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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HRWB094-Designing the Perfect Ham Shack 14.01.2020 2:29:00

Vance Martin N3VEM was previously on HRWB back in 2017 talking to us about his mobile device digital mode interface. Since then he has undertaken a complete design and build of a dream ham shack. Vance talks us through the process of designing and building the ultimate ham shack in his basement including some unique approaches to walls and mounting. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/p...

HRWB093-M17 Open Source Digital Radio System 31.12.2019 2:12:16

Smitty is back to talk to us about the new M17 Open Source Digital Radio System Project - an all encompassing 100% open source design that aims to implement digital radio communications similar to DMR but built on 100% open technology. PERMALINK - https://www. HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/M17-Open-Source-Digital-Radio-System Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - h...

HRWB092-More Classic Radios 17.12.2019 1:24:03

Dennis Kidder W6DQ joins George to further discuss classic radio collecting and restoration. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/more-classic-radios 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/g...

HRWB091 - Ham Radio Trailer Build Project 03.12.2019 1:39:50

It's Black Friday so George and Jeremy have a low-key show talking about the new BayNet Ham Radio Trailer Design considerations. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/ham-radio-trailer-design 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...

HRWB090- 2019 Holiday Shopping Show 19.11.2019 1:20:13

Mark "Smitty" Smith KR6ZY and John Jacobs W7DBO join us to talk about workbench and ham radio gift ideas for this holiday season. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/2019-holiday-shopping-show 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...

HRWB089-Elecraft K4 Update 05.11.2019 1:47:32

Eric Swartz WA6HHQ of Elecraft joins us to give an update on the forthcoming K4 Line of direct sampling HF Transceivers. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/elecraft-k4-update 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...

HRWB088-Field Radio Prep 22.10.2019 2:32:19

John Jacobs from the Field Radio Podcast joins us to talk about preparing for field radio operations. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/field-radio-prep 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.faceboo...

HRWB087-Using internets to support Communication without Radio 08.10.2019 2:56:11

Kenneth Finnegan W6KWF talks to us about building internets (separate ot "The Internet") to support communication in Ham Radio Activities such as Emergencies and Field Day, without radios. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/using-internets-to-support-communication-without-radio Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkben...

HRWB086-Voice over IP For Ham Radio 24.09.2019 2:57:52

Jeff Lehman N8ACL joins us to talk Voice over IP / Radio over IP options beyond D-Star/DMR/Yaesu System Fusion, etc. We explore technologies like IRLP, Echolink, and AllStar. PERMALINK - https://www. HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/Voice-Over-IP-for-Ham-Radio Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas...

HRWB085-Flex Radio and Remote Operating Updates 10.09.2019 1:52:44

Mike Walker, VA3MW, from Flex Radio Systems joins us to check on the latest at Flex and in remote radio operation. PERMALINK - https://www. HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/Flex-Radio-and-Remote-Operating-Updates 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...

HRWB084-QRP Service Monitor Design 27.08.2019 2:49:03

Mark "Smitty" Smith KR6ZY returns to debrief us on Amateur Radio at DEFCON 27. He also unveils the winner of his project pole, the QRP Service Monitor and deep dives on his design vision for the project. PERMALINK - https://www. HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/QRP-Service-Monitor-Design Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact...

HRWB083-Magnetic Loop Antennas 13.08.2019 2:04:02

Jack Mandelman K1VT joins us again to talk about Magnetic Loop Antennas. PERMALINK - https://www. HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/magnetic-loop-antennas 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/hamradiowo...

HRWB082-Software Defined Radio Software 30.07.2019 2:41:29

In this episode, Gerald Wilson KK5FO gives us an overview of general receiver software for Software Defined Radios and deep dives on software designed for specific applications. PERMALINK - https://www. HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/software-defined-radio-software Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ide...

HRWB081-Software Defined Radio Receivers 16.07.2019 1:58:02

Gerald Wilson KK5FO stops by to talk about the state of Software Defined Radio Hardware and Software in 2019. This show was intended to cover hardware and software applications, but the hardware segment went long. We will cover SDR software in an upcoming episode. PERMALINK - https://www. HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/software-defined-radio-receivers Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com...

