Ham Nation
132 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 23 ratingsWelcome to Ham Nation!
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HN 448: Quarantine For Hams
April 09, 2020 05:36 - 1 hour - 175 MB VideoHow you can help fight COVID-19 with Dr. Scott Wright K0MD Club Spotlight on the Tri-Town Amateur Radio Club with Todd Schumann KA9IUC Taking your exams remote with Larry Pollock NB5X A tour of the ATN broadcast truck with Roland Hoffman KC6JPG Tracy Lenocker WM6T has a beginner's walkthrough for Zoom How to watch Ham Nation live with George A station in the United Nations building Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, Valerie Hotzfeld, and Amanda Alden Guest: D...
HN 447: Using Zoom For Your Club Meetings
April 02, 2020 04:36 - 1 hour - 120 MB VideoHow to use Zoom for your club meetings with Fred Kemmerer AB1OC, Bob Bastone WC3O on his train ride to the ARRL headquarters, Gordo on trap antennas, George's Echolink repeater, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, and Amanda with your questions! 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 pl...
HN 446: Club Meetings and Personal Distancing
March 26, 2020 05:14 - 1 hour - 165 MB VideoBob Heil and Gordon West talk to Mary Catherine (KI4HHI) and Joe Domaleski (KI4ASK), using Zoom for your remote club meetings with Tom Nolan W3EX, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don and Solar Weather Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, Contest University status with Tim Duffy, VP8PJ South Orkney DXpedition with Val, 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. ...
HN 445: Dayton Hamvention Canceled!
March 19, 2020 03:53 - 1 hour - 152 MB VideoMichael Kalter on the cancellation of Dayton Hamvention 2020, Gordo talks about how to meet with your club online, an interesting adventure with Fred Lloyd from QRZ.com, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, Megger meters with George, a viewer's Pine Board on Steroids with Bob, questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden Guests: Michael Kalter and Fred Lloyd We invite you to read, add to, and a...
HN 444: Hamvention Club of the Year
March 12, 2020 04:41 - 1 hour - 128 MB VideoBob Heil talks with Mark Kleine from the 2020 Hamvention Club of the Year, the South Canadian Amateur Radio Society, a heavy-duty ball mount for your antenna with Gordo, viewer videos with Dale, Tales From the Transmitter Site with George, and your questions with Amanda! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, Amanda Alden, and Dale Puckett We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video to Ham Nation at HamNationVideos@tw...
HN 443: All About Amateur Television!
March 05, 2020 05:48 - 1 hour - 143 MB VideoGordo talks with Roland Hoffman KC6JPG about the Amateur Television Network, the ARRL Antenna Books and a more durable alternative to heat shrink tubing with George, Amateur Radio Newsline and Solar Update 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 pl...
HN 442: Gordo's Got GROL
February 27, 2020 05:15 - 1 hour - 120 MB VideoGetting your General Radio Operator License with Gordo, Logic Gate Examples on Arduino with George, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, becoming a storm spotter with Val, and your questions with Amanda! 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 wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme. Check o...
HN 441: AM Rally Wrap-Up
February 20, 2020 05:54 - 1 hour - 120 MB VideoBob Heil talks with Steve Cloutier about the AM Rally 2020 results, having fun with ham radio on Gordo's Short Shots, writing a few lines of code on the Arduino 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] ...
HN 440: YOTA, WA6ITF, Arduinos & More!
February 13, 2020 05:09 - 1 hour - 133 MB VideoA special gift from the family of Bill Pasternak, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Youth on the Air Camp 2020 with Marty Sullaway, Part 3 of Getting Started with Arduinos with George, a special guest and your questions with Amanda! Hosts: Bob Heil, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden Guest: Marty Sullaway 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 439: Hams Gone YL'd 2.0
February 06, 2020 06:12 - 1 hour - 175 MB VideoAmanda and Val host another special all YL Ham Nation! DX files with Val Melanie Hardman from DX Engineering on upcoming events like Contest University Dr. Tamitha Skov on a live Solar Weather Update Caryn Eve Murray from Amateur Radio Newsline on honoring Bill Pasternak Jeri Ellsworth and Amy Herndon on Tilt Five, Quartzfest and Rockets Hosts: Valerie Hotzfeld and Amanda Alden Guests: Jeri Ellsworth, Amy Herndon, Caryn Eve Murray, Dr. Tamitha Skov, and Melanie Hardman We invite you...
