Ham Radio 2.0

Winter Field Day 2021 was AWESOME! We had some special guests with us, including Frank KG5AHJ, Mike K8MRD, Bob W2CYK and several others from our KN5TR Club. Check the links below for other videos from this same event.K8MRD: https://youtu.be/jQ12nugpH_g

Happy Friday! Here are your Ham Radio shopping deals for the weekend of February 5th, 2021.R&L: http://www.randl.comBridgecom Giveaway: https://wn.nr/RbUAhDQSO Today Virtual Ham Expo: https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.comDX Commander Antennas: https://www.m0mcx.co.uk/store/productsBioenno Batteries: https://www.bioennopower.comMY Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradio2.0Buy Two Way Radios: https://www.buytwowayradios.com/consumer/frs-gmrs-radios.html?cmid=amsreGRvTmttM0k9&afid=dVVPbGl2K2tzVDA9&ats=bHdLSkJuKyttWFU9MERCH! http://shop.hamradio2.com

New for 2021, the Best GMRS Handheld Radios, list and comparisons, for the GMRS Radio service. Best GMRS Handheld Radio review list below.Affiliate Links can earn commissions on qualifying items:Midland X-Talker T10 - https://www.buytwowayradios.com/midland-x-talker-t10.html?cmid=amsreGRvTmttM0k9&afid=dVVPbGl2K2tzVDA9&ats=bHdLSkJuKyttWFU9BTECH GMRS-V1 - https://amzn.to/2YGBp8hWouxun KG-805G - https://www.buytwowayradios.com/wouxun-kg-805g.html?cmid=amsreGRvTmttM0k9&afid=dVVPbGl2K2tzVDA9&ats=bHdLSkJuKyttWFU9Retevis RB26 - https://amzn.to/39HWV2UMidland T290 - https://www.buytwowayradios.com/midland-t290vp4.html?cmid=amsreGRvTmttM0k9&afid=dVVPbGl2K2tzVDA9&ats=bHdLSkJuKyttWFU9Motorola T800 - https://www.buytwowayradios.com/motorola-talkabout-t800-two-way-radio.html?cmid=amsreGRvTmttM0k9&afid=dVVPbGl2K2tzVDA9&ats=bHdLSkJuKyttWFU9

The QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo is back for March 2021! Today I get to sit down with Eric, 4Z1UG from the QSO Today Podcast and we get the latest info on the upcoming QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo, which is coming up in a couple of months.Register here! - https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com

Today I get to speak to some new Ham Radio YouTube Channels and Content Creators about their channels. Listed below are links to all of the Ham Radio Channels in this episode - go check them out and subscribe to the ones you like!We need more Content Creators!K5YVY Amateur Radio Station: https://www.youtube.com/k5yvyamateurradiostationRia Jairam: https://www.youtube.com/user/rjairamTank Radio: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsGPsE7FszSGOQPfwRcDjoASmoke Signals RF: https://www.youtube.com/smokesignalsrfNorth Country Ham: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8myFcjpknFbEGycj8mm1pwRed Summit RF: https://www.youtube.com/redsummitrfDixie DX: https://www.youtube.com/dixiedx-amateurradio

Check out these ham radio shopping deals for January 29th, Winter Field Day weekend!Affiliate links can earn commissions on some items:MERCH with SALES!: http://shop.hamradio2.comR&L Daily Deals: http://www.randl.com$15 OFF at Radioddity: http://radioddity.refr.cc/jasonjohnstonRadioddity Sale: https://tinyurl.com/yyo4wwgnBuy Two Way Radios: https://www.buytwowayradios.com/consumer/frs-gmrs-radios.html?cmid=amsreGRvTmttM0k9&afid=dVVPbGl2K2tzVDA9&ats=bHdLSkJuKyttWFU9American Radio Supply: https://tinyurl.com/y5kud9cbMTC Mailer: https://tinyurl.com/y3qkhqjlHam Radio Prep Courses: https://tinyurl.com/yxdtfr7920% off coupon "Jason20"Winter Field Day Supplies: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradio2.0?listId=1P1EF015QNDGIBridgecom Giveaway: https://wn.nr/RbUAhD

