Ham Radio Workbench Podcast

This week George and Smitty spend time with Derek Kozel K0ZEL talking about the GNU Radio project.

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mcHF QRP Transceiver - by Chris M0NKA - http://www.m0nka.co.uk/

RemoteRig setup with TM-D710G for the Cardiff University Amateur Radio Society - GC0CDF - https://cardiffars.org.uk

Double Delta Skeleton Slot, analysis. Data posted - https://github.com/SmittyHalibut/DoubleDeltaSlotAntenna

George's Blog - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/george-kj6vus-blog.html

GNU Radio - https://www.gnuradio.org/

GNU Radio Tutorials for SSB receiver - https://wiki.gnuradio.org/index.php/Simulation_example:_Single_Sideband_transceiver

PySDR - https://pysdr.org/

PlutoSDR: https://www.analog.com/en/design-center/evaluation-hardware-and-software/evaluation-boards-kits/adalm-pluto.html

HackRF - https://greatscottgadgets.com/hackrf/one/

SDRPlay - https://www.sdrplay.com/

Rod, Mike, George, and Jeremy discuss gift ideas for the ham in your life as well as what 2020 has inspired them to carry into 2021.

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Raspberry Pi PiServer - https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/piserver/

Transcend MLC High Endurance SD Cards - https://www.amazon.com/Transcend-Information-Micro-Adapter-TS32GUSDHC10V/dp/B01BDKTQY6

MacLoggerDX - https://www.dogparksoftware.com/MacLoggerDX.html

Wizkers Radio - http://www.wizkers.io/wizkersradio

Nano VNA video Andreas HB9BLA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pjcEKQY_Tk&vl=en

George's Blog - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/george-kj6vus-blog.html

RigExpert Antenna Analyzers - https://rigexpert.com/

LP-100A http://www.telepostinc.com/lp100.html

Array Solutions Power-Master II - https://www.arraysolutions.com/test-equipment/pm2-3k-so

Heil Parametric Receive Audio System (And Speaker) - https://heilhamradio.com/products/parametric-receive-audio-system/

Hakko FR-301 desoldering gun - https://www.amazon.com/American-HAKKO-Products-FR301-03-Desoldering/dp/B07BFVFMS9/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=hakko+301&qid=1605322409&sr=8-1

Hakko FX888-D Soldering Station - https://www.amazon.com/Hakko-FX888D-23BY-Digital-Soldering-Station/dp/B00ANZRT4M/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=hakko+808&qid=1605322513&sr=8-3

Knipex - https://www.knipex.com/en/home/

Wiha - https://www.wihatools.com/

Wera - https://www-de.wera.de/en/

iFixIt Screw Driver Manta Kit - https://www.amazon.com/iFixit-Manta-Driver-Kit-Piece/dp/B07BMM74FD/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=ifixit&qid=1605321900&sr=8-5

Wera Metric Driver Set - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I8MYMT2/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_5?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Wera Imperial Derive Set - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016NC7NN0/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_6?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Raspberry Pi 400 - https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-400/?resellerType=home

Fluke 101 DMM - https://www.amazon.com/Fluke-101-Multimeter-Resistance-Capacitance/dp/B00HE6MIJY/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=fluke+101&qid=1605572864&sr=8-2

Tekpower TP3016M Portable Handheld Variable DC Power Supply - https://www.amazon.com/Tekpower-TP3016M-Portable-Handheld-Variable/dp/B015OA1J82/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=variable+power+supply+12v+portable+electronics&qid=1605313439&sr=8-3

USB Power Supply - https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Obsidian-Smart-Charger-113914/dp/B0198QDMIS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1QNUZJJPZP7T3&dchild=1&keywords=monoprice+obsidian+plus+usb+desktop+charger&qid=1605324760&sprefix=monoprice+obsi%2Caps%2C175&sr=8-1

4 Port USB power supply https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=16242

Veto Pro Pac MB-MC - https://vetopropac.com/mb-mc-tool-bag-rubber-base/

National Suicide Prevention Helpline - https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

National Treatment Referral Hotline - https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline#:~:text=SAMHSA's%20National%20Helpline%20%E2%80%93%201%2D800,%2D662%2DHELP%20(4357)

Veteran's Crisis Line - https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

Classic Radios with Dennis Kidder W6DQ and Mike VA3MW.

