Ham Radio Workbench Podcast
214 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 175 ratingsThis is your bi-weekly deep dive on making, DIY, electronics, and technical topics of interest to the radio amateur. Join your host George KJ6VU and the HRWB team as they discuss current developments in ham radio while introducing listeners to a plethora of topics and skills such as test equipment, 3D Printing, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and more. Ham radio is a hobby of hobbies - George and team introduce hams of all ages to experimenting and learning within ham radio, which can be one of the most rewarding aspects of the hobby.
We are proudly sponsored by Autodesk Eagle PCB design tools, Flex Radio and Digikey.
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Episodes
HRWB114-Wire Antennas
October 20, 2020 07:00 - 3 hours - 108 MBMike, George, and Jeremy discuss the common types of wire HF antennas - Dipoles and End Feds. We talk about the physical, electrical, and performance aspects of these antenna types. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/wire-antennas Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench...
HRWB113-Listener Questions Part 2
October 06, 2020 12:18 - 2 hours - 118 MBMike VA3MW and Smitty KR6ZY are back to continue answering YOUR Amateur Radio questions! PERMALINK: https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/listener-questions-part-2 Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter -https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us -http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/ Tr...
HRWB112 - Listener Questions
September 22, 2020 21:55 - 3 hours - 146 MBMike VA3MW and Smitty KR6ZY join us to answer YOUR Amateur Radio questions! PERMALINK: https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/listener-questions Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/ Smitty Simple mic spl...
HRWB111-Earth Moon Earth
September 08, 2020 07:00 - 2 hours - 119 MBDoug K6JEY returns to talk about Earth Moon Earth operations. Show notes to come.
HRWB110 Analog Audio Design
August 25, 2020 07:00 - 2 hours - 129 MBMike and Smitty join George and Jeremy to take a DEEP dive on the fundamentals of designing a mixer for all of your audio sources in the shack. This is a continuation of the station controller design series. Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - @hamworkbench https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 3...
HRWB109-RF Test Equipment
August 11, 2020 01:04 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBToday on the workbench, We talk test equipment with Doug Millar K6JEY. Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - @hamworkbench https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/ PERMALINK https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/rf-test-equipment QSO Today...
HRWB108-2020 Field Day Debrief
July 28, 2020 07:00 - 2 hours - 105 MBJohn W7DBO, Mike VA3MW and Rod VA3ON join us to debrief on FIeld Day in the time of Pandemic. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/2020-field-day-debrief Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/ QSO To...
HRWB107 - Station Controller Brainstorming
July 14, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBMike VA3MW and Rod VA3ON join George to start designing the ultimate station controller. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/station-controller-brainstorm Get in Touch! Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact Us - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/ ...
HRWB106-New Packet Radio
June 30, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 40.1 MBDavid KI6ZHD and Ed W6ELA join George to talk about New Packet Radio, a new digital radio protocol that supports two-way IP traffic designed to be in service of extending various Amateur Radio networks like HSMM, Ham Net, and AREDN. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/new-packet-radio Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect on Facebook - https:...
HRWB105-ARRL Field Day 2020
June 16, 2020 07:00 - 2 hours - 60 MBJohn Jacobs W7DBO of the Field Radio Podcast and Rod Hardman VA3ON of Canada join us to talk about Field Day in the time of Pandemic. The League has made adjustments to the ruleset to allow for more scored participation from our home stations. Hams are also being creative and exploring creative ways to participate. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/arrl-field-day-2020 Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - @hamworkbench https://...
HRWB104-Remote Station Control
June 02, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBMike Walker VA3MW is back to deep dive on building the ultimate remote shack control solution. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/Remote-Station-Control Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - @hamworkbench https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact Us - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister DMR Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.ne...
HRWB103-Bill Meara from the SolderSmoke Podcast
May 19, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBBill Meara N2CQR from the SolderSmoke Podcast is in to talk about adventures in homebrew and the history of SolderSmoke. Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - @hamworkbench https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/ Email: workbench@hamradioworkbe...
HRWB102-Remote Ham Radio License Exams and Remote Field Day
May 05, 2020 07:00 - 2 hours - 85.5 MBMarcel Stieber AI6MS and Vince D’Eon VE6LK join to talk about administering remote ham license exams in the US and Canada during COVID-19. Rod Hardman VA3ON joins to talk about remote Field Day operations. PERMALINK - https://www.HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/Remote-Ham-Radio-License-Exams-and-Remote-Field-Day Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Facebook Group - https://www.facebo...
