Ham Radio 2.0

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Today we take the Radtel RT-490 and go through the menus, key up on frequencies that it shouldn't be allowed to transmit on, plus put the radio on the TinySA to see what type of signal it has. The results might surprise you...SPONSOR: Find principled vendors for Financial & Estate planning, new mortgages & refinancing, Christ-centered health care and more at https://realestateforlife.orgLinks for the video:RadTel RT-490: https://amzn.to/3vwLcBoTinySA: https://amzn.to/3SenPWh(affiliate links)

I love this Mystery Box videos because you never know how the video is going to turn out. Today I open a $50 Box from RW Antennas, a store that sells Ham Radio Antennas and more. Check their website here - https://rwantennastore.com/

Replay of the weekly Livestream where I share my thoughts and opinions on my favorite items and events of 2023. Plus we will talk about some upcoming events for 2024 and how we can make HAM RADIO stand out this year!

A NEW Ham Radio Antenna for POTA - Parks on the Air! This "Reel" Antenna has a reel-in wire that is totally adjustable for operating multiple HF bands. Today we activate Galveston Island State Park, K-3013, and get some DX in the logbook!SPONSOR: Save 10% on all M&P Coax and Products with code HR2CABLES at this link - https://hr2.li/cablesLinks from the video:Reel-POTA-able Antenna - https://reelefhw.comSpiderbeams Mast - http://hr2.li/n2rwxHitch Mount for Mast Holder - https://amzn.to/3NQ1eMY

I bought the Mystery Box from CountyComm that they call the Mega Big Daddy VIP Mystery Swagg Pack. Let's see what's inside! Link: https://countycomm.com/products/mega-big-daddy-vip-mystery-swagg-pack

Join us at 10:30pm CST (04:30 UTC Monday) on Sunday Night to bring in the New Year! We will livestream for about 1.5 hours to bring in the New Year for both the Eastern and Central Timezones. After that, who knows? I have invited some special guests to join us for this event, so make plans to stop by and ring in the New Year with us!

I got a Baofeng UV-17R radio, a new model in 2023, and today I got through the menus and show the features of the radio. THEN we take the TinySA from Seesii and test the radio for spurious emissions. SPONSOR: Check out pcbway.com for your Maker Needs.Amazon Link with USB-C Battery: https://amzn.to/48jwaO8Amazon Link for my radio: https://amzn.to/3RC5rVBSeesii TinySA: https://amzn.to/3RDNtSH

The Segway Power Cube is the newest innovation from Segway Ninebot, the company that brought you the portable 2-wheel scooter. Now they are making Power Stations! The preliminary tests have been great! Take a look at the video and tell me what you think!Store Link - https://store.segway.com/segway-powerstation-cube

Sign-up for this giveaway has been open for a few weeks now, and will be closed on 12/24. Join me on Christmas morning for this giveaway to see who wins these 2 Yaesu B-stock radios.

I picked up the Antron99 from Solarcon, which is widely regarded as the best CB Radio antenna for a home or base station. Today I put it on the antenna analyzer and see what it looks like - later we will do some CB-radio reviews and work some stations over the air.SPONSOR: For best performance on your CB Antenna, use M&P Coax - save a 10% discount with code HR2CABLES at this link: https://hr2.li/cablesAntenna Only - https://amzn.to/4at9LPI (affiliate link)Ground Plane Kit - https://amzn.to/41vUOYWAntenna with Ground Plane Kit - https://amzn.to/3GT28Vb

I will be livestreaming every day from December 20-23 as a Countdown to Christmas. Today I welcome Josh, KI6NAZ, from @HamRadioCrashCourse back onto the channel.Gigaparts Explorer Battery Box Sale - http://hr2.li/dwqz6 Save 5% with code KC5HWB

I will be livestreaming every day from December 20-23 as a Countdown to Christmas. Today I welcome Callum back onto the channel to talk about all things Ham Radio and how Christmas is going for him at the DX Commander HQ.DX Commander Website - https://dxcommander.com

I will be livestreaming every day from December 20-23 as a Countdown to Christmas. Today I welcome Bob, K6UDA, onto the channel to talk about all things Ham Radio and how Christmas is going for him in Idaho. Check Bob's YouTube channel here @K6UDAGiveaway link - https://hamradio2.com/christmas23Gigaparts Explorer Battery Box Sale - http://hr2.li/dwqz6Save 5% with code KC5HWBAmp up this Christmas with @EcoFlowTech Get the best end-of-year deals up to 58% OFF and receive free Christmas gifts. Check out the links below and use my code 05XMASHAM to get an extra 5% off (flash sale products excluded). Valid until Dec 26th.EcoFlow site: https://us.ecoflow.com/?aff=668Bob's Rumble Chanel - https://rumble.com/user/K6UDA

Testing the Temgot LiFePO4 Battery with the West Mountain Radio CB-V Battery Test Software.Battery Link - https://amzn.to/3NxOI4I WMRTester - https://www.westmountainradio.com/cba.phpTemgot Website: Link:https://www.temgot.com/products/smart-12v-100ah-low-temp-cutoff-lifepo4-lithium-battery-with-touchable-display-app-monitoringCoupon: HamRadio, $20

Do you need your radio to have USB-C charge capability? With Yaesu HTs, maybe not - all of the Yaesu radios I feature in this video are chargeable directly from a 12V source, most of them with the same plug, which is interchangeable. Let's take a look at these cool charging solutions for the field that don't always require USB-CSPONSOR: Save 10% on all M&P Coax with coupon HR2CABLES at this link - https://hr2.li/cablesLinks for the video:W0AEZ 5AH USB-C Battery: http://hr2.li/hf85d12v Cable for Yaesu HTs: https://amzn.to/3v4BeHcGigaparts Battery Box: http://hr2.li/dwqz6Save 5% with code KC5HWB

Preparing for Winter - What plans should you be making NOW for this upcoming Winter? Here are some tips I have learned myself, and what I have put together for my own family.My Amazon List for Winter Prephttps://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradio2.0/list/LADDMALFVVHD?tag=onamzjasonjoh-20&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d

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Another story from late 2023 tells about the FCC going after landowners and landlords - NOT the tenants?!? - over pirate radio signals over FM Broadcast frequencies. Let's take a look.SPONSOR: PCBWay Sale - https://www.pcbway.com/activity/christmas2023.htmlArticle Link - https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/headlines/fcc-continues-pirate-radio-enforcement-efforts

I found this ad in Instragram and it intrigued me, so I went to their website and read what they were advertising. This is ambiguous at best, and completely untrue at worst. Let's take a look at this radio and see what it's all about.BETTER Options than this radio:TYT UV-88: https://hr2.li/jgjmvBetterSafeRadio: https://hr2.li/jv3a5Save 7% on radios with code HR2all7