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Ham Radio Guy provides education and news to the ham radio community with recent updates to new radios, tools, legislation, and inspire new hams to get on the air.
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Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
Tuesday Aug 20, 2024
I made a mistake in this audio as this is Episode #40 and not number #42 as I stated.
SHOW NOTES
Links mentioned in the podcast
Emergency Weather Radio https://amzn.to/3WtlRCl
https://www.arrl.org/maritime-mobile-operation-in-international-waters
SPONSOR
Dakota Lithium. https://dakotalithium.com/ham-radio-backup-emergency-power-lithium-batteries/
NEWS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGMg8lwR2lg
https://www.amsat.org/ans-217-amsat-news-service-weekly-bulletins/
Affiliate Links
Club Gear Online. Clubgearonline.com
ABR industries – Coax https://abrind.com/?sld=save10hamradioguy
County Comms - Every day carry items http://countycomm.com/THEHAMRADIOGUY
Dakota Lithium – LiPo batteries – 11 yr warranty https://dakotalithium.com/?rfsn=7897114.6bcfa3 use Coupon Code:
Thehamradioguy
https://hamradioprep.com/ Use code HAMRADIOGUY
LINKS
http://www.arrl.org/hamfests-and-conventions-calendar
SOCIAL MEDIA
https://twitter.com/TheHamRadioGuy
https://www.patreon.com/TheHamRadioGuy
Email: W0MET@thehamradioguy.com
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
Tuesday Aug 06, 2024
In Episode 39, we are thrilled to have a special guest, Grace Papay (K8LG), the recipient of the prestigious Young Ham of the Year Award. Grace shares her journey into amateur radio, her achievements, and the future of the hobby for her.
We also bring you the latest news about Solar Cycle 25, discussing its implications for radio operators. Additionally, we'll cover the FCC's introduction of a new event code, MEP, and what it means for the amateur radio community.
Tune in for an exciting and informative episode filled with insights, news, and inspiring stories from the world of amateur radio!
SHOW NOTES
Links mentioned in the podcast
Emergency Weather Radio https://amzn.to/3WtlRCl
SPONSOR
Dakota Lithium. https://dakotalithium.com/ham-radio-backup-emergency-power-lithium-batteries/
NEWS
https://spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=03&month=08&year=2024
https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-proposes-new-emergency-alert-code-missing-endangered-persons
Affiliate Links
Club Gear Online. Clubgearonline.com
ABR industries – Coax https://abrind.com/?sld=save10hamradioguy
County Comms - Every day carry items http://countycomm.com/THEHAMRADIOGUY
Dakota Lithium – LiPo batteries – 11 yr warranty https://dakotalithium.com/?rfsn=7897114.6bcfa3 use Coupon Code:
Thehamradioguy
https://hamradioprep.com/ Use code HAMRADIOGUY
LINKS
http://www.arrl.org/hamfests-and-conventions-calendar
SOCIAL MEDIA
https://twitter.com/TheHamRadioGuy
https://www.patreon.com/TheHamRadioGuy
Email: W0MET@thehamradioguy.com
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
SHOW NOTES
Links mentioned in the podcast
Multipurpose Dipole Antenna Kit. https://amzn.to/3zZ4FNb
For more information on Ham Radio and Emergency Communication, check out these articles:
- Prepper Radio: The No-BS Ham Radio Technician Exam Prep Guide
Your Key to Passing the Amateur Radio Technician License Test and Taking Your Emergency Communication Skills to the Next Level - HamRadioPrepper – Visit our site on emergency communication!
