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Ham Nation

132 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 23 ratings

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Episodes

HN 484: Happy Holidays From Ham Nation - The future of Ham Nation, new towers at W7UDI, Last Man Standing and Ham Radio

December 17, 2020 06:02 - 1 hour - 581 MB Video

Bob and Steve Szombathy talk new towers at W7UDI, a look back at almost 10 years of Ham Nation with Gordo, George has a laboratory in a pocket-sized box from Digilent on Smoke & Solder, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, a history of ham radio on the set of Last Man Standing with John Amodeo, Leo Laporte and Bob Heil talk about the future of Ham Nation and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden Guest: Leo Laporte We invite you to read, add to, a...

HN 483: Riley Hollingsworth and the Volunteer Monitoring Program - Santa Net, YOTA Month

December 10, 2020 06:03 - 1 hour - 967 MB Video

Bob Heil talks with Riley Hollingsworth on the Volunteer Monitoring Program, Pete KE5GGY on the Santa Net, with a special guest! Quartz Pause with Gordo, a hair-raising Smoke & Solder with George, Neil Rapp and Bryant Rascoll talk about YOTA Month, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, your questions with Amanda, and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at w...

HN 482: How To Build A Four Square - ARRL Pacific Div. Director Kristen McIntyre, K6WX

December 03, 2020 04:52 - 1 hour - 706 MB Video

Bob and Amanda talk with the new ARRL Pacific Division Director Kristen McIntyre, K6WX, tools for Ham Radio instructors with Gordo, Val, Jerry and Tim Duffy talk about building a Four Square, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, Don Wilbanks, Valerie Hotzfeld, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Wa...

HN 481: Thanksgiving with ARRL Director Ria N2RJ - Turkey and radios on the beach, interview with Raisa R1BIG

November 26, 2020 05:47 - 1 hour - 751 MB Video

Turkey and Radios on the beach with Gordo, George has a new soldering iron, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, Val talks with Raisa Skrynnikova R1BIG, Randy talks with ARRL Director Ria Jairam N2RJ, and more! Hosts: Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, Valerie Hotzfeld, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Walsh who w...

HN 480: Check Your Surge Strips! - Tuning on the B-29 FIFI, troubleshooting warm power strips, ham radio tools on your phone

November 19, 2020 05:15 - 1 hour - 772 MB Video

Auto tuning on the B-29 FIFI, troubleshooting a power strip that gets warmer than normal with George, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, kids and ham radio with Gordo, Amanda's ham radio app recommendations, and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Walsh who ...

HN 479: George Thomas: Homebrew Hero 2020 - Tribute to Veterans, George Thomas gets an award!

November 12, 2020 06:19 - 1 hour - 764 MB Video

Saluting our veterans, Frank Howell K4FMH from HomebrewHeroes.org gives an award to George Thomas, getting on the air HF mobile with Gordo, Tales From the Transmitter Site with George, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, your questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at HamNationVi...

HN 478: Tribute To Cliff Kayhart, W4KKP - Video tribute to Cliff Kayhart, W4KKP who was the oldest active ham

November 05, 2020 06:12 - 1 hour - 839 MB Video

Bob Heil, Gordon West, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden pay tribute to silent key Cliff Kayhart, W4KKP who was the oldest active ham. Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme. Check out Ham Nation on Facebook and Twitter! Download or subscribe to Ham Nat...

HN 477: Club Spotlight: Powhatan ARC - Powhatan Area Radio Club, SoCal fires, pocket audio generator kit build

October 29, 2020 05:09 - 1 hour - 732 MB Video

Bob Heil talks to the Powhatan Area Radio Club in the Club Spotlight, Halloween with Gordo, George builds a pocket audio generator, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, your questions with Amanda, and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and pla...

HN 476: The Latest From CQ Magazine! - CQ Magazine's Rich Moseson W2VU

October 22, 2020 04:06 - 1 hour - 942 MB Video

Bob answers some questions and talks about what he's been working on, all about CERT with Gordo, whats new with CQ Magazine with Rich Moseson, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, George reviews "Microcontroller Projects for Amateur Radio" book, your questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to H...

HN 475: 109th Birthday of W4KKP - World's Oldest Living Ham

October 15, 2020 04:04 - 1 hour - 877 MB Video

We celebrate the oldest living Ham Cliff Kayhart W4KKP's 109th birthday, Bob talks to Jerry Radcliffe N8KLX about soldering power poles, another guess-the-sound game with Gordon, Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, Don talks to Bob Bastone WC3O about KDKA's 100th-anniversary special event, more Smoke & Solder with George, your questions with Amanda, and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden Guests: Jerry Radcliffe and Bob Bas...

