Ham Radio Workbench

Ham Radio Workbench Podcast

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This is your bi-weekly deep dive on making, DIY, electronics, and technical topics of interest to the radio amateur. Join your host George KJ6VU and the HRWB team as they discuss current developments in ham radio while introducing listeners to a plethora of topics and skills such as test equipment, 3D Printing, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and more. Ham radio is a hobby of hobbies - George and team introduce hams of all ages to experimenting and learning within ham radio, which can be one of the most rewarding aspects of the hobby. We are proudly sponsored by Autodesk Eagle PCB design tools, Flex Ra...

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HRWB119-Portable Ops 29.12.2020 2:12:13

Mke K8MRD stops by to talk about portable operation. George and Jeremy discuss their new ICOM IC-705s. Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.ne...

HRWB118-RF PCB Design 15.12.2020 1:40:30

Ben Jordan KN6GPS from Autodesk joins to discuss considerations of RF PCB Design. Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/ PER...

HRWB117 - GNU Radio 01.12.2020 2:25:19

This week George and Smitty spend time with Derek Kozel K0ZEL talking about the GNU Radio project. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/GNU-Radio Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ Br...

HRWB116-2020 Gift Guide 17.11.2020 2:44:56

Rod, Mike, George, and Jeremy discuss gift ideas for the ham in your life as well as what 2020 has inspired them to carry into 2021. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/2020-gift-guide Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www...

HRWB115 - Even MORE Classic Radios 03.11.2020 1:51:26

Classic Radios with Dennis Kidder W6DQ and Mike VA3MW. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/even-more-classic-radios Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075...

HRWB114-Wire Antennas 20.10.2020 3:08:59

Mike, George, and Jeremy discuss the common types of wire HF antennas - Dipoles and End Feds. We talk about the physical, electrical, and performance aspects of these antenna types. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/wire-antennas Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us - http://hamradioworkbench.com/c...

HRWB113-Listener Questions Part 2 06.10.2020 2:22:32

Mike VA3MW and Smitty KR6ZY are back to continue answering YOUR Amateur Radio questions! PERMALINK: https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/listener-questions-part-2 Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbenc...

HRWB112 - Listener Questions 22.09.2020 3:08:44

Mike VA3MW and Smitty KR6ZY join us to answer YOUR Amateur Radio questions! PERMALINK: https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/listener-questions Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talk...

HRWB111-Earth Moon Earth 08.09.2020 2:32:54

Doug K6JEY returns to talk about Earth Moon Earth operations. Show notes to come.

HRWB110 Analog Audio Design 25.08.2020 2:41:44

Mike and Smitty join George and Jeremy to take a DEEP dive on the fundamentals of designing a mixer for all of your audio sources in the shack. This is a continuation of the station controller design series. Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - @hamworkbench https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on...

HRWB109-RF Test Equipment 11.08.2020 1:50:53

Today on the workbench, We talk test equipment with Doug Millar K6JEY. Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - @hamworkbench https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/3107...

HRWB108-2020 Field Day Debrief 28.07.2020 2:46:03

John W7DBO, Mike VA3MW and Rod VA3ON join us to debrief on FIeld Day in the time of Pandemic. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/2020-field-day-debrief Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ Br...

HRWB107 - Station Controller Brainstorming 14.07.2020 1:48:30

Mike VA3MW and Rod VA3ON join George to start designing the ultimate station controller. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/station-controller-brainstorm Get in Touch! Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact Us - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbenc...

HRWB106-New Packet Radio 30.06.2020 1:20:46

David KI6ZHD and Ed W6ELA join George to talk about New Packet Radio, a new digital radio protocol that supports two-way IP traffic designed to be in service of extending various Amateur Radio networks like HSMM, Ham Net, and AREDN. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/new-packet-radio Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamwo...

HRWB105-ARRL Field Day 2020 16.06.2020 2:10:48

John Jacobs W7DBO of the Field Radio Podcast and Rod Hardman VA3ON of Canada join us to talk about Field Day in the time of Pandemic. The League has made adjustments to the ruleset to allow for more scored participation from our home stations. Hams are also being creative and exploring creative ways to participate. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/arrl-field-day-2020 Our Web...

HRWB104-Remote Station Control 02.06.2020 1:49:06

Mike Walker VA3MW is back to deep dive on building the ultimate remote shack control solution. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/Remote-Station-Control Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - @hamworkbench https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact Us - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/group...

HRWB103-Bill Meara from the SolderSmoke Podcast 19.05.2020 1:57:37

Bill Meara N2CQR from the SolderSmoke Podcast is in to talk about adventures in homebrew and the history of SolderSmoke. Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - @hamworkbench https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 310...

HRWB102-Remote Ham Radio License Exams and Remote Field Day 05.05.2020 2:49:18

Marcel Stieber AI6MS and Vince D'Eon VE6LK join to talk about administering remote ham license exams in the US and Canada during COVID-19. Rod Hardman VA3ON joins to talk about remote Field Day operations. PERMALINK - https://www. HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/Remote-Ham-Radio-License-Exams-and-Remote-Field-Day Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbe...

HRWB101 - And Now for Something Completely Different 21.04.2020 1:44:45

Mike Walker VA3MW from Flex Radio joins us as we welcome Flex Radio as our latest sponsor. We spend time catching up on projects, and share some news about the next 100 episodes. Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.f...

HRWB100 - Century Club 07.04.2020 4:00:53

HRWB joins the Ham Radio media Century Club! We're joined by Brittany, Smitty, Rod, Kenneth, and Nick to celebrate the 100th episode of HRWB! PERMALINK - https://www. HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/Century-Club Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with...

HRWB099-BayCon 2020 Part 2 31.03.2020 2:11:57

More from BayCon 2020! Mike Lavelle K6ML talks about his 122 GHz microwave radio and record setting contact. Jim Eagleson WB6JNN speaks on weak signal VHF operating. Finally, Joel Wilhite KD6W talks Digital Amateur TV. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/baycon-2020-part-2 Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Co...

HRWB098-More Microwave Radio 10.03.2020 2:10:15

Wayne Yoshida KH6WZ , long-time friend of George, stops by to talk about microwave radio and contesting. PERMALINK- https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/more-microwave-radio Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.fa...

HRWB097 - BayCon 2020 Parachute Mobile and Everything About Lithium Batteries 25.02.2020 1:22:56

It's time for BayCon 2020! This week we feature Rob Fenn KC6TYD talking about Parachute Mobile and Marcel Streiber AI6MS speaking about lithium batteries. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/BayCon-2020-Part-1 Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/co...

HRWB096-Solar Power with Genasun 11.02.2020 2:11:52

Genasun has been the answer to an RFI free solar charging experience for George and Jeremy for many years. This week, Ryan Gurin from Genasun joins us to talk all things solar power. We deep dive on charge controllers, battery technology, and panel technology. Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas...

HRWB095-2020 Winter Field Day Debrief 28.01.2020 2:22:47

George and Jeremy debrief on 2020 Winter Field Day. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/2020-winter-field-day-debrief Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandM...