Everything Ham Radio Podcast

In this episode of the Everything Ham Radio Podcast, we talk with Tom O'Hara, W6ORG about Amateur TV.  For more information and to find all the links that we talk about in this episode, please check out the show notes at http://www.everythinghamradio.com/podcast/80

Hello everybody and welcome back to the Everything Ham Radio Podcast! In this episode we are going to talk about the System Fusion DR-2X Repeater, the upcoming Solar Eclipse and More... Facebook Question of the Week: What is you favorite digital voice mode? Show notes and further reading for this episode can be found at http://www.everythinghamradio.com/podcast/79/ Please subscribe to my website to receive emails on when I publish a new post or podcast episode by going to http://www.everythinghamradio.com/subscribe/. Fill out the form on the page and click on the "Sign Me Up!" button. Check you email and you should receive an email from me with a link that you will have to click on in order to confirm your subscription. Once you click on that link, you will start receiving emails from me. If you like what you hear on my podcast and would like to help financially there are several ways that you can do just that. You can make a one time donation through paypal, become a monthly contributor through Patreon or si

Hello everybody and welcome back to the Everything Ham Radio Podcast! In this episode we are going to talk with Garrett Dow, KD6KPC, about RepeaterBook.  Facebook Question of the Week: How do you find repeaters when you travel? Tech Corner - RepeaterBook History In this episode we talk with Garrett Dow, who is the creator of the website RepeaterBook.com. RepeaterBook is an online repeater directory that started in 2006 as HWHam.com. He started the website and online repeater directory to have a online directory that he could access from anywhere without having to have a paper directory that is basically outdated before he even bought it. A couple years later, he was approached by James Ewen, VE6SRV from Alberta, Canada and requested that he added the repeaters in Canada to the database. From there it grew fairly rapidly to encompass the entire US and then eventually to several countries around the world. The directory currently has over 32,000 repeaters listed in its database and is adding more ev

Hello everybody and welcome back to the Everything Ham Radio Podcast! In this episode we are kickin it with George and Jeremy from the Hamradio 360: Workbench Podcast Question of the Week: What's on your workbench? Tech Corner - Mini Data Radios, HR360 Workbench Podcast and Reflections on Hamvention 2017 In this episode we are kicking it with George, KJ6VU and Jeremy, KF7IJZ from the Ham Radio 360: Workbench podcast. If you don't know what the Workbench podcast is, it is a spin off of the Ham Radio 360 podcast with Cale Nelson, K4CDN. It is a bi-weekly podcast that deep dives into all thing technical in the amateur radio world. Links and products mentioned in this episode: Ham Radio 360 Workbench Episode 15 - Micro Controllers in the Real World Episode 16 - Wireless Comms for Microcontrollers and Single Board Computers Episode 26 - BITX40 - An Introduction 18b20 maxim semiconductor 2-3 dollars - temperature sensor - Buy at Mouser Electronics 36 Sensor Pack for the Arduino Small Computers Aurdio Pic M

Hello everybody and welcome back to the Everything Ham Radio Podcast! In this episode we are going to talk about Software Defined Radios with Ria Jairam, N2RJ. Question of the Week: How Was Your Fourth of July? Tech Corner - Software Defined Radios In this episode we talked with Ria Jairam, N2RJ about Software Defined Radios. SDR's can view up to 30 MHz of bandwidth at one time. Some SDRs can show you a waterfall display for up to eight different frequency ranges at one time. Links mentioned in this episode: Radios FlexRadio Systems FlexRadio User Community Apache Labs - Anan Radios SunSDR Radio Icom 7300 RTLSDR Radio Modes JT65 Do You Need Some QSL Cards? Check out KB3IHF QSL Cards. When you place your order make sure you mention that you heard about him on the Everything Ham Radio Podcast. If you do I will get a small commission on your purchase.   West Mountain Radio Do you have an old fashioned Analog Volt and Amp meter hooked to your station? Are you looking to find something that has more b

