. you might not be able to change that. Just continue on and embrace the ones that listen to you and like what you have to offer. Keep doing what your doing Kevin!!! You are doing a great job at it!! Now go enjoy your day!!!!! 73 N8SOT
My observations trouble shooting both hardware and software ...... Not enough to know just one of the three ... you must have an understanding of the three , hardware , software and the physics.... Kevin said the device fell off a shelf then started worked working better with "less splatter " What does this mean? It is in the favor of Ham Radio and Electrical Engineering to continue to investigate ..... Kevin .. keep going?
Hi Kevin- Like you i have now use fir flamers. I encourage you to pursue a replacement board. There could have been other issues with your board apart from the poor soldering.
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Manuel responds graciously and positively.
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That's awesome. I just subscribed his channel as well.
Happy - and sensible - ending! 73 de KD8ZM
Ah ok, makes sense.
Anyways, how’s the nomad live doing for you?
Just curious. Cause I was thinking about the video you made when you left the house. That’s what. 4 ore 5 years ago now?
Greetings!
I´ve already fixed it.... Solution will come in the next days in form of a Video, also showing before and after. Just so much: It was not hardware ;) 73 Manuel; DL2MAN
I was tracking with you all the way. Thanks for putting this out. It _IS_ fun to troubleshoot and play with these things, its part of the hobby. In order to have something to troubleshoot and play with... it needs to be broken. I appreciate the sharing and I have learned a lot following the journey.
Kevin, I want to assure you that you are doing an excellent job. Callum.
Callum, I dig the shttt out of your videos as well. Keep up the great work.
Thanks Cal.
@@KB8OOE You aren't the only one. I've learned sooooooooooooo much from DXCommanders vids (and yours as well I might add). I owe both of you a huge thanks.
Some people, hams included, aren't happy unless they're crying and whinning....the glass half empty people amongst us.
Kevin my wife and I bought a restaurant forty years ago. Ran it for 20 and retired from the business. In the beginning we fought for every dime making every effort to take care of our customers. We were close to loosing it along with our lifes investment. Things were looking grim when one day a fellow restauranteer, with 30 years experience, told me something I thought crazy.
He said " you can do without 5% of your customer and you'll do better". A month of thinking on what he said and the light went on. We ran that business successfully thirty years.
No matter what you do you will never please everyone. If you try, the time and effort expended is wasted on achieving that which is impossible.
Your doing fine... tune them out.
Try not to let it get to you. If people are filled with anger, then leave them to stew in their own rage. The rest of us can just enjoy the hobby and have sensible, kind, and useful discussions about things, like how useful and interesting your content is.
I have a (tr)uSDX radio and it performs as advertised. Its not a Yaesu, but I worked CW all over the USA easily. I pulled it out of a small pocket of my pack with the battery too. My entire setup fits in a 4"x 6" zipper case including the antenna. It's a $120 radio and it does great for that price.
Thanks Kevin, your insights and testing is invaluable. Your testing and knowledge on radios and electronics is an asset to the ham community. Best wishes from K7ULM friend of AC9EZ.
Cold solder around C16... Or bad cap.. I'd bet money that rig is fine. Don't feed the trolls, come back to the issue after a break, it'll likely be simple.
Kevin, you handled this so graciously and hopefully this will end up benefitting both of you, (tr)uSDX and us too!
Non illigitimi carborundrum. Latin for: Don't let the bastards grind you down!
73.WW5MB
Kevin, don't let them get under your skin. Some trolls just thrive on causing confusion and anger. Just ignore them. They just are not worth getting upset about. You do a stellar job on your channel so just try to shake it off and continue doing what you do so well. Keep up the great work. 73, de K7RMJ, Frank
Kevin and Manuel, I’m a civil engineer so while I don’t understand a lot of what you guys do, I find the journey fascinating. Problem solving to me is a big part of the hobby. Please keep on keeping on!
THANKS for the information. Too bad some Amateurs have gotten so hostile over the past 10yrs or so.
Licensed in 1965 there a jerk hams amongst us since I can remember....a part of human nature.
It's sold as an ongoing project...and me,as a Mechanical Engineer,not Electrical am getting a lot out of it..I'm not at the depths you get to but it's fun & rewarding exploring this kit!!!
