Ham Radio 360

This episode was released before the re-brand to HamRadio 360.  I hope you enjoy the foray into the past :) K4CDN

Rob Riggs, WX9O, from Mobilinkd LLC comes in to share with us about his company and his passion regarding Electronics and Amateur Radio

Introducing the Mobilinkd Bluetooth APRS TNC. With your radio, your Android phone and this TNC, you have everything you need to get started with APRS — all at a fraction of the cost of a dedicated APRS radio, and with a better user interface than any APRS HT on the market.

Why a Mobilinkd TNC?

A better user interface for mobile APRS than any existing APRS radio.

Low cost — much less expensive than existing purpose-built APRS gear.

Battery powered and Bluetooth connected — just one cable.

Excellent performance — tunable for optimum performance with your radio.

Both ready to go with minimal configuration and yet completely hackable for those hams that have to know how their gear works and improve it.

 

Mobilinkd Store-

Thanks to All the Listeners for your Great Questions!!!

APRSdroid

APRS.org

APRS.fi (Google Maps)

North Shore Radio Club (IL)

Moblinikd on Google+

@Mobilinkd on Twitter

Mobinkd Yahoo Group

XASTIR Software

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This time through we're going to continue the conversation about EMCOMM Boxes/Bags with a round table discussion featuring Jeremy-KF7IJZ,  George-KJ6VU and Cale-K4CDN.

Boxes, Bags, Batteries, Mindset, Antennas, Considerations...

This episode is chock full of content, if you have questions or comments, let us know!

 

George's KJ6VU Portable Station (PowerPoint)

 

George's KJ6VU Portable Station in PDF

 

 

Here is Cale's Big Box

Howabout the 'AK47' Box?

MTC Radio-the Fo Time Sponsor has these tripods in-stock!

More Ideas Here

Times Microwave Loss Calculator 

There are tons of ways to haul your gear-or make it portable.   Check out this Yahoo Image Search for further examples!

 

KB1HQS in Print! Click for more info

Episode 16 is here, and it's a Fo Time rewind of 2014.  From Ep1 to Ep15, all the fun stuff is here.

Give it a listen and let me know what you think!

Thanks for liking and following us, along with reviewing the program on iTunes, Stitcher, tunein, etc...

Thanks For Listening and Supporting Fo Time!

73

Cale/K4CDN

 

 

 

 

Merry Christmas!

As Mentioned: Pignology

George Z (KJ6VU) Invites you to visit the Bay-Net Yahoo Group and drops by this time to discuss EMCOMM/Go-Bags.  We'll start in on the ground floor with the HT Go-Bag.

The Ham Radio HT Go-Bag.

1. Radio Gear; Hams have lotsa stuff

2. Super Helpful Useful Stuff to have with you

The Bags:

Frisbee Golf anyone?

A Tackle Box!

Or a Mini-Deployment Bag

The Handi Talkie

Pick your Poison- HandiTalkie Webmall

Drop In Dual Charger

 

Most Jedi like the Orange Para-cord

Roll-up J-pole by N9TAX

Roll-up J-pole by Ed Fong

 

Ext Speakers

Antenna Adapters

The Event/Companion Bag:

Not a complete list, more of a template.

Flashlight, Headlamps, Pocket Knives, Multi-Tools

First Aid, Rite in the Rain, Sharpies, etc....

Don't forget a Spare Charging Device for your cell!

 

 

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Merry Christmas! from Fo Time!

In this episode Jeremy (KF7IJZ) has a very candid chat with Steve (WG0AT) about all things Ham Radio, SOTA and Hiking with goats!

"It Must Be Fun..."

 

Steve WG0AT: Youtube Link

Jeremy KF7IJZ: Youtube Link

A-99 antenna On Sale!

 

Thanks for listening!

73

 

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Episode 13, Gerald (KF5JNU) is back to help us 'think' about programming our rigs, but first I take a few minutes to discuss The Ethics of Amateur Radio.

Amateur Radio Ethics and Operating Procedures (please download and read)

DX Code of Conduct (Listen, Listen & Listen)

.......... Thanks to all of you who went to your Podcast Provider and Reviewed the show! 

 

KF5JNU, Gerald brings some common sense to the pile of radios we have laying around!  Programming; seems such a germane topic until you need to change something!

Of course he reminds us that 'knowing' how to program our rigs without a cable/PC or even a manual is a practice we should all be up for. Software/Resources:

CHIRP

RT Systems

RepeaterBook

ICQ Amateur Radio Podcast - Give it a Listen!

