Ham Radio All Portable Discussion Zone

Our guest for this episode is Josh KI6NAZ. Josh is a dedicated online ham radio Elmer. He creates educational videos on YouTube and hosts a podcast with his spouse among a host of other things. He loves experimentation and exploring the many areas of Ham Radio. We have invited him to be a guest on our show to find out a little bit more about his passion and interests. And of course we'll find...

Herb Goodluck N7HG, son of PFC John Goodluck, a Navajo Code Talker, joins us for this episode. In this interview Herb talks about life on the the Navajo Nation, the Navajo Code Talkers contribution to World War 2, and some of his interests in ham radio, including his participation in Summits on the Air. Join us in this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone “AP/DZ”. Every aspect of Portable O...

Season 4 starts!!! In this episode of "Just the Hosts" we'll discuss Brian's HF receive antenna, Dan's new kit of materials for learning ham radio, and the details about an upcoming SOTA summit to summit event. Join us as we talk about how YOU can get involved in portable radio in this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone “AP/DZ”. Every aspect of Portable Ops is explor...

Our guest for this All Portable Discussion Zone episode is Gil AK4YH/F4WBY. Gil has a fantastic YouTube channel about operating low power portable ham radios without grid power, called Radio Prepper. Gil has been using social media for years as a means to promote the skill of emergency radio techniques. We'll talk to him about his tutorials, product reviews, field operations, and more in this...

We're back with another episode of "Just the Hosts". This time we'll be discussing Dan's Mobile Ham Radio Installation, Learn about the USGS Benchmarks, and take a look at some 6 Meter Antenna designs. Join us as we talk about how YOU can get involved in portable radio in this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone “AP/DZ”. Every aspect of Portable Ops is explored in thi...

Rex Harper W1REX, has a deep passion for QRP and QRP kit building. His fascination with electronics and kit building began in his early years and has since blossomed into a successful venture - QRPme, a thriving QRP Kit business. He is dedicated to sharing his knowledge to others, guiding them in the art of kit assembly and sharing the delight of operating QRP ham radios. Rex goes the extra mile b...

Introducing the "Five by Five Ham Radio Forum"! Join us for a captivating show hosted by five passionate YouTubers, where ham radio and electronics take center stage. On every 5th Sunday, three popular YouTube channels combine their talents, bringing together a team of five enthusiastic hosts. Tank Radio and this channel take turns on 5th Sundays, adding an extra twist to the mix. In the...

In this interview, we have the privilege of talking with Anne KC9YL, an exceptional amateur radio operator whose dedication to empowering women in the hobby and mastery of Morse code have set her apart. With a strong focus on supporting YLs (women) in the field, KC9YL has become a prominent figure in the ham radio community. Her proficiency in Morse code and experience in operating various radio e...

Our YouTube fiends from the UK join us for this episode. Chris M0RSF and Fraser MM0EFI both have really interesting YouTube channels, hosting ham radio / SOTA / portable ops videos from the UK perspective. This should be a really interesting discussion as we explore the differences and similarities of portable radio between the US and UK. Join this channel and become a Premium Member for early acc...

Dean K2JB loves to stretch himself by going on multi-day backpacking excursions and carrying his QRP ham radio along with him. Hi as a very active Summits on the Air activator and tackles difficult to reach summits like Mt Whitney, numerous summits along a milti-day route, and other challenging yet adventurous goals. Join us as we talk about how YOU can get involved in portable radio in this episo...

Happy Father's Day!!! We are pondering the idea of moving to a variation of the Amateur Logic TV format https://www.youtube.com/@AmateurlogicTv where we alternate between guest interviews and host-only episodes. In this episode, Brian W7JET, Dan KC7MSU, and I bring a topic to the show for discussion. This may be the beginning of a new format or it may indicate to us that we aren't cut out...

In this interview, we sit down with Mike Kennerknecht, amateur radio operator N2MAK, to discuss his journey in the world of amateur radio. Mike shares how he got started in the hobby, his experiences with portable operations like Parks on the Air (POTA) and Summits on the Air (SOTA), and his gear setup for both HF and VHF/UHF. He also talks about his involvement in the Rochester Amateur Radio Asso...

