Ham Radio 2.0

Ham Radio Save Lives Again! This time, a couple of Ham Radio Operators were off-roading and got their vehicle stuck in the mud, in the back-roads of Big Bend National Park. They used their Satellite gear to make contact with AO-92 and were rescued by local forest rangers. Take a look at the video! SPONSOR: Save 5% on all M&P Coax at this link - https://hr2.li/gigapartsLinks:Original Story https://www.amsat.org/emergency-traffic-relayed-over-ao-92-satellite/Youtube video https://youtu.be/0p7zE0BLqoo

LIVE! From the Dayton Hamvention 2023 Flex Market

LIVE! From Dayton Hamvention 2023 in Xenia, OH.

Brand New dual band HT from Icom, revealed at the Dayton Hamvention of 2023

Follow up from my first video about this topic, I got an email from Frank, G1HQQ, who the original article was about. He provided some further insight into what is happening with his antenna situation at his home. Take a look!Original Article - https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/homeowner-refuses-take-down-alien-26729936

LIVE! From the Dayton Hamvention Fairgrounds 2023 at our campsite. Come join us!

Portable Antenna Tuner with internal batteries is GREAT for tuning the Icom IC-705 and other radios!

Ham Radio Operators are calling for less antenna restrictions in the State of Maine, USA, asking the county to 'leave our hobby alone' This is a very interesting article that I found, that deals with another situation where 1 person or groups tries to control what a private individual does with his own property. Take a look and let me know what you think!Link to story - https://www.themainemonitor.org/ham-radio-operators-air-a-grievance-leave-our-hobby-alone/

Join us Sunday night at our normal time as I welcome several other YouTube faces you are familiar with, to discuss the upcoming Dayton Hamvention next week!

Belton Ham Expo, Spring of 2023. This is one of the most fun shows in Texas, especially if the weather is nice, which it was this weekend. Take a look at this short video I made.

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When I made the first video on my truck radios, I said there would be follow-ups later. This is the first of many - The Yaesu FTM-500DR radio was released shortly after I made the first video, so today I install it in the mobile Hamshack. Plus I go into further details about the Lido Mounts that I used in my complete install.SPOSNOR: https://hamradioprep.comSave 20% off of all packages with the coupon jason20Items in my current install:Icom ID-5100 - http://hr2.li/nurdj Icom ID-5100 Lido Mount - https://amzn.to/42tG2lsYaesu FTM-500DR - http://hr2.li/p1be1Lido Mounts - https://www.lidoradio.comWouxun KG-1000G GMRS - http://hr2.li/h8qeb

NASA Wants YOU! And me, and all Hams in the USA to use the airwaves during the 2023 and 2024 solar eclipses so that they can monitor ionospheric activity during these events.SPONSOR: https://homebrewcoffee.com More info: NASA website - https://science.nasa.gov/science-news/citizenscience/ham-radio-operators-we-need-your-help-during-solar-eclipsesHamSCI website - https://hamsci.org/eclipseHackaday website - https://hackaday.com/2023/02/23/nasa-help-wanted-ham-radio-operators-please-apply/SEQP and GSSC webpage - https://hamsci.org/contest-info

Tonight's livestream will discuss my latest fascination with bags for ham radios - not just storage bags or carrying packs, but bags that are made to hold an entire radio station. Unzip the top and operate. Throw it over your shoulder and hike up a mountain while working the transceiver. Have you ever used a radio like this? What bag did you use?Links discussed in tonight's videohttps://w2hvh.com/ https://highgroundgear.com/collections/technology-pouches/products/instant-access-prc-117g-golf-radio-pouch?variant=42898220102https://www.armoloq.com/tpa-dr135https://portablezero.com/https://condoroutdoor.com/collections/backpacks/products/condor-venture-pack https://amzn.to/3M6Uf20https://amzn.to/3VIgVbU https://tacticaltailor.com/fight-light-removable-operator-pack/ https://eberlestock.com/products/s27-little-trick?variant=16875867242547 https://www.mysteryranch.com/asap-pack?quantity=1&color=Black&size=S https://haleystrategic.com/flat-pack-plus

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Two new stories from Fall of 2022 show how Ham Radio can literally save lives, even in these modern times. Cell phone networks can be unreliable in many areas - and sometimes you simply can't get to a phone. These 2 stories were shared on the ARRL website and I think they both make great examples of how Ham Radio is not only relevant, but NEEDED by many, still today.Link to story - https://www.arrl.org/news/amateur-radio-makes-the-connection-to-save-lives-in-wisconsin-and-idaho

Join the livestream today as I welcome John Kruk from Yaesu onto the show, to talk about the brand new FTM-500DR Mobile Radio.Get yours here - https://www2.randl.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=14_300&products_id=75899

This isn't a finished video - this is a preliminary video of an ongoing mobile ham radio setup in my truck that I am constantly changing.SPONSOR: Save 5% on M&P Coax with code KC5HWB at this link - https://hr2.li/gigapartsUsed in this video:Icom ID-5100a - http://hr2.li/nurdjYaesu FTM-300DR - http://hr2.li/hzeb9GMRS Wouxun KG-1000g Plus - http://hr2.li/h8qebKenwood TS-480HXLido Mounts: https://www.lidoradio.comRenogy Wanderer Charge Controller - https://amzn.to/42Hk6DHRenogy 200AH LifePO4 Battery - https://renogy.sjv.io/9gGP3j (affiliate link)LED Lenser4 Flashlights - https://classic.avantlink.com/click.php?tool_type=ml&merchant_link_id=71da6230-5102-439a-ba45-c78876e66033&website_id=8d3b5c00-a0db-481c-bbc6-df9cbf5e03a1

Join us tonight for the installation of Supermon on my Allstar server, which is running in a Cloud VPS.

Join us tonight for this month's Ham Radio Happy Hour! We will discuss the upcoming Dayton Hamvention, the POTA Plaque event next month, and other events planned for Ham Radio in the coming weeks.