Ham Radio 2.0

Brand new from RigExpert is their Shack Master Power Supply, which is the first piece of kit in a whole new Shack Master live from the company. This device includes touchscreen and multiple Anderson PowerPole ports, so let's take a look~Link - http://hr2.li/e14no

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For 2023, this is the current state of my Hamshack. I made some updates since the last video that I recorded with a behind-the-scenes look at the Hamshack, so it is time for an update! SPONSOR: Save 10% on M&P Coax at this link - https://hr2.li/cables CODE - HR2CABLESLinks for items in this video...sBitx - https://www.hfsignals.com/index.php/sbitx-v2/Anytone BT-10 Mic - http://hr2.li/t8vfhCamLink 4-port HDMI Capture Card - https://amzn.to/3sran7lMirabox HDMI Capture Card - https://amzn.to/49ohLRvCanon Vixia HF-G50 - https://amzn.to/3MzD0GlCanon M50 MKII Camera - https://amzn.to/47hupk1LG 32" UHD 4K Monitor - https://amzn.to/47dQWO6Astron 50Amp Power Supply - http://hr2.li/u4r7gMFJ-849 Meter - https://www.gigaparts.com/mfj-849-digital-swr-wattmeter.htmlBehringer X1622USB Audio Mixer - https://amzn.to/49oigLnHeil PR30 - https://amzn.to/3uCslEEHakko Soldering Station - https://amzn.to/3NrGf39M&P Coax - SAVE 10% WITH CODE HR2CABLES - http://hr2.li/cablesPresident Thomas AM/FM CB Radio - http://hr2.li/0b2o

It has been a while since I ran a Lunchtime Livestream, so I am looking forward to today's show. I've already started getting emails about deals and discounts for Black Friday (Black November, really) from lots of retailers. We will go through some of those today, but we will focus on Amazon deals and upcoming sales that we expect to see there.Here is the link to the new List for Black Friday 2023 - https://amzn.to/3QQcGdBScore big this Black Friday with EcoFlow! Save Up To 58% from Nov 2nd-30th! And get exceptional Amazon ‘Deal Of The Day’ offers from Nov 17–27: https://amzn.to/3QRnmspCheck out the links below and use my code 05EFBFHR20 to get an extra 5% off all deals (Except flash sale products). Only valid until Nov 30th: https://bit.ly/3QO86fI

Activating a Park for POTA can be the closest way to get to experience pile-ups inside of the USA - "being the DX" is something that you normally only experience outside of the USA when on a DXpedition or vacation trip. So how do you work all of those stations that are coming back to you, all at once? Today I show how I work pile-ups and what I have learned along the way of activating POTA.SPONSOR - Save 10% off of M&P Coax at this link - https://hr2.li/cables

Join me tonight for the regularly scheduled stream but on location at my hunting lease in Montague county Texas. I will go through my set up here and what plans I have for the season, including radios. it will be dark by the time we go live, but we should be able to see everything pretty well. I hope to see you in the chat!

Today I get to unbox a brand new radio from Guohetec (how do you pronounce that??) - This SDR radio will go from HF to VHF and UHF, and will do DMR, plus APRS. Let's take a look at the menu system and user manual, and let me know in the comments what video you would like to see next.You can save a $10 discount with coupon code FRTPWPMCMFKQ on this radio at the link below: http://hr2.li/5irmz

This is a story I found about Radio Shack, which is the place where I bought my first Ham Radio, the HTX-202. I wonder what is in store for the company and if they were offer any 2-way radio products in the future. Let's take a look....SPONSOR: Bring all of your projects to life with PCBway https://pcbway.comArticle links:The Street - https://www.thestreet.com/retailers/iconic-retail-brand-set-for-unlikely-u-s-comeback RetailWire - https://retailwire.com/discussion/radioshacks-new-owner-plots-old-comeback-strategy/ NatComMag - https://natcommag.substack.com/p/hobby-radio-radioshack-is-coming-back

The OpenSPOT is the best Ham Radio Hoptspot on the market, in my opinion. The OpenSPOT 4 is the latest version and on tonight's Livestream, we will go into a deep-dive through the menus, talking about all its features, how to do cross-modes, and also talk about the SharkRF Link App for your phone.Halloween Sale! https://www.sharkrf.com

LIVE! From the Texoma Hamarama, a Hamfest in Ardmore, OK. Wesbite - https://hamarama.org/

Join us for a fun-filled night of livestreaming with your favorite Ham Radio YouTubers (plus me) for this month's Ham Radio Happy Hour. It is a fun time to stop-by and ragchew with all of us! I hope to see you in the chat.

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This is a story I found online in a few places, including the FCC's own website. A CB Operator was caught using an Ameritron Amplifier and asked to stop - no fines were issued yet, according to this article, but I wonder what will happen if he doesn't comply with their warnings.SPONSOR: Get all of your design needs filled at PCBway - https://www.pcbway.com

Elecraft announced a new pocket-sized HF Transceiver this weekend at Pacificon, so now I wish I had gone to that show! *sadface*But it is already available on their website with details about the specs, accessories and capabilities of this new transceiver that they are calling the KH1. Let's take a look at it and see what we have in store!Link - https://elecraft.com/products/kh1-transceiver

Today I welcome @TheSmokinApe onto the channel to talk to us about the TinySA, available from R&L Electronics, and how to test for clean/dirty signals from specific radios. We will test a Baofeng radio and also one of my Yaesu Radios - maybe more.

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Today we setup the Ranger 80 antenna from REZ Antenna for a POTA Activation of K-3035, near Fredericksburg, Texas.SPONSOR: Save 10% on M&P Coax with code HR2CABLES at this link - https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=HR2cablesLink - https://www.rezantenna.com/product-page/ranger-80

What is the best HT Ham Radio for 2023? These 12 picks are my top choices of HT Ham Radio for 2023, take a look and let me know what you think!12 - https://amzn.to/45gQKfD11 - https://amzn.to/3rAuUFY10 - https://www.gigaparts.com/explorer-qrz-1-5w-vhf-uhf-handheld-transceiver.html?affiliate_id=jjohnston-202105039 - https://amzn.to/45dZByI8 - https://www.gigaparts.com/explorer-qrz-1-5w-vhf-uhf-handheld-transceiver.html?affiliate_id=jjohnston-202105037 - http://hr2.li/zhtzg6 - http://hr2.li/y7ucxSave 7% off of any radio with code HR2ALL75 - http://hr2.li/9puzo4 - http://hr2.li/8uu3z3 - https://www2.randl.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=14_300&products_id=759532 - https://www.gigaparts.com/yaesu-ft5dr-c4fm-fm-dual-band-transceiver.html?affiliate_id=jjohnston-20210503 1 - https://www2.randl.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=14_360&products_id=75664BONUS - https://www.gigaparts.com/kenwood-th-d75a-144-220-430mhz-tri-band-handheld-transceiver-with-d-star-and-aprs.html

Join me tonight as I welcome Steve from @temporarilyoffline for this month's AMA Livestream.

This is a strange story I found about a possible Russian terrorist attack, although it is pretty mild as those often go. I thought the story was interesting because it deals with a public train system in Poland being hacked by a $30 radio - I wonder what radio they are talking about....?Link to story - https://www.wired.com/story/poland-train-radio-attack-security-roundup/