........... Thanks again for listening, we hope you enjoy the episode!  Remember to Subscribe and Review the show.  Our Comment and Email box is always open and we love hearing from our audience.  If you enjoy the show, click on the share buttons at the bottom of the page-we make it easy for you!  Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

 

 

73 K4CDN

See, it's really a barnEpisode 12,  I'm in the Ham Shack (in the barn) and I'm by myself...2 potential show guest fell through for the week, so here I am!

This time through I give you a run-down on the past few weeks in the K4CDN-sphere and details some past, current and future Ham Radio projects.

Club Trailer:

PwrGate PGS40

K4II.com-Spartanburg Amateur Radio Club

Tait Repeaters

alaskaradio - ebay dealer

Soldering Iron Link-

 EMCOMM Gear

Plano 1612

MTM Spud7

How to Digi!

K7AGE/Randy...youtube link (watch it!)

 

Lights Out (the novel)

Lights Out Saga (the film)

 

 

Edit: 3-22-18 DON'T buy, it's a stinker!

This time on the Podcast we hear from former guest host Jeremy-KF7IJZ, (the new guy) Gerald-KF5JNU, and listener Chris.

KF7IJZ-Jeremy (Emcomm Boxes)

Some Fine Examples of EMCOMM Boxes!

Spud7 Box by MTM

 

 KF5JNU-Gerald (APRS)

http://www.argentdata.com/

http://aprs.fi

http://aprs.org/

http://byonics.com/

K4CDN-Cale (Prepping, etc...)

http://www.lightsoutsaga.com/

swap.qth-ex: Scanners (buyer be-aware)

RadioReference.com

Episode 10 is here, and chock full of Great Information!  This time KJ6VU, George Z joins us to discuss Amateur Radio Repeaters-the workhorse of the hobby!

With nearly 40 years of repeater building under his belt, he is a fountain of knowledge to be drawn from.

George, KJ6VU is heavily involved with the Bay-Net Amateur Radio Club and Repeater Network, in the SF Bay Area of California.

Bay-Net is an open amateur radio repeater system providing wide-area coverage for public service events and emergency communications. All radio amateurs are welcome to use the system. The system includes 2m, UHF and 900 MHz linked analog repeaters, a D-Star digital repeater, Echolink, and IRLP VOIP services.

He is also part of the continuing innovation of Ham Radio through his company Sierra Radio Systems.   From Micro &  Remote Station Controllers to Repeater Site Controllers and Monitoring Systems Sierra Radio Systems works to further advance the Amateur Radio Hobby.

You'll be hard pressed to pack more Repeater Knowledge into a single Podcast Episode!  Thanks for Listening!

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Show Notes:

Bay-Net Linked Repeater System

Cactus Inter-tie Repeater System

Sierra Radio Systems/Hamstack

IRLP

Echolink

Amateur Radio Newsline

ARRL Audio News

Pre Packaged Kits: the Ham Gear you need!

Further Repeater Info Provided by Bridgecomm Systems

73,

de K4CDN

Original Show Artwork :)

Episode 9.....you called in with your questions and I'm going to do my best to answer them.  Below are the show notes that follow the Calls and Replies in order.  I appreciate you listening and being a part of the show!

Call 1: John

ARRL.org

What is Ham Radio

What is FM

What is DX

What is 2 meters

What is 40 meters

Starter Rigs

Handhelds- 

Wouxun   (I have a few)

UV-5R

UV-B5 (* My Fav low cost radio*-now discontinued)

UV-82

Yeasu: FT-60 (a built like a tank & very popular HT!)

Icom: IC-V80 

KENWOOD TH-K20A (I want one of these!-**finally got one, a Stellar Rig!)

Base or Mobile- See My Kits!

Kenwood: TM-281

Yeasu: FT-1900

Icom: IC-V8000

Yeasu: FT-2900 (a brick house)

Where do I go?   Club Finder! Elmer?

Call 2: William

Why "Ham"-the nickname?

Why Upgrade? (band plan-lotsa real-estate)

Why Not?

Call 3: Rob

Ham Radio Glossary

Alternate Glossary

Ham Radio Dictionary

How to Study?  Ham Test Online! My Favorite Way to Study.

Different Operating Modes

ARES

RACES

Deceased Fathers Call Sign Info

Vanity Call Signs

eHam

hamexam.org

ARRL question pool

More Links:

QRZ.com

QTH Swap

 

* segment 2 Intro music....My Favorite SKA Band: The OC Supetones