- Ham Radio Prepper: Communications Monitoring: The Importance of Radio Monitoring and Intelligence Gathering During Crisis Situations
- Emergency Communications When TSHTF
- Ham Radio Cheat Sheet
- Situational Intel: Knowledge is Power during a Crisis
SPONSOR
Dakota Lithium. https://dakotalithium.com/ham-radio-backup-emergency-power-lithium-batteries/
Other Links
https://www.arrl.org/hamfests-and-conventions-calendar
NEWS
Ham Radio call sign Discovered during Renovation
https://www.lighthouse-weekend.international
Affiliate Links
Club Gear Online. Clubgearonline.com
ABR industries – Coax https://abrind.com/?sld=save10hamradioguy
County Comms - Every day carry items http://countycomm.com/THEHAMRADIOGUY
Dakota Lithium – LiPo batteries – 11 yr warranty https://dakotalithium.com/?rfsn=7897114.6bcfa3 use Coupon Code:
Thehamradioguy
https://hamradioprep.com/ Use code HAMRADIOGUY
Radioddity - Mobile/HT’s https://www.radioddity.com/
LINKS
http://www.arrl.org/hamfests-and-conventions-calendar
SOCIAL MEDIA
https://twitter.com/TheHamRadioGuy
https://www.patreon.com/TheHamRadioGuy
Email: W0MET@thehamradioguy.com
Friday Jun 28, 2024
Friday Jun 28, 2024
SHOW NOTES
Links mentioned in the podcast.
Neico soldering Iron USB C Rechargeable. https://amzn.to/45JHQZS
KM4ACK Video https://youtu.be/OM6NH2r9Nto?si=yWv2RDRBEGbmmDFX
Icom 705 book. https://amzn.to/3RLqC8w
SPONSOR
Dakota Lithium. https://dakotalithium.com/ham-radio-backup-emergency-power-lithium-batteries/. Save 5%.
Other Links
https://www.arrl.org/hamfests-and-conventions-calendar
NEWS
http://www.arrl.org/news/new-hampshire-ares-serves-mount-washington-road-race
http://www.arrl.org/news/amateur-radio-connects-family-members-during-utah-boating-emergency
Affiliate Links
Club Gear Online. Clubgearonline.com
ABR industries – Coax https://abrind.com/?sld=save10hamradioguy
County Comms - Every day carry items http://countycomm.com/THEHAMRADIOGUY
Dakota Lithium – LiPo batteries – 11 yr warranty https://dakotalithium.com/?rfsn=7897114.6bcfa3 use Coupon Code: Thehamradioguy
https://hamradioprep.com/ Use code HAMRADIOGUY
Radioddity - Mobile/HT’s https://www.radioddity.com/
LINKS
http://www.arrl.org/hamfests-and-conventions-calendar
SOCIAL MEDIA
https://twitter.com/TheHamRadioGuy
https://www.patreon.com/TheHamRadioGuy
Email: W0MET@thehamradioguy.com
Sunday Jun 09, 2024
Sunday Jun 09, 2024
SHOW NOTES
Links mentioned in the podcast
Black Dacron ¼ rope. https://amzn.to/3vEVRKx
Write in the rain Field Notes https://amzn.to/3KCpu38
SPONSOR
Dakota Lithium. https://dakotalithium.com/ham-radio-backup-emergency-power-lithium-batteries/
Other Links
Potagear.com
https://www.arrl.org/hamfests-and-conventions-calendar
NEWS
Amateur radio making a comeback in Northwest Missouri
https://www.arnewsline.org/news/2024/6/6/amateur-radio-newsline-report-2432-for-friday-june-7th-2024
International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend
Affiliate Links
ABR industries – Coax https://abrind.com/?sld=save10hamradioguy
County Comms - Every day carry items http://countycomm.com/THEHAMRADIOGUY
Dakota Lithium – LiPo batteries – 11 yr warranty https://dakotalithium.com/?rfsn=7897114.6bcfa3 use Coupon Code: Thehamradioguy
https://hamradioprep.com/ Use code HAMRADIOGUY
Radioddity - Mobile/HT’s https://www.radioddity.com/
Sunday May 05, 2024
Sunday May 05, 2024
In this podcast we discuss the Operation of Simplex and Duplex Operations. Updates on latest trailer build find. News, product review and more.
