HamRadioConcepts Podcast

Hanging out with my son Paxton in the pool, we're just having an easy podcast with no real structure other than family time. It means a lot to be able to have my son in the pool part of my podcast, and I hope I don't regret this in the morning, and I hope that you guys be easy on me because this meant a lot to me.

Glenn asks, if you could buy any radio you wanted after winning the lottery, which ones would they be. And I got some ideas on why, and which I would buy. And then a little rant on what else I would do with this money.

Answering a question from a listener about different ideas and options for antennas to use on HF bands

Some thoughts and ideas about the current state of analog VHF and UHF repeaters, and some ideas on what to do to keep them active.

This is a test of the first live broadcast, let's see how it works... Jump in the chat..

Quick blurb about Winlink which enables you to send emails over ham radio.. And BTW, DONT EAT SOAP!!!!

This could be a very good topic for discussion. It's hard to say which radio could be your favorite, but here's a couple stories on why I picked these radios.

A mixed episode here, just highlighting something fun they had at Huntsville Hamfest, plus the Uniden SDS-100 scanner, and weather stations in the Florida Keys.

If you get your ham radio license, you get a FREE dual band radio.. Listen to this podcast to learn more, and watch the YouTube video on my HamRadioConcepts YouTube channel!!!

Answering a question from email, about VHF simplex.

Here is the first giveaway for the HamRadioConcepts podcast. Super easy to make an entry, hurry up it ends next week.

When it comes to coax for your antenna. You can be introducing more loss and losing signal using the incorrect type of coax or something that is substandard. In this episode, I'll talk about a couple of the best brands that I've used and some information on different connectors.

Get to know me a little more, instead of another podcast on ham radio, I'll change it up for supper time!

Talking in this episode about different types of solar panels, batteries and charge controllers.

The final frontier, the FARTHEST contact in Ham Radio is EME.. THIS is the first podcast of three TODAY.

There is so much in the world of ham radio as a technician class operator. I made a video on YouTube about this same concept but let me talk about it for a few minutes on the podcast.

This episode, I'm just randomly talking about several topics...It was late, and I am exhausted this evening..

Here is a short summary of some things to consider when choosing to participate in mobile HF.

Have you ever tried amateur radio satellites? There is a bit of information to know, but it's not impossible and it's not expensive to try.

Ham radio has more than just FT-8 for digital operation. Listen to this episode to hear about more modes that you may have never heard of..

Just a recap and update on things I am playing with. Thanks everyone for listening, and thanks for all the support. Email hamradioconcepts@gmail.com to give me ideas or to talk with you on the next episode on YOUR ideas...

It can be scary to make your first contact over the airwaves once you become licensed.. Hopefully this podcast gives you some encouragement. If you have been doing this for 50 years, consider using some of this information to help a newcomer to the hobby, or steer them to my podcast.

Talking briefly about GMRS. Lately I have had a lot of interest in my GMRS videos and requests to talk more about it.

Another forgotten asset to the amateur radio hobby. APRS has multiple features like messaging, email and SMS to mobile phones..

This year has been crazy good for VHF propagation. Check out some of how this works and what you could do with it..