HN 438: Preparing For The AM Rally
January 30, 2020 06:04 - 1 hour - 126 MB VideoBob Heil talks with WB1GCM, KB3WFV, and WA2QEX about the upcoming AM Rally, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Space Weather News with Dr. Tamitha Skov, Quartzfest 2020 reports from Randy and Gordo, Arduino IO Pins on Smoke & Solder with George, Amanda has an announcement about next week's episode 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 ...
HN 437: YOTA Month Recap
January 23, 2020 06:12 - 1 hour - 131 MB VideoBob's $3 speaker wire antenna and shack in progress, Bryant Rascoll KG5HVO and Neil Rapp WB9VPG on the success of Youth on the Air Month in December, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Storm Forecast with Dr. Tamitha Skov, Val is back from her cruise with a bridge tour and operating from the Grand Cayman, getting started with Arduino programming with George, your questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, Valerie Hotzfeld, and Amanda Alden We invite ...
HN 436: St. Louis Winterfest 2020
January 16, 2020 06:02 - 1 hour - 142 MB VideoRelay switches with Bob, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Space Weather News with Dr. Tamitha Skov, Show Us Your Project with Randy, a preview of future projects from George, chatroom questions with Amanda, and Bob talks with Rebecca Carroll about the upcoming St. Louis Winterfest on January 25, 2020. Hosts: Bob Heil, 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 435: Kicking Off the New Year!
January 09, 2020 06:12 - 1 hour - 145 MB VideoBob Heil shows off his new(old) setup, Gordo's gadgets, a Tales From the Transmitter Site from George, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, and questions with Amanda! 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 Nat...
HN 434: The Best of 2019
December 25, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 170 MB VideoJoin Bob Heil, Gordon West and the rest of the Ham Nation crew on a look back at 2019! Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, Valerie Hotzfeld, Amanda Alden, Dale Puckett, and Dan Vanevenhoven 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 433: Tower Safety Part 3
December 19, 2019 06:34 - 1 hour - 147 MB VideoGordo invites you to Quartz Fest, Bob Heil interviews a family of hams: the McElroy's! Show Us Your Project with Randy, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Val and Jim continue Tower Safety Month with part 3 of Jim Idelson's presentation, Amanda and Jeff at the Last Man Standing Set, 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 Nati...
HN 432: Tower Safety Part 2
December 12, 2019 05:54 - 1 hour - 130 MB VideoThe Santa Net with Pete Thomson and a special guest! Bob Heil on his move, show you are a Ham Nation fan with a special offer from HamCrazy.com, Gordo works with the new Heil Parametric Receive Audio System, Don with Amateur Radio Newsline, Dr. Tamitha Skov with the Solar Storm Forecast and Jim Idelson returns with part 2 of Tower Safety Month. 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 you...
HN 431: Tower Safety Month Part 1
December 05, 2019 05:56 - 1 hour - 133 MB VideoThe Heil Parametric EQ system with Gordo, YOTA Month with Bryant Rascoll KG5HVO, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, George's Echolink project, Tower Safety with Valerie and Jim Idelson K1IR, Amanda with your questions 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 wrote and plays the H...
HN 430: Fred & Anita With The Club of the Year
November 28, 2019 05:19 - 1 hour - 131 MB VideoAnita AB1QB and Fred AB1OC from the Club of the Year: Nashua Area Radio Society, turkey on the beach with Gordo, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Dr. Tamitha Skov with the Solar Report, The ARRL Operating Manual with George, author Bob Witte talks with Amanda about his book, "VHF, Summits and more: Having Fun With Ham Radio". 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...
HN 429: A Visit To Begali
November 21, 2019 04:51 - 1 hour - 139 MB VideoBecoming a ham instructor with Gordo, a tour of the Begali Keys factory in Italy with Jim Marra N5HZ, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Space Weather News with Dr. Tamitha Skov, Fox Cities Amateur Radio Club 2019 Swapfest with Dan N9LVS, part 2 of the Battleship Iowa Radio Tech Tour, your questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, Amanda Alden, and Dale Puckett Guest: Dan Vanevenhoven We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twi...
HN 428: How To Moonbounce!
