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Ham Radio 360: DMR with K1RJZ (Digital Mobile Radio) May 31, 2016

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I’ve owned a DMR radio for about 6 months now. I’ve not made one contact with it! I even loaned it to a friend to see if he could unlock the magic, no dice.

While at Dayton, I met Rick Zach K1RJZ at the DMR-MARC booth early one morning and began asking questions about DMR. I soon knew that I needed to have Rick on the show to help demystify this new-fangled radio technology and help get me on the air!

DMR or Digital Mobile Radio is one of the hottest things happening in the Ham Radio Hobby right now. Commercial success of the mode has driven down the prices and made it accessible to the Amateur Radio hobbyist. Join us to learn how this exciting mode is quickly becoming a game changer!

DMR-MARC is an all volunteer organization that has been tasked with keeping DMR in order for the community. If you are interested in getting on the air with DMR, DMR-MARC should be one of your first stops!

“ Rick, K1RJZ got back to us with a mispronunciation that he’d like to correct. The multi format DMR networking platform is pronounced BRANDmiester and not BANDmiester. He knew the correct name, but it just needs a correction “

Notes from Jeremy:

Tytera MD-380 Hacking: https://github.com/travisgoodspeed/md380tools
. Things I wish I had known when programming the MD-380 This is a good primer to terms and concepts: http://dmr-marc.net/media/Amateur_Radio_Guide_to_DMR_Rev_I_20150510.pdf . The radio has 16 “channels” but a LOT of Zones. a Zone is a collection of channels. . Every Channel can have a scan list and a RX list. The Scan List is a list of channels that can be scanned if you tell the radio to scan while on that channel – useful if you want to scan both timeslots of the same repeater, for instance. . RXLists are lists of all of the talkgroups associated with a timeslot on the repeater. For instance, for my local K8BIG, I have two RXLists – KABIG-TS1 and K8BIG-TS2. All groups that appear on Time Slot 1 are in TS1 and same for TS2. . Worldwide, Worldwide English, and North America aren’t for rag chewing – think of these as calling channels. Once contact is made, you can take your conversation over to one of the “tactical” talkgroups such as TAC-310 or TAC-311 (depending on whether or not your repeater has these talkgroups). These talkgroups are only active when someone calls for them via Push to Talk.

Thanks for listening!

73 Y’all

K4CDN

Hamvention: Day 2 Whirlwind Weekend! May 22, 2016

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Whew! What’a Weekend!!!! Many, many thanks to you for getting us to #Hamvention 2016!

After a night of less than 1.5 hours sleep, our 2nd day at Hamvention was a Whirlwind! A great number of listeners stopped by and George sold a load of his Packtenna Minis!

We close out our weekend together with a round-up chat and then it’s onto the Interview Segments. I hope you enjoy these shows as we strive to help you ‘hear’ what you missed!

Links as mentioned in the show:

Airspy – Airspy Mini SDR

KB1HQS –NPOTA Activator (Tallest man at Hamvention)

Connect Systems – CSI/DMR

Vibroplex – CW Keys and more

Linux in the Hamshack – Russ-K5TUX (I love this show!)

Expert Electronics – SDR MB1 Transceiver

Apache Labs – ANAN SDR

Wireless Holdings – DV4Mini

Bridgecom Systems – 220 Repeaters/HT/Mobile

iPortable – Portable Rack Mount Systems

Yaesu – FT891 (is NOT a 857 replacement!)

TAPR – Steve Bible

Thanks for listening to our adventures!

Hamvention: Day One Review May 21, 2016

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#hv2016live

If someone would have told me 12 months ago that I’d be in Dayton right now, I would have laughed them off the radio!

But, here I am, and boy what a day it has been. I entered the Ball Arena around 10am and the WOW kicked in! I have to admit I haven’t see much of the show at all! I did, though, meet a TON of folks who knew me and were excited about the show. Did I mention I finally got to meet my Co-host of the program for the very first time?

We have compiled a ton of interviews ans such for your listening pleasure!

Links from Vendors in this show:

N7PUG- Wealthsteading Podcast

Main Trading Company-MTCRadio.com

Begali Keys-CW Keys and Paddles

ICOM America- IC7300

BHI Noise Cancelling – Here

Pro-Audio Engineering – KX3 Heatsink

Gordon West WB6NOA

Alex Loop Antennas

WG0AT Steve

DV-Mega D-Star/DMR

QuickSilver Radio – Hammo Can

ten-tec – Here

HamSource – Ham Parts/accessories

Bioenno Power – Lightweight Batteries

EricKX2 — **Ham Radio 360: Hamvention- Elecraft KX2. Eric (WA6HHQ)** May 19, 2016
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**Here’s our first Dayton Hamvention update!**

This morning (5-19-16) Eric (WA6HHQ) kicked off the FDIM (Four Days in May) with the Keynote address and the official introduction of the New Elecraft KX2.