If you are just starting out learning Morse code, and have recently got on the air with CW, there is a new course you may be interested in. Glenn W4YES offers a Morse code course that assists the student using "Instant Character Recognition" techniques. Glenn and one of his former students, Teri KO4WFP talk about their new course and what it has to offer you! CW Innovations Website: http...

Heather AH7RF is a ham radio operator residing in Hawaii who has been participating in CWTs, which are short-duration Morse code contests. She uses an Elecraft KX2 and a CW Morse paddle, and operates about 75% portable in the beautiful islands of Hawaii. The majority of her early CWT contacts were with other KH6 CWOps members, but she has also made DX contacts in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and...

Join us for an exciting livestream interview with Jim N4JAW, the ham radio operator who takes his hobby to new heights, or should we say, new parks! Jim's passion for combining his love of cycling and radio communication has led him on thrilling adventures to remote and interesting locations. where he sets up his portable station for Parks on the Air, satellite communications, or just plain ol...

Morse code! You realize the endless places you can use this tool as you grow comfortable with it.  You may eventually move from the ham radio “ham shack” to places away form the shack. Our guest, Jim KF7E has explored using Morse code in a wide number of areas since he learned it over 5 decades ago.  Join us as we here about mountaintop portable before there was Summits on the Air, park...

Each person’s portable radio gear is uniquely suited to them.  As you build and assemble the pieces to your functional QRP ham radio station, you will customize it to your own preferences.  Alan NM5S has been operating QRP radio in the field for many years.  He has created a very functional station for himself.  Like many of us, Alan enjoys building radio kits and antennas and...

You cannot expect to communicate effectively in a crises unless you are trained with your equipment and put your plan in to practice.  Gaston enjoys experimenting with his radio gear in the field in order to prepare himself for those unexpected situations where normal means of communicating fail. Gaston has used unusual modes in unusual locations to push himself to learn all he can about his...

High adventure trips are physically demanding and have inherent risks.  Ham radio operators who choose to combine high adventure with ham radio need to know how to mitigate these risks.  Tim N7KOM joins us for this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone to talk about some of his high adventure trips and how he prepares for them. Tim's YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@N7KOM...

For most of us, the first thing that comes to mind when we think of winter and ham radio is the Winter Field Day contest.  For those of us who enjoy operating our ham radio in the field year round, winter brings with it several other events that are not as well known.  For example, the Arizona ScQRPions, a QRP ham radio club, hosts the FYBO contest every year.  This event is a QRP c...

Kyle AA0Z went on a SOTA/POTA rove a few weeks ago.  After the excursion he said that as a new SOTA operator, there were a ton of things that he either forgot, left in the car or didn't even realize he needed when he got up to the top of the summit to activate.  In this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone we talk to Kyle about his experiences and he will share some of my experien...

I was first introduced to Glenn W4YES in a Morse code class for youth offered by the Long Island CW Club.  Getting to know him, I realize he is doing a lot of innovative things to make Morse code learning easier.  If you visit his website at https://w4yes.com you'll see that he promotes the Instant Character Recognition approach to learning Morse code.  I am also very impressed with...

Mesh network infrastructures have really taken off in recent years.  The FCC has allocated amateur radio use on portions of the radio spectrum commonly used for mesh networks.  The mesh network can play a very important role in amateur communications. So what is a mesh network and what are it's applications in the ham radio world?   Join us as we talk about how YOU can get involved...

David Cripe is an avid QRPer.  He has been having fun in that space for many years.  He designs and builds much of his own QRP gear.  He is the current president of the QRP Amateur Radio Club International https://www.qrparci.org/.  With that responsibility comes the job of  overseeing the annual Four Days in May event in Dayton that coincides with Hamvention.  He als...

When searching for a high quality Morse code key or paddle, you would be remiss if you did not include Begali in the search.  Begali keys and paddles are widely known as a top of the line, high quality product. Begali is a family owned business and Bruna Begali is the face of the company.    Bruna will be joining us this morning to talk about the business, their products and al...