Hey Kevin, I'm with Callum and T.O. Steve M. and many others to say thanks for your honest, practical instruction and experimentation - FWIW I don't feel your comments are ever heavy-handed. I'm with the "ham silent majority" on this who are listening intently with interest and respect. 73, K7KS
I heartfully agree.
Your videos have been very informative and I appreciate all that you do I recently purchased a pre-built myself and I am hoping to enjoy it to the fullest thank you again for all your hard work
It's amazing to me how many people think a sample size of one is the end-all be-all of a situation. As you said, there's always going to be people who jump to conclusions, just astonishing how many there are.
I haven't read the comments on the other video. You made it clear in the other video that you suspected the issue was isolated to your individual radio. Feel free to chill out because you've gone to great lengths to get that message through. Let the haters eat themselves.
I actually have enjoyed watching you do what I cannot do, troubleshoot to repair. I mean, first, the designer has said that there are some kits available of his design that were not up to his own standards and that he did not authorize. We also have problems at factories which your video is helping the factory itself fix. And, hopefully, as you document the problems with audio that can help others of us as I know I had Cobra and RadioShack gar in past where most was terrific but some sucked and yet a technician I used was able to fix most of my bad radios. Which was what originally got me into amateur radio, the need to try to understand what he did to make my radios better.
The (tr)uSDX is not an appliance product. It’s a cool product/project and a nice way to LEARN. The developers have pushed the limits of minimal hardware putting out “maximum” performance. And a broken radio is always a better learning experience than a perfect radio, albeit a sometimes frustrating experience. I appreciate your efforts even if some others don’t get it. When you do an examination of an issue, with us coming along, we learn too. We learn how and why things work and how to “look into the circuit” to figure it out. This process would never be needed on a perfect radio. So, I guess I’m glad YOU got the oddball one with problems. Because you made use of the issues to help us all learn. Thank you.
I'm glad Kevin got the oddball radio too - especially since he would know how to fix it, and I would not! I am having lots of fun with my (tr)usdx.
Kevin, it is a thankless task running a channel here on TH-cam. Commenters can be merciless. As a ham noob, I appreciate what you are doing and am learning a lot from the information you are providing. Keep it up, and THANKS!
Kevin, Thanks for your review of your experiences. I have not purchased the radio, not because of anything you have said or reported but because I really don't need another QRP radio. I don't often even hook up a microphone to my rigs. As a builder of kits, I realize that things could be great or things could be better and each person's experience is based on what they know or have experienced. IT IS A HOBBY! I recommend NIL ILLEGITIMI CARBORUNDUM ! es keep doing your reviews and testing. As for me, I love that you fixed it. Way to go!
Roman's go home?
You are awesome. Keep up the great work. People will be people. It’s a fun project.
The ham world is a better place because of your contributions. Sad to see some are not wise enough to realize that. Keep up the excellent work you do !,
Kevin, thanks so much for this video and all videos you do. Your videos are awesome! As an example, you video on Rasperry Pi/IC-7300, got me going on that in my shack! I really learned a LOT on that one! s0 thanks again and keep 'em coming pal!
Great job Kevin, 👏 don't let it get to you! Keep on, keeping on , your great at what your doing. 73 from Puerto Rico 👋🏼
2:40 ahhh good ol' percussive maintenance "strikes" again! 😁
Manuel is the reason I am buying one.. He always came through
Thank you Kevin for honesty and putting the controversy to bed! Looking forward to more episodes! 73
Hello Kevin, We have always found your videos to be very informative and you do a valuable service to the Amateur Radio community. Keep up the good work.
It's a shame folks search for drama. Thank you for doing your due diligence in your explanation. My rig has been really fun and I am glad I bought it. We use you tube for reference. If we the viewers do our due diligence, then we can make an educated choice from all culmination of all the examples and opinions. Thanks Kevin
I used uSDX for a while. It is acceptable receiver or cw transmitter . Receiver similar to 1990's shortwave radio. AG6JU
I am just sorry to see you have to chase your tail with this one. I look forward to seeing you get it fixed.
