Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
We are taking things beyond reason to test the Baofeng Mini AND a deep dive on accurate, repeatable TinySA spurious emissions radio testing.
Valuable reading:
tinysa.org/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.DynamicRange
This is nothing new
hpwiki.mcguirescientificservices.com/_media/application_notes:an-1286-1_2005.pdf
Joyous! These radios pass FCC requirements!
📻 Baofeng Mini Clear: amzn.to/48V0AJF
📻 Baofeng Mini Business Casual: radioddity.com/products/baofeng-uv-5r-mini?ref=bkobuwhc
📻 TinySA Ultra+ amzn.to/46LDjZ4
☢ 50db Attenuator: amzn.to/4q7Yex8
☢ Attenuator set: amzn.to/4hjYncB
☢ 2x Coax jumpers: amzn.to/4ouoHDd
As an Amazon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases
My intro to Amateur Radio pamphlet is here: patreon.com/posts/126015747?utm_campaign=postshare_creator
The Coolest Ham Radio Gear:
As an Amazon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases
—————————————————————————————————————————
📻 My new favorite beginners Radio - Baofeng Mini: radioddity.com/products/baofeng-uv-5r-mini?ref=bkobuwhc
📡 My Big List of No-Regret Gear: amzn.to/415oY6s
📡 You can get $10 off the VGC VN-N76 using the code "josh" here: verotelecom.com/VR-N76-Dual-Band-Handheld-Radio-p2511333.html?
$15 off at Radioddity when you use the code JOSHNASS radioddity.com/?ref=bkobuwhc
📡 My Favorite ham radio portable gear items! Check out Gigaparts for 2x the points off the gear I use the most!
gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH
📡 My favorite Handheld radio antenna is from Signal Stuff Signal Stick signalstuff.com/?ref=622 (This is an affliate link)
📡 I recommend the Ed Fong J-Pole? kbcubed.com/DBJ-2H-Amateur-Ham-2m-70cm-Dual-Band-Portable-Rollup-Antenna-by-Ed-Fong-p406009746
📡 Check out Radioddity ham radio radios $15.00 off Coupon code: JOSHNASS radioddity.com/?ref=bkobuwhc
📡 Great Value HTs: HTs: buytwowayradios.com/?cmid=amsreGRvTmttM0k9&afid=Mkx1eE1uN2M0S1k9&ats=bHNrMHVhZ3lZcjQ9
📡 Chameleon Antennas make the most robust antennas on the market, check them out here: https://chameleonantenna.com?bg_ref=99VqhYXETt
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00:00 - Intro
00:28 - Are all Baofeng Minis Dirty?
03:42 - How to use the TinySA to collect a good data set.
16:57 - Testing for Spur Free Dynamic Range
20:32 - Steve N2JXL Explains Why Internal Attenuation Is Important
25:06 - Is over the air testing valid?
27:38 - Detailed demonstration of radio testing
41:55 - Let Steve cook
55:57 - Final thoughts.
We are taking things beyond reason to test the Baofeng Mini AND a deep dive on accurate, repeatable TinySA spurious emissions radio testing.
Valuable reading:
tinysa.org/wiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.DynamicRange
This is nothing new
hpwiki.mcguirescientificservices.com/_media/application_notes:an-1286-1_2005.pdf
Joyous! These radios pass FCC requirements!
📻 Baofeng Mini Clear: amzn.to/48V0AJF
📻 Baofeng Mini Business Casual: radioddity.com/products/baofeng-uv-5r-mini?ref=bkobuwhc
📻 TinySA Ultra+ amzn.to/46LDjZ4
☢ 50db Attenuator: amzn.to/4q7Yex8
☢ Attenuator set: amzn.to/4hjYncB
☢ 2x Coax jumpers: amzn.to/4ouoHDd
As an Amazon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases
My intro to Amateur Radio pamphlet is here: patreon.com/posts/126015747?utm_campaign=postshare_creator
The Coolest Ham Radio Gear:
As an Amazon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases
—————————————————————————————————————————
📻 My new favorite beginners Radio - Baofeng Mini: radioddity.com/products/baofeng-uv-5r-mini?ref=bkobuwhc
📡 My Big List of No-Regret Gear: amzn.to/415oY6s
📡 You can get $10 off the VGC VN-N76 using the code "josh" here: verotelecom.com/VR-N76-Dual-Band-Handheld-Radio-p2511333.html?
$15 off at Radioddity when you use the code JOSHNASS radioddity.com/?ref=bkobuwhc
📡 My Favorite ham radio portable gear items! Check out Gigaparts for 2x the points off the gear I use the most!
gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH
📡 My favorite Handheld radio antenna is from Signal Stuff Signal Stick signalstuff.com/?ref=622 (This is an affliate link)
📡 I recommend the Ed Fong J-Pole? kbcubed.com/DBJ-2H-Amateur-Ham-2m-70cm-Dual-Band-Portable-Rollup-Antenna-by-Ed-Fong-p406009746
📡 Check out Radioddity ham radio radios $15.00 off Coupon code: JOSHNASS radioddity.com/?ref=bkobuwhc
📡 Great Value HTs: HTs: buytwowayradios.com/?cmid=amsreGRvTmttM0k9&afid=Mkx1eE1uN2M0S1k9&ats=bHNrMHVhZ3lZcjQ9
📡 Chameleon Antennas make the most robust antennas on the market, check them out here: https://chameleonantenna.com?bg_ref=99VqhYXETt
📻 Support Ham Radio Crash Course Content 📻
————————————————————————
Patreon - patreon.com/hoshnasi (includes monthly newsletter, stickers and Patron perks)
📸YouTube - youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse/membership (includes early access to videos, membership YT badge and custom emojis)
Shop HamTactical: hamtactical.com
Shop Our Affiliates: hamradiocrashcourse.com/affiliates
Shop Our Amazon Store: amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
★ FOLLOW ME HERE ★
🪩 Website hamradiocrashcourse.com
📸 YouTube youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse
💻 Twitch https://m.twitch.tv/hamradiocrashcourse
Podcast hamradiocrashcourse.podbean.com
💻 Discord discord.gg/xhJMxDT
📸 Facebook goo.gl/cv5rEQ
📸 Twitter https://X.com/Hoshnasi
📸 Instagram instagram.com/hamradiocrashcourse
📨 Physical Mail Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, CA 90703-5101
Music by Sonic D:
Soundcloud.com/sncd
Twitter.com/sncd
Facebook.com/djsonicd
#HRCC #hamradio #amateurradio
00:00 - Intro
00:28 - Are all Baofeng Minis Dirty?
03:42 - How to use the TinySA to collect a good data set.
16:57 - Testing for Spur Free Dynamic Range
20:32 - Steve N2JXL Explains Why Internal Attenuation Is Important
25:06 - Is over the air testing valid?
27:38 - Detailed demonstration of radio testing
41:55 - Let Steve cook
55:57 - Final thoughts.