HRWB101 - And Now for Something Completely Different
April 21, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBMike Walker VA3MW from Flex Radio joins us as we welcome Flex Radio as our latest sponsor. We spend time catching up on projects, and share some news about the next 100 episodes. Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.bran...
HRWB100 - Century Club
April 07, 2020 20:21 - 4 hours - 130 MBHRWB joins the Ham Radio media Century Club! We're joined by Brittany, Smitty, Rod, Kenneth, and Nick to celebrate the 100th episode of HRWB! PERMALINK - https://www.HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/Century-Club Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Tal...
HRWB099-BayCon 2020 Part 2
March 31, 2020 02:30 - 2 hours - 65.3 MBMore from BayCon 2020! Mike Lavelle K6ML talks about his 122 GHz microwave radio and record setting contact. Jim Eagleson WB6JNN speaks on weak signal VHF operating. Finally, Joel Wilhite KD6W talks Digital Amateur TV. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/baycon-2020-part-2 Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us...
HRWB098-More Microwave Radio
March 10, 2020 07:00 - 2 hours - 66.7 MBWayne Yoshida KH6WZ , long-time friend of George, stops by to talk about microwave radio and contesting. PERMALINK- https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/more-microwave-radio Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.bra...
HRWB097 - BayCon 2020 Parachute Mobile and Everything About Lithium Batteries
February 25, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBIt’s time for BayCon 2020! This week we feature Rob Fenn KC6TYD talking about Parachute Mobile and Marcel Streiber AI6MS speaking about lithium batteries. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/BayCon-2020-Part-1 Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/...
HRWB096-Solar Power with Genasun
February 11, 2020 08:00 - 2 hours - 69.9 MBGenasun has been the answer to an RFI free solar charging experience for George and Jeremy for many years. This week, Ryan Gurin from Genasun joins us to talk all things solar power. We deep dive on charge controllers, battery technology, and panel technology. Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.faceboo...
HRWB095-2020 Winter Field Day Debrief
January 28, 2020 08:00 - 2 hours - 60.2 MBGeorge and Jeremy debrief on 2020 Winter Field Day. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/2020-winter-field-day-debrief Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/ RadioRout...
HRWB094-Designing the Perfect Ham Shack
January 14, 2020 08:00 - 2 hours - 137 MBVance Martin N3VEM was previously on HRWB back in 2017 talking to us about his mobile device digital mode interface. Since then he has undertaken a complete design and build of a dream ham shack. Vance talks us through the process of designing and building the ultimate ham shack in his basement including some unique approaches to walls and mounting. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/designing-the-perfect-ham-shack Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Fo...
HRWB093-M17 Open Source Digital Radio System
December 31, 2019 08:00 - 2 hours - 74.3 MBSmitty is back to talk to us about the new M17 Open Source Digital Radio System Project - an all encompassing 100% open source design that aims to implement digital radio communications similar to DMR but built on 100% open technology. PERMALINK - https://www.HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/M17-Open-Source-Digital-Radio-System Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkb...
HRWB092-More Classic Radios
December 17, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBDennis Kidder W6DQ joins George to further discuss classic radio collecting and restoration. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/more-classic-radios Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.ne...
HRWB091 - Ham Radio Trailer Build Project
December 03, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBIt’s Black Friday so George and Jeremy have a low-key show talking about the new BayNet Ham Radio Trailer Design considerations. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/ham-radio-trailer-design Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talk...
HRWB090- 2019 Holiday Shopping Show
November 19, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBMark “Smitty” Smith KR6ZY and John Jacobs W7DBO join us to talk about workbench and ham radio gift ideas for this holiday season. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/2019-holiday-shopping-show Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister T...
HRWB089-Elecraft K4 Update
November 05, 2019 15:05 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBEric Swartz WA6HHQ of Elecraft joins us to give an update on the forthcoming K4 Line of direct sampling HF Transceivers. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/elecraft-k4-update Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - h...
HRWB088-Field Radio Prep
October 22, 2019 20:51 - 2 hours - 77.8 MBJohn Jacobs from the Field Radio Podcast joins us to talk about preparing for field radio operations. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/field-radio-prep Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeis...
HRWB087-Using internets to support Communication without Radio
October 08, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 101 MBKenneth Finnegan W6KWF talks to us about building internets (separate ot “The Internet”) to support communication in Ham Radio Activities such as Emergencies and Field Day, without radios. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/using-internets-to-support-communication-without-radio Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect wit...