You were more than clear about what was going on and tested and retested. If people can't follow that there is no hope for them. Focus on what you have in front of you and carry on. They are not worth your time. Life is way to short.
My tr(u)SDX works perfectly. It is an amazimg rig!
Kevin enjoys investigating, experimenting and presenting information. One should listen carefully for commenting.
People with bad intentions, only hear what they want to hear and jump when they believe they hear it ! We all get a Friday afternoon piece of equipment sometimes, when an assembler wants to get off for the weekend ! Take no notice Kev, you telling it from your point of view. They look a great piece of kit for the money and the majority of the build quality seems fine. I hope they send you a board, or a better soldered board that doesn't have an issue and you can review it again. 73's Andy M6APJ.
Very cool to see that the Ham Radio community can come together and discuss this being respectful... A few thoughts...... The chip set in the unit .... maybe a batch of bad chips made it past test? The modulator part of of the chip in the unit was defective for the unit that Kevin received.... More investigation is needed......???
I recently bought a tr(u) SDX from Amazon Germany (Lo band 80-20m version). The radio is preassembled.
Unfortunately it does not function correctly. I cannot enter the Menu by pressing the Menu button. I can only get the Menu display by pressing the Menu button and rotating the rotary encoder. After I make my selection I cannot return to the frequency display. I've tried all combinations of buttons etc. I can only get back by switching off the power and switching on again. I'm very unhappy as I hoped to avoid problems by buying a pre assembled unit from an approved supplier.
I'm reluctant to open up the radio.
By the way the radio was built by Malahit.
Mike EI6AU
Hi Kevin, You are doing a great job and explain what you are doing i find it very helpful u were not bagging out the unit at all, some people are not listening, try not to let it bother you unfortunately some don't listen, you have always done a great job and helped me and others a lot greatly appreciate your efforts cheers Harry VK2DWT
Way to explain yourself and calm the waters. Nicely played.
Great job as always! Hopefully you've helped them with QC.
Kevin, I appreciate your reviews and LISTEN to your disclaimers, and info first before making a comment. Hams are a very polar group at times..
Kevin we all know what you are trying to do with this - inform, educate and inspire. You have been doing just that for many people - for many years. It is your moral compass that is being influenced by the bad vibes of others - not you at all. Ignore them, Manuel appreciates you! Stay with it mate we have your back and Happy Thanksgiving!!
mad respect...thanks!
my trusdx arrives next week!
They do make great little CW rigs.
Hi. Many thanks for your valid video of the tr(u)sdx. All along you have stated that it's just the tr(u)sdx that you have, & that you cannot speak for any other tr(u)sdx.
As a fellow Radio Amateur, I value the knowledge that you have, & your excellent TH-cam vlogs showing tests, & information on various topics regarding Amateur Radio, & the work that you put in to making these excellent vlogs. Thankyou. Kind regards. de Pete GI0FZT.
take no notice of these fools Kevin, your videos are always interesting and have great content, we are amateurs where experimentation counts, keep it up
You're putting out great videos with good information, don't let the haters, get to you.
@Kevin_Loughin Well said Sir. There are moaners and keyboard warriors in EVERY hobby. You have been completely clear in your videos, sharing Your experiences with us, which is all part of what we used to call the Ham Spirit, sharing knowledge and experience with others so we can all move forward. With any product, device or equipment there are Always those who will kick off at the slightest thing without thinking. Some see a glass half empty, and complain, some see a glass half full , and complain.. the engineering part of my brain sees the same thing but interprets it as I maybe need to get a glass the right size ! Keep doing what You do Sir. 10/10 for the tr(u)sdx team using Your findings to improve staff training, I see that as the correct response that improves the product for all so some good has come from this, enjoy that and let the whingers float on by..
Kevin....hang in there my friend....over the years I have enjoyed you videos and learned a great deal. I also admire you, and many youtubers for putting "it" out there. In our world today there are many who have no common sense and are unable to process information. I have to admit I do that off and on.....go back and rewatch a video and think "Oh I missed that important detail. I agree with many comments that it is not worth stressing over, yes it is hard not to but.... Hope you get better soon. Enjoy antenna related videos, kit builds, and more. Thank you.