Immediately following the presentation, Eric sat down with our very own George (KJ6VU) to give the HR360 audience a first peek into the KX2.

Eric from Elecraft (WA6HHQ)

In addition to the Elecraft KX2 Intro, George also was able to get some information about the Elecraft K-Pod! Following that is a recording of this mornings FDIM Keynote from Eric (WA6HHQ).

Inside the KX2!

A big Thank You to Eric (WA6HHQ) and Elecraft for keeping the Ham Radio Hobby exciting!

73 Y’all

K4CDN

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@KF7IJZ

@KJ6VU

**See us in Dayton at BA406**

KX2Insideview — **Ham Radio 360: Hamvention- Elecraft KX2. Eric (WA6HHQ)** May 19, 2016
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**Here’s our first Dayton Hamvention update!**

This morning (5-19-16) Eric (WA6HHQ) kicked off the FDIM (Four Days in May) with the Keynote address and the official introduction of the New Elecraft KX2.

Immediately following the presentation, Eric sat down with our very own George (KJ6VU) to give the HR360 audience a first peek into the KX2.

Eric from Elecraft (WA6HHQ)

In addition to the Elecraft KX2 Intro, George also was able to get some information about the Elecraft K-Pod! Following that is a recording of this mornings FDIM Keynote from Eric (WA6HHQ).

Inside the KX2!

A big Thank You to Eric (WA6HHQ) and Elecraft for keeping the Ham Radio Hobby exciting!

73 Y’all

K4CDN

**Make sure to follow us on Twitter for all the Breaking News Updates along with cool stuff we find along the way!**

@hamradio360

@KF7IJZ

@KJ6VU

**See us in Dayton at BA406**

Those Who Gave — **Ham Radio 360: All Roads Lead to Dayton Hamvention** May 17, 2016
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Ham Radio: All Roads Lead to Dayton.

Episode 52. In just 3 days I will attend my first ever #Hamvention in Dayton, Ohio. The Godfather of all Hamfest is said to be the ‘one every ham must attend as least once’. Now I’m going, and it’s all thanks to you!

What literally seemed like a Futuristic Pipe-Dream is fulfilling itself right before my eyes. I can’t say thank you enough for your generosity and support. Additionally, we have sponsors that help keep this show going month after month. In this show, we’ll talk to them and learn what they are planning for their Dayton Experience this year. We’ll also announce a new sponsor, that you’ll be familiar with for sure!

Packtenna, a George (KJ6VU) and Nick (N3WG) creation keeps getting better-and smaller! The Brand-New Packtenna ‘Mini’ is available now online and at Hamvention. George is up first to tell us about the ‘Mini’ and it’s why a Portable-Operator needs one! Packtenna is the Dayton Hamvention Booth Sponsor for the Ham Radio 360 Podcast. **Booth BA406**.

*George presented Portable Antennas at Hamvention-here is his slide presentation

Of course, I’ll be there-with Jeremy (KF7IJZ) and George (KJ6VU) in **Booth BA406**! I look forward to meeting you all! Make sure to stop by and say hello, bring your friends by too! It should be an unforgettable weekend and I’m excited to share it with you! We’ll be breaking news with our Twitter Feeds, and depending on our connection-Using the Live-Streaming app ‘Perisocpe’ to share with you what we see happening! Thanks again for giving me this opportunity to attend!

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73 Y’all!

K4CDN

Ham Radio 360: an Introduction to SDR with KF7IJZ and KF5JNU May 03, 2016

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Ham Radio 360: SDR (Software Defined Radio)

My Buddies Jeremy (KF7IJZ) and Gerald (KF5JNU) are back together and this time they’re taking us into the waters of SDR (Software Defined Radio) for the Amateur Radio Operator.

SDR Radio is loved by some, yet misunderstood by most! Like anything new, folks tend to steer clear thinking it’s too complex or expensive. In this show, Jeremy and Gerald break it down into digestible chunks that even Cale can understand! From the $20 RTL-SDR Dongle as shown above, to the top of the line transceiver-the guys cover it ALL!