Hello everybody and welcome back to the Everything Ham Radio Podcast! In this episode we are going to talk about RFinder with the programs maker, Bob Greenberg, W2CYK. Facebook Question of the Week: How was your Field Day? Did you participate in it? What were some of your issues and what might you do different next year? Tech Corner - RFinder http://www.rfinder.net What is RFinder? The RFinder (RepeaterFinder) Worldwide Repeater Directory is a steadily growing worldwide repeater directory including IRLP, Echolink, AllStar, DStar, MotoTRBO, and even Winlink information.  We currently have over 175 countries in the directory! Buy RFinder on Itunes - Iphone - IPad Buy RFinder on Google Play Youtube - RFinder Killer [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaeRzcnNNdQ]   Youtube - RFinder Pi [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42FWxug221c] http://www.androiddmr.com Do You Need Some QSL Cards? Check out KB3IHF QSL Cards. When you place your order make sure you mention that you heard about him o

Hello everybody and welcome back to the Everything Ham Radio Podcast! In this episode we are going to talk with Bob Josuweit, WA3PZO, about the 13 Colonies Special Event Station over the 4th of July week. Question of the Week: What is your favorite special event?   Tech Corner - 13 Colonies Special Event Bob Josuweit, WA3PZO - WM3PEN Bonus Station Call sign http://www.13colonies.net/index.html   The special event goes from July 1 at 1300 UTC through July 7 at 0400 UTC. However, please check the 13 colonies website for more information about when operators will be around the radio for sure. They will be operating on all but 60 meters, including some on DStar, Fusion, and Allstar digital modes. There will be operators from New York(K2A), Virginia(K2B), Rhode Island(K2C), Conecticut(K2D), Delaware(K2E), Maryland(K2F), Georgia(K2G), Massachusetts(K2H), New Jersey(K2I), North Carolina(K2J), New Hampshire(K2K), South Carolina(K2L) and Pennsylvania(K2M). There will also be two bonus stations, WM3PEN who w

Hello everybody and welcome back to the Everything Ham Radio Podcast! In this episode we are going to talk about Operating Bicycle Mobile with Mike Nickolaus, NF0N Facebook Question of the Week: So far we have talked about two topics that join another hobby with amateur radio, what other hobbies out there work well with amateur radio? Tech Corner - Operating Bicycle Mobile Today with talk with Mike Nickolaus, NF0N about how to operate Bicycle Mobile. Mike is one of the founding members of the Bicycle Mobile Hams of America club. The club was formed in June of 1989 by Hartley Alley, NA0A in large part because of an article in QST magazine that month where the author was trying to get in contact with other hams who operated bicycle mobile. [caption id="attachment_2568" align="aligncenter" width="487"] Mike, NF0N, Working Field Day 2009 with his Bike and cargo trailer[/caption] That year, Hartly, rode his bike from his home town to Dayton Hamvention, some 1200 miles according to Mike, documenting the trip in a j

Hello everybody and welcome back to the Everything Ham Radio Podcast! In this episode we are going to talk with Glen Popiel, KW5GP, about all kinds of projects that you can do with an Arduino and about his two books dealing with the Arduino, Arduino for Ham Radio and More Arduino for Ham Radio. Facebook Question of the Week: Have you ever used an Arduino to build something? If so, what did you build? Tech Corner - Arduino Projects Glen Popiel, KW5GP author of Arduino for Ham Radio, More Arduino for Ham Radio and High Speed Multimedia for Amateur Radio Hamvention interview on 40m qrp transceiver video https://www.facebook.com/ARRL.org/videos/10154849135407408/   I had a great conversation with Glen in this episode. Glen is a great guy and is funny as it gets. Glen has been a ham for a long time and has a lot of experience in electronics and Ham Radio. He combines the love of electronics and the love of amateur radio in a way that everyone can understand. Some of the stuff that we talked about that are i

Hello everybody and welcome back to the Everything Ham Radio Podcast! In this episode we are going to talk about Field Day 2017 with Ian Kahn, KM4IK! Facebook Question of the Week: What Class Station Is Your Club or You Running? Field Day 2017 Dates Field Day is always the fourth full weekend of June, beginning at 1800 UTC Saturday and running through 2059 UTC Sunday. Field Day 2017 is June 24-25. If your club is not doing field day or you would just like to check out other field day locations, check out the ARRL's Field Day Locator to find other field day locations in your area. Bands Any Amateur Radio band except 12, 17, 30 and 60 Meters. Rules, Entry Forms and Information Packets 2017 Field Day Packet (complete)  Ver 2 - Update 21 March 2017 2017 Field Day Rules (there were no substantive changes from 2016) 2017 GOTA FAQ 2017 GOTA Scoring 2017 Control Operator Information 2017 Safety Officer Info/Checklist - Vers 2 - Updated 21 March 2017 2017 Field Day Summary Sheet 2017 W1AW / K6

