Ham Radio 360

Ham Radio 360

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  • Ham Radio: Workbench 37- 2017 Christmas Shopping Show
    It’s Christmas Season once again and George and Jeremy are back to discuss gift ideas for your workbench!
    This week, we’re joined by previous guests Nick KN6NK, Rod VA3ON, and Smitty KR6ZY.  This inspiring discussion will give you plenty of ideas for tools, test equipment, supplies, and stocking stuffers to add to your holiday workbench wish list!


    Twitter Workbench Picture Thread - https://twitter.com/smittyhalibut/status/931740952690958336
    Double Cross Antenna - http://w7dbo.net/MARTES_Double_Cross_Antenna.pdf
    Mount Panavise Jr. to an Arm!  - https://twitter.com/CyberQueenMara/status/931560219125063680




    Hand Tools


    Weller ML100 Magna-Lite Micro Torch $10


    Hakko CHP 170 Diagonal Micro Cutters $6


    Stainless tweezers (curved, straight) $25 each, or super cheap set ($9)


    Slotted head ceramic driver/adjustment set ($14) - for tweaking trimpots without shorting stuff out


    iFixit 64-bit screwdriver kit ($30)


    Hakko flush cutters ($5)


    PowerPole crimper ($50)


    Wiha System 4 Precision Modular screwdrivers


    Knipex mini Pliers set Of two with Parallel jaws





    Soldering Tools and Accessories


    Aoyue soldering iron and  hot air rework station $150


    Entry Level Hot Air Rework $75


    Aven Circuit Board Holder $12


    PanaVise Jr $27


    MetCal Soldering PS2E $175 USED


    MetCal Soldering MX500 $250


    How the MetCal works (youtube video)


    WES-51 or FX-888 soldering iron ($100)


    TS100 portable iron (requires external DC power) ($50-$80) Hackaday review  Video review


    Hot-air reflow station ($60)


    Controleo toaster reflow controller ($109)


    Tiny desk fan ($20) and solder fume extractor ($25-$50)


    Solder reel stand ($10-$20)


    Ceramic floor tile (12”x12” or larger), $1-$2





    Workbench Accessories


    Pluggable USB Microscope $35


    Stereo microscope ($190) with 5x/10x, 10x/15x, or 10x/20x


    Prusa i3 MK3 3D Printer $999 Assembled


    CNC router ($400+)


    MillRight CNC Router Kits


    Laser cutter ($500ish)





    Storage and Organization


    Organization/storage tool rack  $11


    Global Industrial storage boxes (~$30-$70 per 100 boxes, mine are 4”W x 12”D x 4.5”H)


    Lift-N-Lok tool box (seem to not be available anymore)


    Veto Pro Pac Tool bag


    Mechanics tool drawers (with organizers and Ptouch labels for the OCD crowd)


    DYMO LabelManager 160 Label Maker $15


    AKRO MILS


    AKRO-MILS Small Parts Bins $30


    AKRO-MILS Mixed Parts Bins $30


    AKRO-MILS Large Parts Bins $30





    Consumables and Supplies


    Bag of powerpole connectors - 10 pairs for $9.99 free shipping


    Hatchbox 3D Printing Filament


    Box o’ Resistors!  $7


    USB Cables!  Especially Anker Powerline for anything that is doing power


    RF Adapters (You use one for a project, and it lives with that project forever.)


    2 hr 40 min
  • Ham Radio Workbench: 36 Build Projects, Pacificon, G8BBC (Junk Drawer vol 1)
    The Junk Drawer - a random collection of useful and invaluable items.  This week George and Jeremy bring you a veritable hodge podge of exciting ham radio content!  PowerFilm Solar shares an exclusive offer for HamRadio360 listeners.  George gives a preview of progress on build projects.  He then shares interviews with SteppIR, Flex Radio, and Novexcomm from Pacificon.  Our friends at the ICQ Podcast share an exciting announcement about G8BBC, the official BBC Ham Radio Station.



    Exclusive 10% discount onPowerfilm Solar 30 watt panel
    (Promo code is HamRadio on Amazon) - apply at checkout (Expires Dec 7, 2017)!




    SDR Touch for Android - http://sdrtouch.com/
    EveryCircuit for Android -
    RF Analyzer for Android -
    Elecktor article on Android function generator
    EveryCircuit for iOS
    Airspy HF+ - https://airspy.com/airspy-hf-plus/
    Airspy Groups.io - https://airspy.groups.io/g/main/topics
    SDR# / SpyServer Changelog - https://airspy.com/downloads/changelog.txt
    SpyServer Directory - https://airspy.com/spy-servers/
    Flex Radio - http://www.flexradio.com/
    SteppIR Urban Beam - https://www.steppir.com/shop/horizontal-antennas/urbanbeam/
    NovexComm Radio Mounts - http://www.novexcomm.com/
    G8BBC - ICQ Podcast
    2 hr 17 min
  • Ham Radio: Workbench 35 Packet Radio
    Continuing the discussion of digital technologies in Ham Radio, George and Jeremy invite Kenneth Finnegan W6KWF back to do a very deep dive on Packet Radio, AX.25, and KISS modes.
    We talk TNCs, equipment, and practical applications of Packet Radio this week on The Workbench.

