This episode was recorded live on Friday, June 19, 2026 on WNRI 1380AM & 99.9FM in Woonsocket, RI.
Nathan and Glenn kick off the show with an exciting topic for the week ahead — Amateur Radio Week and ARRL Field Day, happening June 27th and 28th. Both Nathan and Glenn are licensed ham radio operators, and they break down what Field Day is all about: emergency preparedness, club deployments, making contacts across the country, operating on HF frequencies, Morse code, and even satellite communication. They share two local Rhode Island Field Day events open to the public and free to attend, and explain how anyone — licensed or not — can get on the air.
The Ask a Mechanic segment tackles an email from Frank in Smithfield, Rhode Island, who has a check engine light on his 2017 Toyota Camry with code P0014 — a valve timing issue. Glenn breaks down exactly what the code means, what causes it, how a technician diagnoses it, what it could cost to fix, and whether Frank needs to worry about getting it repaired before his next state inspection.
Glenn also previews the upcoming Slate Auto base price announcement, discussing the EV pickup truck's minimalist design philosophy, potential fleet use cases, and how it stacks up against similarly priced conventional vehicles. The show wraps with a timely summer tip: what causes that unpleasant smell from your car's AC system, and several easy DIY fixes to get rid of it.
ARRL Field Day is always held on the 4th full weekend in June. Learn more at https://www.arrl.org/field-day
Find a Field Day site at https://www.arrl.org/field-day-locator
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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
3:45 Amateur Radio Week Overview – RI Statute 25-2-55
4:10 What Is ARRL Field Day?
9:08 Emergency Communications Purpose of Field Day
9:55 Operating Modes – HF, CW/Morse Code, Digital
10:26 How Contacts Work During Field Day
15:36 Why Amateur Radio Doesn't Need the Internet
15:51 Getting Licensed – Technician, General & Extra Class
17:18 Public Can Get on the Air at Field Day
17:24 Rhode Island Field Day Locations (Open to Public)
17:41 Providence Radio Association – Masonic Youth Center, Warwick
17:57 Fidelity Amateur Radio Club – New England Wireless & Steam Museum, East Greenwich
18:08 ARRL Field Day Locator
18:34 Ham Radio License Plates in Rhode Island
19:57 Ad Break – Lydia Smith, Century 21 Stachurski Agency
21:46 Ask a Mechanic: Email: Frank in Smithfield – Check Engine Code P0014
22:20 What Code P0014 Means – Exhaust Camshaft Over-Advanced
23:15 Is It Serious? Cost to Fix?
24:05 How Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Works
28:08 Common Causes – Low Oil, Sludge, Bad Solenoid or Actuator
31:15 How a Technician Diagnoses P0014
33:44 Will It Fail a State Inspection?
35:47 Clearing Codes & Readiness Monitors Explained
38:27 Ad Break – Hillview Auto Body
39:11 Slate Auto EV Truck – Base Price Preview
40:08 Slate Pricing, Accessories & SUV Configuration
43:00 Fleet Vehicle Use Case for Slate
44:10 Ad Break - Libsyn Ad
45:44 Car AC Odor – What Causes It & How to Fix It
46:35 Evaporator Core Mold Explained
50:00 HVAC Drain Clog – How to Check & Clear It
51:32 DIY Fix – Lysol Spray Through the Air Intake
52:42 Disinfectant Can Method (Recirculate Mode)
53:27 Cabin Air Filter Reminder
53:59 Show Wrap-Up & Sign-Off
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