Ham Radio 2.0

This comes from a reddit article I found about using Ham Radio in SHTF situations. At first I thought I was going to disagree with most of what was said, but I actually found myself agreeing with most points that the author makes. I am curious on your thoughts also. SPONSOR: Save 20% on ALL courses with code jason20 at HAM RADIO PREP - https://hamradioprep.com Original Article: https://www.reddit....

The video I made about the PMR-171 has been quite popular. See that here - https://youtu.be/pG4Id8TmDec On tonight's Livestream, I will be testing the spectrum analysis of the transmissions from this radio, using a TinySA Ultra. Thanks to Guohetec for sending me this radio, and to Seesii for the TinySA Ultra Links - You can save a $10 discount with coupon code FRTPWPMCMFKQ on this radio at the lin...

I have used this portable power station for a couple of weeks at my hunting lease, which is outdoors and without any shore power. I have been happy with the performance of this device, so let's take a look at it today. Link - https://amzn.to/3T702bw Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support .

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I bought a new Mystery Box from Main Trading Company for 2023. Let's see what's inside! SPONSOR: See your projects come to life at https://www.pcbway.com/ Main Website for Mystery Box - https://www.mtcradio.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support .

Yaesu has an excellent holiday sale going right now, so I asked John Kruk from Yaesu to come onto the show and give us some inside details about which models are discounted, what kind of inventory we can expect, and how long the sale will last. We will also talk about the brand new firmware for the FTM-500 radio which was recently released. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker....

Here are the links for today's video: ✅R&L Black Friday Sale - http://hr2.li/5fsa3 ✅BuyTwoWayRadios Black Friday Sale - https://www.buytwowayradios.com/blog/2023/11/2023-cyber-holiday-sale.html?cmid=amsreGRvTmttM0k9&afid=dVVPbGl2K2tzVDA9&ats=bHdLSkJuKyttWFU9 ✅Bridgecom Systems Black Friday Sale - http://hr2.li/qpfgp ✅Ham Radio Prep Sale - https://hamradioprep.com/ Save 20% with cod...

Today's lunchtime livestream will be 1 day prior to Black Friday 2023. Several retailers have had deals going since early November, but I am aware of a few that will have new deals for this week, OR maybe they haven't announced anything yet, and they are starting their first sale this week. Let's go look! We will focus on Amazon today, but talk about other websites too. Bring your suggestions! My...

What is the best Handheld Ham Radio under $100 for 2023? Here are my topic 9 picks that answer that question: SPONSOR: Get 20% Off of your Ham Radio License training course with coupon JASON20 at https://hamradioprep.com Links for the video: 9 - https://amzn.to/3MIlTSJ #8 - https://ebay.us/Mkwv6I #7 - https://hr2.li/jgjmv #6 - https://baofengtech.com/product/uv-82hp/ #5 - https://amzn.to/40Mi5ph #...

Join us for tonight's AMA Livestream with Freddie Mac from the @HamRadioCrusader YouTube channel! Links from tonight's stream: Battery Box - http://hr2.li/dwqz6 - Save 5% with code KC5HWB MERCH! https://shop.hamradio2.com Signal Stuff - https://signalstuff.com/2023/11/the-signal-stuff-2023-black-friday-sale/?ref=3200 Redodo Black Friday Sale - https://www.redodopower.com/?ref=fXMdlD0D HRCC 300k Gi...

Replay of the monthly Ham Radio Happy Hour! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support .

Here are the links for today's video - Affiliate links used where possible. 😱R&L Daily Deals - http://hr2.li/5fsa3 😱Radioddity Black Friday Deals - https://radioddity.refr.cc/jasonjohnston 😱Ham Radio Prep - https://hamradioprep.com COUPON - Save 20% with code JASON20 😱Bridgecom Black Friday Deals - https://www.bridgecomsystems.com/pages/bridgecom-systems-black-friday-2023?ref=kiiqzu1uu7cb...

Welcome to the ultimate ham radio accessory box review! In this video, I'll be showcasing my version of Kyle's Tackle Box, featuring the Plano box 1440/1444. Made by Plano, from Plano, Illinois, this Tackle Box is perfect for organizing all your ham radio equipment. Watch as I demonstrate how I set up mine and be sure to subscribe for more ham radio tips and tricks! Link - https://amzn.to/49CZGiI...

