Ham Radio 2.0

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Activating POTA at Galveston Island State Park - start to finish - How I activated K-3013 with my mobile HF Ham Radio and a Shark Hamstick Antenna.

Join us for today's lunchtime livestream as I welcome John Kruk from Yaesu back onto the channel to talk about the brand new System Fusion mobile radio from Yaesu, the FTM-200DRPurchase Link: http://hr2.li/fevbo

Best QRP HF Ham Radio Transceiver for 2022 - the radios on this list are my choices for the best HF QRP Radio of 2022 with SSB capabilities. See the complete list here - https://www.livefromthehamshack.tv/2022/03/18/best-qrp-hf-radio-for-2022/Radioddity Coupon - https://radioddity.refr.cc/jasonjohnstonCW-only Radio Guide - https://youtu.be/jRoDZ8bODb0

I closed these sign-ups around Noon on Sunday (17:00 UTC) March 20 - it was open for a month prior to this livestream. Sign up for the April giveaway belowApril's signup is now open! - http://hr2.li/aprilyaesuradioUV88 Starter Kit: http://hr2.li/zpga8

Orange Texas Hamfest 202 - this was a good Hamfest with lots of swap-fest equipment and a good crowd.Website: https://www.qsl.net/w5nd/index_files/HAMFEST%20INFO/hamfest%20info.htm

In March of 2022 I was driving from Texas to Huntsville, AL for the HamSci Conference. During this trip I did lots of POTA chasing, but I was also able to get this DX station using my IC-7000 and 20M Mini Hamstick from Shark Antennas.

Ham Radio POTA Activation, Parks on the Air, K-3013 - with the Xiegu X6100 QRP Transceiver and the Chameleon MPAS 2.0 Antenna system.

For a special edition livestream today, I am inviting Callum onto the channel to talk about his new channel, located here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6wLPPAzu7iPDMaUeHoVvJwOlder DXC Videos on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@dxcommander:0March Giveaway: http://hr2.li/freeqrpradioBridgecom Starter Pack: http://hr2.li/nbua4

Today let's take a look at this BF-F9v2 radio from Baofeng, which should be the newer model of the BF-F8HP radio. Does the power output measure up? Let's find out...What I got - https://amzn.to/3MKFwrRWhat I ordered - https://amzn.to/3w5mKW0

Tonight's livestream will feature several folks from the QSO Today Ham Expo who attended the YouTubers Bunch Kumospace and talked about SOTA and POTA. Come join us!Channel's represented in this episode: @Red Summit RF WA7PBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn0zVQZQnI5RMgExU1U-1EQ @Tank Radio SOTA Website: https://sotl.as/POTA Website: https://pota.app/#/Save 20% off of HamRadioPrep.com with coupon "jason20"

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Join us tonight for this month's Ham Radio Happy Hour! This month we return to the QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo and will be livestreaming through their platform, as well as YouTube. This is a fun time to hang-out with friends and talk about anything that is or isn't Ham Radio related. I hope to see you in the chat!

Today I activated Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge, K-0545, while running an Icom IC-7000 in my truck and a Shark Antenna Mini Hamstick for 20M on a magmount. The Mini Hamsticks are shorter than a traditional Hamstick without sacrificing hardly any performance. Take a look here and see what you think.Purchase link: https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?q=shark+ham+sticks

Today's lunchtime livestream will welcome back Eric, 4Z1UG, to the stream to talk about the final plans and updates to the QSO Today Ham Expo website and virtual event that is happening this weekend, March 11-13Website: https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.comYouTubers Bunch Kumospace: www.kumospace.com/hamexpo?roomId=QL4y3VnW0cWHUlhkhRDNAnytone Package: http://hr2.li/cywd3

This is a continuation of a video I released last week that spoke about how Ham Radio Operators are assisting with Ukrainian relief efforts and support, after the invasion from Russia.Links in today's video:

I've come across some options for using your Smarphone Off-Grid over license-free frequencies and equipment, allowing messaging and GPS location sharing. These systems are not for Ham Radio, but for anyone, and can be used anywhere. Let's talk about these 3 options I have found and how they work.BTWR Starter Kit: http://hr2.li/zpga8Links to devices in this stream:Motorola T800: http://hr2.li/8cdmhPower Talkie: http://hr2.li/mm57bBeartooth: http://hr2.li/ffcoe

ICECO portable fridge/freezer runs on a 12v battery, but also 110v AC. During Winter Field Day, I had this running for 3-4 days on a 50ah battery with no solar panel connected, and it kept our food cold the entire time.Check out this video for a look at this great fridge.Website: https://icecofreezer.com

Here are today's Discounts and Events Links!

In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Polish Amateur Radio Operators have setup Winlink servers to pass traffic in and out of the refugee area in Poland, where they are also assisting Ukrainians from fleeing their country, looking for safety.Today I get to sit down with Miles and Tomasz from Masovian Amateur Rescue Network to talk about their experiences during this crisis.Club Website: https://masr.plClub Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/EmASRPolish EmCom https://EmCom.pzk.org.plSupport the Polish Red Cross: https://pck.pl/na-pomoc-ukrainie