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Ham Radio Workbench Podcast

This is your bi-weekly deep dive on making, DIY, electronics, and technical topics of interest to the radio amateur. Join your host George KJ6VU and the HRWB team as they discuss current developments in ham radio while introducing listeners to a plethora of topics and skills such as test equipment, 3D Printing, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and more. Ham radio is a hobby of hobbies – George and team introduce hams of all ages to experimenting and learning within ham radio, which can be one of the most rewarding aspects of the hobby.

We are proudly sponsored by Autodesk Eagle PCB design tools, Flex Radio and Digikey.

Copyright: ©2016-2022 Ham Radio Workbench All Rights Reserved.

Latest Episodes:

HRWB096-Solar Power with Genasun Feb 11, 2020

Show notes

Genasun has been the answer to an RFI free solar charging experience for George and Jeremy for many years. This week, Ryan Gurin from Genasun joins us to talk all things solar power. We deep dive on charge controllers, battery technology, and panel technology.

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Save 10% on Genasun Products - HAM10OFF

Electro Smith Daisy Synthesizer Development Platform - https://www.gearnews.com/namm-2020-electrosmith-daisy-microcomputer-audio-development-platform/

Genasun MPPT Solar Charge Controllers - https://sunforgellc.com/genasun/

Blue Sky Energy - https://sunforgellc.com/blue-sky-energy/

Life Blue Batteries self heating batteries with BlueTooth! - http://www.lifebluebattery.com/rv-boat-lithium-ion-batteries/

Battery University - https://batteryuniversity.com/

Ferrule Crimpers - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H950AK4/

Ferrule Kit - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XCX8FMZ/

GV-5 Mod - https://sunforgellc.com/gv-5-mod/

Grape Solar Panels - https://www.homedepot.com/s/grape%2520solar?NCNI-5

MC4 Connectors - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MC4_connector

Charging and Discharging a battery at the same time - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA_WEykbGE4

LiFePO4 vs AGM Batteries - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psjQ-FT6KY0

HRWB095-2020 Winter Field Day Debrief Jan 28, 2020

Show notes

George and Jeremy debrief on 2020 Winter Field Day.

PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/2020-winter-field-day-debrief

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BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/

RadioRouter - http://www.hamstack.com/ss_mixer.html

Rigol Z Series Frequency Counter Accuracy - https://blog.adafruit.com/2016/03/31/accuracy-with-the-rigol-ds1054z-frequency-counter/

CI-V Cables - https://www.ebay.com/str/bluemax49ers

Max Gain Systems fiberglass masts - https://MGS4u.com/

KD8LBS Winter Field Day Debrief - https://www.kd8lbs.com/2020/01/26/2020-winter-field-day/

HRWB094-Designing the Perfect Ham Shack Jan 14, 2020

Show notes

Vance Martin N3VEM was previously on HRWB back in 2017 talking to us about his mobile device digital mode interface. Since then he has undertaken a complete design and build of a dream ham shack. Vance talks us through the process of designing and building the ultimate ham shack in his basement including some unique approaches to walls and mounting.

PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/designing-the-perfect-ham-shack

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BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/

Vance Martin N3VEM - https://twitter.com/n3vem

Vance's Blog - https://www.n3vem.com/

"Shack construction" posts start here: https://www.n3vem.com/blog/welcome

HRWB019 Listener Projects Episode - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/listener-projects

N3VEM on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/n3vem/?hl=en

Parks on the Air - https://parksontheair.com/

Ham Radio 360 POTA Episode - http://hamradio360.com/index.php/2017/02/21/ham-radio-360-w-w-f-f-aka-parks-on-the-air/

Winter Field Day - https://www.winterfieldday.com/

Ham Radio Workbench Introduction to Networking - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/introduction-to-networking-and-network-security

Behringer XR12 - https://www.behringer.com/Categories/Behringer/Mixers/Digital/XR12/p/P0BI6#googtrans(en|en)

Galaxy Audio AXS10 RM Rack Mounted Mixer - https://www.galaxyaudio.com/products/axs-10rm

MXL 770 Cardioid Condenser Microphone - http://www.mxlmics.com/microphones/studio/770/

JBL LSR305s MK2 Studio Monitors - https://www.jbl.com/studio-monitors/305PMKII-.html?dwvar_305PMKII-_color=Black-GLOBAL-Current

Build of N3VEM's Shack - https://www.n3vem.com/blog/busy-beaver

Kreg Pocket Hole Jig - https://www.kregtool.com/store/c13/kreg-jigsreg/p522/kreg-pocket-hole-jig-320/

