Ham Radio 360

Latest Episodes:

Ham Radio 360: ARES; an Introduction and CommsToGo Nov 01, 2016

Show notes

ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service) seems to be a topic that keeps coming up in listener correspondences. I had some ideas to share, but not being an active participant in the service, I knew I needed to get someone who was involved to help us define and understand it.

Reaching all the way back to the beginning, I enlisted Cecil Higgins (AC0HA) who is now the ARES Section Manager for Missouri. In Episode 1 we discussed the Joplin Tornado disaster and ARES response. This time through, it’s an Introduction to ARES.

ARRL.org/ARES

@ARES_ARES

Following, we bring in John Jacobs (W7DBO) of Site Sponsor, CommsToGo.com.

CommsToGo: Builders of Portable Power, Radio and Computing Systems, John and his Ham Radio Family manufacture some fine equipment!

YourCallSignHere.com

Thanks for Listening!

73, Y’all

K4CDN

nerdfamous — **Ham Radio 360: Become a Ham & HR360 History Lessons** Oct 18, 2016
Show notes

I get asked all the time why Ham Radio and How-to Ham Radio. In this program I go through the steps of jumping in the water. One of the most popular pages on our site is the Start Here Page that has all the links mentioned here in the show (with a few more links and opinions too)

ARRL.org

Club Locator

Test Locator

KB6NU No Non-Sense Study Guides

Ham Test Online

**Link to Recommended Study Materials**

**You Passed! Congrats, Now Let’s Go Shopping!**

Shopping Show #2 (give this a listen!)

Shopping with the HR360 Affiliate Links

**Hand-Held Radio and Accessories Kit (Level1)**

**Base/Mobile Radio and Accessories to get you on the air Kit (Level1)**

**Got a Rig? Now Get On The Air!**

Kevin has some great videos about getting on the air!

**New Ham Radio Op Video Tutorial**

Ham Radio 360 History Lessons!

Fo Time Becomes Ham Radio 360

**Jeremy- KF7IJZ**

@KF7IJZ

Episode 2 Field Day and Solar for Hams

ARRL Field Day

**George-KJ6VU**

Sierra Radio Systems Repeater Controls & Packtenna Portable Antennas

KJ6VU.com

@kj6vu

Episode 10 All About Repeaters

Looking for more content?

Check out our Links Page for other Ham Radio Content Outlets!

Thanks for Listening,

73 Y’all

Cale/K4CDN

Nerd Famous’er

That’s the inside front cover of the latest (now defunct) MCM Electronics Catalog.

Ham Radio 360: JOTA and Camp Hope Special Event Oct 04, 2016

Show notes

In Episode 62 of Ham Radio 360, we learn more about the annual On-air Event known as Jamboree on the Air (JOTA), and the Up-coming K0D Special Event Station.

Rick DeWeese, KJ4WHO, drops back in to refresh our memory on the upcoming JOTA. Rick is a Ham, Scout-Master & fellow Podcaster! He joined me on Episode 31 to discuss Ham Radio and Scouting in great depth.

The 2016 Jamboree On The Air is scheduled for the 3rd weekend in October (14-16). You can learn more about JOTA on the ARRL site.

JOTA/JOTI

During that same weekend, there is a Special Event Station scheduled in Houston, Texas.

Camp Hope will be hosting their 5th Annual BBQ Weekend, and Local Amateur Bob Hawkins (KD5AT) will be spearheading the On-Air event K0D! This year, the radio clubs from Texas U and Texas A&M will be on-site competing for the most contacts to help raise PTSD awareness.

Listen on 20m and 40m to work the Special Event K0D and School Clubs N5XU & W5AC!

K0D Special Event Site

Camp Hope ARC FB Page

Thanks, again, for listening!

73 Y’all

Cale/K4CDN

Ham Radio 360: ICOM Update and GNU Radio Sep 20, 2016

Show notes

In an effort to keep up to date with what the Big 3 are producing we’ve invited them on to tell us about what is happening in their camp. In Episode 61, George (@kj6vu) catches up with Will from ICOM.

