Ham Radio 2.0

Today I welcome Mark Brown, N4BCD, from the Huntsville Hamfest to come onto the show and talk to us about this year's Hamfest.Link: https://hamfest.org

Special Edition of the Lunchtime Livestream where I invite Callum, M0MCX, the DX Commander onto the stream to talk about this weekend's past YouTubers Hamfest and his DX Commander antenna products moving forward.DX Commander website: https://www.m0mcx.co.ukDX Commander on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/m0mcx

Radioddity has a new GMRS HT Walkie Talkie and today we're going to take a look at what comes in the box and the menu of this new GMRS Handheld Radio.Link: https://radioddity.com/products/radioddity-gm-30Coupon: https://radioddity.refr.cc/jasonjohnston

Join ALL of us for the close-out of the YouTubers Hamfest 2021! I'll invite all of the channels who livestreamed from the last 3 days and we will talk about the event itself and get feedback from the audience.

YouTubers Hamfest 2021! Saturday morning I will be welcoming Scotty, WA2DFI, from the TAPR Group to talk to us about the TangerineSDR Project updates. Afterwards we will be welcoming Bob, W2CYK, from RFinder to speak about his products.View the full playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs_Ab58w9LI_GnJWAzbWO0GXyce5L9ewxTangerineSDR Website: https://tangerinesdr.comRFinder Website: https://rfinder.net

Replay of the Ham Radio Happy Hour from the YouTubers Hamfest of 2021

YouTubers Hamfest 2021! We are kicking it off again and my first Livestream will be interviews with Gigaparts and Bridgecom for a Retail Radio Hour.View the full playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs_Ab58w9LI_GnJWAzbWO0GXyce5L9ewxGigaparts:- M&P Coax - http://hr2.li/cpci9- 50' mast - http://hr2.li/xcgzl- 34' mast - http://hr2.li/bz9b6- 25' mast - http://hr2.li/dk41zBridgecom Systems: http://hr2.li/qpfgpSkybridge Hotspot - https://www.bridgecomsystems.com/collections/dmr-plug-and-play-packages/products/skybridge-plus-dual-band-digital-hotspot?ref=kiiqzu1uu7cb

Join us this weekend for the YouTubers Hamfest 2021!Links for today's episode:YouTubers Hamfest Schedule: https://youtubershamfest.com/the-youtubers-hamfest-2021YouTubers Hamfest Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs_Ab58w9LI_GnJWAzbWO0GXyce5L9ewxCQ WW WPX Contest, CW: https://www.contestcalendar.com/contestdetails.php?ref=29R&L: http://hr2.li/5fsa3MTC Mailer: https://tinyurl.com/xnxafvj7Radioddity Coupon: https://radioddity.refr.cc/jasonjohnstonGigaparts - Weekly Specials: http://hr2.li/dfmxb - Rig Expert Analyzers: http://hr2.li/2n18f - M&P Coax: http://hr2.li/cpci9Bridgecom Giveaway: https://wn.nr/6pV9pH

On my way home Long Island, I stopped in Georgia at Cloudland Canyon State Park to do a Parks on the Air activation. Take a look at the hiking trail and view from this State Park.DJI Osmo Action: https://amzn.to/3bYjZelPOTA website: https://parksontheair.com

Lots of speculation and knee-jerk reactions exist on social media about whether or not Ham Radio is Dead. I wonder what the statistics say? Let's take a look at some real evidence about what is happening in Ham Radio inside of the USA and around the world.2018 ARRL Article: https://www.arrl.org/news/us-amateur-radio-population-grows-slightly-in-20182021 ARRL License Counts: http://www.arrl.org/fcc-license-countsUSA Total Licenses 2000-2018: http://ah0a.org/FCC/ARRL/2018/USA-X.htmlMore License Statistics: https://www.ai1ee.com/license-statistics

Tonight we will setup Supermon for HamVOIP Allstar. Supermon is a graphical interface that shows you the status of your Allstar node or repeater, and shows you who is connecting and talking at any given time.Kyle's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/kyleaa0z

