Ham Radio 2.0

It is 2024 and therefore time for a new "Best Of" List in my New Ham Workshop Playlist. This is my list of the top 8 HF Ham Radios for 2024 that are under $2000. Take a look and let me know what you think... SPONSOR: Save 20% off of all courses with code JASON20 at https://hamradioprep.com 7 - https://www.radioddity.com/products/xiegu-g90-hf-transceiver Radioddity Coupon: https://radioddity.refr.c...

Tonight I welcome members of the Winter Field Day Board, of which I am a part, onto my Livestream to discuss recent changes made to the rules and plans for this upcoming event, which happens at the end of this month. Bring your questions and comments to the stream, I hope to see you there! WFD Website - https://winterfieldday.org Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast...

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Today we take the Radtel RT-490 and go through the menus, key up on frequencies that it shouldn't be allowed to transmit on, plus put the radio on the TinySA to see what type of signal it has. The results might surprise you... SPONSOR: Find principled vendors for Financial & Estate planning, new mortgages & refinancing, Christ-centered health care and more at https://realestateforlife.org...

I love this Mystery Box videos because you never know how the video is going to turn out. Today I open a $50 Box from RW Antennas, a store that sells Ham Radio Antennas and more. Check their website here - https://rwantennastore.com/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support .

Replay of the weekly Livestream where I share my thoughts and opinions on my favorite items and events of 2023. Plus we will talk about some upcoming events for 2024 and how we can make HAM RADIO stand out this year! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support .

A NEW Ham Radio Antenna for POTA - Parks on the Air! This "Reel" Antenna has a reel-in wire that is totally adjustable for operating multiple HF bands. Today we activate Galveston Island State Park, K-3013, and get some DX in the logbook! SPONSOR: Save 10% on all M&P Coax and Products with code HR2CABLES at this link - https://hr2.li/cables Links from the video: Reel-POTA-able Antenna - https:...

I bought the Mystery Box from CountyComm that they call the Mega Big Daddy VIP Mystery Swagg Pack. Let's see what's inside! Link: https://countycomm.com/products/mega-big-daddy-vip-mystery-swagg-pack Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support .

Join us at 10:30pm CST (04:30 UTC Monday) on Sunday Night to bring in the New Year! We will livestream for about 1.5 hours to bring in the New Year for both the Eastern and Central Timezones. After that, who knows? I have invited some special guests to join us for this event, so make plans to stop by and ring in the New Year with us! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/pod...

I got a Baofeng UV-17R radio, a new model in 2023, and today I got through the menus and show the features of the radio. THEN we take the TinySA from Seesii and test the radio for spurious emissions. SPONSOR: Check out pcbway.com for your Maker Needs. Amazon Link with USB-C Battery: https://amzn.to/48jwaO8 Amazon Link for my radio: https://amzn.to/3RC5rVB Seesii TinySA: https://amzn.to/3RDNtSH Bec...

The Segway Power Cube is the newest innovation from Segway Ninebot, the company that brought you the portable 2-wheel scooter. Now they are making Power Stations! The preliminary tests have been great! Take a look at the video and tell me what you think! Store Link - https://store.segway.com/segway-powerstation-cube Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0...

Sign-up for this giveaway has been open for a few weeks now, and will be closed on 12/24. Join me on Christmas morning for this giveaway to see who wins these 2 Yaesu B-stock radios. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support .

I picked up the Antron99 from Solarcon, which is widely regarded as the best CB Radio antenna for a home or base station. Today I put it on the antenna analyzer and see what it looks like - later we will do some CB-radio reviews and work some stations over the air. SPONSOR: For best performance on your CB Antenna, use M&P Coax - save a 10% discount with code HR2CABLES at this link: https://hr2...

I will be livestreaming every day from December 20-23 as a Countdown to Christmas. Today I welcome Josh, KI6NAZ, from @HamRadioCrashCourse back onto the channel. Gigaparts Explorer Battery Box Sale - http://hr2.li/dwqz6 Save 5% with code KC5HWB Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support .

I will be livestreaming every day from December 20-23 as a Countdown to Christmas. Today I welcome Callum back onto the channel to talk about all things Ham Radio and how Christmas is going for him at the DX Commander HQ. DX Commander Website - https://dxcommander.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support .

I will be livestreaming every day from December 20-23 as a Countdown to Christmas. Today I welcome Bob, K6UDA, onto the channel to talk about all things Ham Radio and how Christmas is going for him in Idaho. Check Bob's YouTube channel here @K6UDA Giveaway link - https://hamradio2.com/christmas23 Gigaparts Explorer Battery Box Sale - http://hr2.li/dwqz6 Save 5% with code KC5HWB Amp up this Christm...

Testing the Temgot LiFePO4 Battery with the West Mountain Radio CB-V Battery Test Software. Battery Link - https://amzn.to/3NxOI4I WMR Tester - https://www.westmountainradio.com/cba.php Temgot Website: Link:https://www.temgot.com/products/smart-12v-100ah-low-temp-cutoff-lifepo4-lithium-battery-with-touchable-display-app-monitoring Coupon: HamRadio, $20 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://w...

Do you need your radio to have USB-C charge capability? With Yaesu HTs, maybe not - all of the Yaesu radios I feature in this video are chargeable directly from a 12V source, most of them with the same plug, which is interchangeable. Let's take a look at these cool charging solutions for the field that don't always require USB-C SPONSOR: Save 10% on all M&P Coax with coupon HR2CABLES at this l...

Preparing for Winter - What plans should you be making NOW for this upcoming Winter? Here are some tips I have learned myself, and what I have put together for my own family. My Amazon List for Winter Prep https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradio2.0/list/LADDMALFVVHD?tag=onamzjasonjoh-20&ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio...

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Another story from late 2023 tells about the FCC going after landowners and landlords - NOT the tenants?!? - over pirate radio signals over FM Broadcast frequencies. Let's take a look. SPONSOR: PCBWay Sale - https://www.pcbway.com/activity/christmas2023.html Article Link - https://www.radioworld.com/news-and-business/headlines/fcc-continues-pirate-radio-enforcement-efforts Become a supporter of th...

Tonight I welcome Steve, K5ATA, from the ARRL Learning Center onto the stream to talk about some upcoming training ideas from the ARRL to get new people interested in Ham Radio. Support ARRL Education here - https://www.arrl.org/GiveToSTEM Student ARISS Contacts @AdvancedTechnologiesGroup Christmas 2023 Giveaway - https://hamradio2.com/christmas23 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.sp...

Thanks to Renogy for sending me this battery. This isn't the first Renogy battery that I have owned and I daresay it won't be the last. I have been very happy with all of their LiFePO4 batteries and this CORE 200AH version takes usability to a whole new level. Check more info here - https://renogy.sjv.io/QOMGAa Save BIG on Renogy's Holiday Sale - https://renogy.sjv.io/rQb13y Become a supporter of...

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I received an email notification that Xiegu is working on a new radio and they have now given it a model number. We've known this was coming for a while, thanks to a video from @temporarilyoffline - but now we have a model number and a little more info. Take a look at the video and also check these links: Xiegu X6200: https://www.radioddity.com/products/xiegu-x6200 Radioddity Coupon: https://radio...