November 14, 2019 05:39 - 1 hour - 130 MB VideoThe Leonid Meteor Shower with Gordo, the AM band with George, Youth on the Air Camp at the Voice of America Museum with Neil Rapp and Jocelyn Brault, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Moonbouncing with Val and Lance Collister, 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]...
HN 427: Ham Radio in Space
November 07, 2019 05:37 - 1 hour - 148 MB VideoBob Heil updates on his travels, Gordo on connecting kids with the International Space Station, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, The Engineer's Notebook with George, chatroom 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 pl...
HN 426: Broadcast Band DX'ing
October 31, 2019 03:41 - 1 hour - 134 MB VideoGordo interviews Ed Barnes WA6ED about SOARA Elmer Saturdays, Bob Heil shows off The "TWOER", AM Broadcast Band DX'ing with George Thomas, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, and chatroom 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 the Ham Nation theme. ...
HN 425: Pacificon 2019
October 24, 2019 03:03 - 1 hour - 150 MB VideoWrapping up the Pacificon 2019 experience with Gordo, Paul Braun's unique car radio installation, digital mode decoding, a communications equipment tour of the Battleship Iowa, and more this week on Ham Nation! Hosts: Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, Amanda Alden, and Dale Puckett 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. C...
HN 424: Jeri Ellsworth: Tilt Five
October 17, 2019 04:29 - 1 hour - 166 MB VideoBob Heil interviews Jeri Ellsworth and Amy Herndon of Tilt Five and how Augmented Reality can enhance Amateur Radio, how to register for Jamboree On The Air, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, Valerie returns with the DX Files, a Tale from the Transmitter Site with George, Randy's road trip, your questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Bob Heil, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, Valerie Hotzfeld, and Amanda Alden Guests: Jeri Ellsworth and Amy Herndon We invit...
HN 423: When The Lights Go Out
October 13, 2019 03:14 - 1 hour - 111 MB VideoTracking your pets with Gordo, Amanda interviews Michael Petz KA9HNT, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Greenlee punches with Bob, being prepared for a power outage with Amanda. 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 Tw...
HN 422: All About The WIN System
October 03, 2019 04:38 - 1 hour - 142 MB VideoAn update from Valerie, supporting the WIN System with Gordo, HRO Superfest 2019 with Dan Vanevenhoven, talking Arduino DTMF with George, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, your questions with Amanda and more! Hosts: Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, Valerie Hotzfeld, and Amanda Alden Guest: Dan Vanevenhoven 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 421: The Radio Room of the Battleship Iowa
September 26, 2019 05:16 - 1 hour - 151 MB VideoA special award for Bob Heil from the Radio Club of America, vertical vs. horizontal antennas with Gordo, a great guide for "Getting Started in Electronics" with George, Islands on the Air (IOTA), and a look at the radio room for the Battleship Iowa, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, and your questions with Amanda! Hosts: Gordon West, George Thomas, Don Wilbanks, Amanda Alden, and Dale Puckett We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Submit your own video t...
HN 420: Randy Visits The Early TV Museum
September 19, 2019 04:25 - 1 hour - 140 MB VideoBob Heil talks about the AM windows, finding the sources of radio noise in your home with Gordo, Randy K7AGE checks out the Early Television Museum, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, 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 the Ham Nation theme...
HN 419: Route 66 2019
September 12, 2019 04:07 - 1 hour - 126 MB VideoRoute 66 On-The-Air with Bob Heil and the Southwest Missouri Amateur Radio Club, Gordo's Route 66 setup in the desert, George Thomas interviews Emmett Hohensee W0QH of RadioWavz, Hurricane Dorian update with Don Wilbanks on Amateur Radio Newsline, remembering 9-11 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 HamNationVideos@t...
HN 418: ICOM 705 & Route 66 On The Air
September 05, 2019 04:46 - 1 hour - 162 MB VideoThe Route 66 special event, maritime mobile with Gordo, Icom at the Tokyo Hamfair with George, Don's build of the 4SQRP Ozark Patrol kit, chatroom 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. Check out Ham Nation on Facebook and Twitter! ...
HN 417: W2WJS Super Pine Board
August 29, 2019 04:02 - 1 hour - 121 MB VideoMore Huntsville Hamfest from Bob, fixing broken connectors with Gordo, 20 Watt QRP Dummy Load Kit build with George, a Super Pine Board Project, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, and an interview with the Pearson family, winners of the IC-7610 at Huntsville! 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 p...