Ham Radio 2.0

The QSO Today Ham Expo is fast approaching - it is scheduled for the weekend of March 12-13. Several YouTubers and myself will have a "booth" and "lounge" again, and NJ7V from the @Red Summit RF channel has setup a SOTA hang-out spot. Today we will walk through Kumospace, the platform for meetups during the Ham Expo, and see what it looks likeQSO Today Ham Expo: https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com

Remote Ham Radio Youth Program from Orlando Hamcation - In this video we see how FlexRadio and Remote Ham Radio work together for a youth program that offers free access to some remote HF stations.Link: https://www.remotehamradio.com

How have we, and should we, as Ham Radio Operators respond to the Russia Ukraine Conflict? Here are some of my thoughts and I am interested to hear yours as well.Links in this video:

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What is the best ham radio antenna analyzer for off-grid comms, SOTA (summits on the air) camping, outdoors, etc? And why?Today we look at the Rig Expert Stick Pro and I give you my thoughts of why this antenna analyzer is great for portable use.Save 5% off of ALL Rig Expert Products at the following link: http://hr2.li/gigaparts

During the Orlando Hamcation of 2022, I was able to get a brief but detailed description of the new Tuner Genius from @FlexRadioSystems - check out this video and the links belowFlexRadio Tuner Genius: http://hr2.li/yrjwaCOUPON: Save $50 with the code HAMRADIO50

Today we get to this at this new TX500 QRP Radio from Lab599 in Russia. This is a slim and sleek looking QRP radio that is great for SOTA and backpacking.Purchase from these retailers:USA: http://hr2.li/83paxUK: http://hr2.li/o8jwh

Tonight we are giving away 5 antennas, including a DX Commander Classic with 80M attachment, a Jetsream Dual Band Yagi, a Spark Plug EFHW antenna and 2 K6ARK Antenna kits. Sign up at the link below, which will close about an hour before the livestream starts

From the Orlando Hamcation of 2022, I get to talk with Andy about the F-DARN - Florida Digital Amateur Radio Network, a collection of DMR repeaters and connections throughout the state of Florida.Website: https://fdarn.com

Join us tonight for the Ham Radio Happy Hour, February 2022!Ham Radio Happy Hour is a time to gather and talk to other Hams about...whatever! This is a fun stream that I enjoy hosting each month, and I hope you can join us in the chat!February Antenna Giveaway: http://hr2.li/freeantennaTYT UV-88 Starter Kit: http://hr2.li/zpga8

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The DigiRig modem has several models for working CAT control and soundcard interface for multiple brands and models of radios. Today we look at the TX-500 model that will control the Lab599 Discovery QRP radio and enable it to talk to a computer to run WSJT-x and FT8 (among other modes)Purchase link: http://hr2.li/i83zjDigiRig Website: https://digirig.netOH8STN's video: https://youtu.be/xIrd2l8t4l8

Today I get to talk to Steve and Ed from the M17 Project, which is a new Open Source Digital Voice project using Codec 2. We've had updates about this project on the show before, so this latest update is good info. Check the links belowM17 Livestream: https://youtu.be/5qKp4sMZ59AM17 Project website: https://m17project.org

Today I welcome back Eric Guth, 4Z1UG, to talk about the upcoming QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo in March of 2022. They have made some updates and changes to the Virtual platform, so plan on stopping by today to learn details of this very unique event.Website: https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com

Brand new from Yaesu is a new dual band mobile radio that incorporates Yaesu System Fusion, C4FM, and analog into 1 package. Let me know in the comments what you think about this radio, and check the links below for further details.John Kruk's Video: https://youtu.be/stlkRKuYUrQHRO page: https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-017833

Last year during the @Overland Expo East event, I had the privilege of meeting Hank Strange from the @StrangerPalooza YouTube channel. After talking about several things of interest, he appeared on my Ham Radio Happy Hour event in December, and attended the Orlando Hamcation in 2022 where he and his wife Lola both obtained their Ham Radio licenses. Check out this short video and the links below to his channelStrangerPalooza: https://www.youtube.com/c/strangerpalooza

Live from the Orlando Hamcation of 2022

The GD-AT10G is made by Anytone, repackaged and sold by Radioddity, and is a low cost alternative to the full-featured D878UVII+ model. Let's take a look at it today.Save $15 at the Radioddity Website: https://radioddity.refr.cc/jasonjohnstonLink to radio: https://www.radioddity.com/products/radioddity-gd-at10g

Orlando Hamcation is next weekend! We're getting together to talk about plan for the weekend and how much fun it will be. We look forward to seeing everyone there!Website: https://www.hamcation.com

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