Stuart Thomas, KB1HQS, who grew up as a Ham’s kid, joins the show to talk about his passion for hiking and portable operations, and how he combines those with his NPOTA and SOTA activations. Stuart shares with us the details of the National Parks On The Air (NPOTA) program, which was created to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service in 2016. The program allows hams from all over the US to activate National Park Service units, promote the National Park Service, and showcase amateur radio to the public.

From the ARRL Website:

Throughout 2016, Amateur Radio will be helping the National Park Service celebrate their 100th anniversary. Hams from across the country will activate NPS units, promote the National Park Service and showcase Amateur Radio to the public.

Links:

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KB1HQS in Print! Click for more info

Sara Tibbetts, an electrical engineering student at RIT and active ham radio operator, joins the podcast to discuss ham radio and today’s youth. As a student, she was intrigued by her fellow students’ interest in ham radio and decided to get her own license. She quickly became addicted to chasing DX, even from her apartment building. The discussion covers the challenges and opportunities for young people in the hobby, and how ham radio can benefit their education and future careers.

Continuing to work to break the mold; Sara now V-logs (video blogging) about her experiences as a New Ham.  Her YouTube Channel can be found Here!

Sara also serves as VP with her School’s Radio Club K2GXT .

K2GXT on Facebook

She also participates with RARA : the Rochester Amateur Radio Association in NY.

73 Y’all!

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Contest Winners Mentioned in the Show!

John Pugliano, N7PUG, is a licensed amateur radio operator and frequent business traveler. In this episode, he shares how he takes advantage of his evenings away from home by bringing his HF gear to make contacts and provide entertainment. The episode covers topics such as what to pack and how to pack it for travel, best operating practices, positions, and even operating from a rental car or apartment building. Even if you don’t travel, there are many tips and tricks to learn from John’s experiences that can be applied to your own amateur radio operations.

Super Antenna Coil and Products

MFJ 902-b Tuner

Sierra Radio Systems

KF7IJZ on Youtube

We’ll be back next time-73 Y’all!

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*Listener Review of this show added to bottom of page

In this episode, Jeremy (KF7IJZ) and George (KJ6VU) team up to talk about micro-controllers and Linux for ham radio operators. They discuss the various types of micro-controllers available, both in terms of software and hardware, and provide tips on what to avoid and how to get the most out of these versatile devices, which are often referred to as the maker’s best friend. While Cale is away, the guys have a great discussion that any ham radio enthusiast interested in micro-controllers or Linux won’t want to miss!

Arduino:  https://www.arduino.cc/en/Products/Compare

Raspberry PI:  http://www.raspberrypi.org/

http://www.sierraradio.net/project_home.html

Make Magazine: http://makezine.com/           

Linux in the Ham Shack Podcast: http://lhspodcast.info/

Python Training Video: https://youtu.be/tKTZoB2Vjuk

WFD: WebsiteFacebook: WFD FB Group

Thanks for Listening Y’all!

Title: Episode 43 is tremendous!

Reviewer name: cb_abq

Country: USA

Date: January 13, 2016

Rating:

Comment: Well done gentlemen! That is the most information delivered about microcontroller and embedded Linux systems related to ham radio, and other applications, that I have heard in any podcast, ever. This is great information to enable anyone, whether an EE, or just an interested consumer to build a project based on either of these closely related technologies. KJ6VU and KF7IJZ are really well informed and articulate on all things ham. Fantastic!

Welcome in to our New Years Show!  (and thanks to our wives for giving us some time off during this busy season!)

Enjoy quite a Mashup of Differing Voices in this one-Thanks to Everyone for Dropping By!  We even get interrupted by a Tornado Warning!

FLDigi Tutorial Video:

Big Year Ahead for the Show in 2016…thanks for listening!

73 Y’all

Cale/K4CDN

In a first for the Fo Time Podcast, we have a guest in the studio. My friend and neighbor, Justin Hornby (KI4WJF), joins us to talk about learning Morse Code and getting it on the air.

Justin has been licensed for a while and had a love-hate relationship with CW until he finally decided to take it seriously. He shares with us his tips for learning the code and how he uses it to enhance his enjoyment of the hobby.

Tune in to this episode to learn from Justin’s experience and get motivated to take on the challenge of learning Morse Code.

73, K4CDN

Ham Radio Satire?

In Episode 40, we have a special guest from Ham Radio’s favorite satirical group, the Noise Blankers. Kevin (K5KVN) and Andy (K5PO) join us to talk about their passion for the hobby, what motivates them, and how they’re more than just a club – they’re a radio support group. As professional communicators by day and ham radio satirical monsters by night (and whenever they meet and eat at the Golden Corral), these guys give us a reason to smile and laugh at ourselves. But it’s not all fun and games – they’re also dedicated to growing and promoting the hobby of amateur radio. Tune in and enjoy the show, and don’t forget to check out their websites!

Our Mission Statement:

Do radio stuff.

Thanks For Listening!,

73 Yall, K4CDN

Welcome to the Other Ham Radio Podcast!  With Christmas in sight and Black Friday rapidly approaching, Fo Time brings you another Shopping List Show for the Amateur Radio Operator!

George and Jeremy drop by to help sift through the chaff as we explore what and why to buy this year!  From HF rigs to Station Accessories we cover it all!

Anderson Power Pole Crimper $37

Happy Thanksgiving Y’all!

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A few months ago, Jeremy (KF7IJZ) and I were texting back and forth on show ideas.  He suggested we do a Radio Spectrum Show.  In Episode 38, that is exactly what we begin to do!

Some newer hams may not be aware of what is out there to listen to.  Some may not know why they should or even how to listen to ‘it’.

There are receivers for everything.  Some are low-cost like the RTL-SDR dongle. Others are simple SWL Radios.  There are also specialized receivers for certain parts of the spectrum (ex: Police/Fire Scanners).

While we try to cover it all, we also try to keep from getting bogged down too often (there is a lot to cover).  This is the Overview Program,  we have plans to bring you specific Band and Gear shows in the very near future!

Thanks for listening!

Beverage Antennas

Numbers Station in Ukraine

Addendum:  Freudian Slip…”Low-F’ers” not sure what happend there but my apologies to the Low-fers (loafers) at LWCA.org  and, like you I’ve been laughing since I heard it. *insert embarrassed emoji*