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Mike, George, and Jeremy discuss the common types of wire HF antennas - Dipoles and End Feds. We talk about the physical, electrical, and performance aspects of these antenna types.

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DIY 10Ghz Transverter - http://www.w1ghz.org/MBT/Simple_and_Cheap_Transverter_for_10_GHz.pdf

3ghz Reallocation - http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-formally-adopts-proposals-to-remove-amateur-3-ghz-band-invites-comments

New ARRL MicroController Book by Dr. Jack Purdum W8TEE - http://www.arrl.org/shop/Microcontroller-Projects-for-Amateur-Radio/

George's Blog - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/george-kj6vus-blog.html

YCCC Choke Information - http://www.yccc.org/Articles/W1HIS/CommonModeChokesW1HIS2006Apr06.pdf

Sloper Antenna - https://www.hamradiosecrets.com/sloper-antenna.html

Inverted V Antenna - https://m0ukd.com/calculators/inverted-vee-antenna/

Bell Labs Video on Wave Characteristics and Impedance - https://techchannel.att.com/play-video.cfm/2011/3/7/at&t-archives-similarities-of-wave-behavior

End-Fed Wire Length - https://palomar-engineers.com/tech-support/tech-topics/best-hf-end-fed-antenna

K8MRD PackTenna end fed half wave video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkL3s3_6AWM

Random Wire Antenna Lengths - https://udel.edu/~mm/ham/randomWire/

IC-705 Tilt mount - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P4LX3RF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

IC-705 Tripod - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076F4ZTW9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

IC-705 Backpack Insert - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076446F6D/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Small case to put the camera insert and radio inside for storage / transit - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BP8UUCE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The Wireman - https://thewireman.com/

Davis RF - http://www.davisrf.com/

DX Wire - https://www.dx-wire.de/

Packtenna groups.io - https://groups.io/g/packtenna

RigExpert Antenna Analyzers - https://rigexpert.com/

NanoVNA Comparison Video - https://youtu.be/GipCVEsiqXc

Toroid Suppliers - http://www.amidoncorp.com/ferrite-toroids/ https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-products/ferrite-cores https://www.fair-rite.com/

Mike VA3MW and Smitty KR6ZY are back to continue answering YOUR Amateur Radio questions!

PERMALINK: https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/listener-questions-part-2

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Tripod for IC-705 - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076F4ZTW9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Z type tilt stand - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P4LX3RF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Tenba BYOB 9 Slim Backpack Insert - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076446F6D/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

MX-P50M Amplifier - https://www.ebay.com/itm/45W-MX-P50M-HF-Power-Amplifier-for-FT-817-ICOM-IC-703-Elecraft-KX3-QRP-FT-818/223997697007?hash=item34274d9bef:g:S2MAAOSw6WlerpH~

Bioenno 6Ah battery - https://www.bioennopower.com/collections/12v-series-lifepo4-batteries/products/12v-6ah-lfp-battery-black-w-pvc-pack

Battery charger - https://www.bioennopower.com/products/14-6vdc-2a-ac-to-dc-charger-dc-plug-for-lifepo4-batteries

QSO Today PackTenna presentation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnx_DXFHNcU

Under Desk Cable Management - https://www.amazon.com/Under-Desk-Cable-Management-Tray/dp/B07HMXBSLW/ref=sxin_9

Bioenno 12V Car Battery Charger - https://www.bioennopower.com/collections/8-ac-to-dc-chargers-accessories/products/14-6v-3a-car-charger-for-12v-lifepo4-batteries-bpc-1503car

Mike VA3MW and Smitty KR6ZY join us to answer YOUR Amateur Radio questions!

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Smitty Simple mic splitter from my Audio Building Blocks Explained YouTube series - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyhRhuo30TzWvVQdhLuH-47H6lff0Knk5

Morserino - http://www.morserino.info/morserino-32.html

Epic Power Gate - http://www.westmountainradio.com/product_info.php?products_id=epic-pwrgate

Logbook of the World Info on Multiple Station Locations

Define a Station Location for each new place (grid square) from which you operated, and use that Station Location to submit the QSOs you made from that location.

