Ham Radio 360

A few weeks back in our Facebook Group, Curtis Williamson (W4HCW) mentioned he'd like to hear me do a show about the 13 Colonies Special Event.  I connected with Bob, ND7J, the webmaster for the event as well as an event operator from the state of North Carolina. I feature our conversation in this episode of HamRadio 360.

The 13 Colonies Special Event is held during Independence Weekend each July and began in 2009, as a 'One Time' event.  After logging over 12,000 contacts with just 13 operators, it's founder Ken, KU2US, discovered he was onto something.  Since it's inception the event has grown exponentially with many more state operators and a network of help that spans the globe.

This is one of my favorite contests to participate in each year!  Thanks to Bob for coming on to help us learn more, and I hope you all get a chance to participate and get a clean sweep!  To learn more about the Event, Logging, Certificates and more visit the 13 Colonies Special Event page at www.13colonies.net

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Recently, my friend and fellow podcaster Glenn Hebert, asked if I'd join him on his Live, Daily Podcast: Horses in the Morning.  Every once in a while Glenn produces a Non-Horsey show, and I was pleased to be invited.  Segment 3 of this episode features that quick conversation as I try to explain Ham Radio in less than 7 minutes :)

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Hap Holly,  KC9RP, has been producing The Rain Report since the 1980's.

 “From his home studio/ham shack in suburban Chicago, Hap Holly, KC9RP, produces this 10 to 15- minute weekly amateur radio program service, featuring timely interviews, occasional thought-provoking commentaries from other hams, excerpts from Hamvention Forums and other items of general interest to the ham radio community at large."

The Rain Report can be heard on some local repeaters around the US as well as on-line and in your podcast player.  Hap and I caught up via Skype back before Hamvention, and he's recently released our conversation that I share here in segment 4.  I appreciate the continued effort of Hap and his dedicated support staff as they work to bring us The Rain Report.  You can find The Rain Report at the www.therainreport.com

 

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Show Notes and Mentions

The Devil of a Whipping- A favorite novel of mine

Culpepper Flag

Randy KB3IHF QSL Cards & more

DX Summit: Cluster

N3FJP Logging

ND7J.com

Horses in the Morning

The Rain Report

**Bonus Show Content: Roswell Crash Special Event Info PVARC

 

Y'all have a Great Week!

73, Cale-K4CDN

In this episode of the Ham Radio 360 Podcast, I'm joined by Nick, KK6LHR to discuss ADS-B (Automatic Dependent Surveillance – Broadcast).  Known around here as "Tracking Airplanes with a SDR"...there's a lot more to it than that, and Nick helps me understand the ins and outs plus getting started in ADS-B.

Automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast (ADS–B) is a surveillance technology in which an aircraft determines its position via satellite navigation and periodically broadcasts it, enabling it to be tracked. The information can be received by air traffic control ground stations as a replacement for secondary radar. It can also be received by other aircraft to provide situational awareness and allow self separation. *wikipedia

Nick is more that just a nosy guy wanting to see what's flying overhead, he was determined to get the best signal down the line into his shack.  From Homebrewing LNA'a to Amazon he's compiled the gear and knowledge to help us make the most of our efforts!

Thanks for coming on Nick, I really appreciate your time, helping this all make sense!

Find all of your ADSB gear in this Kit!

Show Notes & Links

@ExplodingLemur

QUCS:  Quite Universal Circuit Simulator - Official Site

AIRSPY.US  SDR receivers and antennas

SatelliteGuys.US Forum

Workbench Antenna Analyzer Boards

General info:

FAA NextGen initiative

ADS-B Wikipedia article

Feeder sites:

FlightAware

FlightRadar24

PlaneFinder

ADSB Exchange

Windows software:

PlanePlotter

Virtual Radar Server

Linux software:

ADS-B Receiver project

Dump1090

Dump978

Mlat-client

Piaware

Pfclient

Fr24feed

ADSBExchange scripts

Stratux

Hardware:

Pair of RTL dongles and indoor antennas (low power consumption)

RTL-SDR blog dongle

NooElec dongle

Low-noise amplifier

Set of indoor antennas

Dual-band antenna (no longer produced :( )

1090MHz antenna

1090MHz antenna

978MHz antenna

1090MHz bandpass

1090MHz bandpass + bias-T

Ham Radio 360 ADS-B KIT

Post Show Mention on the RTL-SDR Blog

 

Thank you, again for listening and your support!

