Ham Radio 2.0

Today I take a look at the new-ish uSDX QRP HF Transceiver which I purchased from Banggood. It is a Chinese radio for a low cost, but packed with features. Watch the video and let me know your thoughts, and for more info, check the link below.Purchase link: https://www.banggood.com/custlink/KvmhNay2wk

Waiting for the storm to arrive - https://www.wunderground.com/weather/us/tx/dallas/76051

We wrapped up Winter Field Day 2022 earlier today as the club call KN5TR.Join us tonight on the Livestream to discuss results. This is a fun event that I enjoy each year, and I am curious to see how YOU did in the (not a) Contest this year!

From the POTA Website - Activators are those amateurs who operate portable from within Parks on the Air (POTA) designated parks. Special RaDAR awards are given for transitioning between multiple entities during a 24-hour period.Today I join Shane from @This Side of the Radio and we travel to 5 POTA Activations for our Cheetah Award. Thanks to all who worked us on the air!Website: https://pota.app

Vance, N3VEM, returns to the livestream to talk about the Support Your Parks Weekend on January 15-16 and the results of that event.POTA Website: https://pota.app/#/

What is the best handheld Ham Radio for 2022 that is under $100? This is a list of 10 handheld Ham Radios that I would recommend for the new Ham Radio operator or anyone looking to get started with this great hobby!Link to all radios: http://www.hamradio2.com/2022/01/17/best-handheld-ham-radio-under-100-for-2022/

THANK YOU! I'm humbled that you have decided to join and follow my Ham Radio adventures here on YouTube. As an appreciation of this channel milestone, I am giving away a FlexRadio 6400M. Join the livestream on Sunday, Jan 23rd to see who wins!Complete list of prizes:You MUST be present to win all of the prizes below EXCEPT for the FlexRadio Grand Prize. I will contact the winner after the stream to coordinate shipping.1. FlexRadio 6400M2. BTECH 50x2 dual band radio3. BTECH 25x2 dual band radio4. BTECH 25x4 quad band radio5. Radioddity GD-77 DMR HT6. Radioddity GM-30 GMRS HT7. 100 Prize Ticket Entries at Orlando Hamcation 20228. Bluetooth keyboard9. Bluetooth keyboard10. Bluetooth keyboardTYT UV-88 Starter Kit: http://hr2.li/zpga8Support the Lea Family : https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-lea-familySupport for Don and Susan Izzo: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-the-izzo-family

Here are the links for today's Ham Radio Shopping deals and events:

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!Support the Lea Family - https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-lea-family

The Technician License for Ham Radio is the first level of license to start using Ham Radio. The question pool for this course updates every 4 years, and that timeline is this Summer. This is the first part of the Technician Class that I livestreamed in 2020 - I have broken it down into shorter videos for you to use to study before the question pool expires in July of 2022.Follow along with this book: https://amzn.to/33P2Zpr

The Technician License for Ham Radio is the first level of license to start using Ham Radio. The question pool for this course updates every 4 years, and that timeline is this Summer. This is the first part of the Technician Class that I livestreamed in 2020 - I have broken it down into shorter videos for you to use to study before the question pool expires in July of 2022.Follow along with this book: https://amzn.to/33P2Zpr

Today I get to go through the menus and do some power testing on the BTECH 25x2 Mini Mobile Ham Radio - distributed by BaofengTech (BTECH) this is a great option for a mobile radio that will fit in tighter spaces. Comments in the video are welcome.Purchase link: https://amzn.to/3HXaf1iCommissions can be earned from affiliate links.

Tonight I re-welcome the nice folks from the Orlando Hamcation administration staff to talk about the 2022 Hamcation Hamfest that is coming up next month. We're going to have a GREAT show!Website: https://www.hamcation.com

Here are the links for today's video!

This is the 8-watt version of the Baofeng UV-9S radio. Today I show the menus and power test this device.Here is a video I did last year on the Triband version - https://youtu.be/S6yYj-7poT8Purchase link: https://amzn.to/3tf58pp

Today I welcome back Callum, M0MCX, the DX Commander onto the livestream to talk about the latest updates with his antennas and production company.DX Commander website: https://www.m0mcx.co.uk

What is the best GMRS handheld radio for 2022? We saw an explosion of GMRS growth and activity in early 2020, and that growth continues today. These are my top 11 picks for the GMRS handheld radios that are available in the beginning of 2022. I suspect we will see more releases as the year progresses, so keep watching for updates!Complete list at this link: https://www.livefromthehamshack.tv/2022/01/06/best-gmrs-handheld-for-2022/

On tonight's Livestream, Frank and I will update AREDN Mesh Firmware on my Mikrotik router and we will setup a tunnel server for connecting AREDN Mesh nodes.My AREDN Hardware list: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradio2.0?listId=37RQFYTK765Z9AREDN Mesh Firmware Downloads: https://www.arednmesh.org

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Happy New Year! What a great way to start off the new year with POTA! We did a Parks on the Air activation from Galveston Island State Park, K-3013 on January 1 along with @K8MRD RADIO STUFF and @Tank Radio - thanks to all of those who hunted us!