HRWB080-Classic Radio Restoration 02.07.2019 1:59:28

Scott Kerr KE1RR, President of the Collins Collectors Association, talks to us about the history of Collins radios, the joy of collecting vintage equipment, and considerations for restoration. PERMALINK - http://www. HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/classic-radio-restoration Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback...

HRWB079-New Pursuits in the Old Hobby 18.06.2019 2:13:06

This week Smitty KR6ZY joins George in the cohost chair as Jeremy had family obligations. George talks about his new found interest in a series of tubes, and Mark talks about finding a new found interest. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/new-pursuits-in-the-old-hobby Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contac...

HRWB078 2019 Hamvention Debrief 04.06.2019 2:04:09

Rod Hardman, VA3ON joins us to share his take on the 2019 Hamvention as someone who was actually able to go out and experience it! Cale K4CDN GoFundMe to help w/ Carla's Cancer - https://www.gofundme.com/help-the-nelson-family-as-carla-beats-cancer PERMALINK - https://www. HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/2019-Hamvention-Debrief Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - h...

HRWB077-Hamvention 2019 Wrap Up 21.05.2019 2:11:00

George, Brittany, and Jeremy just returned from Hamvention 2019 in Xenia, OH. We had a record year this year - there was no shortage of folks who stopped by to say hello and to pick up our build projects! In fact, we were so busy that we didn't get our usual level of coverage this year. A big THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by to say hello and support us. A special big thanks to the guy who b...

HRWB076 Field Day 2019 07.05.2019 2:11:22

John Jacobs W7DBO is back to talk about preparations for ARRL Field Day 2019. We talk equipment, operating styles, and opportunities to improve our skills. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/field-day-2019 Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/cont...

HRWB075-Benchduino and Hamvention 2019 23.04.2019 2:16:33

George takes us on a tour of the new Benchduino rapid prototyping platform. This platform gives you access to common peripherals such as controls, displays, and even a breakout directly in to the Analog Discover 2! It is compatible with a wide array of processing boards such as the Adafruit Feathers and the Raspberry Pi Zero. We also talk about Hamvention 2019 - we will be there again in booth 3...

HRWB074-Panadapters 09.04.2019 1:49:16

Eric Swartz, co-founder of Elecraft, drops by to deep dive on panadapters. We talk about their use, their features, and their technology. PERMALINK - https://www. HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/panadapters 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...

HRWB073-BayCon 2019 - Cisco TacOps, APRS, DMR 26.03.2019 1:54:51

We bring you the third installment of content from BayCon 2019. Dustin KM6QNK talks to us about Cisco's Tactical Operations Emergency Communication team. Ray KF6GPE talks to us about the Automatic Packet Reporting System (APRS). Reilly K6YAP will take us home with his presentation about Digital Mobile Radio (DMR). PERMALINK - https://www. HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/BayCon2019-Cisco-TacOps-APR...

HRWB072-Test Equipment with Jason from Siglent 12.03.2019 2:03:11

This week, Jason Chonko from Siglent America joins us to talk about getting your first piece of bench test equipment. We also explore signal generators, RF test gear, and exciting things coming from Siglent. Siglent will appear at the 2019 Hamvention. PERMALINK: https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/test-equipment-with-jason-from-siglent Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follo...

HRWB071-BayCon2019 Part 2 - Ham Roots of Silicon Valley, Off-Grid Solar 26.02.2019 2:19:50

We go back to BayCon 2019, the Bay Net radio club's annual radio conference. In the first segment we will hear from Paul Wesling KM6LH about Silicon Valley's roots in amateur radio. Marcel Stieber AI6MS talks to us about setting up solar power systems for off-grid operation of repeater sites and Field Day. PERMALINK - https://www. HamRadioWorkbench.com/podcast/baycon2019-ham-Origins-of-silicon-v...

HRWB070-2019 Winter Field Day and QRP and SOTA from BayCon 12.02.2019 2:26:55

This week we feature several topics related to operating in the field. Jeremy debriefs on the Ohio Valley Experimenters Club 2019 Winter Field Day experience. George brings us two presentations from BayCon 2019 - Doug Hendricks KI6DS on QRP and Rex Vokey KE6MT on Summits on the Air. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/2019-WFD-and-BayCon-QRP-and-SOTA Our Website - http://www.ha...