Cale/K4CDN

We've talked a great deal about Hamvention over the last few weeks, and we're gonna wrap it up here today!

Chris Purdy and I have been friends for years and he surprised me a few months ago when he volunteered to tag along on the drive to Xenia. Chris is a Shiny New Ham Radio Operator, and he'd never been to a hamfest before...so why not Hamvention!

Maybe a little overwhelmed at the onset, he quickly came around and is now making plans to go back next year! Give the show a listen for a "New Guys" perspective on the event. From initial impressions, things learned and friends made, Chris and I break it all down for you including some insider info from behind the scenes of the Ham Radio 360 Hamvention Team.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I finish up with some final thoughts on the event, the location, new sponsors, and next years plans.

Icom: Hams to Japan

4Z1UG-Eric Guth, QSO Today Podcast

Linux in the Hamshack = Cale Crashes Live Recording!

Bob and Gordo on Ham Nation

AREDN

Katie Allen WY7YL

Neil Rapp Ham Talk Live

Don Wilbanks AE5DW

AMSAT

SignalStuff HT Whip antennas (hr360) to support Hamstudy.org

Bruce, W1GQ DX and Contesting

Ham Radio Media Creators

CommsToGo

PodcasterPro from K5ACC on Kickstarter (I'm #80 in line)

 

 

 

We hope you enjoy this final shot and appreciate you spending your time with us!

73 Y'all! K4CDN

Day 2 was another Great Day at Hamvention and we're going to bring it to you right here!

Blenheim Ginger-Ale

Linux In the Ham Shack Podcast

CommsToGo

Signal Stuff (HR360 coupon code)

HamStudy.org

KF7IJZ Channel

George Built it

Powerfilm

HamSci

RSGB

AREDN

RIGOL

TEquipment.net/RIGOL Dealer

Alpha Antenna

VideosbyMike

BioennoPower

HamSource

AIRSPY.us

Radio-Relay Int'l Messaging

RFinder/AndroidRadio

Connect Systems

Gordon West

Ham Nation

DVMega

 

Thanks for listening! 73 y'all

 

 

Day one is officially in the books for Hamvention 2017. A new look with a familiar feel in an all new Venue...and it was really a good day!

Vendors were swamped and so were we. The Workbench Project Boards are a Hit, and our booth was very busy all day long!  We hope you enjoy the interviews we snagged today during the show!

We love the opportunity to see our listeners and friends face to face and today was AWESOME! Thanks for making today the best first day of Hamvention for the HR360 Team!

A Special Thanks to all who participated with us, please give their links a peek!

Total Mast Solutions

Hobby PCB

SatNOGS

Vibroplex

BridgeCom Systems

Comms To Go

NorthWest Digital Radio

thank y'all for listening and sharing!  See Y'all tomorrow!

73,

Cale/K4CDN

Yes, this week is #Hamvention; and Yes, it really is that big of a deal!  It's the Largest Ham Radio Event-Worldwide and we're gonna be there!  Unless you've been living under a rock, you are well aware of the yearly event in Ohio hosted by DARA and it's new venue!  The upcoming 2017 Hamvention will be held in Xenia Ohio this year at the Greene County Fairgrounds and Expo Center. 

*Special Announcement: Hamvention Parking Hacks!!!!

Talk-in and Info Bulletin

Parking/Shuttle Service

The fellas and I catch up (during a deluge in SC) on the ins and outs of our plans for Hamvention 2017.  What will the guys buy this year?  Who will we talk to and what does the future hold for HamRadio 360?

And before you ask: yes we plan to release a daily re-cap podcast just like last year!

Booth 6501-6502 (in the big tent)

HR360/WB Forum:

Room 2.

2:45pm Saturday!

Hamvention 2017 Program (Food on pg. 19)

Stuart (KB1HQS) Review of Packtenna

Our Past Shows on Hamvention!

Subscribe to the show Here

We'll See Y'all There!

73, K4CDN

Julian, OH8STN, is just like most of us; he loved radios and electronic toys when he was a kid!  (Are you seeing a pattern here?)  While Julian isn't a kid anymore, he spends all of his free time 'playing radio' out in the Frigid North of Finland!