Show Notes
SPONSOR
Dakota Lithium. https://dakotalithium.com/ham-radio-backup-emergency-power-lithium-batteries/
Other Links
https://www.arrl.org/hamfests-and-conventions-calendar
NEWS
http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2024-05-02
https://www.arnewsline.org/news/2024/5/2/amateur-radio-newsline-report-2427-for-friday-may-3rd-2024
Affiliate Links
ABR industries – Coax https://abrind.com/?sld=save10hamradioguy
County Comms - Every day carry items http://countycomm.com/THEHAMRADIOGUY
Dakota Lithium – LiPo batteries – 11 yr warranty https://dakotalithium.com/?rfsn=7897114.6bcfa3 use Coupon Code: Thehamradioguy
https://hamradioprep.com/ Use code HAMRADIOGUY
Radioddity - Mobile/HT’s https://www.radioddity.com/
American Filament Use Code HRG to save 5% up to 2 spools Social Media https://twitter.com/TheHamRadioGuy
Email: W0MET@thehamradioguy.com
Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/TheHamRadioGuy/posts
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
“A Century of Connections: Celebrating 100 years of Amateur Radio Innovation, Community, and Advocacy”.
Join us on this episode of the Ham Radio Guide Podcast, hosted by Marvin or W0MET, as we celebrate the World Amateur Radio Day. This celebrated day traces its roots back to April 18th of 1925, when the International Amateur Radio Union was established in Paris, with Hiram Percy Maxim, an ARRL co-founder, as its first president.
In this episode, you will also find interesting tidbits about Marvin's recent visit to the Hiram Percy Maxim W1AW station and the historical elements of the ARRL headquarters in Newington, Connecticut. Celebrating the World Amateur Radio day, we hope you will take part in this innovative sphere and communicate with one another, contributing to the world in your unique way.
Affiliate Links
ABR industries – Coax
https://abrind.com/?sld=save10hamradioguy
County Comms - Every day carry items
http://countycomm.com/THEHAMRADIOGUY
Dakota Lithium – LiPo batteries – 11 yr warranty
https://dakotalithium.com/?rfsn=7897114.6bcfa3 use Coupon Code: Thehamradioguy
Radioddity - mobile/HT’s
American Filament
Americanfilament.us Use Code HRG to save 5% up to 2 spools.
Social Media
https://twitter.com/TheHamRadioGuy
Email: W0MET@thehamradioguy.com
Patreon page:https://www.patreon.com/TheHamRadioGuy/posts
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Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Welcome to Episode 33 of the Ham Radio Guide Podcast hosted by Marvin (W0MET). Dive into a blend of the latest FCC developments, the wonders of a solar eclipse, and progress updates of the M17 Project. Also, tune in for a detailed walk-through of the ARRL Hamfest Schedule and an array of intriguing topics from the amateur radio world.
In light of sudden job loss due to budget cuts, Marvin explores his prospective ventures in podcast and YouTube content development besides potential IT opportunities. In this extensive landscape of ham radio, Marvin offers a candid review of the Cyber Acoustic sound bar and discusses a growing interest in Morse code within the ham radio community. He also shares his personal experiences with a MMX Multi-band Morse code transceiver.
Get a taste of outdoor amateur radio with detailed reviews and performance reports on Dakota Lithium batteries. Learn more about their unmatched performance across various outdoor environments and why they are Marvin's choice for all outdoor adventures. Marvin also shares insights, experiences, and useful tips from his Parks On The Air (POTA) activations using the Icom 705 and the Mag Loop antenna during a particularly busy band day.
Take a deep dive into the world of ham radio with updates on setting up a communication trailer, , managing battery power and wiring in setups, and the necessary considerations about solar panels, battery usage, power levels, and amp requirements. Get to know more about synchronization between the age and usage of batteries accompanied by detailed insights on the Victron MultiPlus Converter.
