Ham Nation

Ham Nation episodes:

• 01.26.2023

  Happy Holidays From Ham Nation!

  A special Ham Nation Bob Heil and Ray Novak join the crew to talk about what they have been up to and what they're looking forward to in the new year. Gordo has fresh Short Shots, Don brings us Amateur...

  
• 01.18.2023

  Ham Nation - The Value of 3D Printing, Antenna Building, Kits and Antenna Tuners

  Tonight we welcome Adam K6ARK to talk about how he develops his ham radio kits and the importance of 3D printing. Joe will have new tips on kit building, Gordo has a new short shots and Don introduced Amateur Radio...

  
• 01.12.2023

  Ham Nation - CQ Santa Net & Winter Field Day!

  Thanks for watching Ham Nation! Tonight we talk with Pete Thompson KE5GGY from the Santa Net. Marvin & Mikel Turner join us to fill us in on the Winter Field Day update. Gordo is here with his Short Shots, Don...

  
• 01.01.2023

  Ham Nation - Youth On The AIr Month! Winlink, New Kits & Skywarn.. WOW

  Happy Thanksgiving! Tonight we talk about Youth On The Air. Randy updates us on his Winlink journey. Joe has new kits, Don brings up the Amateur Radio Newsline and Amanda talks to us about Skywarn. An absolutely...

  
• 12.28.2022

  Thanksgiving On The Air, Vara Winlink with Randy, & Intrepid DX Association!

  On this packed Episode of Ham Nation we'll be talking to our friends Chip and Janey Margelli about their beautiful Thanksgiving ham radio tradition, Valerie is back to talk to the Intrepid DX Association about their upcoming contest, Randy will...

  
• 12.21.2022

  Ham Nation The Halloween Show!

  Tonight on Ham Nation we're celebrating Halloween! Gordo will give us his Pacificon Update, Don will be serving up Amateur Radio Newsline and Joe will share the lastest in amateur radio kit building! Huge thanks to...

  
• 12.14.2022

  Ham Nation DLARC, License Study Material & Josh's Portable Morse Key Collection

  Tonight on Ham Nation we'll be talking with Kay Savetz, K6KJN from DLARC. We'll provide study material from Gordon West! Josh will wrap things up with a look at his portable CW key collection.Huge thanks to ICOM for supporting...

  
• 12.07.2022

  Upcoming Ham Radio Documentary, W5YI Remote License Testing

  Tonight on Ham Nation we'll be talking about the W5YI remote license testing process. Valorie is back to introduce us to Allan Batievsky a documentary director and his upcoming movie on amateur radio. Joe has a new interesting...

  
• 11.07.2022

  Ham Nation_ Scratching Posts On The Air_ Ham Radio Online Testing & ARRL Club Grants (1)

  What exactly is the Scratching Post and what does it have to do with ham radio? Well General Dailey KD4VVZ will fill us in. Also we're joined by Mike Walters W8ZY to discuss the ARRL Club Grants, Allan...

  
• 09.22.2022

  Bob Is Back! Teapots on the Air and Fantastic Remote HF Radio

  Bob joins us again before the Huntsville Hamfest to talk about Teapots On The Air. Gordo Has some hot Short Shots. Val rejoins the crew to talk about their remote ham radio stations. Don brings us Amateur Radio...

  
• 09.15.2022

  Huntsville Hamfest, Batteries For Ham Radio, YHOTA & YOTA Camp!

  It's almost time for Huntsville Hamfest and Mark Brown joins us to talk all about. Gordo tells about portable battery options for ham radio operations. Don updates us on Young Ham Of The Year and Amanda talks with...

  
• 09.09.2022

  Ham Nation: Everyone Is Going POTA!

  Tonight we POTA! Don brings us Amateur Radio Newsline, and Joe rounds out the show talking about his new kit radios and gear.Huge thanks to ICOM for supporting Ham Nation on the Ham Radio Crash Course and their twice...

  
• 08.09.2022

  Ham Nation ARRL Field Day, Radiograms & Radio Kits!

  Tonight the crew talks about the busiest weekend in ham radio, Field Day? Gordo Brings us Short Shots of Field Days past and Amanda discusses Radiograms Don brings us Amateur Radio Newsline, and Joe rounds out the show talking...

