The Practical Amateur Radio Podcast

The Practical Amateur Radio Podcast episodes:

• 08.27.2016

  PARP 71 – Make Nature Your Shack

  Podcast Number 71 – Podcast ver. 71.9 – August 27, 2016 (48.3 MB, runtime 42:12) Transcript PARP 71 – In this episode of PARP, our general discussion theme is “Make Nature Your Shack”.  I discuss taking your ham station outdoors,  the ARRL...

  
• 07.30.2016

  PARP 70 – Individual Preparedness for Emergency Communications

  Podcast Number 70 – Podcast ver. 70.9 – July 30, 2016 (40.6 MB, runtime 35:27) Transcript PARP 70 – In this episode of PARP, I discuss the importance of our own individual preparedness when it comes to communicating during an emergency or when no...

  
• 07.29.2016

  PARP RSS Test

  July 29, 2016 Hello PARP Fans.  This is a just a brief message from me for the purpose of testing the RSS feed and the overall functions of the website.  Yes, it does mean that I’m trying very hard to...

  
• 08.23.2015

  PARP 69 – Antenna Analyzers and Tuners

  Podcast Number 69 – Podcast ver. 69.8 – August 23, 2015 (30.6 MB, runtime 26:42) Transcript PARP 69 – In this episode of PARP, I discuss the practical use of antenna analyzers and antenna tuners.  I also introduce you to the KB6NU website...

  
• 07.26.2015

  PARP RSS Test

  Hello PARP Fans.  This is a just a brief message from me for the purpose of testing the RSS feed and the overall functions of the website.  Yes, it does mean that I’m trying very hard to bring PARP out...

  
• 04.27.2014

  PARP 68 – ARRL Centennial On-Air Events

  Podcast Number 68 – Podcast ver. 68.7 – April 27, 2014 (40.1 MB, runtime 35:00) Transcript PARP 68 – In this episode of PARP, I discuss the ARRL Centennial on-air events taking place throughout 2014.  This includes the Centennial QSO Party and the...

  
• 03.30.2014

  PARP 67 – D-STAR, DVAP, DHAP and a slice of Pi

  Podcast Number 67 – Podcast ver. 67.7 – March 30, 2014 (35.0 MB, runtime 30:35) Transcript PARP 67 – In this episode of PARP, I discuss D-STAR, DVAP, DHAP and serve up a slice of Pi (Raspberry Pi) and discuss how I’ve combined...

  
• 01.31.2014

  PARP 66 – Linux and Greyline Discussions

  Podcast Number 66 – Podcast ver. 66.7 – January 31, 2014 (26.6 MB, runtime 23:12) PARP 66 – Linux and Greyline Discussions.  In our first episode of 2014, Bill, NE4RD continues my discussion from episode 64 on using the Linux OS on a...

  
• 12.22.2013

  PARP 65 – Amateur Radio Goals for the New Year

  Podcast Number 65 – Podcast ver. 65.6 – December 22, 2013 (37.5 MB, runtime 30:56) Transcript In our final episode of 2013, I discuss various amateur radio goals for the new year.  Also known as New Years Resolutions.   I also introduce you...

  
• 11.24.2013

  PARP 64 – Windows XP End of Life

  Podcast Number 64 – Podcast ver. 64.6 – November 24, 2013 (32.7 MB, runtime 28:33) Transcript In this episode I discuss the upcoming Microsoft Windows XP End of Life.  I also introduce our new PARP Guest Hosts, Bill Stearns – NE4RD and Paul Griffith...

  
• 11.03.2013

  PARP 63 – Taking Amateur Radio Abroad

  Podcast Number 63 – Podcast ver. 63.6 – November 3, 2013 (25.3 MB, runtime 22:04) Transcript In this episode I discuss taking amateur radio abroad.  If you are interested in learning the rules and regulations of operating amateur radio equipment overseas, this episode should...

  
• 08.15.2013

  PARP 62 – Importance of Elmering

  Podcast Number 62 – Podcast ver. 62.6 – August 15, 2013 (24.3 MB, runtime 21:12) Transcript In this episode I discuss the importance of Elmering.   All this and just a little bit more.  Thank you for listening.  Links to Websites discussed on this...