Stay updated with this week's main stories from the amateur radio world, including updates about the CORES commission registration, the last solar eclipse of its kind in the U.S., and the funding and functionalities of new hardware released by the M17 Project. Lastly, discover the upcoming HamFests around America that the Ham Radio Guy will grace and possibly broadcast live from. Send your queries or comments about this episode to w0met@thehamradioguy.com.
SHOW NOTES
Links mentioned in the podcast
https://www.preppcomm.com/products/mmx-multiband-morse-code-transceiver
LINKS
https://ve9kk.blogspot.com/2024/03/whats-going-on-with-morse-code.html
Cyber Acoustics sound bar https://amzn.to/43M4lfE
http://www.arrl.org/hamfests-and-conventions-calendar
Affiliate Links
ABR industries – Coax
https://abrind.com/?sld=save10hamradioguy
County Comms - Every day carry items
http://countycomm.com/THEHAMRADIOGUY
Dakota Lithium – LiPo batteries – 11 yr warranty
https://dakotalithium.com/?rfsn=7897114.6bcfa3 use Coupon Code: Thehamradioguy
Radioddity - mobile/HT’s
American Filament
Americanfilament.us Use Code HRG to save 5% up to 2 spools.
NEWS
https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-to-require-two-factor-authentication-for-cores-users
https://www.arrl.org/news/amateur-radio-stands-ready-to-support-eclipse-operations
https://www.ardc.net/wp-content/uploads/217-M17-Press-Release.pdf
All news is sourced from the ARRL, AR Newsline, POTA, Amateur Radio Weekly and other sources around the country
Social Media
https://twitter.com/TheHamRadioGuy
Email: W0MET@thehamradioguy.com
Patreon page:https://www.patreon.com/TheHamRadioGuy/posts
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Friday Mar 15, 2024
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Welcome to the 32nd episode of the 'Ham Radio Guide' podcast. In this enlightening episode, our host Marvin (W0MET) provides an update on supporting Eclipse operations, the release of ARRL field day themes and rules, and walks us through the ARRL HamFest schedule.
Additionally, our host shares his experience with premium outdoor power solutions from Dakota Lithium, the practicality of the Olight Baton 4 Everyday Carry Flashlight in ham radio operations, discussing QRZ, and much more. He also delves into the enhanced features of the Hammerady Deluxe 6.9 update and upcoming software updates for various platforms.
Through insightful interrogations, Marvin engages with listeners about QRZ habits, discussing the importance of confirming QSOs and utilizing QRZ to its maximum potential. He introduces the concept of uploads for QRZ and discusses his exploration with various logging software during outdoor operations while aiming for 'Worked All States'.
Sharing his journey from making his first AM contact to Parks on the Air activation in Vermont, Marvin shares many exciting developments in his ham radio journey. Highlights of the episode include a detailed discussion of upkeeping and uploading contacts to QRZ and an in-depth product review of cable assemblies and bulk cable solutions from ABR Industries. Exciting plans for a mobile radio giveaway and updates about the channel are also discussed.
The episode concludes with updates on planned eclipse events, the heartwarming mission of a father-son duo from Indiana, raising awareness about the 2024 Amateur Radio Field Day, and a run-through of latest news stories in the radio communication world.
Tune in for an enlightening voyage into amateur radio, with a focus on inclusivity in the ham radio community, the potential for it as a rewarding career path, and commentary on various events. Enjoy this episode packed with insight, advice, and news from the world of amateur radio.
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Monday Feb 19, 2024
Monday Feb 19, 2024
SHOW NOTES
LINKS
Flight Baton 4 rechargeable EDC flashlight. https://amzn.to/48ha0v3
http://www.arrl.org/hamfests-and-conventions-calendar
NEWS
http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter?&issue=2024-02-15
Social Media
https://twitter.com/TheHamRadioGuy
Email: W0MET@thehamradioguy.com
Patreon page:https://www.patreon.com/TheHamRadioGuy/posts
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