  
• 08.02.2022

  Ham Nation: Do You Even Rove? And ARRL International Digital Contest Thoughts

  Tonight we speak with Andrea Slack K2EZ about amateur radio roving. What is it? How can you be effectively on the road making ham radio contacts? Gordo Brings us Short Shots, the crew talks about their experience...

  
• 06.08.2022

  Ham Nation: Hamvention After-Action, Young Ham Of The Year and ARES Activation

  Randy, Gordo & Josh recount their Hamvention experience and maybe talk about their favorite pickups. Don catches up with last years YHTY winner, shares Amateur Radio Newsline and Amanda closes the show with a recent ARES activationHuge thanks to...

  
• 06.02.2022

  Ham Nation: Bob Is Back Tonight, Hamvention & Skywarn!

  Bob Heil is back tonight! We also have Mike Kalter Hamvention Spokesperson, Michael Brulo shares his experience in Skywarn, Gordo has new Shorts Shots and Don brings it home with Amateur Radio Newsline. Huge thanks to ICOM for supporting...

  
• 05.30.2022

  Ham Nation: HamVention Prep - Contest University, Memories With Gordo & Randy's New Antenna

  Tonight Tim Duffy joins us to talk about Contest University this year at HamVention. Ray Novak shares his adventures, Randy is back to talk about his new antenna project, Gordo brings us HamVention short shorts and we round things...

  
• 04.29.2022

  Ham Nation: ARRL Foundation, VoA Extended Hours & Joe's New Kits!

  Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/hoshnasi The ARRL FIeld Services Manager Mike Walters W8ZY joins us to talk about the ARRL Foundation. Jocelyn Brault KD8VRX and Lee Hite K8CLI tell about the extended hours at the Voice Of America for Hamvention, Gordo...

  
• 04.01.2022

  Ham Nation: Solar Storm Update! NH7T DXPedition, Cheap Radio On The Battlefield

  Thanks for joining us again on Ham Nation! Gordo talks with Chip about his recent involvement with a DXpedition. The affect of cheap radios in the Ukraine war. Don brings up Amatuer Radio Newsline and talk about the...

  
• 03.19.2022

  Ham Nation - Track Anything & Pets With Radio, Radio Scouting, Youth On The Air

  Thanks for joining us again on Ham Nation! Gordo shows us how to track pets and others things with radio. We talk with Jim Brown W0RLD about Radio Scouting. Neil Rapp, Educator Of The Year also joins us...

  
• 03.10.2022

  Ham Nation: Heil Sound & VOA 80th Anniversary!

  Thanks for joining us again on Ham Nation! Bob Heil joins us to speak about the recent Heil Sound announcement. Our friends from the VOA join us to speak about their 80th anniversary! Don bring us Amateur...

  
• 03.08.2022

  Ham Nation: The Quartzfest and Winter Field Day De-Brief

  Thanks for joining us again on Ham Nation. This week Gordo and Randy tell us all about their week in the desert at this years Quartzfest. Don bring us Amateur Radio Newsline and other special guests.Huge thanks to...

  
• 03.05.2022

  Ham Nation: ARRL Education & Learning, Church Bells On The Air?

  Thanks for joining us again on Ham Nation! Tonight we talk with Steve Goodgame K5ATA ARRL Education & Learning Manager. Gordo will be sharing short shots on Winter Field Day and a balloon launch.Huge thanks to ICOM for...

  
• 03.03.2022

  Ham Nation: Hamcation Update, Winter Field Day, and Desoldering with Joe!

  Thanks for joining us again on Ham Nation. This week we catch up with Mike Cauley from Hamcation. Kevin Coughlin joins to talk about Winter Field Day. Joe will talk about desoldering tools and Don will wrap...

  
• 01.12.2022

  Ham Nation: Quartzfest, ISS SSTV Results, Marshall Fire & Virtual Reality Ham Shack

  Thanks for joining us again on Ham Nation. This week Gordo will discuss Quartzfest this month, Randy joins us to cover the recent ISS SSTV event and show us his results. Don brings us Amateur Radio Newsline and...

  
• 12.17.2021

  Ham Nation 3Y0J Bouvet Island Dxpedition & Santa Net!

  This week, we catch up with the Bouvet Island Dxpedition team, and learn about this years Santa Net and Don brings us another great update from Amateur Radio Newsline! Huge thanks to ICOM for supporting Ham Nation on the Ham...