Hello everybody and welcome back to the Everything Ham Radio Podcast! In this episode we are going to talk about Remote Controlled Drones and More with Jason Howard, K6DGN, we talk about some upcoming events/contests and hamfests over the next two weeks. Facebook Question of the Week: What did you buy at Hamvention or what would your have bought? Show notes and further reading for this episode can be found at http://www.everythinghamradio.com/podcast/70/ Please subscribe to my website to receive emails on when I publish a new post or podcast episode by going to http://www.everythinghamradio.com/subscribe/. Fill out the form on the page and click on the "Sign Me Up!" button. Check you email and you should receive an email from me with a link that you will have to click on in order to confirm your subscription. Once you click on that link, you will start receiving emails from me. If you like what you hear on my podcast and would like to help financially there are several ways that you can do just that. You can

Hello everybody and welcome back to the Everything Ham Radio Podcast! In this episode we are going to talk about Hamvention 2017! Facebook Question of the Week: What did you think of Hamvention this year? Show notes and further reading for this episode can be found at http://www.everythinghamradio.com/podcast/69/ Please subscribe to my website to receive emails on when I publish a new post or podcast episode by going to http://www.everythinghamradio.com/subscribe/. Fill out the form on the page and click on the "Sign Me Up!" button. Check you email and you should receive an email from me with a link that you will have to click on in order to confirm your subscription. Once you click on that link, you will start receiving emails from me. If you like what you hear on my podcast and would like to help financially there are several ways that you can do just that. You can make a one time donation through paypal, become a monthly contributor through Patreon or simply shop on Amazon using my affiliate link. Check ou

Hello everybody and welcome back to the Everything Ham Radio Podcast! In this episode we are going to talk about how to be Weather Aware, We talk about W5KUB and his Hamvention Marathon at Hamvention next weekend, we talk about some upcoming events/contests and hamfests over the next two weeks and wrap it up with some news from around the hobby!   Facebook Question of the Week: Are You Going To Hamvention next weekend?   Show notes and further reading for this episode can be found at http://www.everythinghamradio.com/podcast/68/   Please subscribe to my website to receive emails on when I publish a new post or podcast episode by going to http://www.everythinghamradio.com/subscribe/. Fill out the form on the page and click on the "Sign Me Up!" button. Check you email and you should receive an email from me with a link that you will have to click on in order to confirm your subscription. Once you click on that link, you will start receiving emails from me.   If you like what you hear on my p

Hello everybody and welcome back to the Everything Ham Radio Podcast! In this episode we are going to talk about PSK31 with Ian Kahn, KM4IK, we talk about some upcoming events/contests and hamfests over the next two weeks and wrap it up with some news from around the hobby!   Facebook Question of the Week: What was your biggest hurdle in getting or upgrading you license?   Show notes and further reading for this episode can be found at http://www.everythinghamradio.com/podcast/67/   Please subscribe to my website to receive emails on when I publish a new post or podcast episode by going to http://www.everythinghamradio.com/subscribe/. Fill out the form on the page and click on the "Sign Me Up!" button. Check you email and you should receive an email from me with a link that you will have to click on in order to confirm your subscription. Once you click on that link, you will start receiving emails from me. If you like what you hear on my podcast and would like to help financially there are sev

Hello everybody and welcome back to the Everything Ham Radio Podcast! In this episode we are going to talk about Allstar with Jim Aspinwall, NO1PC, we talk about some upcoming events/contests and hamfests over the next two weeks. Facebook Question of the Week: What is your favorite brand of radio and why? Show notes and further reading for this episode can be found at http://www.everythinghamradio.com/podcast/66/ Please subscribe to my website to receive emails on when I publish a new post or podcast episode by going to http://www.everythinghamradio.com/subscribe/. Fill out the form on the page and click on the "Sign Me Up!" button. Check you email and you should receive an email from me with a link that you will have to click on in order to confirm your subscription. Once you click on that link, you will start receiving emails from me. If you like what you hear on my podcast and would like to help financially there are several ways that you can do just that. You can make a one time donation through paypal, b