HRWB086-Voice over IP For Ham Radio
September 24, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 87.7 MBJeff Lehman N8ACL joins us to talk Voice over IP / Radio over IP options beyond D-Star/DMR/Yaesu System Fusion, etc. We explore technologies like IRLP, Echolink, and AllStar. PERMALINK - https://www.HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/Voice-Over-IP-for-Ham-Radio Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.faceboo...
HRWB085-Flex Radio and Remote Operating Updates
September 10, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBMike Walker, VA3MW, from Flex Radio Systems joins us to check on the latest at Flex and in remote radio operation. PERMALINK - https://www.HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/Flex-Radio-and-Remote-Operating-Updates Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Tal...
HRWB084-QRP Service Monitor Design
August 27, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 85.8 MBMark “Smitty” Smith KR6ZY returns to debrief us on Amateur Radio at DEFCON 27. He also unveils the winner of his project pole, the QRP Service Monitor and deep dives on his design vision for the project. PERMALINK - https://www.HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/QRP-Service-Monitor-Design Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on...
HRWB083-Magnetic Loop Antennas
August 13, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 56.8 MBJack Mandelman K1VT joins us again to talk about Magnetic Loop Antennas. PERMALINK - https://www.HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/magnetic-loop-antennas Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075...
HRWB082-Software Defined Radio Software
July 30, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 83.9 MBIn this episode, Gerald Wilson KK5FO gives us an overview of general receiver software for Software Defined Radios and deep dives on software designed for specific applications. PERMALINK - https://www.HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/software-defined-radio-software Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.fa...
HRWB081-Software Defined Radio Receivers
July 16, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBGerald Wilson KK5FO stops by to talk about the state of Software Defined Radio Hardware and Software in 2019. This show was intended to cover hardware and software applications, but the hardware segment went long. We will cover SDR software in an upcoming episode. PERMALINK - https://www.HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/software-defined-radio-receivers Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and id...
HRWB080-Classic Radio Restoration
July 02, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBScott Kerr KE1RR, President of the Collins Collectors Association, talks to us about the history of Collins radios, the joy of collecting vintage equipment, and considerations for restoration. PERMALINK - http://www.HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/classic-radio-restoration Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https:...
HRWB079-New Pursuits in the Old Hobby
June 18, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 70.3 MBThis week Smitty KR6ZY joins George in the cohost chair as Jeremy had family obligations. George talks about his new found interest in a series of tubes, and Mark talks about finding a new found interest. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/new-pursuits-in-the-old-hobby Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on...
HRWB078 2019 Hamvention Debrief
June 04, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 61.6 MBRod Hardman, VA3ON joins us to share his take on the 2019 Hamvention as someone who was actually able to go out and experience it! Cale K4CDN GoFundMe to help w/ Carla’s Cancer - https://www.gofundme.com/help-the-nelson-family-as-carla-beats-cancer PERMALINK - https://www.HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/2019-Hamvention-Debrief Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradiowo...
HRWB077-Hamvention 2019 Wrap Up
May 21, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 72 MBGeorge, Brittany, and Jeremy just returned from Hamvention 2019 in Xenia, OH. We had a record year this year - there was no shortage of folks who stopped by to say hello and to pick up our build projects! In fact, we were so busy that we didn’t get our usual level of coverage this year. A big THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by to say hello and support us. A special big thanks to the guy who bought my go box! We interview Eric from Elecraft on the new K4 Direct Sampling SDR HF Transcei...
HRWB076 Field Day 2019
May 07, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 64.4 MBJohn Jacobs W7DBO is back to talk about preparations for ARRL Field Day 2019. We talk equipment, operating styles, and opportunities to improve our skills. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/field-day-2019 Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ ...
HRWB075-Benchduino and Hamvention 2019
April 23, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 63.2 MBGeorge takes us on a tour of the new Benchduino rapid prototyping platform. This platform gives you access to common peripherals such as controls, displays, and even a breakout directly in to the Analog Discover 2! It is compatible with a wide array of processing boards such as the Adafruit Feathers and the Raspberry Pi Zero. We also talk about Hamvention 2019 - we will be there again in booth 3104 - stop by and say hello! PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/benchduino-...
HRWB074-Panadapters
April 09, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBEric Swartz, co-founder of Elecraft, drops by to deep dive on panadapters. We talk about their use, their features, and their technology. PERMALINK - https://www.HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/panadapters Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 3...