Really enjoy ALL your videos.
So, the problem is real, the problem is not with the design and most do not have the problem. There is one critical part or parameter that is important and we have not and do not know yet what it is but the good news is it looks like it’s going to be figured out! This is wonderful good news! In the group builds some times some of the presoldered parts were not soldered that great coming out of the mass production. Maybe crashes and reboots caused by intermittents caused by imperfect construction damages some thing. or... Maybe it's not related. Once it's figured out there will be one more thing we can check to be assured that our transmit audio is as good as it can be, given the limitations of the technique.
You guys are doing a great job. Thank you!
I tried jumping 2 a ''conclusion'', and pulled a muscle!
I smoked my main board tracing down the improperly designed SWR analog inputs, so I've put my trusdx back in the box, probably never to be heard from again. 😞 - de N6MGN
I think it was the color of the case. And to think, I almost chose that same color. Whew! I got the grey one instead.
Don't stress man. This is thankless hobby at times... more so for you it seems. Screw the equipment reviews and leave those up to the makers. I love when you design and build things. Work with what we have.
More comments, greater engagement metrics, more video views.
There are so many unhappy folks out there. Just look at the drivers on the road (in my location and I three or four other states I have driven through lately). As a retired family doctor I see a whole lot of folks with cerebral (that’s “brain” for this that might nit know) chemistry that is not working as it should. We do live in an age where “science” and “medicine” have made great strides in this area and if the unhappiness of some is flowing over to this great and wonderful hobby maybe they could talk with their family doctor. A hobby is supposed to help us all feel better and tolerate the stresses of life in a more beneficial way. If it doesn’t do that it’s not a “hobby”. I saved a lot of marriages and relationships by prescribing some of these brain chemistry moderators in my 44 years in practice. They do work. Let those unhappy readers and channel followers take notice. There is hope out there.
Thank you Kevin for your excellent review of this problem. I am sure you will discover the cause and help those who might be experiencing it get it resolved. We need more inquisitive folks like you.
Dave K8WPE since 1960😅
Ham radio as a hobby keeps shooting itself in the foot over and over again, sadly nothing here is new, we sometime wonder, how is it that so many people who are not people focused are getting attracted to this hobby of human communication. lol
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Great show everyone has one or that go wrong
Thanks for all your videos on this radio. I have one as well (another supplier) and your content has been informative and helpful. It’s a good design, a good radio, even if you have issues with one feature on one build.
Hams can be great, but there is a caustic side of the amateur radio community, and TH-cam, which cultivates bad manners and controversy, is a magnet for that element. Is what it is. Please try to not take such voices to heart. You produce great content and people who don’t appreciate it don’t matter (for you and your content that is, everyone matters in the world, grouches). Thanks for all you do and your efforts.
Hey Kevin, Did someone FORGET to mention that THIS is still a 'hobby'?
Yes, there are APPLIANCE Operators out there who just buy the latest equipment there is and brag to their friends
about how wonderful life is. I like to tinker, and build stuff. To me, HALF the pleasure of doing this hobby is tinkering.
So, let those of us who tinker, continue to enjoy ourselves, Let those who want APPLIANCES, go buy them.
Perhaps comments should start out with " Appliance Operator, or Tinkerer" so we know which camp they are in !
Oh, I forgot the LAST category: ARMCHAIR Experts ... LOL. Just my $.02
It's not just ham radio equipment, I bought a solar controller, out of the box, DIDN'T WORK, well instead of boxing it up and send it back, I opened it up and and saw the cold joints, and the splatter, cleaned it up and headed up the joints 👍 it works fine now, and has for quite some time, sometimes things need a little finishing touches 👍
Dear OM Kevin,
Manuel has found a kind of 'solution' to 'repair' the (TR)_U_SDX-Radio, ... !
Only to re-install the bootloader and the software, 'fresh' again and the probleme should be 'eliminated', ... !
Did you try to re-load the Bootloader and the software, as Manuel adviced during his last video?
I have 'tested' my (TR)_U_SDX, on several SDR-Radios, all across EU.
Tweaking some of the parameters a lttle bit, and it's getting better!
Not the 'very best modulation', but good to hear and understand.