  
• 07.21.2013

  PARP 61 – Status and Future of PARP and more

  Podcast Number 61 – Podcast ver. 61.6 – July 21, 2013 (13.3 MB, runtime 11:06) Transcript YES, PARP Lives!!!  In this long awaited, but short episode of the practical amateur radio podcast, I discuss the status and future of PARP and provide an update...

  
• 07.20.2013

  PARP 60 – A discussion about antennas and antenna restrictions

  Podcast Number 60 – Podcast ver. 60.5 – October 24, 2012 (36.9 MB, runtime 32:15) Transcript In this full-featured episode of the practical amateur radio podcast, I discuss antennas and antenna restrictions facing many hams today.  I mention the following links during my discussion....

  
• 10.24.2012

  PARP 60 – A discussion about antennas and antenna restrictions

  Podcast Number 60 – Podcast ver. 60.5 – October 24, 2012 (36.9 MB, runtime 32:15) Transcript In this full-featured episode of the practical amateur radio podcast, I discuss antennas and antenna restrictions facing many hams today.  I mention the following links during my discussion....

  
• 10.09.2012

  PARP Plus Edition – 021 October 9th – October 15th, 2012

  PARP Plus Edition – 021 – October 8, 2012 (14.9 MB, runtime 13:01) Transcript PARP Plus is a weekly edition of the practical amateur radio podcast.  Each week PARP Plus will deliver time sensitive information for the week and weekend...

  
• 09.26.2012

  PARP 59 – The Well Equipped Ham Shack

  Podcast Number 59 – Podcast ver. 59.5 – September 26, 2012 (31.8 MB, runtime 27:45) Transcript In this full-featured episode of the practical amateur radio podcast, I discuss ideas, tips and suggestions for the well equipped ham shack.  I mention the following...

  
• 08.24.2012

  PARP 58 – Your First QSO and Overcoming Mic Fright

  Podcast Number 58 – Podcast ver. 58.5 – August 24, 2012 (23.2 MB, runtime 20:18) Transcript In this full-featured episode of the practical amateur radio podcast, I discuss your first QSO and how to overcome mic fright.  I mention the following links...

  
• 07.25.2012

  PARP 57 – Preparedness

  Podcast Number 57 – Podcast ver. 57.5 – July 25, 2012 (37.9 MB, runtime 33:05) Transcript In this full-featured episode of the practical amateur radio podcast, I discuss preparedness.  I read an email from a listener who has questions about amateur radio...

  
• 06.14.2012

  PARP 56 – All About Field Day 2012

  Podcast Number 56 – Podcast ver. 56.5 – June 14, 2012 (37.4 MB, runtime 32:38) Transcript All about Field Day 2012.  In this episode, I discuss the quickly approaching ARRL Field Day 2012.  I encourage all to view the 2012 Field Day Rules...

  
• 05.20.2012

  PARP Plus Edition – Introduction

  PARP Plus Edition – Introduction – May 19, 2012 (7.12 MB, runtime 6:10) The new PARP Plus Edition is a weekly edition of the practical amateur radio podcast.  Each week the PARP Plus Edition will deliver time sensitive information for the week and weekend ahead...

  
• 05.16.2012

  PARP 55 – Radio Programming made Easy

  Podcast Number 55 – Podcast ver. 55.5 – May 16, 2012 (52.8 MB, runtime 46:00) Transcript Happy 4th Birthday to PARP!  The Practical Amateur Radio Podcast hit the interwebz on 7 May 2008.  I’m truly honored to have the opportunity to use new media...

  
• 04.11.2012

  PARP 54 – How to get your amateur radio license

  Podcast Number 54 – Podcast ver. 54.5 – April 11, 2012 (46.4 MB, runtime 40:30) Transcript In this episode, I revisit the discussion from 2008 on how to get your amateur radio license.  You’ll want to listen to this episode regardless of your license status. ...

  
• 03.21.2012

  PARP 53 – RST Signal Reports

  Podcast Number 53 – Podcast ver. 53.5 – March 21, 2012 (37.0 MB, runtime 32:19) Transcript In this episode, I discuss RST Signal reports and provide details on each of the values that make up the RST signal report system.  Our featured...

  
• 02.22.2012

  PARP 52 – QSL Bureau

  Podcast Number 52 – Podcast ver. 52.5 – February 22, 2012 (34.1 MB, runtime 29:48) Transcript In this episode, I discuss the QSL Bureau and how to get started sending and receiving QSL cards via the bureau system.  Our featured website segment discusses the...