HRWB073-BayCon 2019 - Cisco TacOps, APRS, DMR
March 26, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 61.8 MBWe bring you the third installment of content from BayCon 2019. Dustin KM6QNK talks to us about Cisco’s Tactical Operations Emergency Communication team. Ray KF6GPE talks to us about the Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS). Reilly K6YAP will take us home with his presentation about Digital Mobile Radio (DMR). PERMALINK - https://www.HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/BayCon2019-Cisco-TacOps-APRS-DMR Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter....
HRWB072-Test Equipment with Jason from Siglent
March 12, 2019 07:00 - 2 hours - 62.9 MBThis week, Jason Chonko from Siglent America joins us to talk about getting your first piece of bench test equipment. We also explore signal generators, RF test gear, and exciting things coming from Siglent. Siglent will appear at the 2019 Hamvention. PERMALINK: https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/test-equipment-with-jason-from-siglent Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - ht...
HRWB071-BayCon2019 Part 2 - Ham Roots of Silicon Valley, Off-Grid Solar
February 26, 2019 08:00 - 2 hours - 69.6 MBWe go back to BayCon 2019, the Bay Net radio club’s annual radio conference. In the first segment we will hear from Paul Wesling KM6LH about Silicon Valley’s roots in amateur radio. Marcel Stieber AI6MS talks to us about setting up solar power systems for off-grid operation of repeater sites and Field Day. PERMALINK - https://www.HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/baycon2019-ham-Origins-of-silicon-valley-off-grid-solar-operation Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on...
HRWB070-2019 Winter Field Day and QRP and SOTA from BayCon
February 12, 2019 08:00 - 2 hours - 82.5 MBThis week we feature several topics related to operating in the field. Jeremy debriefs on the Ohio Valley Experimenters Club 2019 Winter Field Day experience. George brings us two presentations from BayCon 2019 - Doug Hendricks KI6DS on QRP and Rex Vokey KE6MT on Summits on the Air. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/2019-WFD-and-BayCon-QRP-and-SOTA Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us...
HRWB069-What is Arduino
January 29, 2019 08:00 - 2 hours - 74.9 MBBrittany KF8IJZ received an Arduino kit with many sensors and addons for Christmas and is starting to get familiar with the microcontroller and its capabilities. Mark KR6ZY joins us to answer the fundamental question of “What is Arduino?” We talk through some fundamentals and some practical examples of projects one can complete with an Arduino compatible microcontroller. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/what-is-arduino Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/...
HRWB068-BUilding the K7AGE Workbench
January 15, 2019 11:40 - 2 hours - 62.8 MBRandy K7AGE of YouTube fame recently moved in to a new home on the coast of Oregon and had the enviable problem of outfitting his space for Ham Radio and Workbench activities. This week, he joins us to talk about building his workbench as well as how to shop Ham Fests for great deals on test equipment. PERMALINK - https://www.HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/building-the-k7age-workbench Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkben...
HRWB067-Tech in Technician Part 2
January 01, 2019 06:25 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBBrittany KE8LCA is back to continue our “Tech in Technician Discussion where we explain concepts from the Amateur Radio Technician Exam in practical terms. We also talk about our ham radio goals for 2019 and answer listener questions about Ham Radio topics. Finally, we discuss the processes and equipment used by us to produce the Ham Radio Workbench podcast. Our newest sponsor - LDG Electronics - https://ldgelectronics.com/ Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on ...
HRWB066-Tech in Technician
December 18, 2018 08:00 - 2 hours - 121 MBWe are proud to announce that Jeremy’s Wife Brittany, Mrs. IJZ, is now KE8LCA! She has already filed a vanity application for KF8IJZ. She joins us this week to talk through some questions from the current Technician question pool around electronics and antenna characteristics. This is also our final show of calendar year 2018. Thank you each and every one of our listeners for making the show possible through your support and engagement. We look forward to a great 2019! We are very sorry to...
HRWB065-2018 Holiday Shopping part 2
December 04, 2018 08:00 - 2 hours - 62.1 MBIt started as a normal episode - We invited Rod Hardman VA3ON and John Jacobs W7DBO (of the Field Radio Podcast) on to talk Holiday Shopping for Hams - one of our most favorite episodes to do each year. During this session, we showed no restraint whatsoever because we were at the 4 hour mark when we stopped recording! While we know you generally like long episodes, we thought we’d split this one into two parts. In part 2, we cover Ham Radio accessories and gifts for your Workbench. Now t...