    Kenneth Finnegan -

    https://twitter.com/KWF
    http://blog.thelifeofkenneth.com



    MMDVM Zumboard - http://mmdvm.blogspot.com/
    DStar Registration - http://www.dstargateway.org/D-Star_Registration.html
    DMR Registration - https://www.dmr-marc.net/cgi-bin/trbo-database/register.cgi
    New Elecraft AX1 Antenna - https://va2sscom/2017/10/19/elecraft-ax1-ultraportable-1720-meter-antenna-system/
    Pacificon - http://www.pacificon.org/
    Microwave Update 2017 - http://www.microwaveupdate.org/
    Sierra Radio Systems - http://www.sierraradio.net/



    Motrolla CDM1250 - https://www.motorolasolutions.com/en_us/products/two-way-radios/analog-business-radios/discontinued/cdm1250.html#tabproductinfo
    Motrola CDM1550 - https://www.motorolasolutions.com/en_us/products/two-way-radios/analog-business-radios/discontinued/cdm1550.html#tabproductinfo
    eMMC to SD Card adapter - https://ameridroid.com/products/emmc-adapter
    Raspberry Pi Compute Module - https://www.raspberrypiorg/products/compute-module-3/
    http://blog.thelifeofkenneth.com/2017/08/building-stand-alone-raspberry-pi.html



    TAPR - https://www.tapr.org/packetradio.html
    Bell 202 Modem - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_202_modem
    TNC - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terminal_node_controller
    Nationwide Packet Network of BBS - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulletin_board_system
    AMPRNet - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMPRNet
    AX.25 - https://www.tapr.org/pub_ax25.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AX.25
    TNC-X Raspberry Pi - https://tnc-x.com/TNCPi.htm
    Kantronics TNCs - http://www.kantronics.com/



    Soundcard Packet - https://www.soundcardpacket.org/
    Direwolf - http://info.aprsnet/index.php?title=Dire_Wolf
    AGWPE - https://www.sv2agw.com/downloads/
    UZ7HO Soundcard Modems - http://uz7.ho.ua/packetradio.htm
    OSI Model - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OSI_model
    AFSK - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency-shift_keying
    HDLC - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-Level_Data_Link_Control
    KISS - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KISS_(TNC)
    Outpost Software - http://www.outpostpm.org/indexphp
    Alinco - http://alinco.com/Products/ham/mbl/DR-135/
    http://www.scc-ares-races.org/freqs/packet-freqs.html
    Ham Radio 360, APRS Episodes:

    All About APRS with KWF
    APRS Follow-up: Listener Q&A with KWF
    2 hr 25 min
  • Ham Radio: Workbench 34 – Digital Mode Roundtable
    This week George and Jeremy host a roundtable discussing the differences and similarities between some of the most popular digital voice communication modes available to amateurs today.

    They are joined by Rod Hardman VA3ON (DMR), Rich Timpa KC6OBJ (DStar), David Ranch KI6ZHD (Yaesu System Fusion), and Randy Neals W3RWN (Allstar).

    In this conversation opinions and facts are explored about the benefits and potential of each of these digital modes of communication.



    KF7IJZ / KJ6VU / KR6ZY / W6KWF Eagle Board Layout Video -



    Modes
    All Star - https://www.hamvoip.org/
    DMR -
    http://www.dmr-marc.net/
    https://brandmeister.network/
    DSTAR - http://www.dstarinfo.com/
    Yaesu System Fusion -  http://systemfusion.yaesu.com/what-is-system-fusion/



    Radios
    DMR - Tytera MD380 UHF - https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/ht/0380.html
    DMR - Tytera MD9600 Mobile - https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/fm_txvrs/0196.html
    DMR - Hytera (Commercial Quality) - https://www.gigaparts.com/hytera
    DSTAR - ID-51 Plus 2 Handheld - https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/ht/1151.html
    DSTAR - ID-4100 Mobile - https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/fm_txvrs/4100.html
    DSTAR - IC-7100 Mobile HF w/ DSTAR - https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamhf/3071.html
    Yaesu System Fusion HT - FT-2DR - https://wwwuniversal-radio.com/catalog/ht/6002.html
    Yaesu System Fusion Mobile - FTM-100DR - https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/fm_txvrs/0100.html