I made several contacts, all across Europe and also to the Asian Continent. America is still missing, because I have not 'finished' my 'High-Band'-RF-Board.
When 'switching to 15 or 10m, I'm sure, to 'catch' some US/Canadian or South-American stations, soon!
I am interessted what you will see, (and what you hear !) with 'new programmed Firm- and Soft-ware', ... !
Is the 'High-Band'-Board a challance to go further with the (TR)_U_SDX ?
(When the 'mod'-problem is gone!)
Be so kind, and give us a report. I am very interessted, what you will discover, ... !
Wish you and all the YL's/HAM's here on this channel, a merry christmas, happy Hanuka, happy hollydays, or what ever you want, ... !
73/72 de Markus ; db9pz
have you tried reflash the bootloader?
Things happen. If this was a product that many people with the radio experience issues (including myself), then I would call it a questionable product. Otherwise it was a one off issue. If you order a replacement I would bet that the new one will work just fine.
Respect! An another video that contains more than just strict technical talk... Kevin - your cap gives me an idea that you are digging not only in electronics... ;) Regards...
Hey Kevin! I know I don't often comment much on your videos but don't take that the wrong way and assume that I don't love every one of them. I can only imagine you're frustration because I think you've presented yourself and the impressions of the true sdx very respectfully and carefully. Chin up man, you do fine work and I hope and pray that someday I'll catch you on the air!
73s
VY2KW
Hi Kevin, I have followed your channel for some time now!!... enjoyed watching to, just a quick observation about these tr usdx transceivers, you get what you pay for, years gone by we had a thing CALLED QUALITY CONTROL ?.. why is it that many have complained about that issue, because its that bad, plain and simple!!.. if you look at how successful the first Bitex was by asher farhan, 50usd for a basic kit, and when put together out of the box, it worked 😀 good quality control!!... I wish you luck with the problems your having, you are more than capable to design and develop multi band transceiver of your own, its what I have done, its not as difficult as you might think!... start with a DDS VFO and your half way there.
Kevin. Good on you.I am putting sone of my Chinese stuff up for sale to get a Pennteck 45
People want the performance of a $1000 radio from a $50 toy radio, that's what's funny.
Not everyone is sober when commenting on tech videos they don’t understand at 2X speed it seems. 😅 great channel Kevin, thank you.
Kevin I no it's not the true sdx it's uneake to the one you have it's people who are not listening to your videos properly your a top bloke and I've learnt so much from you Ian from the uk chillax my friend 👍
Easy solution is for them to sent you another to review or even send one for you to build and review. It’s difficult for anyone to condemn a product on one example.
Hi Kevin, Hey man, you are looking tired! You are right, time to take a break and set the radio aside for a while. Try not to let those who are so ignorant that they do not listen to the whole story get you down.If they were ever, God forbid, got a finger on the nuclear button, we would not be here! In the 1970's, the British car industry suffered with what was called "The Friday Afternoon Car", and you guessed it, Friday afternoon, with everyone thinking about the weekend, it was rare for a good 'un to come out. To give you some idea of how bad it was, the garage I worked for had a car come in, Brand New, on a Saturday afternoon with a brake pull. Believe it or not, it had a disc brake on the right hand front wheel and a a drum brake on the left hand side! This says a great deal about the industry in the UK at the time, it (the car) went through Factory quality control and the dealer check list prior to sale and it passed them all! I'm afraid you you got the Ham equivalent of the Friday car, such is life. Hope they send you a new board, and a little "present" to compensate you for your hard work and the skill you have shared with them to improve their product. 73 Jim M7BXT
Let them whine... I hope you'll resolve the splatter issues and enjoy the radio and make a few videos of the unit in use.
Kevin, Your videos and testing were perfiectly valid. People must realize this is not an elecraft radio. It is a cheap tiny simple radio. Stop trying to please everyone. State your case and move on. If anyone is purchasing this little simple QRP tranciever and expecting it to perform like some multi thousand dollar rig... well... you get what you pay for. it is a tiny little qrp rig... who cares if it splatters a little bit. You are inviting more controversy by pandering to the comments. Make your videos and have fun! No one is going to stop watching your videos from what you said. In fact you are one of the few hams who are willing to actually question and do your own research. IGNORE ALL THE HATERS!!! you are only feeding their lust for attention.