Geralds ‘go to’ SDR is the Airspy, and countless options are available for the hobbyist at differing levels of complexity and cost. Listen in and determine where you’d like to get started in SDR!

The ANAN 100B HF+6 Transceiver by Apache Labs is not just a listening device, it also is a Full-Power HF Transceiver!

I really appreciate Jeremy and Gerald coming by and priming the SDR Pump, this has been a great launch for an Intensive Study on SDR!

Stay Tuned Folks, we’ll be following this rabbit hole all the way to the bottom!

Make sure to check out the links below!

73 Y’all (See you in Dayton!)

K4CDN

GREAT Source for News and Information http://www.rtl-sdr.com/ Hardware – Receivers RTL-SDR: http://www.rtl-sdr.com/ Nooelec: http://www.nooelec.com/store/ SDR Play: http://www.sdrplay.com/ Air Spy: https://airspy.com/airspy-mini/ HackRF One: https://greatscottgadgets.com/hackrf/ GREAT discussion of the differences between SDRPlay, Airspy, and HackRF: http://www.rtl-sdr.com/review-airspy-vs-sdrplay-rsp-vs-hackrf/ Hardware – HF Radios Elad: http://www.woodboxradio.com/ Apache-Labs: https://apache-labs.com/ Flex Radio: https://www.flexradio.com/amateur-products/ Icom IC-7300: http://icomamerica.com/en/products/amateur/hf/7300/default.aspx Elecraft KX3: http://www.elecraft.com/KX3/kx3.htm Software SDR#: https://airspy.com/download/ SDR-Console: http://sdr-radio.com/ GQRX: http://gqrx.dk/ Big List of Software: http://www.rtl-sdr.com/big-list-rtl-sdr-supported-software/ Cool Things To Do Track Airplanes using ADS-B: http://www.instructables.com/id/Track-Airplanes-with-RTL-SDR-and-ADS-B/ Cheap Digital Scanner: https://www.jeffreykopcak.com/2014/12/12/p25-trunked-tracking-and-decoding-with-unitrunker-and-dsdplus/ http://www.rtl-sdr.com/rtl-sdr-radio-scanner-tutorial-decoding-digital-voice-p25-with-dsd/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wShOLgW2tmI&feature=youtu.be APRS: http://www.rtl-sdr.com/monitoring-aprs-rtl-sdr/ D-Star: http://www.rtl-sdr.com/listening-d-star-digital-voice-dsd-1-7/ TAPR: https://www.tapr.org/

Ham Radio 360: 10 Meters, Ten-Ten Int’l Net with KR7RK. Apr 05, 2016

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Ham Radio: 10 Meters, Ten-Ten International Net with Keith, KR7RK

In Episode 49, Keith Schlottman shares his journey into the Amateur Radio hobby, starting from his interest in Shortwave and CB radios. He later became active on HF and joined the 10-10 International Net, where he has been serving as the treasurer since 1994.

For those who are unfamiliar, Keith explains what the 10-10 International Net is, why it was formed, and how one can participate. He also emphasizes that the 10-meter band is an equal opportunity band, and anyone can work it with almost any equipment, from the newest rigs to older Radio Shack mono-bands and even modified CB antennas. Finally, he encourages Technicians to take advantage of their voice privileges in the 10-meter band, especially with summer coming up, which is a great time for 10-meter fun.

Links:

http://www.ten-ten.org

A few other good resources for propagation, etc: Propnet 10 meter beacon list PSK Reporter 10 meter repeater list

Thanks for listening and participating with us! Remember to Like, Share, and Re-Tweet!

73 Y’all

Cale/K4CDN

Ham Radio 360: Dayton Hamvention 2016 Pre-Show Mar 22, 2016

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Ham Radio: Dayton Hamvention 2016

In a near Earth-Shattering turn of events, the way has been made for Cale to attend the Dayton Hamvention. Now he needs your help in funding the trip (click photo below for more info). Hamvention happens every year in May, in Dayton OH, and this year it begins on May 20th.

Dayton Hamvention is THE Ham Radio Event in the US. This time through we discuss the Hamvention, what to expect and how to prepare yourself and your wallet! Veteran show attendees George and Jeremy help walk us through what you can do to have a great Hamvention experience!

Dayton Hamvention, May 20-22, 2016

Thanks for listening and sharing!

73 Y’all!

Cale/K4CDN

There’s George in 2012 (Micro-Controller)