Ham Radio 2.0

Let's Make a Deal with Gigaparts and an ICOM Radio Giveaway!

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Join me as I hit the roads of Galveston Island for some real-world wardriving — scouting Meshtastic and Meshcore LoRa nodes to see which mesh network is more active. From checking a long-term Spec 5 relay to testing portable nodes and repeaters, this drive reveals the current state of off-grid comms on the coast. Perfect for Meshtastic users, Meshcore enthusiasts, and anyone into LoRa mesh networking, emergency communications, or ham radio tech.

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Is amateur radio really dying? In this video, I react to the viral "What Happened to Ham Radio?" documentary and break down the real FCC and ARRL license data showing strong growth from the 1970s to over 700,000 US hams today. I address the exaggerations about the "golden age," highlight active communities, Field Day, Parks on the Air, emergency comms, and why the hobby remains thriving. Perfect for new and experienced hams — get on the air and join the fun!

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Replay of this livestream

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Join us to talk about this new hardened meshtastic device, sent directly from its creator! This video explores the device's features, including its compact design and how easily you can mount it. We also look at the long-lasting, replaceable power source, a key aspect for any mesh network device. It's a great piece of gear for amateur radio enthusiasts.

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Join us for an exciting update from Hamvention 2026, where Jim from Zoom Spot details the progress of the MMDVM project. Thanks to crucial funding from ARDC, they've made significant strides in amateur radio technology. This presentation highlights new equipment and software configurations, including an impressive cross-mode setup that supports DMR, DSTAR, and YSF. #zumspot #mmdvm #hamvention

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An unplanned Livestream

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New 1KW Amplifier from Expert Amplifiers - Full Hamvention 2026 Interview! 🔥 Available at MTC Radio

Discover the exciting new 1KW amplifier from Expert Amplifiers in this exclusive Hamvention 2026 interview!

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If you missed Hamvention completely, Jason, KM4ACK, and I did a complete walk-through of the inside commercial vendor areas.
All of the coupons and deals that I mentioned in the video are here:
QRP Store - https://theqrpstore.com/
REZ Antennas at DXE - https://dxengineering.pxf.io/zzb2J0
Ham Boutique Desk Pad - https://hamboutique.com/
Signal Stuff Antennas - https://signalstuff.com/?ref=3200
Lido Mount - https://www.lidoradio.com?sca_ref=8142341.UNuajLya179
Gigaparts - use code KC5HWB for double points
VHQHEXbeams - https://www.vhqhex.com/
Digirig - https://digirig.net/p/1/
Specfive - https://specfive.com?sca_ref=7246271.KyGRZJaXNbi7N5P
Rokland - https://store.rokland.com/?ref=ajzrmhfe

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