Following that, Gerald, (Kf5JNU) tells us about his trip to the GNURadio Conference he recently attended. SDR, Satellite Ops and more were discussed-and we get a taste of the event from our Man Behind the Curtain!

Ham2mon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXptQFSV8E4
https://github.com/madengr/ham2mon


RTL_power
http://www.rtl-sdr.com/rtl_power-instructions/
http://kmkeen.com/rtl-power/

Iridium-toolkit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5N0o8gShtE
https://github.com/muccc/iridium-toolkit

rtf_power scanner/close call from Seek2
http://www.rtl-sdr.com/creating-an-rf-proximity-alarm-with-an-rtl-sdr/

KD9EZO talk on geo sync sat
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6ccrJyAZaq3RzFGR1ZXSzVRa2s/view

OP25
http://op25.osmocom.org/trac/wiki

Ham Radio 360: Satellite Ops with KO4MA *AMSAT* Sep 06, 2016
Show notes

I’ve often wondered about Ham Radio Satellite Operations. I knew where to look and what to read, but I kept myself from it, because I wanted to learn about it with you here on the show!

I became acquainted with Andrew Glasbrenner KO4MA through our FB page, and watched from afar his dealings with Ham Radio Satellite Ops, and AMSAT. Andrew and I began conversing about having him on the show, and what follows is what we were finally able to bring together!

In addition to his family duties, Andrew also serves the AMAST organization as the VP Director of Operations. Andrew grew up like most of us-with a ‘Walkie-Talkie’ in his hand and a desire to communicate via Radio with whomever he could!

Eventually he got the ticket to get on the air, and has been active there since! A big thanks to Andrew for coming on, I ask a load of questions and we cover it all here on Episode 60. From Build, Launch and Contact-it’s all about Amateur Radio Satellite Ops on HR360!

thanks for listening!

73 y’all!

K4CDN

My 8 y/o son, Milam, has recently launched his very own podcast, you can find it below:

Milam In The Middle

Ham Radio 360: Youth in Ham Radio feat. N0SSC Aug 23, 2016

Show notes

There’s been a lot of talk lately about how to get young people interested in the Ham Radio Hobby. While it may seem like young people aren’t interested in the hobby, the number of licensed Ham Radio Operators is actually increasing. In this episode of Ham Radio 360, Sterling Coffey shares his experience as a young Ham Radio operator and his trip to Austria to attend the YOTA Summit.

Sterling, with the call sign N0SSC, is an ambassador of Amateur Radio and has been actively promoting the hobby to young people. He shares his journey with host Cale Nelson, including his experiences at the YOTA Summit and his views on the future of the hobby. Despite some challenges, Sterling believes that young people are still interested in Ham Radio and that there are many opportunities for them to get involved.

Overall, this episode is a great reminder that young people are still getting into Ham Radio and that there are many ways to get involved and help promote the hobby to others.

Sterling’s Blog http://www.n0ssc.com/

Sterling’s YouTube Channel http://youtube.com/c/n0ssc

Twitter @N0SSC

YOTA http://www.ham-yota.com/austria/

YASME http://www.yasme.org/

NCDXF http://www.ncdxf.org/

Congrats to Skyler Fennell KD0WHB 2016’s Amateur Radio Newsline’s Young Ham of the Year!

Find more at the Facebook Group-Ham Radio for Kids of All Ages

As always,

Thanks for listening-73 Y’all

K4CDN

**Ham Radio 360: 220MHz in the Real World** Aug 09, 2016
Show notes

I’ve long wanted to do a show featuring the 1.25 Meter band (220MHz). Ron and Tim from Bridgecom stop in to tell us about what is happening in their world and prime us for a conversation with others about using the 220 band in the real world. Is it the forgotten band? Is it under-utilized? Let’s talk about it!

Link to Bridgecom Youtube Videos

(40:00) Brian, K5IN, from Olympia, Washington is our next guest. Brian is die-hard 220 user, and multi-site repeater owner. He tells us how 220 is used in his area for a linked repeater system that runs from one end of the state to the other. W7WRG is the call of the Repeater Group.