73 OM
Some people! SMH
Watching entire videos is the same as RTFM..
What I said before, ... !
73/72 de Markus ; db9pz
Take it easy, old mate, take it easy. Listen to the desert for a while, if you're still around one. You have a lot of silent supporters also.
Didn't you say that others besides you have had splatter issues?
Great videos, keep'em coming.
Some people will jump to all sorts of silly conclusions. I think some think items like this will be perfect out of the box. At the price some work might be required. Carry on the good work mate.
All I can say is that some people live on controversy. One thing for sure is there is never a 100% perfect everything. We as humans are not even perfect, DUH. There is always a "lemon" in every product and this one was documented quite well and explained well (as Kevin did). Those people who "shoot from the hip" as they say always miss the target (aka "point"). They think they are helping Kevin out when they are in fact causing more harm than good. Most people that do this dont even own or have used the product.
Well said.
All lies and jests
Still a man hears what he wants to hear
And disregards the rest "The Boxer" Simon and Garfunkel
I don't know how many times or how many ways you can say it but n=1.
When it stops being fun, do something else. Let it go. It's just stuff. Find a way to have some fun for yourself today Kevin.
👍👍
I clearly heard you state many times it was your hardware only. Don't worry about the failings of others buddy.
It’s too bad a lot of people get too much exercise flying off the handle and jumping to conclusions without getting the facts first!
There's a lot of keyboard warriors out there Kevin. A lot of people don't listen to what's being said just what they want to hear sadly and it got worse during Covid and never went away. its difficult for you as its your income so you can't just say stuff it and walk away for a bit. Its one reason why I've thought twice about doing a serious channel myself. I just use YT as a hard drive to record bits that I want to be able to access when I'm not at home.
I watched a video of yours where you built your own CW transmitter from scratch with oscillator, amplifier, band-pass filter and all. Then you put it in some small can and added connectors for power, antenna and a switch to shift antenna between receiver and transmitter. You said in the beginning of that video that back in days amateurs were truly amateurs and used to build their own equipment. Why don't you follow your own saying and built your own transceiver making sure it won't have weaknesses as this blue box you have been smashing your head with for God knows how long?
Kevin .... chill Bro! We got ya ... your solid! 73 - KF6IF
Kevin.......people are way different from what they were a few years ago. you see it everyday. Heck....just drive down the road!!!! You see ( Im just going to be blunt) stupid people on the roads all day long. Nobody has any common sense or smarts about them any more. nobody listens to what you tell them. I dont know what happened to everybody in the past few years. Im telling you, like I tell myself everyday.......This is the NEW. We are a dying breed Kevin. You, Me, and most of your followers are normal. but this new mindset in all the others is not normal, or acceptable. but its happening. You just have to learn to deal with it. Its hard....I know.....because it doesnt make sense and you'll never be able to figure them out. You'll go nuts trying to appease them and try figuring out why they are that way. The ones poking you have already made up their mind on how they are going to act towards you. you might not be able to change that. Just continue on and embrace the ones that listen to you and like what you have to offer. Keep doing what your doing Kevin!!! You are doing a great job at it!! Now go enjoy your day!!!!! 73 N8SOT
My observations trouble shooting both hardware and software ...... Not enough to know just one of the three ... you must have an understanding of the three , hardware , software and the physics.... Kevin said the device fell off a shelf then started worked working better with "less splatter " What does this mean? It is in the favor of Ham Radio and Electrical Engineering to continue to investigate ..... Kevin .. keep going?
Ur the best kevin
People? Jump to conclusion? Surely not! What makes you jump to that conclusion?☻😁
Sorry.. couldn't help it😁
Hi Kevin-
Like you i have now use fir flamers.
I encourage you to pursue a replacement board. There could have been other issues with your board apart from the poor soldering.
We haven't had this much screaming & shouting since we stopped arguing about politics! 🤡 🎪 🤪 😜 🤪 😁 😂 🤣
Idiots make ignorant comments. They hear what they want to hear. Easy to ignore them.