  
• 01.26.2012

  PARP 51 – Amateur Radio New Year’s Resolutions

  Podcast Number 51 – Podcast ver. 51.5 – January 25, 2012 (30.1 MB, runtime 26:19) Transcript As I normally do in January of each year, this episode is devoted to New Year’s Resolutions for amateur radio.  This episode also marks the kickoff of...

  
• 12.22.2011

  PARP 50 – Summits On The Air (SOTA)

  Podcast Number 50 – Podcast ver. 50.4 – December 21, 2011 (30.0 MB, runtime 26:15) Transcript In this episode of PARP, I discuss the Summits On The Air Program.  How to get started both as a chaser and activator are covered in detail.  The iP30 antenna analyzer...

  
• 12.01.2011

  PARP 49 – Logbook Requirements

  Podcast Number 49 – Podcast ver. 49.4 – November 30, 2011 (28.0 MB, runtime 24:30) Transcript In this episode of PARP, I discuss logbook requirements (specifically for US amateurs).  Are they required?  Should you keep one?  What do you record in the...

  
• 10.27.2011

  PARP 48 – All that awaits those who upgrade to General

  Podcast Number 48 – Podcast ver. 48.4 – October 26, 2011 (40.0 MB, runtime 34:55) Transcript In this episode of PARP, I discuss all that awaits those technician class amateurs once they upgrade to general.  I also briefly discuss some important news taking...

  
• 09.24.2011

  PARP 47 – Amateur Radio Club Attitudes

  Podcast Number 47 – Podcast ver. 47.4 – September 23, 2011 (23.8 MB, runtime 20:47) Transcript   In this episode of PARP, I share a letter written by Chris Seright, KE5ZRT to the radio amateur community along with a poem written...

  
• 09.15.2011

  PARP 46 – JT65 Digital Mode

  Podcast Number 46 – Podcast ver. 46.4 – September 14, 2011 (29.2 MB, runtime 25:32) Transcript In this episode of PARP, I discuss the JT65 digital mode along with JT65-HF software.    Links of Interest discussed in episode 46 Karen’s Time Sync...

  
• 08.18.2011

  PARP 45 – Activities for Technician Class Amateur’s

  Podcast Number 45 – Podcast ver. 45.4 – August 17, 2011 (34.5 MB, runtime 30:09) Transcript So you have your technician license, now what?  In this episode I discuss many of the valuable things a new technician class ham can do in this...

  
• 07.17.2011

  PARP 44 – Amateur Radio on a budget

  Podcast Number 44 – Podcast ver. 44.4 – July 16, 2011 (30.0 MB, runtime 26:14) Transcript We are back with another episode of The Practical Amateur Radio Podcast.  In this episode I discuss ham radio on a budget.  I believe it is a...

  
• 03.31.2011

  PARP 43 – Email Questions Answered

  Podcast Number 43 – Podcast ver. 43.4 – March 30, 2011 (16.2 MB, runtime 17:43) Transcript We are back with another episode of The Practical Amateur Radio Podcast.  In this episode I answer an email from Spencer who is interested in getting his...

  
• 02.17.2011

  PARP 42 – My Burnout in Amateur Radio

  Podcast Number 42 – Podcast ver. 42.4 – February 16, 2011 (16.5 MB, runtime 18:02) Transcript We are back with the much anticipated and long awaited episode 42.  In this episode I share with you some of the ingredients which led to my burnout...

  
• 02.06.2011

  Special Update Status on PARP

  Special Update Status on PARP – February 5, 2011 (4.85 MB, runtime 5:14) Yes, it has been a very long time since I released a new episode of PARP.  This episode hopefully will update everyone on what has been going on and when...

  
• 06.21.2010

  PARP 41 – Contest Operating Methods

  Podcast Number 41 – Podcast ver. 41.3 – June 20, 2010 (16.5 MB, runtime 18:02) Transcript The 2010 ARRL Field Day is less than one week away.  Can you believe it?  Are you READY?  In episode 41 I explain the differences between...