HN 474: Gordo Pop-Quiz and The Daily DX - Tales From The Transmitter: 100 KW Generator

October 08, 2020 04:30 - 1 hour - 788 MB Video

A guess-the-sound game with Gordo, George's 'Tales From The Transmitter,' Valerie talks to Bernie McClenny W3UR about The Daily DX, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, your questions with Amanda, and more! Hosts: Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, Valerie Hotzfeld, and Amanda Alden Guest: Bernie McClenny We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Than...

HN 473: Tennessee Linked Repeaters - Kevin W4KEV and his repeaters, free learning resources from Gordo, Dixie Cup speaker

October 01, 2020 04:45 - 1 hour - 948 MB Video

Free audio resources for Gordo's courses and how to get them, Tennessee linked repeaters with Kevin W4KEV, George makes a speaker from a Dixie Cup, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, your questions with Amanda, and more! Hosts: Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme. Che...

HN 472: Ham Boot Camp - Getting started with Ham Radio at NARS, new ham spotlight, soldering connectors

September 24, 2020 05:02 - 1 hour - 668 MB Video

Bob and Val talk with the Nashua Area Radio Society (NARS) about their Ham Boot Camp, spotlight on new Ham Cat Scogins W4DXY, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar UPdate with Dr. T, George solders connectors and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, Valerie Hotzfeld, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nat...

HN 471: Bob Begins 65 Years In Ham Radio! - Route 66 On-The-Air report, Club Spotlight on Valley Radio Club, Tales From the Transmitter Site

September 17, 2020 04:11 - 1 hour - 732 MB Video

Bob celebrates 64 years in Ham Radio, Route 66 On-The-Air report, Club Spotlight on Valley Radio Club, week 2 activity from the International Space Station, Tales From the Transmitter Site, and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme. Check out Ha...

HN 470: Repeaters In The Sky - Club Spotlight on YCARS, Contacting the ISS, Tales From the Transmitter Site

September 10, 2020 04:59 - 1 hour - 661 MB Video

Club Spotlight on the York County Amateur Radio Society, working the International Space Station, Tales From the Transmitter Site with George, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, your questions with Amanda, and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Walsh who wr...

HN 469: Route 66 On The Air Special Event - Quartzfest changes, Bob's new dipole, Route 66 W6M

September 03, 2020 04:25 - 1 hour - 750 MB Video

The Route 66 On The Air Special Event (W6M) with Matt Matthes KD0EZS, QuartzFest goes back to its roots, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, Bob puts up a dipole, your questions with Amanda, and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays th...

HN 468: Orlando HamCation Preview - HamCation 2021, Portable Operations Challenge, wire strippers

August 27, 2020 04:49 - 1 hour - 924 MB Video

Orlando HamCation 2021 is on the Club Spotlight with Michael Cauley and Mike Banigan, coast guard distress frequencies with Gordo, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Frank Howell K4FMH with a contest that evens the board no matter your equipment, wire strippers with George, your questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Na...

HN 467: Real High Frequency & The SCARC - Microwave communications, Scott County Amateur Radio Club

August 20, 2020 03:28 - 1 hour - 714 MB Video

Club Spotlight on the Scott County Amateur Radio Club, Microwave communications with Gordo, an old Dipole build with George, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, and your questions with Bob and Gordo! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, and Don Wilbanks We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation th...

HN 466: Behind The Scenes With Steve W7UDI & Dan N9LVS - Working the meteor scatter, measuring coax, Katrina special event

August 13, 2020 04:30 - 1 hour - 723 MB Video

Spotlight on Steve Szombathy W7UDI and Dan Vanevenhoven N9LVS, how to work a meteor scatter with Gordo, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, measuring your coax with George, keeping your club active virtually, and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Walsh who ...

HN 465: PCARS Club Spotlight & 2020 YHOTY - Mobile antennas, solder connectors right

August 06, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 824 MB Video

Club Spotlight on the Portage County Amateur Radio Service (PCARS) K8BF, mobile antennas with Gordo, Don Wilbanks interviews Amateur Radio Newsline's 2020 Young Ham of the Year Chris Brault KD8YVJ, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, how to solder connectors the right way with Bob and George, and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Subm...