    Digital Mode Hotspots
    DVMEGA (DMR, Fusion, DSTAR) - http://www.dvmega.auria.nl/
    MMDVM ZUMSpot (DMR, Fusion, DSTAR) - http://mmdvm.blogspot.com/
    SharkRF Open Spot (DMR, Fusion, DSTAR) - https://www.sharkrf.com/products/openspot/
    All Star Micro Node - http://micro-node.com/



    New ICOM SDR(?) IC-9700 144/440/1200 Radio - http://qrznow.com/icom-ic-9700-vhfuhf1-2ghz-prototype-transceiver-shown-at-tokyo-hamfair-2017/



    DSTAR HF Coordination - http://www.dstarinfo.com/DSTARHFNet.aspx
    2 hr 38 min
  • Ham Radio 360: Lessons from Irma and My Vacation

    It’s doubtful that you haven’t been affected by the recent hurricanes, no matter where you reside.  Here in the Upstate of South Carolina-we were indeed touched by Irma and in this episode of the Ham Radio 360 Podcast, I share some of my lessons learned.

    Following that, I break the news that as of this episode, #87, I will be taking a much needed vacation from the Podcast grind.  The Workbench and Field Radio Podcast will stay on schedule-but HR360 is hanging up the vacation sign and going away for a bit.  3+ years of creating content and full-on engagement has taken a toll on my balance of life so I’ve decided to step away, with a potential return in January 2018.  A big thanks to all who helped take a ‘joke’ and turn into ‘something’!

    The recent storms seemed to reignite the ever-smoldering embers of Ham Radio’s place in EMCOMM.  No surprise to see the many hams out in force debating the relevance of Amateur Radio in an Emergency.  Since we’ve never settled the no-code or Chi-com debates….what’s another to continue to divide the community–I guess we really are a reflection of society after all!

    Just a few days after Irma brought strong winds and heavy rain to the farm, I took my seat at the front of the room for the local ARES meeting.  I believe that communications is King (especially in today’s tech-centric world)!  I also believe that Amateur Radio should have a place in the local communications response to emergent situations or times of duress.  Finally, I believe that Ham Radio will NOT save the world; but it is a great tool to have if and when something goes wrong. period.  A few months ago the local ARES-EC asked me to help get the ball rolling here in Spartanburg County, SC.  We’ll see what happens, right now it’s trending positive.  The upcoming GridEX Exercise will be a stretch for our group-but I think we’ll weather it well.

    The last 86+ episodes have offered many solutions to EMCOMM issues as well as introducing many aspects of the Hobby that some of us have never heard mentioned on the local 2m repeater.  If you are a new listener, I invite you to page back through our catalog of shows, pick something you’re interested in and give it a spin.  If you’ve been here a while, thanks for sticking around!

    Thanks again for listening!

    73 Y’all,

    Caleb Nelson/K4CDN

     Show Mentions and Links
    • HamRadio Spartanburg-ARES
    • GridEX IV-November 15th 2017 (PDF)
    • Spaghetti Models- Mikes Weather Page
    • Field Radio Podcast- You Need the Feed!
      • 23 min
    • Ham Radio 360: FSQ, Linux & YouTube with Kevin, KB9RLW

      I was introduced to Kevin, KB9RLW, by my friend Julian OH8STN and his postings on Instagram/Twitter.  A few months back FSQ was a ‘new’ mode and some were excitedly giving it a go.  Julian had posted a link to a video on FSQ and it I knew this was a mode I was very interested in learning about!  Enter the ‘Old Tech Guy’ on Youtube and here we are!

      Kevin and I set about determining the compatibility of schedules and just last week we were able to connect via a wonky Skype call and get this information together for you.  While we do spend some time discussing the FSQ mode, I also discovered Kevin is a die-hard Linux user.  Kevin fills us in on his Linux use for Ham Radio and his YouTube Channel creations.

      *I’ve noted on the socials a few times last week that I did indeed mispronounce the insanely popular digital mode FT8; for whatever reason I referred to it as JT8 four different times in this show.

      **Additionally, I have utilized the FSQ mode since recording this conversation with what I’d consider Success!  I can foresee this mode becoming a go-to for my friends and I locally on HF and VHF.

      Notes and Mentions:

      FLDigi Software

      FSQCall Software

      Kevin KB9RLW Youtube Channel

      Linux in the Hamshack Podcast

      OH8STN

      Everything Ham Radio

      thanks for listening Y’all,

      73 K4CDN

      52 min
    • Ham Radio 360: Extra Class Upgrade with W4EDF

      Ed Bradshaw (W4EDF) recently upgraded his Ham Radio ticket to Extra Class and he wants you to know-You Can Too!

      Former show guest and current Kenwood TS480 owner, Ed decided he wanted a bigger slice of the pie and set his sights on passing the Extra Class Exam.  Having put a great deal of effort into his studies and methods, Ed offered to come on the show to share what worked for him in hopes that you (and I) would get ourselves motivated to study-and Pass!