DX Engineering Ferrites - https://www.dxengineering.com/search/product-line/dx-engineering-ferrite?autoview=SKU&sortby=Default&sortorder=Ascending

Grounding and Bonding for THE Radio Amateur - https://www.arrl.org/shop/Grounding-and-Bonding-for-the-Radio-Amateur

Motorola Radio Site grounding guide - https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/Lands_ROW_Motorola_R56_2005_manual.pdf

Blue Sea DC Wiring App - http://circuitwizard.bluesea.com/#

HRWB093-M17 Open Source Digital Radio System Dec 31, 2019

Show notes

Smitty is back to talk to us about the new M17 Open Source Digital Radio System Project - an all encompassing 100% open source design that aims to implement digital radio communications similar to DMR but built on 100% open technology.

PERMALINK - https://www.HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/M17-Open-Source-Digital-Radio-System

Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/

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Smitty's github - https://github.com/SmittyHalibut/

Smitty's Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbqAVJZju972nkt06BshQqQ?view_as=subscriber

Smitty on Twitter - https://twitter.com/smittyhalibut?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

M17 Open Source DMR-Like Hardware and Software System - https://teletra.pl/M17/blog/summary

M17 Forums - https://teletra.pl/forum/index.php#c2

M17 Github - https://github.com/sp5wwp/M17_spec/blob/master/M17-Protocol.md

M17 IRC - http://www.geekshed.net/ The #M17 channel.

KB6NU Blog Post on M17 - https://www.kb6nu.com/m17-an-open-source-dmr-like-system/

Travis Goodspeed's MD380tools - https://github.com/travisgoodspeed/md380tools

Codec 2 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Codec_2

FreeDV - https://freedv.org/

Bruce Perens' "HT of the Future" - https://perens.com/2019/05/23/ht-of-the-future-new-design/

Bruce Perens on Open Radio on QSOToday Podcast - https://www.qsotoday.com/podcasts/k6bp

Amateurs and Pactor - https://hackaday.com/2018/11/26/fcc-gets-complaint-proposed-ham-radio-rules-hurt-national-security/

Pactor and the FCC - https://ecfsapi.fcc.gov/file/10808597817982/ExParteCommunicationAug8.pdf

HRWB092-More Classic Radios Dec 17, 2019

Show notes

Dennis Kidder W6DQ joins George to further discuss classic radio collecting and restoration.

PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/more-classic-radios

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BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/

Benchduino is 20% off for the Holidays (good through Jan 1, 2020) - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/store/p11/benchduino-pcb-set.html

Dennis Kider W6DQ on QSO Today - https://www.qsotoday.com/podcasts/w6dq

HRWB091 - Ham Radio Trailer Build Project Dec 03, 2019

Show notes

It's Black Friday so George and Jeremy have a low-key show talking about the new BayNet Ham Radio Trailer Design considerations.

PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/ham-radio-trailer-design

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BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/

Save $100 on the Digilent Analog Discovery 2 Package by using code "HamRadioWorkbench2019" in your cart prior to checkout - https://store.digilentinc.com/ham-radio-workbench-bundle/

Benchduino back in stock and 20% off through the end of the year - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/store/p11/benchduino-pcb-set.html

K8MRD PackTenna Mini Follow Up - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wp_3bms9v8

Midnight Solar Kid 30A Solar Charge Controller - https://www.midnitesolar.com/pages/kid/index.php

Battle Born 100 Ah LiFePo4 Battle Born LiFePO4 Deep Cycle Battery - https://battlebornbatteries.com/shop/12v-lifepo4-deep-cycle-battery/

LiFePo4 Charger - Progressive Dynamics PD9245CV Inteli-Power Charger with Charge Wizard - 45 Amp

Genesun 10 A solar charge controller - https://sunforgellc.com/gv-10/

Victron BMV-712 Battery Monitor

Comet Diamond K9000LRMO Motorized Rack Antenna Mount Power Tilt

FSN AE3 Motorized Antenna Lift Mount 12V Motor Drive Mount - https://www.ebay.com/itm/AE3-Motorized-Antenna-Lift-Mount-12V-Motor-Drive-Mount-for-Base-Station-Antenna/113336884837?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D9496a8fa68e74216b3769f238eb5535e%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dlo%26sd%3D113336884837%26itm%3D113336884837%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A2ea70eaf-1484-11ea-812d-74dbd180e3a4%7Cparentrq%3Ac36ee06016e0a99b86e3a093ffffecf4%7Ciid%3A1

Battery Switch - Blue Sea Systems E-Series 9001E Selector 4-Position Battery Switch

6U Rack Frame - StarTech.com 6U Wall Mount Patch Panel Bracket - 14 inch Deep - 19" Patch Panel Rack

Antenna patch panel - 24 Port BNC 50 OHM Female Patch Panel Rackmount

HRWB090- 2019 Holiday Shopping Show Nov 19, 2019

Show notes

Mark "Smitty" Smith KR6ZY and John Jacobs W7DBO join us to talk about workbench and ham radio gift ideas for this holiday season.

PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/2019-holiday-shopping-show

Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/

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BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/

Save $100 on the Digilent Analog Discovery 2 Package by using code "HamRadioWorkbench2019" in your cart prior to checkout - https://store.digilentinc.com/ham-radio-workbench-bundle/

Benchduino back in stock - Holiday Sale on Bechnduino 20% off $40 through the end of the year!!! - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/store/p11/benchduino-pcb-set.html

HRWB Holiday Shopping Shows - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/category/shopping-show

NanoVNA - https://www.rtl-sdr.com/reviews-of-the-nanovna-an-ultra-low-cost-50-vector-network-analyzer/

In-Line DC Power Meter - https://www.ebay.com/itm/Digital-DC-combo-Meter-LCD-Watt-Power-Volt-Amp-RC-Battery-charging-Analyzer-M/152339793114?fbclid=IwAR0u9SlZi2Dm6zOJyZt4fDTu7w_pjBIEYD_FiNfLymxtQUbMjcNHjfB17P0

Airspy HF Discovery - https://v3.airspy.us/product/airspy-hf-discovery/

Prusa 3d Prusa Mini - https://www.prusa3d.com/original-prusa-mini/

Hakko FX-888D Soldering Station - https://www.amazon.com/FX888D-23BY-Digital-Soldering-Station-FX-888D/dp/B07XLNF5PK

Hakko FX-951 Solidering Station - https://www.amazon.com/AMERICAN-HAKKO-PRODUCTS-INC-FX-951/dp/B0012B8NW8

Hakko FR-300 Desoldering Gun - https://www.amazon.com/Hakko-FR-301-Desoldering-Tool/dp/B07BKSLLG9

Hakko 611 Solder Spool Holder - https://www.amazon.com/Hakko-611-2-Dual-Solder-Stand/dp/B009SCL8XE/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=hakko+soldering+spool&qid=1573926267&s=hi&sr=1-2

Hakko FA-400 Solder Smoke Absorber - https://www.amazon.com/Hakko-FA400-04-Bench-ESD-Safe-Absorber/dp/B00FZPSEY4/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=hakko+fa-400&qid=1573926942&sr=8-1

JLC PCB Service - https://jlcpcb.com/

Seeed Nano V3 Pocket 200khz Oscilloscope - https://www.seeedstudio.com/DSO-Nano-v3.html

iFixit tool kit

https://www.amazon.com/Syntus-Precision-Screwdriver-Electronics-Controller/dp/B0772SP617/ref=sr_1_6?crid=11Q3MZM5LFV5D&keywords=ifixit+tool+kit&qid=1573927947&s=industrial&sprefix=ifixit%2Cindustrial%2C204&sr=1-6

100pcs Solder Seal Wire Connectors, Sopoby Heat Shrink Butt Connectors - https://amzn.to/2XuCwGR

Silicone Soldering Mat Heat Resistant - https://amzn.to/2KsqZCe

KAI-200 - Antenna Analyzer - WSPR Transmitter ($?)

http://jackdev23.wixsite.com/iw2ndh-swr-analyzer

Panavise Jr - https://www.amazon.com/PanaVise-Model-201-Junior-Miniature/dp/B000B61D22/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=panavise+jr&qid=1573926550&s=hi&sr=1-2

iFixIt Driver Kit - https://www.amazon.com/iFixit-IF145-299-4-Driver-Bit-64pc/dp/B0189YWOIO/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=ifixit&qid=1573928431&sr=8-4

W6BHZ, Cal Poly Amateur Radio Club selling a bunch of classic boat anchors from a local SK: https://www.w6bhz.org/for-sale/

AnyTone D578 - https://www.bridgecomsystems.com/products/at-d578uv

TAC-Comm Metal Enclosures - https://www.tac-comm.com/

CS-800 DMR - http://www.connectsystems.com/products/top/radios%20CS800.htm

TYT MD-430 - https://www.mtcradio.com/tyt-md-430-uhf-400-470-mhz-2-watts-dmr-analog-compact-ham-radio-handheld-w-programming-cable/

HRWB089-Elecraft K4 Update Nov 05, 2019

Show notes

Eric Swartz WA6HHQ of Elecraft joins us to give an update on the forthcoming K4 Line of direct sampling HF Transceivers.

PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/elecraft-k4-update

Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/

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BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/

Save $100 on the Digilent Analog Discovery 2 Package by using code "HamRadioWorkbench2019" in your cart prior to checkout - https://store.digilentinc.com/ham-radio-workbench-bundle/

Benchduino back in stock - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/store/p11/benchduino-pcb-set.html

Particle IoT Platform - https://www.particle.io/

Particle Boron LTE IoT Device - https://store.particle.io/products/boron-lte-kit

Keter Plastic Shelving - https://www.lowes.com/pd/Keter-74-in-H-x-36-in-W-x-18-in-D-4-Tier-Plastic-Freestanding-Shelving-Unit/1000988058

BNC to 3.5mm cable - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TH8QZCR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Dymo 160 Label Maker - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005X9VZ70/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00

Elecraft K4 HF Transceiver - https://elecraft.com/pages/k4-pre-order

Waters and Stanton - UK Hamfest K4 Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngY2hvDQrD0

Understanding HF Receiver Specifications - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/understanding-hf-receiver-specifications

RemoteHams - https://www.remotehams.com/

HRWB088-Field Radio Prep Oct 22, 2019

Show notes

John Jacobs from the Field Radio Podcast joins us to talk about preparing for field radio operations.

PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/field-radio-prep

Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/

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BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/

Save $100 on the Digilent Analog Discovery 2 Package by using code "HamRadioWorkbench2019" in your cart prior to checkout - https://store.digilentinc.com/ham-radio-workbench-bundle/

Field Radio Podcast - http://fieldradiopodcast.org/

W7DBO.net - http://w7dbo.net/

John on Twitter - https://twitter.com/FieldRadioPod

Extreme Cold Weather Gear - http://w7dbo.net/articles_cold.php

Karinya - http://www.karinya.net/

ATT Signal Booster - https://www.amazon.com/Booster-Amplifier-Cellular-T-Mobile-Increase/dp/B07SC9LKTB/ref=asc_df_B07SC9LKTB/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=344108281580&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10457747667646125502&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061323&hvtargid=pla-783527962771&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=73225757470&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=344108281580&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10457747667646125502&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061323&hvtargid=pla-783527962771

Boost Mobile Signal Booster - https://www.wilsonamplifiers.com/blog/boost-mobile-signal-booster/

HRWB087-Using internets to support Communication without Radio Oct 08, 2019

Show notes

Kenneth Finnegan W6KWF talks to us about building internets (separate ot "The Internet") to support communication in Ham Radio Activities such as Emergencies and Field Day, without radios.

PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/using-internets-to-support-communication-without-radio

Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/

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BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/

Save $100 on the Digilent Analog Discovery 2 Package by using code "HamRadioWorkbench2019" in your cart prior to checkout - https://store.digilentinc.com/ham-radio-workbench-bundle/

Review of the amazing Flirc Pi case https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p51pL4jb0D0

Flirc Raspberry Pi 4 Case - https://www.amazon.com/Flirc-Raspberry-Pi-Case-Silver/dp/B07WG4DW52/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3GG30Z1AYVKM6&keywords=flirc+raspberry+pi+4&qid=1570242886&sprefix=flirc%2Cindustrial%2C173&sr=8-3

MQTT - http://mqtt.org/

Mosquito - https://mosquitto.org/

Thermal gap filler is a thing

RJ-45 to BNC adapters - 75 ohm CCTV baluns! - https://www.amazon.com/Igreeman-1080P-5MP-Surveillance-Transceiver-Connector/dp/B07967ZXBF/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_421_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=8VZ5MVXDTS334K71S21E

C4LABS Pi Cluster - https://www.c4labs.com/product/8-slot-stackable-cluster-case-raspberry-pi-3b-and-other-single-board-computers-color-options/

Modular Grid - https://www.modulargrid.net/e/modules/home

BayCon discussion on ARKNet - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/2018-baycon-radio-conference

HamWAN - https://hamwan.org/

Ubiquiti - https://www.ui.com/

MikroTik - https://mikrotik.com/

RFC1918 - Address Allocation for Private Internets - https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1918

AMPRnet - https://www.ampr.org/

WriteLog - https://writelog.com/

Computer Aided Dispatch - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer-aided_dispatch

TicketsCAD - https://www.limswiki.org/index.php/Tickets_CAD

BlackFlower - https://github.com/PhirePhly/blackflower

NextCloud - https://nextcloud.com/

Mattermost - https://mattermost.com/

Asterisk - https://www.asterisk.org/

@KWF on Twitter - https://twitter.com/KWF

Kenneth's Blog - https://Blog.thelifeofkenneth.com/

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