AD6DM™ Hamdom Thoughts

We're talking today with Chris ZL4RA, also known as Radio Runner on YouTube. Chris has some intense Summits on the Air videos, and frequently crashes various YouTube livestreams. We talk about his life in New Zealand, the ham radio licensing process there, and his attitude toward hikes and mountaineering preparation.

Links:

Radio Runner on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHCTGeSGqt1r76DvVJH_ww

Radio Runner on Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrisrio

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Today we have Frank KG5AHJ, also known as Tank Radio. You will know Tank from his animated intros on various livestreams and YouTube videos. Frank spent a while helping out Ham Radio 2.0 Jason with his channel, being a reliable and loyal friend working in the background. But lately, he's busting out on the scene with his own content.

Tank Radio on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsGPsE7FszSGOQPfwRcDjoA

Frank on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KG5AHJ

Tank Radio merch: https://grapevineamateurradio.com/products/tank-radio-short-sleeve-t-shirt-special-order

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Mike has had some recent pivots in life and I'm sure people have questions about what happened, where he's headed, and what he plans to do. Let's find out some of that today, on Episode 50.

Links:

K8MRD Radio Stuff on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/K8MRDRADIOSTUFF

K8MRD on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/k8mrdradiostuff

One of K8MRD's Amazon Affiliate Links (small commission given to Mike for anything you buy): https://amzn.to/30fszPD

K8MRD on Twitter: https://twitter.com/k8mrd

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Steve is a regular on the YouTube streams and livechats, and is also known for being a Volunteer Examiner for the Greater Los Angeles Amateur Radio Group, helping many people become new hams via online testing. He's an OG for the Ham Radio Clubhouse and active with Parks on the Air (POTA).

Links:

Steve KO4AFL on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ko4afl

The Ham Radio Clubhouse: https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioClubhouse

GLAARG: https://glaarg.org/

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Today I get to talk with Dan KD2FMW, also best known as Beersnack. Dan likes to make things work on the technical side by providing the know-how and programming skill for things such as setting up digital for radios, and programming the back-end of the FT8Off contest. You can also see him busting up often during the hilarity of Ham Radio Clubhouse. Let's get to know more about Beersnack.

Links:

KD2FMW Dan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5L7CeXEg6uVJAYfnsxPC8w

Dan Burak KD2FM2 on Twitter: https://twitter.com/beersnack83

Ham Radio Clubhouse: https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioClubhouse

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On today's episode I'm talking to my first ever Canadian guest: VA3SDO Dan, also known as the man behind We Build, We Learn on YouTube. Dan is a co-founder of the Ham Radio Clubhouse on YouTube, and also an OG of the discord server that started the Clubhouse. In this thought-provoking discussion he turns the interview around at several points and asks me my perspective to my questions.

Links:

The Ham Radio Clubhouse: https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioClubhouse

We Build, We Learn on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNcOZ7LUBddxjB0wGMYGcBw

Dan VA3SDO on Twitter: https://twitter.com/va3sdo

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Today I'm talking with Craig WJ6F. Craig runs the YouTube channel WJ6F Radio, where he does overviews and how-to's of ham radio gear. He also started a online group called Doomsday Prepper Forums. I'm interested in talking with him today about his take on operating and prepping, on Episode 46.

Links:

WJ6F Radio on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WJ6FRadio

Craig on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoomsdayPreppr

WJ6F Radio on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wj6f_radio/

Doomsday Prepper Forums: https://www.doomsdayprepperforums.com/

Alpha Antenna: https://alphaantenna.com/

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Today I'm talking with Don W1FYG. Don likes operating Parks on the Air, and discusses everything ham radio. On his YouTube channel, Smoke Signals RF, he shares tips on operating from the shack or in the field, different communications modes, POTA activations, and of course, food and cigars. 

Links:

Smoke Signals RF on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/SmokeSignalsRF

Don W1FYG on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SmokeSignalsRF

Ham Radio Clubhouse: https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioClubhouse

Don's local ham radio club: http://www.shorelinearc.org/

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K5QBF Shane is an active amateur radio operator who is the man behind the channel This Side of The Radio on YouTube. He does Parks on the Air, and has gear reviews on his channel. Shane also co-hosts the Ham Radio Clubhouse live streams. We talk about Discord, zero noise floor, and why start a channel?

Links:

This Side of the Radio on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyN5aa-M6ev-24lhSZTwew

Shane on Twitter: https://twitter.com/K5QBF

Ham Radio Clubhouse: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6MNpsWOXsI68Kbptm9r2Zw

Joe Brett's (a.k.a. Bro Jett's) merch store: https://shop.spreadshirt.com/k5yvy/all

K5YVY's Discord Server: https://discord.gg/8H8un2wygc

Short Circuited Brewers: https://www.youtube.com/user/SCBTELEVISON

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Some excerpts from Coffee and Ham Radio livestream (via K5ATA Goodgame) and the Ham Radio Clubhouse livestreams, where kind words were shared about the Hamdom Thoughts Podcast. Thank you all for listening!

Links: 

Goodgame Ham Radio & Outdoors episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8ko_iGbRyg

Coffee and Ham Radio: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Coffee+and+Ham+Radio

Ham Radio Clubhouse Ham it Forward! episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PhwCucUzim8 

K8MRD Radio Stuff: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjETc3psT6i7B5z6S1Y3ojQ

TheSmokinApe: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSmokinApe

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