Ham Radio 2.0

Tonight I welcome Steve, K5ATA, from the ARRL Learning Center onto the stream to talk about some upcoming training ideas from the ARRL to get new people interested in Ham Radio.Support ARRL Education here - https://www.arrl.org/GiveToSTEMStudent ARISS Contacts @AdvancedTechnologiesGroup Christmas 2023 Giveaway - https://hamradio2.com/christmas23

Thanks to Renogy for sending me this battery. This isn't the first Renogy battery that I have owned and I daresay it won't be the last. I have been very happy with all of their LiFePO4 batteries and this CORE 200AH version takes usability to a whole new level.Check more info here - https://renogy.sjv.io/QOMGAa Save BIG on Renogy's Holiday Sale - https://renogy.sjv.io/rQb13y

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I received an email notification that Xiegu is working on a new radio and they have now given it a model number. We've known this was coming for a while, thanks to a video from @temporarilyoffline - but now we have a model number and a little more info. Take a look at the video and also check these links:Xiegu X6200: https://www.radioddity.com/products/xiegu-x6200 Radioddity Coupon: https://radioddity.refr.cc/jasonjohnstonT.O.'s Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9RCaUzN_Cw&t=30s&ab_channel=TemporarilyOfflineHamRadio ModernHam video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB5T1ID1PlE&ab_channel=ModernHam

This comes from a reddit article I found about using Ham Radio in SHTF situations. At first I thought I was going to disagree with most of what was said, but I actually found myself agreeing with most points that the author makes. I am curious on your thoughts also.SPONSOR: Save 20% on ALL courses with code jason20 at HAM RADIO PREP - https://hamradioprep.comOriginal Article: https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/14n6y4u/opinion_ham_radio_isnt_very_useful_in_the/

The video I made about the PMR-171 has been quite popular. See that here - https://youtu.be/pG4Id8TmDec On tonight's Livestream, I will be testing the spectrum analysis of the transmissions from this radio, using a TinySA Ultra. Thanks to Guohetec for sending me this radio, and to Seesii for the TinySA UltraLinks - You can save a $10 discount with coupon code FRTPWPMCMFKQ on this radio at the link below: http://hr2.li/5irmz eesii TinySA Ultra - https://amzn.to/3uIyMGa

I have used this portable power station for a couple of weeks at my hunting lease, which is outdoors and without any shore power. I have been happy with the performance of this device, so let's take a look at it today.Link - https://amzn.to/3T702bw

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I bought a new Mystery Box from Main Trading Company for 2023. Let's see what's inside! SPONSOR: See your projects come to life at https://www.pcbway.com/Main Website for Mystery Box - https://www.mtcradio.com

Yaesu has an excellent holiday sale going right now, so I asked John Kruk from Yaesu to come onto the show and give us some inside details about which models are discounted, what kind of inventory we can expect, and how long the sale will last. We will also talk about the brand new firmware for the FTM-500 radio which was recently released.

Here are the links for today's video:✅R&L Black Friday Sale - http://hr2.li/5fsa3✅BuyTwoWayRadios Black Friday Sale - https://www.buytwowayradios.com/blog/2023/11/2023-cyber-holiday-sale.html?cmid=amsreGRvTmttM0k9&afid=dVVPbGl2K2tzVDA9&ats=bHdLSkJuKyttWFU9✅Bridgecom Systems Black Friday Sale - http://hr2.li/qpfgp✅Ham Radio Prep Sale - https://hamradioprep.com/Save 20% with code JASON20 ✅BaofengTech Black Friday Sale - https://baofengtech.com/✅Renogy Black Friday Sale - https://renogy.sjv.io/rQb13y✅BetterSafeRadio Black Friday Sale - http://hr2.li/jv3a5Save an additional 7% off with code HR2ALL7✅Ecoflow Black Friday Sale - https://hr2.li/52uql✅Redodo Black Friday Sale - http://hr2.li/redodo✅Radioddity Coupon - https://radioddity.refr.cc/jasonjohnston✅Signal Stuff Black Friday Sale - https://signalstuff.com/2023/11/the-signal-stuff-2023-black-friday-sale/?ref=3200✅Gigaparts Battery Box Sale - http://hr2.li/dwqz6Save an addition 5% with code KC5HWB✅Gigaparts 10% Off Sale - http://hr2.li/cablesSave 10