(58:00) Kent, KL5T, From Anchorage Alaska is up next to fill in the blanks regarding 220 and Packet along with how his local club KL7AA utilizes the band! Make sure to visit the club’s site www.KL7AA.net

iOS App Now Available!

HR360 app Provided by Pignology LLC!

Thanks for Listening, Sharing and Supporting the Show!

73 Y’all

K4CDN

Ham Radio 360: Linux in the Hamshack Podcast Crew! Jul 26, 2016

Show notes

One of my Favorite Ham Radio Podcast’s is Linux in the Ham Shack! Not that I’m a Linux guy-but I like to be challenged-entertained and taught. That’s what I get each time I tune into the LHS Podcast-I laugh, I scratch my head and usually walk away with something new!

*insert missing Picture of Russ and Cale from Dayton*

Russ (@K5TUX) and I caught up with one another at Dayton, and decided then-the time had come for a LHS/HR360 show. Little did he know just how little I know about Linux-even after listening to his show all this time!

Linux is an Amazing Free Tool for Ham Radio Hobbyist to utilize in their shack-aided by the advent of the Micro-Computer (ex: Raspberry Pi) it seems to be popping up everywhere! Even on some of my old machines.

Like the Pros they are, Russ and Bill are ever-patient with my questions throughout the show!

Debian HamRadio Pure Blend is a great place to start if your looking to get started with Linux in your shack!

Cheryl and Bill (@NE4RD) are also in the Mix to help me get a better understanding on all things Linux-and even to help whip up a quick Summertime Dessert!

We had a great time on and off ‘the air’ and I hope you enjoy the show!

Make sure you give Linux in the Hamshack Podcast a Listen!

Didja See George’s latest KX2 video?

I appreciate everyone of you-Thanks so much for listening!

73 Y’all!

K4CDN

baynetfd16 — **Ham Radio 360: Field Day Follow Up and Wayne N6KR from Elecraft** Jul 12, 2016
Show notes

Field Day 2016 is in the books and we’re back with a follow-up show detailing our experiences from the event.

We also have a one on one with Wayne (N6KR) of Elecraft to get even more detailed information on the KX2-from the inside out!

Additionally, we have a Listener Call-in from Singapore regarding the Workbench Podcast and toss in some bloopers at the end to wind things up.

73 y’all

Cale/K4CDN

KB1HQS in Print! Click for more info

Waynefd16 — **Ham Radio 360: Field Day Follow Up and Wayne N6KR from Elecraft** Jul 12, 2016
Show notes

Field Day 2016 is in the books and we’re back with a follow-up show detailing our experiences from the event.

We also have a one on one with Wayne (N6KR) of Elecraft to get even more detailed information on the KX2-from the inside out!

Additionally, we have a Listener Call-in from Singapore regarding the Workbench Podcast and toss in some bloopers at the end to wind things up.

73 y’all

Cale/K4CDN

KB1HQS in Print! Click for more info

Ham Radio 360: the Maker Faire, IMS and a Major Announcement! Jun 28, 2016

Show notes

Ham Radio at the Bay Area Maker Faire: The Bay-Net Group has attended the last 4 years in hopes of spurring interest in the Hobby with the attendees of the Maker Faire and it appears to be working! George, David and Beric fill in the blanks for those of us not able to attend.

Raspberry Pi, SDR, APRS and Micro Controllers; it was all about Hands on Ham Radio! A yearly event of Ham Radio Outreach that can be used as a model for all of us as we look for more ways to share our hobby with those yet to come in!

In addition to Maker Faire, George also takes us into the IEEE Int’l Microwave Symposium forums with a recording detailing how University Professors are using Ham Radio in the classroom.

Forum Presentations Linked Here

I also announce the Brand Spanking New Workbench Podcast with George and Jeremy!

the Workbench -New Show to release Next Week to compliment our Bi-Weekly show! That’s right, a Weekly Dose of HR360 is on the way! Stay Tuned…..

13 Colonies Special Event happens this Weekend!

http://www.13colonies.net/

thanks for listening!

73 Y’all!

K4CDN