Ham Radio 2.0

From the 2020 HamSCI Conference, presented by Lindsay Goodwin - Novel methods for characterizing ionospheric irregularities in the high-latitude ionosphereHamSCI Website: https://hamsci.orgHamSCI 2020 Complete Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs_Ab58w9LI-QR_iKPAfplFGivnFqhVfs

The Yaesu FT-65R has been called a Baofeng Killer. Today I do an unboxing of this radio and go through the menus. This is a nice little dual band radio with a simple menu and limited features, but it has some good potential.R&L Link: https://tinyurl.com/y4aafzvoAmazon link: https://amzn.to/2CK2WOR

We decided to record an episode of the YouTubers Bunch "about nothing" - which simply means that we sit and talk about Amateur Radio for 3/4 of an hour. This was a fun episode. We also welcome Adam, K6ARK, to the group. Comments welcome!

Frank and I sit down in the shack today for a Livestream that shows you How To Build a DMR Codeplug - Programming basics for the DMR Codeplug questions. We will be using the Anytone D878+ Radio and the N0GSG Contact Manager software. This Livestream will likely be expanded later into some shorter How To videos, but bring your questions to this stream!Anytone AT-D878+ - https://tinyurl.com/y3qradyxN0GSG Contact Manager - http://n0gsg.com/contact-manager

Ham Radio shopping deals for July 31st.Links below:R&L: https://www.randl.comGigaparts: https://www.gigaparts.com/weekly-spec...Gifts for Hams: https://gifts4hams.comMain Trading Company: https://www.mtcradio.comMoonraker: https://www.moonraker.euML&S: https://www.hamradio.co.ukMy Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradio2.0✅MERCH Site!!! - http://www.shop.hamradio2.comQSO Today Virtual Ham Expo: https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com

Today I welcome Bob, W2CYK, from RFinder to sit down for lunch and talk about some new products from RFinder.net!

Construction of an Aurora Camera in North Dakota to Aid in Citizen Science and Space Weather Applications, presented by Vincent Ledvina at the 2020 HamSCI Conference.HamSCI Website: https://hamsci.orgHamSCI 2020 Complete Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs_Ab58w9LI-QR_iKPAfplFGivnFqhVfs

From the 2020 HamSCI Conference, presented by Elizabeth MacDonald, An Aurorasaurus Citizen Science Database of Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement (STEVE) ObservationsHamSCI Website: https://hamsci.orgHamSCI 2020 Complete Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs_Ab58w9LI-QR_iKPAfplFGivnFqhVfs

Discussion topic of "Live Aurora Network" presented by Michael McCormack NQ1O at the 2020 HamSCI ConventionHamSCI Website: https://hamsci.orgHamSCI 2020 Complete Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs_Ab58w9LI-QR_iKPAfplFGivnFqhVfs

Today I get to interview Cat, KO4FAK, who is starting a brand new YouTube channel called DixieDX. I'm always excited to find new YouTube channels about Ham Radio, and especially excited about this one from a YL Ham. I suspect we will be having Cat on the show several more times soon.Follow her channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI7KF8294gWBoytxoMGpciQ

From the 2020 HamSCI Conference, Into the Ionosphere: Real-Time Aurora Mapping Through Citizen Science, a presentation by Laura BrandtHamSCI Website: https://hamsci.orgHamSCI 2020 Complete Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs_Ab58w9LI-QR_iKPAfplFGivnFqhVfs

Presented by Jim Breakall WA3FET, from the 2020 HamSCI Convention - Nikola Tesla – The Pioneer who Paved the Road to the World and Ham Radio as We Know It HamSCI Website: https://hamsci.orgHamSCI 2020 Complete Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs_Ab58w9LI-QR_iKPAfplFGivnFqhVfs

Operating Auroral Mode Ham Radio, a talk given by David Halliday, K2DH, at the 2020 HamSCI ConventionHamSCI Website: https://hamsci.orgHamSCI 2020 Complete Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs_Ab58w9LI-QR_iKPAfplFGivnFqhVfs

Ham Radio shopping deals for July 24, 2020 - which includes multiple places to find DMR, DSTAR, YSF Hotspots - Pi-star, openSPOT, etc. Links below:R&L: https://www.randl.comBridgecom Giveaway: https://wn.nr/HyUq3y✅MERCH! https://www.grapevineamateurradio.comHam Radio Outlet: https://www.hamradio.comTGIFspot: http://www.tgifspot.comSharkRF: https://www.sharkrf.comMy Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradio2.0

Let's take a look on how to setup a brand new RFinder B1 when it first arrives. We will insert a SIM card, boot the device, and associate my Google account to it. Then we will make sure the RFinder Repeater Directory app is up-to-date.Purchase links:https://www.gigaparts.com/rfinder-b1-ht-radio-android-dmr-and-fm.htmlhttps://rfinder.net

Join Frank and I today for the next Lunchtime Livestream - we'll just talk about Amateur Radio. Nothing specific, so bring your topics and ideas for anything that you want.

Today I get to interview Eric Guth, 4Z1UG / WA6IGR, from the popular podcast 'QSO Today' about the upcoming Virtual Ham Expo that is going to take place starting the evening of August 7th in the USA. Come take a look at a sample of what the show will look like and find some more information about what to expect.Early registration ends on 7/24 so sign-up today! Its FREE! https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com

Join me today as I welcome Kyle, AA0Z, to talk about Allstar repeaters, nodes and the overall mode. Be prepared to connect to a node that we will announce on the livestream and have some QSOs with us!

In this episode of the YouTubers Bunch, we discuss a very commonly asked question on many of our videos - What Ham Radio Logging Software do we use? Ham Radio logbooks, logging software and logging apps.

Lunchtime Livestream - welcome to Bob, W2CYK, from RFinder.