  
• 12.02.2021

  Ham Nation: YOTA Month, Turkey & Amateur Radio, Gift Ideas For Kit Builders

  This week, Neil Rapp, WB9VPG, Bryant Rascoll, KG5HVO & Kees Van Oosbree, W0AAE joins use to talk about YOTA Month! https://youthontheair.org/yota-month/ Gordo talks about Thanksgiving beach activations, Joe brings us gift ideas for kit builders and Don brings...

  
• 11.26.2021

  Ham Nation: Dr. T Live, FT8 Sprints, Effective Mobile Ham Radio Setups!

  This week, Gordo explains the finer points of setting up radios in vehicals. Randy talks about his experience on the #FT8off FT8 sprint, Dr. Tamitha Skov joins us live for space weather and Don wraps things up with Amateur...

  
• 10.29.2021

  Ham Nation: Amateur Radio Digital Communication Foundation & Radio Kits With Joe

  This week, Dan Romanchik KB6NU ARDC Communications Manager & John Hays K7VE Outreach Manager join us to talk about their Amateur Radio Digital Communication foundation which provides grants, scholarships and other financial support toward technical innovation for amateur radio. ...

  
• 10.20.2021

  Ham Nation_ Preparing for Winter, Shack Grounding, Antenna Questions & ICS Forms

  This week, Tim Duffy Joins us to talk about preparing for winter and I have a special antenna question. Don bring us Amateur Radio Newsline and Dr. T for the space weatherHuge thanks to ICOM for supporting Ham Nation...

  
• 10.15.2021

  Ham Nation: The Value Of A Good Mobile Mount, Radio Observatory and 500th Certificates Are Available

  This week, Gordo explains how to get a get mobile mount to your car, Joe bring us something fun from the world of kit building, Don has Amateur Radio Newsline with Dr. T and Amanda and Josh talk about the...

  
• 09.24.2021

  Ham Saves Life With A Photo and GPS, Portable Antennas and Analyzers on Computers

  This week, we welcome Ben Kuo to talk about how a cellphone image and his knowledge of GPS helped search a rescue find a lost hiker, Gordo is back with short shots, Amateur Radio Newsline and Josh talks about his...

  
• 09.03.2021

  Ham Nation Remembering Bob Sudock WB6FDF, Hurricane Ida Update & Route 66

  This week, we catch up with the Ham Nation hosts on Hurricane Ida, Huntsville Hamfest, and we remember Bob Sudock WB6FDFHuge thanks to ICOM for supporting Ham Nation on the Ham Radio Crash Course and their twice montly giveaways! ...

  
• 08.20.2021

  Ham Nation_ Summits On The Air, Huntsville Ham Fest, Update On Our After Show Nets

  This week, We talk about SOTA with Bob K0NR & Joiyce K0JJW, Huntsville Shortshots with Gordo, and Amanda and Don speak with Kevin KC7FPF about the 500th episode nets and certification logs. Huge thanks to ICOM for supporting Ham...

  
• 08.13.2021

  Ham Nation The 500th EPISODE!

  Thank you for watching Ham Nation Episode 500! All your favorite hosts are back for this special episode! We'll talk about the origins of Ham Nation, some classic moments and LOTS of ham radio content. Huge thanks...

  
• 07.30.2021

  Ham Nation YOTA Debrief, Huntsville Hamfest, Young Ham Of The Year & ICOM Giveaway Details

  Thank you for watching Ham Nation Episode 499! On tonights show Don talks with Mark Brown N4BCD on Huntsville Hamfest and Young Ham Of The Year, Neil Rapp WB9VPG & Adam Johnson KD9KIS also join us to debreif us...

  
• 06.25.2021

  Ham Nation: Staying Safe During FIeld Day & Last Minute Preps

  Thank you for watching Ham Nation Episode 497! On tonights show Tim Duffy joins us to talk about last minute Field Day preperations. Gordo reminds us about Field Day Safety. Joe brings some new CW transceiver kits...

  
• 06.18.2021

  Ham Nation: RTTY Mystery, Sporadic E Propagation, HRRR Special Event, IC-705 Wireless Logging For Field Day

  Thank you for watching Ham Nation Episode 496! On tonights show Gordo will explain Tropospheric Ducting, Amanda visits with the HRRR to talk about their special event, Don brings us Amateur Radio Newsline and Josh will talk about logging...