Join today's lunchtime livestream as I welcome Bob, W2CYK, back onto the channel to talk about the newest RFinder Android DMR Radio, the M6. Link - https://androiddmr.com/products/rfinder-m6-radio?ref=hamradio2 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support .

This new pocket-sized CW transceiver from Elecraft if GREAT! It makes me want to learn CW at a faster rate than I already am! Today I take you through the menus of the radio and show everything that comes in the Edgewood Package, which is an add-on option for the KH-1 Transceiver SPONSOR: Save 20% off of all courses with coupon JASON20 at https://hamradioprep.com KH-1 Link - https://elecraft.com/p...

There are sales and deals already to be had for Black Friday 2023, do you know what they all are? We'll explore some of them tonight and talk about other things we would like to see. Bring your ideas/questions and WEBSITE LINKS! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support .

Brand new from RigExpert is their Shack Master Power Supply, which is the first piece of kit in a whole new Shack Master live from the company. This device includes touchscreen and multiple Anderson PowerPole ports, so let's take a look~ Link - http://hr2.li/e14no Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support .

Here are the links for today's video: 🦃 R&L Daily Deals - http://hr2.li/5fsa3 🦃 BetterSafeRadio - http://hr2.li/jv3a5 Save 7% with code HR2ALL7 🦃 Radioddity Coupon - https://radioddity.refr.cc/jasonjohnston 🦃 LED Lenser Sale - https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tool_type=cl&merchant_id=10907f3d-2fd5-4c40-b8ec-fdf268663b19&website_id=8d3b5c00-a0db-481c-bbc6-df9cbf5e03a1&url=htt...

For 2023, this is the current state of my Hamshack. I made some updates since the last video that I recorded with a behind-the-scenes look at the Hamshack, so it is time for an update! SPONSOR: Save 10% on M&P Coax at this link - https://hr2.li/cables CODE - HR2CABLES Links for items in this video... sBitx - https://www.hfsignals.com/index.php/sbitx-v2/ Anytone BT-10 Mic - http://hr2.li/t8vfh...

It has been a while since I ran a Lunchtime Livestream, so I am looking forward to today's show. I've already started getting emails about deals and discounts for Black Friday (Black November, really) from lots of retailers. We will go through some of those today, but we will focus on Amazon deals and upcoming sales that we expect to see there. Here is the link to the new List for Black Friday 202...

Activating a Park for POTA can be the closest way to get to experience pile-ups inside of the USA - "being the DX" is something that you normally only experience outside of the USA when on a DXpedition or vacation trip. So how do you work all of those stations that are coming back to you, all at once? Today I show how I work pile-ups and what I have learned along the way of activating POTA. SPONSO...

Join me tonight for the regularly scheduled stream but on location at my hunting lease in Montague county Texas. I will go through my set up here and what plans I have for the season, including radios. it will be dark by the time we go live, but we should be able to see everything pretty well. I hope to see you in the chat! Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-r...

Today I get to unbox a brand new radio from Guohetec (how do you pronounce that??) - This SDR radio will go from HF to VHF and UHF, and will do DMR, plus APRS. Let's take a look at the menu system and user manual, and let me know in the comments what video you would like to see next. You can save a $10 discount with coupon code FRTPWPMCMFKQ on this radio at the link below: http://hr2.li/5irmz Beco...

This is a story I found about Radio Shack, which is the place where I bought my first Ham Radio, the HTX-202. I wonder what is in store for the company and if they were offer any 2-way radio products in the future. Let's take a look.... SPONSOR: Bring all of your projects to life with PCBway https://pcbway.com Article links: The Street - https://www.thestreet.com/retailers/iconic-retail-brand-set-...

The OpenSPOT is the best Ham Radio Hoptspot on the market, in my opinion. The OpenSPOT 4 is the latest version and on tonight's Livestream, we will go into a deep-dive through the menus, talking about all its features, how to do cross-modes, and also talk about the SharkRF Link App for your phone. Halloween Sale! https://www.sharkrf.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/...