Wanting to share his experiences and ideas for portable/emergency comms he set off to create content for the Amateur Radio Community.  Known around the globe as the Survival Tech Nord, Julian takes his viewers on all sorts of excursions where they can learn along with him.

Licensed since 1999, SurvivalTech Nord (OH8STN) focuses on emergency Voice and Data field communications, sharing knowledge & ideas relevant to the modern survival minded comms communities.

In addition to Youtube videos, Julian also Blogs about his success and failure in the differing situations he places himself in.  An devoted Android user; he is serving the Amateur Community in a real and transparent way.

Wolphilink Digital Interface

Yaesu 817

RaDAR Google+ Group

ZS6BNE RaDAR Blogger

Last week we crossed 500k Total Downloads!  Thank YOU!

 

Thank you for listening and supporting all things HamRadio 360!

73 Y'all

Cale/K4CDN

Episode 77

 

 

KB1HQS in Print! Click for more info

It usually begins like this "Cale, when are you going to do a show on....?"  This time, it was Wayne (K4SPA) and he was again, asking me about doing a show on Winlink.

I've too been wanting to learn more about Winlink since first trying my hand in it back in the Fall.  While I've had limited (NVIS) success, I'm far from a 'user' or even half-way proficient in the mode.  So I did what I do best;  I found someone to help me further understand it, and I bring you along to learn with me!

Brett Smith (KE0EWY) is a Friend, Listener and Long-time Supporter of HR360.  He's also quite fond of Winlink and someone I consider an Elmer for me in that field.  I invited Brett to visit with us here to help you and I both learn more about Winlink, Winmor and RMS Express.

This isn't a deep-dive into all things Winlink, but more of an Introduction to give us an idea of what it is, and what is necessary to get started with this really cool mode of communicating with our radios and computers.

 

Show Notes/Mentions

Winlink.org

Book of Knowledge

Winlink on iOS? we're talking about that in the Facebook Group!

Video Links

What is Winlink

RMS Express 101

RMS Peer to Peer (P2P)

RMS Express Packet

There are tons of Winlink/Winmor/RMS Express videos avail on Youtube--better get some Popcorn!

CommsPrepper

Survival Tech Nord (OH8STN)

Thank You for listening!

73 Y'all!  K4CDN/Cale

In this, the 75th installment of Ham Radio 360 Podcast we talk Community.

You hear me harp on community almost daily.  It's real to me, and I hope this program helps it continue to grow.  While there are tons of negatives in our hobby, I always stretch to find the high points.  One of those highs came to me a few months back.  A gracious listener charged me with finding a New Ham that needed some help getting started with quality equipment.  I assumed this would be an easy task with so many new hams flooding in...it was a little tougher than I had imagined!

It seems that most new hams are hitting the ground running and purchasing big items straight out of the gate.  That was until I met Josh Hunley, KD9GOT.  I won't spoil the story because I want you to listen to him tell it!  We surprise Josh with some really cool gear purchased by our Gracious Listener and supplied by MTCRadio.com!

We carry on to the #KX2forCale!  Yes, I have an KX2 in the shack-sent over from Elecraft to demo this Spring as I begin to explore QRP/Adventure Radio (gonna be fun y'all!)

Finally, i discuss the loss of my first friend/elmer to go SK.  Harold Kinley (WA4GIB) passed last week.  In my short time in the hobby this was the first 'Elmer' I've lost.  Harold was a great man, and the very epitome of the Community I hope to encourage in the Amateur Radio Hobby/Service.

Harold's Website

Harold's books on Amazon.com

 

73

K4CDN/Cale Nelson

New Show:

Modern Christian Men Podcast

A lifetime ham, now living in Efrat, Israel, Eric Guth (4Z1UG) wanted to give back to the hobby that had given so much to him through the years; so in July of 2014, Eric launched the QSO Today Podcast as a way to connect yesterday’s elmers with today’s amateur radio operators. The results have been spectacular!

Join Eric and I as we chat Podcasting for Hams, Living as a Ham Radio Op in Israel, Allstar nodes and more in this 74th Episode of the Ham Radio 360 podcast!

For more information on Eric's Podcast visit QSOToday.com!

Allstar Link Network

IARC

QSOToday on Twitter

QSOToday on Facebook

TDR6100 Press Release

Thanks for listening and sharing!

73 Y'all

Cale/K4CDN