73 IN THE RGV

Welcome to Episode 17 of the 73 IN THE RGV Podcast with your host KI5DOG . In this Season 2 episode of the 73 IN THE RGV podcast, the first podcast dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators, Actions, Activities, and Events in the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas, KI5DOG (David) shares with you:  CW/MORSE CODE What is CW, what is Morse Code, how to get started, and some action items you can do...

Welcome to Episode 16 of the 73 IN THE RGV Podcast with your host KI5DOG . In this Season 2 episode of the 73 IN THE RGV podcast, the first podcast dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators, Actions, Activities, and Events in the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas, KI5DOG (David) shares with you:  ECHOLINK What is ECHOLINK, what a new HAM can do to get started, and some action items you can do...

Welcome to Episode 15 of the 73 IN THE RGV Podcast with your host KI5DOG . In this Season 2 episode of the 73 IN THE RGV podcast, the first podcast dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators, Actions, Activities, and Events in the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas, KI5DOG (David) shares with you:  RADIO ETIQUETTE: What EVERY Operator Should Know   What is radio etiquette, how everyone...

Welcome to Episode 14 of the 73 IN THE RGV Podcast with your host KI5DOG . In this Season 2 Episode of the 73 IN THE RGV podcast, the first podcast dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators, Actions, Activities, and Events in the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas, KI5DOG (David) shares with you:  WEATHER NETS   What are they, how to participate, and how you can be the voice for your...

Welcome to Episode 13 of the 73 IN THE RGV Podcast with your host KI5DOG . In this Season 2 Episode of the 73 IN THE RGV podcast, the first podcast dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators, Actions, Activities, and Events in the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas, KI5DOG (David) shares with you:  GMRS and FRS radios are not your Old School Walkie-Talkies, plus more   The differences betwe...

Welcome to Episode 12 of the 73 IN THE RGV Podcast with your host KI5DOG . In this episode of the 73 IN THE RGV podcast, the first podcast dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators, Actions, Activities, and Events in the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas, KI5DOG (David) shares with you:  What is  WINLINK?  W hat you can do now to get yourself on the radio email system that does not n...

Welcome to Episode 11 of the 73 IN THE RGV Podcast with your host KI5DOG . In this episode of the 73 IN THE RGV podcast, the first podcast dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators, Actions, Activities, and Events in the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas, KI5DOG (David) shares with you:  What is FT8 on the 10Meter Band and how to get started making HF Contacts. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:...

Welcome to Episode 10 of the 73 IN THE RGV Podcast with your host KI5DOG. In this episode of the 73 IN THE RGV podcast, the first podcast dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators, Actions, Activities, and Events in the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas, KI5DOG (David) shares with you:  What is the AMATEUR RADIO BAND PLAN and how to understand it, use it to your communication's advantage, and...

Welcome to Episode 9 of the 73 IN THE RGV Podcast with your host KI5DOG. In this episode of the 73 IN THE RGV podcast, the first podcast dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators, Actions, Activities, and Events in the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas, KI5DOG (David) shares with you:  What is RADIO PROPAGATION, understand it, identify it, predict it, use it to your communication's advantage,...

Welcome to Episode 8 of the 73 IN THE RGV Podcast with your host KI5DOG. In this episode of the 73 IN THE RGV podcast, the first podcast dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators, Actions, Activities, and Events in the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas, KI5DOG (David) shares with you:  Information about joining our exciting and community-driven world of amateur radio clubs.  Plus: Amateur...

Welcome to Episode 7 of the 73 IN THE RGV Podcast with your host KI5DOG. In this episode of the 73 IN THE RGV podcast, the first podcast dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators, Actions, Activities, and Events in the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas, KI5DOG (David) shares with you:  We dive into the exciting and community-driven world of amateur radio, specifically, the experience of "joini...

Welcome to Episode 6 of the 73 IN THE RGV Podcast with your host KI5DOG. In this episode of the 73 IN THE RGV podcast, the first podcast dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators, Actions, Activities, and Events in the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas, KI5DOG (David) shares with you:  A HUGE Shout Out to the AMATEUR RADIO COMMUNITY in the HILL COUNTRY and CENTRAL TEXAS after the disastrous fl...

Welcome to Episode 5 of the 73 IN THE RGV Podcast with your host KI5DOG. In this episode of the 73 IN THE RGV podcast, the first podcast dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators, Actions, Activities, and Events in the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas, KI5DOG (David) shares with you:  How to get your FRN (FCC Registration Number) that is necessary to getting your new amateur radio callsign ea...

Welcome to Episode 4 of the 73 IN THE RGV Podcast with your host KI5DOG. In this episode of the 73 IN THE RGV podcast, the first podcast dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators, Actions, Activities, and Events in the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas, KI5DOG (David) shares with you:  Now that you are licensed and have your equipment, it is time to Make Your First Contact.  Plus: Amateur...

Welcome to Episode 3 of the 73 IN THE RGV Podcast with your host KI5DOG. In this episode of the 73 IN THE RGV podcast, the first podcast dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators, Actions, Activities, and Events in the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas, KI5DOG (David) shares with you:  About getting the gear you will need to make your contact as a LICENSED Amateur Radio Operator.  Plus: A...

Welcome to Episode 2 of the 73 IN THE RGV Podcast with your host KI5DOG. In this episode of the 73 IN THE RGV podcast, the first podcast dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators, Actions, Activities, and Events in the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas, KI5DOG (David) shares with you:   talk about getting your Amateur Radio Operator license before keying the microphone. PLUS, we have a ve...

Welcome to Episode 1 of the 73 IN THE RGV Podcast with your host KI5DOG. In this episode of the 73 IN THE RGV podcast, KI5DOG (David) shares with you the first podcast dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators, Actions, Activities, and Events in the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas. In this episode, you will hear KI5DOG talk about the task, purpose, mission, and vision of this new podcast and shar...