      Question pool: ARRL Link

      ARRL Extra Class License Manual, 11th edition

      Gordon West, WB6NOA, 2016-2020 Extra Class FCC Element 4

      Ham Extra by James Thomas

      Ham Study (Signal Stuff)

      QRZ Practice Tests

      ARRL Find an exam

      ARRL What to bring

      Dave Casler YouTube

      Extra playlist – Here

      Alan Wolke, W2AEW YouTube

      Must watch: Here

      W4EDF: Previous Show Appearance #37

      Others Recommend these Books/Aides:

      K4IA Pass, the Easy Way

      KB6NU No Non Sense Guide

      Extra Flash Cards

      Thanks for listen!!! 73 Y’all, Caleb (Cale) Nelson / K4CDN

      1 hr 37 min
    • Ham Radio 360: Author and Amateur Don Keith N4KC

      Don Keith is a long time Ham Radio Operator who combined his love of RF and conversation into a writing career that spans nearly 40 titles.  He joins me on this episode of the Ham Radio 360 podcast to talk about his latest novel- Dial Dancing, some his other titles, copying 35 wpm CW, and more!

      Don went all the way, in an effort to encapsulate the entire spectrum of ham radio magics with the sub-title of his latest work!


      Dial Dancing…..

      Link to Don’s Books on Amazon

      DonKeith.com

      N4KC.com

      It’s always fun to chat with another ‘radio’ guy, especially those who can stay one step ahead!  I hope you enjoy our conversation!  73 Y’all!

      Caleb (Cale) Nelson / K4CDN

      58 min
    • Ham Radio 360: Fox Hunting (Transmitter & Bunnies too)

      Larry Jacobs, WA7ZBO, is my guest this time on the Ham Radio 360 Podcast.  Larry is a long time Transmitter Hunter who offered to help me understand what is involved in Fox Hunting aka Bunny Hunting.

      From the premise of the hunt to the gear involved- the in’s and out’s and best practices, Larry shares his experiences of almost 50 years!

      in a show ‘first’ Larry produced this Bonus Video to help further describe the equipment and theory of use mentioned in this episode! (links and further mentions listed below)

      Bonus Video!

      Book: Worlds Best Hobby-Dave Bell

      SoCal Transmitter Hunting

      ARDF  Homing In.com

      PiCon from Byonics

      Book: Transmitter Hunting- J.D. Moell

      Tape Measure Yagi-

      • KB9VBR
      • CCARS
      • Instructables

        • OSCAR-6

        Arrow 4 MHz. Offset Fox Hunt Attenuator

        SDR-Direction Finding

        VK3YNG Sniffer 4

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        TMR Scouting Special Event:

        Will be operating an anniversary celebration station, W2T, to commemorate the 90th anniversary of Ten Mile River Scout Reservation (known as TMR in the Scouting world) in Narrowsburg NY, August 4th through 6th from the camp.  More info can be found at tenmileriver.org and their QRZ page

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        HR360 Mention on RTL-SDR Blog

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        Thank you for listening to and supporting Ham Radio 360!

        Caleb Nelson / K4CDN

        59 min
      • Ham Radio 360: Field Radio Podcast Intro & Scouts on the air
        New Podcast Alert!

        This week on the Ham Radio 360 Show we discuss his upcoming Field Radio Podcast launch with John Jacobs (W7BDO)!  The Field Radio Podcast is set to premiere this Thursday (July 13 2017) on your favorite podcast player!

        The Field Radio Podcast is dedicated to exploring the amateur radio hobby through the lens of getting you and your gear outdoors.

        Your host, John W7DBO, will explore what gear works best, how to deploy in the field, and most importantly how to have fun!

        The podcast will also explore what you can do with your gear once deployed; Including emergency communications, contesting, event support, and of course Field Day.

        Subscribe On Android
        Find In iTunes

        @fieldradiopod on Twitter

        fieldradiopodcast on Facebook

        Field Radio Podcast RSS Feed ***

        Field Radio Podcast on Youtube

        John’s email contact here

        Field Radio Podcast Show Discussion in the HR360 Forums

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        Getting Scouts On the Air!

        Following the new show announcement I’m joined by Jim Wilson K5ND to discuss Ham Radio and it’s long history with Scouting around the World!  The Scouts 60th Annual Jamboree on the Air is coming up in October (20-22)!

        What a Great Way to share the Magic of Ham Radio-

        Jamboree on the Air Guidelines for Amateur Radio Operators

        Jamboree on the Air Event Tips

        ScoutLink info for Jamboree on the Internet

        Upcoming Jamboree Info July 15-28 2017

        You can also find lots more information on www.k2bsa.net for Radio Merit Badge, etc…
        ____________________________

        Thank you for listening to and sharing the show!

        73 Y’all K4CDN/ Caleb Nelson

        1 hr 2 min

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