Ham Radio 2.0

This is a story I found online in a few places, including the FCC's own website. A CB Operator was caught using an Ameritron Amplifier and asked to stop - no fines were issued yet, according to this article, but I wonder what will happen if he doesn't comply with their warnings.SPONSOR: Get all of your design needs filled at PCBway - https://www.pcbway.com

Elecraft announced a new pocket-sized HF Transceiver this weekend at Pacificon, so now I wish I had gone to that show! *sadface*But it is already available on their website with details about the specs, accessories and capabilities of this new transceiver that they are calling the KH1. Let's take a look at it and see what we have in store!Link - https://elecraft.com/products/kh1-transceiver

Today I welcome @TheSmokinApe onto the channel to talk to us about the TinySA, available from R&L Electronics, and how to test for clean/dirty signals from specific radios. We will test a Baofeng radio and also one of my Yaesu Radios - maybe more.

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Today we setup the Ranger 80 antenna from REZ Antenna for a POTA Activation of K-3035, near Fredericksburg, Texas.SPONSOR: Save 10% on M&P Coax with code HR2CABLES at this link - https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=HR2cablesLink - https://www.rezantenna.com/product-page/ranger-80

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Join me tonight as I welcome Steve from @temporarilyoffline for this month's AMA Livestream.

This is a strange story I found about a possible Russian terrorist attack, although it is pretty mild as those often go. I thought the story was interesting because it deals with a public train system in Poland being hacked by a $30 radio - I wonder what radio they are talking about....?Link to story - https://www.wired.com/story/poland-train-radio-attack-security-roundup/

Join the livestream today to talk about Amazon's BIG DEALS Day for Prime Members (similar to Prime Day) - we will look for Ham Radio and Outdoor camping/overlanding gear today on the livestream.List of Items - https://amzn.to/46mHckyCommissions can be earned on Affiliate Links

This is a story about a user of CB Radio, trying to raise someone when his power went out during a storm. I am curious on your thoughts in this situation, so leave your comments below.SPONSOR: Save 20% off of all courses with code jason20 at https://hamradioprep.comLinks to article - https://natcommag.substack.com/p/cb-radio-is-it-still-viable-in-emergencies

I like to interact with my audience and livestreams are a perfect venue for this - bring your questions to this livestream, but also plan to tell me what sort of subjects you would like in an upcoming livestream.Gigaparts Solar Panel Sale - https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=HR2SP

Belton HamExpo happens twice per year and is one of the greatest tailgate and swapfests in the State. Today we go live through the outdoor and indoor areas.Website - https://tarc.org/hamexpo-schedule/

During our trip to the Northeast, Kyle and I toured the ARRLHQ and got to operate some of the radios in the superstation. Take a look!

This is a new story I found about a GMRS Operator causing harmful interference on a GMRS repeater, and what the FCC is doing (or not doing) about it.

Tonight I welcome Mike Walker from FlexRadio onto the show to talk about the latest updates to the SmartLink system, which is their solution for remotely connecting to your radio from other locations. Stop by the livestream with your questions!You can save $50 on most FlexRadio orders with the coupon code HAMRADIO50 - See all of their items here - https://www.flexradio.com/?aff=2

The FCC seems to be cracking down, but are they? This guy has been fined 3 times, so does it matter? Watch the store and let me know your thoughts in the comments.... SPONSOR: Save 20% on all Ham Radio courses with code jason20 at https://hamradioprep.comArticle links:https://rockfordscanner.com/2023/06/01/fcc-has-been-in-town-and-charges-a-rockford-man-for-jamming-the-airwaves/https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DA-23-448A1.pdfhttps://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CFR-2021-title47-vol5/pdf/CFR-2021-title47-vol5-sec95-933.pdf https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/47/95.957

Alpha Antennas has the Hextenna, which covers all of the HF bands, plus VHF and UHF. It is capable of the full legal limit of power and it worked great for this POTA Activation!Link to Antenna - http://hr2.li/x5xhlSPONSOR - Save 5% on M&P Coax at these linkshttps://hr2.li/gigapartshttps://messi.it/en/home.htm

We gave away the Yaesu FT5D!Special thanks to R&L Electronics for sponsoring this seriesWebsite - http://hr2.li/5fsa3

I joined the RV Radio Network a couple of years ago but I haven't ever attended any of their events - until now. This week starts their Fall Rally, which takes place in Fredericksburg, TX. The location changes each year, and they do a rally twice a year, once in the Spring and once in the Fall. I am looking forward to this event. Tonight we will talk about plans for this week, and some POTA activations that I plan to do. Website - https://rvradionetwork.com/fallrally.phpLinks from the show:Battery Box - https://www.gigaparts.com/explorer-deluxe-battery-box.htmlCOUPON KC5HWB Ed Fong Antennas - https://grapevineamateurradio.com/collections/radio-gear/products/ed-fong-j-pole-antennas-dual-band-220-and-roll-upEMAIL LIST - hamradio2.com/email-signup

Today we activated 3 more parks on this POTA Rove. Thanks for following along. FT5D Giveaway sponsored by R&L Electronics - see daily deals here: http://hr2.li/5fsa3