HN 464: Chip K7JA Around The World - Disastrous Field Day, Building a Radio Room, DXing around the world

July 30, 2020 03:58 - 1 hour - 620 MB Video

Field Day with Chip Margelli, building a radio room with Randy K7AGE, Chip's experience doing CW with Jay Leno, and more! Hosts: Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, Amanda Alden, and Randy Hall Guest: Chip Margelli We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme. Check out Ham Nation on Facebook and Twitter! Download or subscribe t...

HN 463: Club Spotlight Shines on Springfield, MO - The Southwest Missouri Amateur Radio Club

July 23, 2020 04:55 - 1 hour - 832 MB Video

Bob Heil spotlights the Southwest Missouri Amateur Radio Club, coax cables with Gordo, George's CW transmitter for less than $2, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Tamitha Skov live with the Solar Update, how to view the Neowise comet, your questions for Dr. T with Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden Guest: Dr. Tamitha Skov We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation a...

HN 462: The DXE Virtual Hamfest

July 16, 2020 04:23 - 1 hour - 565 MB Video

Tim Duffy Announces the DXE Virtual Hamfest on July 25th, mobile antennas with Gordo, George does some IC-705 current tweaks, 2020 Field Day 10,000' above sea-level, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden Guest: Tim Duffy We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays ...

HN 462: The DXE Virtual Hamfest - Tim Duffy Announces the event will be on July 25th

July 16, 2020 04:23 - 1 hour - 565 MB Video

Tim Duffy Announces the DXE Virtual Hamfest on July 25th, mobile antennas with Gordo, George does some IC-705 current tweaks, 2020 Field Day 10,000' above sea-level, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden Guest: Tim Duffy We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays ...

HN 461: Intrepid DX and Virtual YOTA Activities - Youth HAM Radio Operators

July 09, 2020 05:12 - 1 hour - 873 MB Video

Bob and Don remember Charlie Daniels, Paul Ewing N6PSE on the Intrepid-DX group, Neil Rapp WB9VPG with Virtual YOTA Day Winners, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, stick antennas with Gordo, your questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Wal...

HN 461: Intrepid DX and Virtual YOTA Activities

July 09, 2020 05:12 - 1 hour - 873 MB Video

Bob and Don remember Charlie Daniels, Paul Ewing N6PSE on the Intrepid-DX group, Neil Rapp WB9VPG with Virtual YOTA Day Winners, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, stick antennas with Gordo, your questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Wal...

HN 460: Indoor Antennas That Work - Field Day 2020 Recap

July 02, 2020 04:48 - 1 hour - 913 MB Video

Bob Heil talks to Jim Cessna AC0KN about his attic antenna setup, dipole vs. beam antennas with Gordo, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, Field Day recaps with George and Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation th...

HN 460: Indoor Antennas That Work!

July 02, 2020 04:48 - 1 hour - 913 MB Video

Bob Heil talks to Jim Cessna AC0KN about his attic antenna setup, dipole vs. beam antennas with Gordo, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, Field Day recaps with George and Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation th...

HN 460: Indoor Antennas That Work

July 02, 2020 04:48 - 1 hour - 913 MB Video

Bob Heil talks to Jim Cessna AC0KN about his attic antenna setup, dipole vs. beam antennas with Gordo, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, Field Day recaps with George and Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation th...

HN 459: Field Day, Kits, And More!

June 25, 2020 04:58 - 1 hour - 736 MB Video

Staying safe this Field Day with Gordo, kit building with Joe Eisenberg K0NEB, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, how to get bonus points on Field Day with Amanda, and more! Hosts: Gordon West, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme. Check out Ham Nation on Facebook ...

HN 459: Field Day

June 25, 2020 04:58 - 1 hour - 736 MB Video

Staying safe this Field Day with Gordo, kit building with Joe Eisenberg K0NEB, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, how to get bonus points on Field Day with Amanda, and more! Hosts: Gordon West, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme. Check out Ham Nation on Facebook ...

HN 459: Field Day - Kit Building and Bonus Points

June 25, 2020 04:58 - 1 hour - 736 MB Video

Staying safe this Field Day with Gordo, kit building with Joe Eisenberg K0NEB, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, how to get bonus points on Field Day with Amanda, and more! Hosts: Gordon West, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme. Check out Ham Nation on Facebook ...

