On the first CQ Blind Hams first tech Zoom we do a introduction of EchoLink, DMR and AllStar with Julian N1CA, Robert NC5R, Chris NE5V, Steve WB2KTV and Joel W0CAS. We also announce the winner of the Clearzero allstar node and Baofeng RD5R with accessible RD5R firmware. 

Congratulations to Dan KA4DAN as our winner.

Don't forget to visit www.blindhams.com

Come to the CQ Blind Hams Tech Zoom. We will be talking about connecting to the blind hams bridge with EchoLink, DMR and Allstar. Zoom invite is below.

Topic: CQBH Tech Zoom

To qualify for the drawing.

This is how to qualify for the drawing for the Clearnode zero and the RD5R

1. Must be a licensed blind ham.

2. You do not have a digital hotspot or allstar node in your household.

3. You do not have a accessible GD77, GD77 s, RD5R, DM1801 or DM1801A in your household.

4. You must send a email to [email protected] letting me know you would like to enter the drawing.

Don't forget to visit www.blindhams.com

On this podcast Joe VK7JS shows us how to edit a custom voice prompt from the radio using accessible GD77 firmware.

On this show N1CA Julian, NC5R Robert and W0CAS Joel interview the 2002 Dayton Ham-vention Ham of the year. He is also a legend interviewer and founder of the (RAIN) report. The RAIN report is now a podcast named The RAIN Hamcast  The podcast can be found on Apple, Google, Spotify and 5 other podcatchers. Visit Hap's website for archives below.

The Rain Hamcast | Radio Amateur Information Network (therainreport.com)

Today Robert NC5R shows us how to back up a Micro SD Card from a allstar node, hotspot or any raspberry pi. Using win 32 disc imager. Link can be found to download the program below.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/tkr7abbwg0fxkks/win32diskimager-1.0.0-install.exe?dl=0

Also visit www.blindhams.com

In this podcast Joe VK7JS gives a demo of his great feature of the Accessible GD77 s firmware. Enhanced keyboard and custom voice prompts.

The firmware can be found at.

HAM RADIO LINKS (blindhams.com)

Today Joe VK7JS demos his great new feature of the open source accessible GD77 firmware. How you can record on the radio up to 10 custom voice prompts. 

The link to the firmware can be found 

HAM RADIO LINKS (blindhams.com)

Johnny NE5L helps us assemble Anderson Power Poll connectors from a blind hams prospective. 

Today we talk antennas that can work in a HOA environment with Trippy AC8S, Rick N3GMS, Russ KN4MLR an Joel W0CAS. 

Here is the link to all of the products that relate to the mag loop.

Total magnetic loop product list:

https://alphaantenna.com/product-category/vhf-uhf-hf-antennas/magnetic-loop-magloop-antennas/

TN07.com

MY Go 2 antenna

https://tn07.com/my-go2-antenna

A few reviews of the TN07 My go2 antenna

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JdQex115o4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njUTGpfMHu4&t=328s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr4QQ2LwTVM

The Snake antenna artical by Trippy AC8S

https://www.dropbox.com/s/3cfpr9y3pdvmfcy/The%20Snake%20Antenna.txt?dl=1

the place to order a pre-made Snake Antenna. call 8668993947 Ask for Jim N6DHZ

http://www.dxstore.com/