Back to "Frequently Asked Questions"

Common Mode Current Chokes - http://www.yccc.org/Articles/W1HIS/CommonModeChokesW1HIS2006Apr06.pdf

Jeff Glass on beginning Electronics and other amazing information - https://jeff.glass/blog/

KR6ZY's Audio Building Blocks Explained - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyhRhuo30TzWvVQdhLuH-47H6lff0Knk5

Doug K6JEY returns to talk about Earth Moon Earth operations.

Show notes to come.

Mike and Smitty join George and Jeremy to take a DEEP dive on the fundamentals of designing a mixer for all of your audio sources in the shack. This is a continuation of the station controller design series.

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PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/analog-audio-design

KR6ZY's Audio Building Blocks Explained - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLyhRhuo30TzWvVQdhLuH-47H6lff0Knk5

KR6ZY's Interview on QSO Today - https://www.qsotoday.com/podcasts/kr6zy

Mike's Remote Journey QSO Today Expo Presentation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWZgZgx3UKQ

The Slot Antenna - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnTrlLf1eWA&feature=youtu.be

Kindle book he mentions - https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B08D8LC9HP/

Search for Amelia Erhart - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHXHxtaImRo&feature=youtu.be

Is 3db worth a divorce? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oml13BYG3mo&feature=youtu.be

mAT-Tuner for IC-705 - https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/mtu-mat-705

ICOM AH-705 - https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/hamhf/17050705.html

Today on the workbench, We talk test equipment with Doug Millar K6JEY.

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PERMALINK https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/rf-test-equipment

QSO Today Viurtual Ham Expo 2020 - https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/

Doug on QSO Today - https://www.qsotoday.com/podcasts/K6JEY

Download Test Gear for Hams - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/uploads/1/1/9/9/119903037/hrwb-test-gear-for-hams.pdf

John W7DBO, Mike VA3MW and Rod VA3ON join us to debrief on FIeld Day in the time of Pandemic.

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QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo 2020 - https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/

GPS Module For Raspberry Pi - https://amzn.to/30J811Q

New Lightning Protection Idea - https://qrznow.com/antenna-remote-disconnect-for-lightning-protection/

https://vimeo.com/133917999

DIN Rails - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DIN_rail

DINrPlate Raspberry Pi DIN mount - https://www.buyapi.ca/product/dinrplate-din-rail-mount-for-raspberry-pi-3/

Benq Screenbar Monitor Light - https://www.benq.com/en-us/lamps/computer-desklamp.html

TS80P USB C soldering Iron - https://www.amazon.com/Upgraded-Portable-Soldering-Temperature-Adjustable/dp/B088LYLF8T/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=ts-80+usb+c+soldering+iron&qid=1595639378&sr=8-1

Goal Zero Luna Light https://www.goalzero.com/shop/flashlights/luna-touch-led-light/one/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=shopping&gclid=Cj0KCQjwjer4BRCZARIsABK4QeVAWe4zE3pWJW67lTwDieEh3EZoGsmzC6pSSdppldHstvej5u8Ei6caAkyTEALw_wcB

PowerFilm Solar Light Saver Max - https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/products/lightsaver-max-portable-solar-charger

West Mountain Radio Computerized Battery Analyzer - http://www.westmountainradio.com/cba.php

Product Review West Mountain Radio CBA - https://youtu.be/7OGLTlDvWVU

John Field Day Recap VIdeo: https://youtu.be/UPDxIm-X-Jk

John Drone Antenna Deploy: https://youtu.be/MvSGPGC94ik

John Link to Drone Device: https://amzn.to/2VP4EVi

Jitsi Videobridge Video Conferencing Software - https://jitsi.org/jitsi-videobridge/

Super lightweight photo tripod for 2m yagi - https://www.amazon.com/Nifty-Z15-Zip-Pod-Black/dp/B008YE0ILU/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=zip+tripod&qid=1595644282&s=electronics&sr=1-2

Zen and the Art of Radio Telegraphy - https://www.qsl.net/ik0ygj/enu/

Build-a-Pi for Ham Radio and Raspberry Pi - https://github.com/km4ack/pi-build

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