  
• 06.01.2010

  PARP 40 – All about Field Day 2010

  Podcast Number 40 – Podcast ver. 40.3 – May 31, 2010 (24.2 MB, runtime 26:24) Transcript The 2010 ARRL Field Day is less than one month away.  Can you believe it?  Are you READY?  Have you found a Field Day location to...

  
• 05.03.2010

  PARP 39 – Pay it Forward

  Podcast Number 39 – Podcast ver. 39.3 – May 2, 2010 (28.5 MB, runtime 31:11) Transcript The Practical Amateur Radio Podcast celebrates two years of providing educational content to the amateur radio community.  Thank you to all listeners who have helped make the podcast...

  
• 04.19.2010

  PARP 38 – WSPR

  Podcast Number 38 – Podcast ver. 38.3 – April 18, 2010 (47.0 MB, runtime 51:25) Transcript The Practical Amateur Radio Podcast has returned with another full-featured episode.  In this episode I discuss WSPR or Weak Signal Propagation Reporter.  This is an awesome...

  
• 04.02.2010

  PARP 37 – The fun of working special event stations

  Podcast Number 37 – Podcast ver. 37.3 – April 1, 2010 (32.2 MB, runtime 35:08) We return within a week of releasing episode 36 with another Practical Amateur Radio Podcast episode.  No this is not an April Fools joke.  During this episode...

  
• 03.29.2010

  PARP 36 – APRS part II

  Podcast Number 36 – Podcast ver. 36.3 – March 28, 2010 (27.3 MB, runtime 29:47) We conclude our two-part series on APRS. I provide a quick overview of episode 35 and then dig right in and explain my new APRS setup.  This...

  
• 03.01.2010

  PARP 35 – APRS part I

  Podcast Number 35 – Podcast ver. 35.3 – February 28, 2010 (37.2 MB, runtime 40:39) We begin another multi-part episode on the subject of APRS.  During this episode I provide some general history about the early beginnings of APRS and discuss how I’ve used...

  
• 02.01.2010

  PARP 34 – New Year’s Resolutions 2010

  Podcast Number 34 – Podcast ver. 34.3 – January 31, 2010 (27.4 MB, runtime 29:59) In our first episode of 2010, we review New Years Resolutions discussed back in January 2009. I provide an update on my status of those resolutions and briefly discuss...

  
• 12.27.2009

  PARP 33 – 2009 Year in Review

  Podcast Number 33 – Podcast ver. 33.2 – December 27, 2009 (12.6 MB, runtime 13:44) This is our year in review episode for 2009.  I briefly review many of the episodes released in 2009.  You can find all of the 2009 episodes and...

  
• 12.13.2009

  PARP 32 – Interview with Katie Allen, K1KRB

  Podcast Number 32 – Podcast ver. 32.2 – December 13, 2009 (14.8 MB, runtime 16:09) During this episode I discuss the upcoming changes to the ARRL website in early 2010.  This also includes an interview I conducted with Katie Allen, K1KRB at...

  
• 12.02.2009

  PARP 31 – Amateur Radio Safety

  Podcast Number 31 – Podcast ver. 31.2 – December 2, 2009 (18.9 MB, runtime 20:40) We discuss amateur radio safety.  I mention a website by San Antonio Amateur Radio club regarding antenna safety.  That website can be found here. I provide an update on Paul...

  
• 11.27.2009

  PARP 30 – Antennas part III

  Podcast Number 30 – Podcast ver. 30.2 – November 27, 2009 (19.9 MB, runtime 21:45) Part three of our three part discussion about antennas.  This episode we dedicate to HF antennas.   Interested in a Hustler 6BTV Flag Pole antenna?  Click here.  As always,...

  
• 09.13.2009

  PARP 29 – Interview with Duncan McLaughlin, KU0DM part II

  Podcast Number 29 – Podcast ver. 29.2 – September 13, 2009 (31.8 MB, runtime 34:40) Part-two of an interview with Duncan McLaughlin, KU0DM.    As always, thank you for listening and thank you for telling your friends. Subscribe to The Practical Amateur...

  
• 09.07.2009

  PARP 28 – Interview with Duncan McLaughlin, KU0DM part I

  Podcast Number 28 – Podcast ver. 28.2 – September 7, 2009 (28.1 MB, runtime 30:38) Part-one of an interview with Duncan McLaughlin, KU0DM.  Part-two will be available next week.  As always, thank you for listening and thank you for telling your...