Hello everybody and welcome back to the Everything Ham Radio Podcast! In this episode we are going to talk about some ideas for follow up classes after you give a technician class, we talk about some upcoming events/contests and hamfests over the next two weeks! Facebook Question of the Week: What is the funniest phonetics you can think of for your callsign? Show notes and further reading for this episode can be found at http://www.everythinghamradio.com/podcast/65/ Please subscribe to my website to receive emails on when I publish a new post or podcast episode by going to http://www.everythinghamradio.com/subscribe/. Fill out the form on the page and click on the "Sign Me Up!" button. Check you email and you should receive an email from me with a link that you will have to click on in order to confirm your subscription. Once you click on that link, you will start receiving emails from me. If you like what you hear on my podcast and would like to help financially there are several ways that you can do just th

Hello everybody and welcome back to the Everything Ham Radio Podcast! In this episode we are going to talk with Dan Romanchik about How to Teach a Technician Class, we talk about some upcoming events/contests and hamfests over the next two weeks. Facebook Question of the Week: What is your most exciting contact you've made? Show notes and further reading for this episode can be found at http://www.everythinghamradio.com/podcast/64/ Please subscribe to my website to receive emails on when I publish a new post or podcast episode by going to http://www.everythinghamradio.com/subscribe/. Fill out the form on the page and click on the "Sign Me Up!" button. Check you email and you should receive an email from me with a link that you will have to click on in order to confirm your subscription. Once you click on that link, you will start receiving emails from me. If you like what you hear on my podcast and would like to help financially there are several ways that you can do just that. You can make a one time donatio

Hello everybody and welcome back to the Everything Ham Radio Podcast! In this episode we are going to talk about Texas State Parks On The Air, we talk about some upcoming events/contests and hamfests over the next two weeks and wrap it up with some news from around the hobby! Facebook Question of the Week: How long have you had your license? Show notes and further reading for this episode can be found at http://www.everythinghamradio.com/podcast/63/ Please subscribe to my website to receive emails on when I publish a new post or podcast episode by going to http://www.everythinghamradio.com/subscribe/. Fill out the form on the page and click on the "Sign Me Up!" button. Check you email and you should receive an email from me with a link that you will have to click on in order to confirm your subscription. Once you click on that link, you will start receiving emails from me. If you like what you hear on my podcast and would like to help financially there are several ways that you can do just that. You can make

Hello everybody and welcome back to the Everything Ham Radio Podcast! In this episode we are going to talk about DX Beacon Network, we talk about some upcoming events/contests and hamfests over the next two weeks and wrap it up with some news from around the hobby! Facebook Question of the Week: What time and Frequencies are some good HF nets on? Show notes and further reading for this episode can be found at http://www.everythinghamradio.com/podcast/62/ Please subscribe to my website to receive emails on when I publish a new post or podcast episode by going to http://www.everythinghamradio.com/subscribe/. Fill out the form on the page and click on the "Sign Me Up!" button. Check you email and you should receive an email from me with a link that you will have to click on in order to confirm your subscription. Once you click on that link, you will start receiving emails from me. If you like what you hear on my podcast and would like to help financially there are several ways that you can do just that. You can

Hello everybody and welcome back to the Everything Ham Radio Podcast! In this episode we are going to talk about Echo Station, we talk about some upcoming events/contests and hamfests over the next two weeks and wrap it up with some news from around the hobby! Facebook Question of the Week: What does your mobile setup look like? Show notes and further reading for this episode can be found at http://www.everythinghamradio.com/podcast/61/ Please subscribe to my website to receive emails on when I publish a new post or podcast episode by going to http://www.everythinghamradio.com/subscribe/. Fill out the form on the page and click on the "Sign Me Up!" button. Check you email and you should receive an email from me with a link that you will have to click on in order to confirm your subscription. Once you click on that link, you will start receiving emails from me. If you like what you hear on my podcast and would like to help financially there are several ways that you can do just that. You can make a one time do