100 Watts and a Wire

On this episode, we announce the list of prizes in the 100 Watts and a Wire FALL OUT. Mark your calendars now. Get on the air during October 12-14 and enter to win. We also thank the last ham radio store in Minnesota. It is closing after 36 years. Plus, FEMA is testing a national alert system that would enable President Trump to send us text messages during national emergencies. Um. What? All of this and more on this edition of 100 Watts and a Wire. Support the show

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This week, we're back outside to swap a couple of 80 meter dipoles. We also celebrate the value of the special event. Can you believe 9/11 was 17 years ago? Where were you? Plus, we talk about the addiction of working stations along Route 66. All of this and more on this edition of 100 Watts and a Wire.  Support the show

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As the summer comes to a close, we are back outdoors to announce the 100 Watts and a Wire FALL OUT! Mark your calendars and join us for our last activity of 2018. We also celebrate recent license upgrades. Plus, K0STH reminds our community to never apologize for running one hundred watts and a wire! All of this and more on this edition of 100 Watts and a Wire.Support the show

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On this episode, we are running portable during a geomagnetic storm. Was it fruitless? Also Yaesu and ICOM drop new radios. Are you in the market for a new rig? Plus, WWV & WWVH are set to lose their funding. Will you be signing the petition? Does it matter? All of this and more on this edition of 100 Watts and a Wire. Support the show

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On this episode, we take a closer look at the Huntsville Hamfest. It is clean, cool and convenient. But, has the internet had a negative affect on hamfests? We'll dig in. We also recap K0STH's appearance on W5KUB.com. Plus, we take our gear to the old wooden shed. All of this and more on this edition of 100 Watts and a Wire. Support the show

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On this episode, we talk about satellites. Specifically, an early interest in the gear and what's required to work the birds. Plus, we hear the dramatic communication between Air Traffic Control and Rich Russel. Russel stole and later crashed an airplane south of Seattle over the weekend. We also recap Sunday's Net and talk about an appearance on the Amateur Radio RoundTable with W5KUB. All of this an more on this edition of 100 Watts and a Wire. Support the show

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On this episode, when it rains in the antenna garden, it pours. We head back outside to trouble shoot a 40 meter antenna with high SWR. What did we learn? What do we need to learn? Plus, Christian accepts an invitation to appear on W5KUB.COM. Is this a trap? Plus, Christian welcomes a special guest of his own. This Sunday, Neil Rapp, WB9VPG of Ham Talk Live joins us as a guest Net Control. All of this and more on this edition of the 100 Watts and a Wire.  Support the show

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On this episode, the 100 Watts and a Wire weekly net. Our net has officially moved to Sundays. Find out, why. Also, we have a new issue in the antenna garden. This time, we have to take a closer look at the 40 meter coaxial dipole. Plus, we debut a new version of our logo. All of this and more on this edition of 100 Watts and a Wire.Support the show

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On this episode, we head back to the field. This time, we learn the status of the 160 meter antenna project. Who stepped up to get the project moving? All of this and more on this edition of 100 Watts and a Wire.Support the show

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On this episode, we're back in the studio with an update on the death of 160 meters. Well, not the band itself. In this case, we're talking about Christian's 160 meter antenna. We also talk about the ARRL membership process. What are the benefits to you? Plus, we celebrate new upgrades! All of this and more on this edition of 100 Watts and a Wire. 

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