Today's lunchtime livestream will be 1 day prior to Black Friday 2023. Several retailers have had deals going since early November, but I am aware of a few that will have new deals for this week, OR maybe they haven't announced anything yet, and they are starting their first sale this week. Let's go look!We will focus on Amazon today, but talk about other websites too. Bring your suggestions!My Amazon Store (affiliate links) - https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradio2.0RFinder: Code BFCM23 for 10% off - https://rfinder.net/?ref=hamradio2Signal Stuff Antennas: https://signalstuff.com/2023/11/the-signal-stuff-2023-black-friday-sale/?ref=3200Gigaparts Battery Box - http://hr2.li/dwqz6Save an EXTRA 5% with code KC5HWBYaesu FT-7100 FIELD Sale - https://www.mtcradio.com/yaesu-ft-710-field-hf-50mhz-100w-sdr-transceiver-in-stock/Redodo Battery Sale - https://www.redodopower.com/products/12v-100ah-mini-battery?ref=fXMdlD0DCommissions can be earned on Affiliate Links

What is the best Handheld Ham Radio under $100 for 2023? Here are my topic 9 picks that answer that question:SPONSOR: Get 20% Off of your Ham Radio License training course with coupon JASON20 at https://hamradioprep.comLinks for the video:9 - https://amzn.to/3MIlTSJ #8 - https://ebay.us/Mkwv6I #7 - https://hr2.li/jgjmv #6 - https://baofengtech.com/product/uv-82hp/ #5 - https://amzn.to/40Mi5ph #4 - https://hr2.li/x4go3 #3 - https://hr2.li/u43wb #2 - https://hr2.li/wc6rx #1 - https://www.gigaparts.com/alinco-dj-vx50t.html BONUS - http://hr2.li/jv3a5 Save 7% with coupon HR2ALL7

Join us for tonight's AMA Livestream with Freddie Mac from the @HamRadioCrusader YouTube channel!Links from tonight's stream:Battery Box - http://hr2.li/dwqz6 - Save 5% with code KC5HWBMERCH! https://shop.hamradio2.comSignal Stuff - https://signalstuff.com/2023/11/the-signal-stuff-2023-black-friday-sale/?ref=3200Redodo Black Friday Sale - https://www.redodopower.com/?ref=fXMdlD0DHRCC 300k Giveaway (Secret Word = AMA) - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPuCE0maRxvaKSPj9Pzi0ZX1uwWeImVMinCdBN215ybR1Biw/viewform

Replay of the monthly Ham Radio Happy Hour!

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Welcome to the ultimate ham radio accessory box review! In this video, I'll be showcasing my version of Kyle's Tackle Box, featuring the Plano box 1440/1444. Made by Plano, from Plano, Illinois, this Tackle Box is perfect for organizing all your ham radio equipment. Watch as I demonstrate how I set up mine and be sure to subscribe for more ham radio tips and tricks!Link - https://amzn.to/49CZGiI

Join today's lunchtime livestream as I welcome Bob, W2CYK, back onto the channel to talk about the newest RFinder Android DMR Radio, the M6.Link - https://androiddmr.com/products/rfinder-m6-radio?ref=hamradio2

This new pocket-sized CW transceiver from Elecraft if GREAT! It makes me want to learn CW at a faster rate than I already am! Today I take you through the menus of the radio and show everything that comes in the Edgewood Package, which is an add-on option for the KH-1 TransceiverSPONSOR: Save 20% off of all courses with coupon JASON20 at https://hamradioprep.com KH-1 Link - https://elecraft.com/products/kh1-transceiver

There are sales and deals already to be had for Black Friday 2023, do you know what they all are? We'll explore some of them tonight and talk about other things we would like to see. Bring your ideas/questions and WEBSITE LINKS!