HN 458: Gordo's VHF Contest Propagation Report - Amanda Alden Appointed ARRL Colorado Assistant Section Manager

June 18, 2020 04:22 - 1 hour - 659 MB Video

Recapping the VHF contest with Gordo, Randy continues building his shack, Robert Wareham N0ESQ surprises Amanda with a position in the ARRL Colorado section, more Tales from the Transmitter Site with George, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don and Dr. Tamitha Skov, your questions with Amanda, and more! Hosts: Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at HamNationVideo...

HN 458: Gordo's VHF Contest Propagation Report

June 18, 2020 04:22 - 1 hour - 659 MB Video

Recapping the VHF contest with Gordo, Randy continues building his shack, Robert Wareham N0ESQ surprises Amanda with a position in the ARRL Colorado section, more Tales from the Transmitter Site with George, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don and Dr. Tamitha Skov, your questions with Amanda, and more! Hosts: Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at HamNationVideo...

HN 457: YOTA Summer Camp

June 11, 2020 04:25 - 1 hour - 873 MB Video

Bob's new Pine Board progress, working DX with Gordo, George has a new tale from the transmitter site, Youth on the Air Camp will still go on from home with Neil Rapp and Chris Brault, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, your questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden Guests: Neil Rapp and Chris Brault KD8YVJ We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit yo...

HN 457: YOTA Summer Camp - Will Continue From Home

June 11, 2020 04:25 - 1 hour - 873 MB Video

Bob's new Pine Board progress, working DX with Gordo, George has a new tale from the transmitter site, Youth on the Air Camp will still go on from home with Neil Rapp and Chris Brault, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, your questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden Guests: Neil Rapp and Chris Brault KD8YVJ We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit yo...

HN 456: Hams Gone YL'd 3.0

June 04, 2020 07:07 - 1 hour - 955 MB Video

On this special edition of Ham Nation, Amanda and Valerie feature leading YLs in amateur radio: Anne Dirkman KC9YL on the history of YLRL Leanne Bulger W4LEA on teaching CW Andrea Slack K2EZ and the evolution of her amazing mobile Rover station Michelle Carey W5MQC with a very active all YL club And Dr. Tamitha Skov WX6SWW joins with a live Solar Update and Q&A! Hosts: Amanda Alden, Valerie Hotzfeld, George Thomas, and Don Wilbanks We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show no...

HN 456: Hams Gone YL'd 3.0 - Five Amazing Women in Amateur Radio

June 04, 2020 07:07 - 1 hour - 955 MB Video

On this special edition of Ham Nation, Amanda and Valerie feature leading YLs in amateur radio: Anne Dirkman KC9YL on the history of YLRL Leanne Bulger W4LEA on teaching CW Andrea Slack K2EZ and the evolution of her amazing mobile Rover station Michelle Carey W5MQC with a very active all YL club And Dr. Tamitha Skov WX6SWW joins with a live Solar Update and Q&A! Hosts: Amanda Alden, Valerie Hotzfeld, George Thomas, and Don Wilbanks We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show no...

HN 455: 107-Year-Old Cliff Kayhart, W4KKP - 2020 IOTA Expeditioner of the Year

May 28, 2020 05:18 - 1 hour - 836 MB Video

Bob interviews 107-year-old ham Cliff Kayhart W4KKP, Valerie and Mike Crownover AD5A present the 2020 IOTA Expeditioner of the Year Award to Mike Zavarukhin VE7ACN, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, your questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, Valerie Hotzfeld, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Walsh who wr...

HN 455: 107-Year-Old Cliff Kayhart, W4KKP

May 28, 2020 05:18 - 1 hour - 836 MB Video

Bob interviews 107-year-old ham Cliff Kayhart W4KKP, Valerie and Mike Crownover AD5A present the 2020 IOTA Expeditioner of the Year Award to Mike Zavarukhin VE7ACN, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, your questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, Valerie Hotzfeld, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Walsh who wr...

HN 454: Val Presents The CQ DX Hall Of Fame Awards

May 21, 2020 05:03 - 1 hour - 1.03 GB Video

Building a better ventilator with Dr. Gordon Gibby KX4Z on Club Spotlight, Winlink Wednesdays with Gordo and John Hill KF5VO, Valerie and Bob Schenck N2OO present the winners of the CQ DX Hall of Fame awards, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, ARRL HF Dipoles Antennas for Amateur Radio with George, your questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, Valerie Hotzfeld, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add t...

HN 454: Val Presents The CQ DX Hall Of Fame Awards!