  
• 06.04.2021

  Ham Nation Tilt Five DXpedition Awards and Ham Radio Meters!

  Thank you for watching Ham Nation Episode 495! On this packed episode we catch up with Jeri Ellsworth & Amy Herndon creators of Tilt Five, Valorie introduces the DXpedition award winners, Gordo explains Spordic-E propagation and Joe tells all...

  
• 05.21.2021

  Ham Nation: Tropo Ducting Contest University & Hamvention

  Thank you for watching Ham Nation Episode 494! Tonight we speak with Tim Duffy K3LR and Rick Allnutt WS8G about Contest University & Hamvention. Gordon brings us his Short Shots and Don closes things out with Amateur...

  
• 04.30.2021

  Ham Nation: Take A Walk On The YL'd Side

  Thanks for watching the anual ladies night on Ham Nation! With special guests, Ann Finkelsen WA1S, Kay Craigie N3KN, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT (Amateur Radio Newsline), Ria Jairam N2RJ (ARRL Director Hudson Division) and Dr. Tamitha Skov WXSWW.Links: for our...

  
• 04.21.2021

  Ham Nation_ Amateur Logic TV, Amateur Television Network & NetLogger

  Thank you for listening to Ham Nation Episode 492! Tonight we speak with George Thomas and Ray Novak on Amateur Logic TV. Gordon visits with Roland Hoffman, KC6JPG on Amateur Television Network. Randy shows off some of...

  
• 04.02.2021

  Ham Nation Hamvention Special Edition - LOTS of Award Winners!

  Thank you for watching Ham Nation Episode 491! Tonight we speak with Mike Kalter W8CI for the Hamvention special evet, Ham Of The Year Angel Vazques WP3R, Wes Lamboley W3WL, Club Of The Year and Don Wilbanks brings...

  
• 03.26.2021

  Must Have Ham Radio Tools, New Icom Antenna Tuner, Last Man Standing Special Event &More

  Thank you for watching Ham Nation Episode 490! Tonight we speak with John Amodeo on the KA6LMS special event, Whats new with ICOM with Ray Novak N9JA and also speak with Kevin Duplantis K4KEV. Then we'll round out...

  
• 03.05.2021

  Is Your Antenna Soggy_ Why Hams Love Maps and the QSO Today Virtual Ham Fest

  Thank you for watching Ham Nation! Tonight we speak with Eric Guth 4Z1UG about the upcoming QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo. Gordo helps us keep our antennas dry. Randy explains why maps are important to...

  
• 02.19.2021

  Huntsville is BACK! Mobile Ham Antenna Wrap-Up & Soldering Tips! - Ham Nation!

  Huntsville is back https://hamfest.org and we have Mark Brown to talk about it! Gordo wraps-up his mobile antenna report and Joe shows us some great soldering gear and provides us some tips.Big thanks to ICOM for providng bi-weekly and...

  
• 02.05.2021

  Mobile Radio Antenna, Ham Shack Time Keeping and OMISS Net - Ham Nation!

  Tongiht! Gordon continues his talk on ham radio mobile antennas, Randy talks to us about effective ham shack time keeping and Amanda interviews Carrie Krueger, K9FZ on the OMISS net!Big thanks to ICOM for providng bi-weekly and monthly giveaways...

  
• 02.05.2021

  Updating Your Shack & How To Run Ham Sticks - Ham Nation

  Join Gordon, Don, Amanda, Randy and Josh on the first Ham Nation on the Ham Radio Crash Course channel!Tonight Gordon shares his knowledge on the ubiquitous ham stick. We catch up with Ham Radio Newsline, Randy shares his...

  
• 02.03.2021

  Explaining Solar Cycle 25 & HamCation Special Edition - Ham Nation

  Join Gordon, Don, Amanda, Randy and Josh on the first Ham Nation on the Ham Radio Crash Course channel!Tonight Gordon shares his knowledge on the ubiquitous ham stick. We catch up with Ham Radio Newsline, Randy shares his...

  
• 12.23.2020

  HN 485: The Best of 2020 - A Look Back at Some of the Memorable Segments From 2020

  Bob Heil and the Ham Nation crew look back at 2020's best segments! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, Valerie Hotzfeld, Amanda Alden, and Dale Puckett We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show...