We should all be in Ohio right now! But since we aren't, here are some great deals you can have this weekend for Hamvention specialsBridgecom: https://www.bridgecomsystems.com/collections/hamvention-sale-collection?ref=kiiqzu1uu7cbBridgecom Giveaway: https://wn.nr/EvL6P7Gigaparts Weekly Specials: http://hr2.li/dfmxb- 25' Mast: http://hr2.li/dk41z- 34' Mast: http://hr2.li/bz9b6- 50' Mast: http://hr2.li/xcgzlFlexRadio: https://www.flexradio.comElecraft: https://elecraft.com/products/april-2021-specialsRadioddity Coupon: https://radioddity.refr.cc/jasonjohnstonHam Radio Prep: https://hamradioprep.comCoupon: jason20Better Safe Radio: http://hr2.li/14qp6MFJ: https://mfjenterprises.comYouTubers Hamfest: https://youtubershamfest.comAllstar Supermon Livestream: https://youtu.be/Ku_D3diV350

Today we go over the newest Android DMR device from RFinder, the P2 tablet with a 7" screen. This is a dual band DMR and Analog radio built into the back of a fully functional Android hardened tablet. Let's take a look!Website: http://hr2.li/ofx3y

For today's Lunchtime Livestream, I welcome Ria Jairam, N2RJ, the ARRL Hudson Division Director. She is going to talk to us about some new FCC RF Safety Rules that the ARRL has put lots of time and effort info. As Ham Radio Operators, we need to be aware of RF Safety around our home Ham Radio base stations, so this is vital information for all of us.You can see Ria's video on this subject here - https://youtu.be/kyLDC-H8kb0

Today I welcome Doug, N4HNH, from the YouTube channel N4HNH Radio, and we discuss the best receiver tuning practices for the new Yaesu FTDX10 HF Ham Radio. Check the links below:FTDX10: http://hr2.li/besqvN4HNH Radio: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDleMElL0gbdi2x3seJb5VA

Replay of the Livestream where I welcome Dan, W4DKS, onto the livetsream to talk about IOTA - Islands on the Air. We discussed how to get registered and how to operate. I hope you can join us!Website: https://www.iota-world.org

Thanks for watching! Here are the links for today's ham radio shopping and events video:R&L: http://hr2.li/5fsa3ridgecom Giveaway: https://wn.nr/EvL6P7Better Safe Radio: http://hr2.li/14qp6Contest University: https://www.contestuniversity.comHamvention: https://hamvention.orgHam Radio Prep: https://hamradioprep.comCoupon: jason20Gigaparts Weekly Specials: http://hr2.li/dfmxb- 25' Mast: http://hr2.li/dk41z- 34' Mast: http://hr2.li/bz9b6- 50' Mast: http://hr2.li/xcgzlField Day 2021 Items: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradio2.0?listId=1P1EF015QNDGIIOTA Livestream: https://youtu.be/O6FVo6vjoDI

Wouxun KG-UV9P Ham Two-Way Radio & SHTF Scanner from Better Safe Radio. The High-Power Wouxun KG-UV9P U.S. version provides reliable dual-band EmComm emergency radio communications for amateurs/hams, SHTF preppers, survivalists,Link: http://hr2.li/14qp6Coupon Code: HR2all7

Today for the lunchtime livestream, Frank and I welcome Bob from RFinder to talk about his new tablet and new updates to the RFinder app, which include ROIP - radio over IP.Website: http://rfinder.net

One of the Ham Radio Antennas that I have used most often for POTA - Parks on the Air - is the TN07 SFP-102 32' telescoping flagpole antenna, which includes a matching unit capable of operating 10-80 meters with no tuner. This is a great antenna for simple and easy deployment, and it works great on multiple bands. Let's activate K-3013, Galveston Island State Park today while using this antenna!Link: https://tn07.com/sfp-102