CQ Blind Hams

Xiegu G90 from a blind perspective Check out Simon's YouTube channel below. Simon K6DXN gets on the air from his balcony with his go-box Xiegu G90 + MFJ 1820T and explains how he operates it by feel and memory. #xiegu #xiegug90 #g90 #whip #antenna #mfj #mfj1820t #20m #20meters #blind #blindperspective #pota #parksinthedark #k6dxn #n6fmd #olmiss #net #radionet #olmissnet #whipantenna #gobox #ha...

Visit Simon's channel at.    / @k6dxnparksinthedark   Simon K6DXN explains how to set up the POTA PERformer antenna from a blind perspective. Links are below for purchasing parts: SS17 Chameleon Whip $69.95 https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?p... .Right Angle Coax Adapter: $8.79 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGL1Q3H6?... .Speaker Stand Tri-Pod: $28.99 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VIDJBSU?... .M...

CQ Blind Hams TechZoom Sunday, August 17th, 2025 Marvin W5MRR welcomed everyone and turned the microphone to Robert NC5R for a presentation on the M1KE from SharkRF. Robert introduced and described the M1KE, discussed accessibility, demonstrated how a blind person can work with the M1KE even though the visual display is not accessible, provided some samples of how the M1KE receives AllStar, D-STAR...

On this podcast, Marvin revised his earlier FT 70 tutorial. Don't forget to visit www.blindhams.com

This is a recording of the TGIF Friday night net discussing the Shark RF M1KE. Don't forget to visit www.blindhams.com

On this podcast Gena M0EBP shows us how to set up an M1KE as a registered allstar node. Don't forget to visit www.blindhams.com

On this show Marvin W5MRR walks us through the FT70 usability. Don't forget to visit www.blindhams.com

Blind Ham News Podcast #18 Steve W0QA and Robert NC5R talk in detail about the new M1KE digital device. To submit stories send an audio attachment to blindhamnews@gmail.com Or call 662-426-6397 662-HAM-NEWS

Blind Ham News Podcast #17 The Armstrong Commemorative Broadcast of June 19th and a ham radio song from Richard N8SDR "Bottom cycle Blues," which he wrote and performs. To submit stories send an audio attachment to blindhamnews@gmail.com Or call 662-426-6397 662-HAM-NEWS Don't forget to visit www.blindhams.com

Blind Ham News Podcast #16 Steve W0QA shares information about an award presented at HamVention and information from Don W6GPS about an Accessible new Kenwood Radio. To submit stories send an audio attachment to blindhamnews@gmail.com Or call 662-426-6397 662-HAM-NEWS Don't forget to visit www.blindhams.com

Blind Ham News Podcast #15 Caleb, KE0FOE about the Skywarn Youth Net Steve W0QA talks with http://www.skywarnyouth.net To submit stories send an audio attachment to blindhamnews@gmail.com Or call 662-426-6397 662-HAM-NEWS Don't forget to visit www.blindhams.com

Blind Ham News Podcast #14 Steve W0QA talks with Johnnie Smith NE5L about GMRS, the General Mobile Radio Service. Learn what is available in your area and more on http://www.mygmrs.com To submit stories send an audio attachment to blindhamnews@gmail.com Or call 662-426-6397 662-HAM-NEWS Don't forget to visit www.vlindhams.com

On this Techzoom Jim AI5B Louisiana SEC talks to us about The ARRL and ARES. Presentation notes can be downloaded by clicking on DropBox link below.https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/6mkiecu31oe31avjmniv0/ARRL-ARES-AUXCOMM.pdf?rlkey=u8s3thwoad3uyag3198wfjdt1&dl=1 Don't forget to visit www.blindhams.com

Steve W0QA talks with John, W2QCY about QLog, an accessible software package for FT8 and more. For more information and to get involved: Contact: John Farina, W2QCY E-mail: Farina1952@gmail.com How to subscribe to the QLogusers group: If you are interested in subscribing to the QLogusers group, see below for information. Send a message to: QLogusers+subscribe@groups.io John is the group owner and...

On this February Techzoom we talk with Travis Siegel about his exciting new firmware for the QUANSHENG UV-K5 and the Anysecu UV-K5 and other radios. The firmware can be found at Travis's website. https://www.softcon.com/radio/Here is an affiliate link to the, Anysecu UV-K5 below. Blind Hams does get a commission from Amazon with this link. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C13RS4L1/ref=ppx_y...

Blind Ham News Podcast #12 Steve W0QA talks with Allan KF0FUL About FT8, what it is and how it works. Part 1 in a series on this popular mode of operating. To submit stories send an audio attachment to blindhamnews@gmail.com Or call 662-426-6397 662-HAM-NEWS For a transcription, click on DropBox link below. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xx74od... Don't forget to visit www.blindhams.com

On this Techzoom Rob NC5R and Joel W0CAS talk to Jeff K4DKW about his outreach program in schools and blind centers in Ohio. Joel challenged all blind hams to contact schools for the blind in your state to find out if they have any ham activity such as club station or classes. If not ask if we can come by and do a demonstration of the accessible equipment we have. We can also talk about how import...

Blind Ham News Podcast #11 Steve W0QA talks with Marvin W5MRR about a new addition to the Saturday morning Blind Ham Net for the 3rd Saturday of the month, Simone K6DXN talks about getting involved with POTA and Gail talks about being a volunteer for Be My Eyes. Have a story to submit for the Podcast, send it with an attachment to blindhamnews@gmail.com or call the Blind Ha For a transcription cli...

This is a replay of the Look at this a net all about smart glasses with net control Steve W0QA. For a transcription.click on Dropbox link below. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/em60w9... Don't forget to visit www.blindhams.com

On this techzoom Robert NC5R and Joel W0CAS, review what happened on CQ Blind Hams this year. We also talked about things coming in 2025. Some of the highlights are. Started BHN Blind Ham News with Steve W0QA Started Amazon affiliate page and gave away a new radio Were introduced to Meta Ray-ban smart glasses Steve W0QA started the look at this all about smart glasses net Had several great speaker...

Blind Ham News Podcast #10 Steve W0QA talks with Allan WB5QNG with the W5YI-VEC about their Amateur Radio license renewal program. To submit, stories send an audio attachment to blindhamnews@gmail.com Or call 662-426-6397 662-HAM-NEWS For a transcription, click on DropBox link below. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/kzdjjy... Transcript

On this techzoom we are joined by Mike Wolfinbarger to talk about a weather app he is a developer of. Radar Scope which uses Be My Eyes AI. To make radar accessible. For a transcription, click on DropBox below. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ci3rqp... Don't forget to visit www.blindhams.com Transcript

On this show Rob KB6DA is net control for Look at this net all about smart glasses on the blind hams network. To find out about the blind hams network visit www.blindhams.com For a transcription click on DropBox link below. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/gynd2lzeokvfks24zv0my/Look-At-This-Net-November-14-2024.txt?rlkey=972xfwvr88oue4h1rcyul6iq5&dl=1

Steve Bauer W0QA talks with Joel W0CAS on a promotion to give an accessible radio to a newly licensed blind or visually impaire ham and we also hear from Ray N3DQD about how he got into Amateur Radio, took a break from the hobby and then came back. To submit stories send an audio attachment to blindhamnews@gmail.com Or call 662-426-6397 662-HAM-NEWS For a transcription. Click the Dropbox link belo...

On this CQ Blind Hams Tech Zoom, Allan (KF0FUL), asks the question “Is it possible to create an “Organic” antenna?” Watch or listen to this video to find out the fascinating answer to this question Don't forget to visit www.blindhams.com Transcript