May 21, 2020 05:03 - 1 hour - 1.03 GB Video

Building a better ventilator with Dr. Gordon Gibby KX4Z on Club Spotlight, Winlink Wednesdays with Gordo and John Hill KF5VO, Valerie and Bob Schenck N2OO present the winners of the CQ DX Hall of Fame awards, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, ARRL HF Dipoles Antennas for Amateur Radio with George, your questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, Valerie Hotzfeld, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add t...

HN 454: Val Presents The CQ DX Hall Of Fame Awards - Hams Building Ventilators, Winlink Wednesdays, Amateur Radio Newsline

May 21, 2020 05:03 - 1 hour - 1.03 GB Video

Building a better ventilator with Dr. Gordon Gibby KX4Z on Club Spotlight, Winlink Wednesdays with Gordo and John Hill KF5VO, Valerie and Bob Schenck N2OO present the winners of the CQ DX Hall of Fame awards, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, ARRL HF Dipoles Antennas for Amateur Radio with George, your questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, Valerie Hotzfeld, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add t...

HN 453: Club Spotlight on Four Active Clubs

May 14, 2020 04:20 - 1 hour - 792 MB Video

This week is a full Club Spotlight with four clubs! K2Heroes Net with Peter W2JV, GOTAhams WG6OTA with Jack KM6UMQ, the Lebanon Valley Society of Radio Amateurs with Titus AB3WX, and the Northern Colorado Amateur Radio Club with Joe KD0TYU. Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and play...

HN 453: Club Spotlight on Four Active Clubs!

May 14, 2020 04:20 - 1 hour - 792 MB Video

This week is a full Club Spotlight with four clubs! K2Heroes Net with Peter W2JV, GOTAhams WG6OTA with Jack KM6UMQ, the Lebanon Valley Society of Radio Amateurs with Titus AB3WX, and the Northern Colorado Amateur Radio Club with Joe KD0TYU. Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and play...

HN 453: Club Spotlight on Four Active Clubs - K2Heroes Net, GOTAhams WG6OTA, Lebanon Valley Society of Radio Amateurs K3LV, Northern Colorado Amateur Radio Club

May 14, 2020 04:20 - 1 hour - 792 MB Video

This week is a full Club Spotlight with four clubs! K2Heroes Net with Peter W2JV, GOTAhams WG6OTA with Jack KM6UMQ, the Lebanon Valley Society of Radio Amateurs with Titus AB3WX, and the Northern Colorado Amateur Radio Club with Joe KD0TYU. Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and play...

HN 452: Long Island CW Club & Virtual Contest U!

May 07, 2020 05:36 - 1 hour - 752 MB Video

Club Spotlight on the Long Island CW Club, making contacts in your backyard with Gordo, continuing the CW Arduino project with George, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, Val talks with Tim Duffy on this year's Contest University, and more! Smoke & Solder CW Keyboard files: amateurlogic.tv/downloads/cw_keyboard_v1.zip amateurlogic.tv/downloads/cw_keyboard_v2.zip Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, Valerie Hotzfeld, and Amanda Alden...

HN 451: COVID-19: The Doctors Are In The House!

April 30, 2020 05:34 - 1 hour - 828 MB Video

Dr. Scott Wright K0MD and Dr. Harry Przekop WB9EDP answer questions about COVID-19, Club Spotlight on the Northern Ohio Amateur Radio Society, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, George plays with CW on the Arduino, and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden Guests: Dr. Scott Wright, M.D. and Dr. Harry Przekop We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at [email protected] Th...

HN 450: Health and Welfare Nets

April 23, 2020 04:59 - 1 hour - 1.1 GB Video

Club Spotlight on the Fair Lawn Amateur Radio Club and Rochester Amateur Radio Association, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, putting up an antenna in your backyard with Gordo, gathering the parts for Bob's next project, ways to volunteer during this pandemic with Valerie, donating convalescent plasma with Andy Anderson, questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, Don Wilbanks, Valerie Hotzfeld, and Amanda Alden We invite you to read, a...

HN 449: Zoom Security, Bicycle Mobile and More!

April 16, 2020 05:39 - 1 hour - 958 MB Video

Budd Drummond W3FF and his Lightfoot cycle rig, Curt Franklin KG4GWA on thinking about security while using Zoom, Don Arnold W6GPS on how a ham can help during a disaster, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, Bob and George announce a new project, writing some code on the Arduino with George, your questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden Guest: Curt Franklin We invite you to read, add to, a...

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