Retevis RT49P FRS Walkie Talkie Demo - FRS is a license-free radio service that is available for everyone to use, and the RT49P from Retevis is one of the newer radios for this service. The RT49P is a IP67 Waterproof radios with NOAA weather receive, and a FlashlightPurchase link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/193794803254

Replay of my Lunchtime Livestream from January 27th as I invite Bob and Frank onto the show to talk about our plans for Winter Field Day that following weekend.

It is time for YOU to seriously consider getting a radio - should it be a HAM radio? GMRS radio? FRS radio? Why RADIO at all? What about the new FCC Statement and the new FCC Fees for GMRS and Ham Radio licenses? Let's talk about all of it tonight! Bring your questions.

The GREATEST *Virtual* Gathering of Ham Radio Operators yet this year! This was a very fun event and I hope you will catch the replay, and also subscribe to all of the great channels below...K5YVY Amateur Radio Station: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0qq--bOgSHn442vvenO0xgTank Radio: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsGPsE7FszSGOQPfwRcDjoAK8MRD Radio Stuff: https://www.youtube.com/k8mrdradiostuffWJ6F: https://www.youtube.com/user/K6DPFTangoOscarMike-N3WS: https://www.youtube.com/tangooscarmike-n3wsNorth Country Ham: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8myFcjpknFbEGycj8mm1pwGoodgame Ham Radio: https://www.youtube.com/goodgamehamradiobeesoutdoorsK6ARK Portable Radio: https://www.youtube.com/user/Vector511cKK6USY Ham Radio Adventures: https://www.youtube.com/kk6usyhamradioadventuresSmoke Signals RF: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzUZl0Jf9IB7J4VTJSsdL3wDigital Analogue Ham: https://www.youtube.com/user/ukgadget2Ria Jairam: https://www.youtube.com/user/rjairamDixie DX Amateur Radio: https://www.youtube.com/di

Thanks for watching my video about Ham Radio Shopping Deals for Friday, January 22nd. Find the links below for the websites discussed in this episode.R&L: http://www.randl.comGigaparts Weekly Specials: https://www.gigaparts.com/weekly-specials-at-gigapartsBridgecom Giveaway: https://wn.nr/RbUAhDBridgecom DMR Radios: https://www.bridgecomsystems.com/collections/best-selling-dmr-radios?ref=kiiqzu1uu7cbBuy Two Way Radios: https://www.buytwowayradios.comHam Radio Prep: https://hamradioprep.com/technician-license-courseCOUPON CODE: Jason20HRCC Buy Sell Trade: https://www.facebook.com/groups/hrccbstMERCH! http://shop.hamradio2.comDMR T-shirt Sale: https://tinyurl.com/y5w8kdg6Brandmeister DMR T-shirt Sale: https://tinyurl.com/y6sg8q88YTB Happy Hour! https://youtu.be/2uuZJ2IRJXQ

Today I operate the Icom IC-705 at my hunting lease as a portable radio with an End Fed Random Wire antenna from Nelson Antennas, and the mAT-705 portable tuner.IC-705 Accessories in this video:IC-705: https://tinyurl.com/y5ujm4e6WindCamp bracket: https://amzn.to/38C85W3HFJ 350M: https://tinyurl.com/yyhne5drmAT-705 Tuner: https://tinyurl.com/y2j84rbt

Radioddity has a new Kickstarter program for a Noise-Canceling FRS Radio with HD Audio - link below. This is a pretty cool FRS radio, which is license free, and anyone can use. The audio quality is superb. Take a look at the video and let me know what you think.Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/radioddityofficial/1st-noise-canceling-frs-radio-with-hd-audio?ref=cw4ezg

Join us at Noon CST today (18:00 UTC) as I follow up with Callum, the DX Commander about his shop move, his YouTube channel and his antennas.Callum's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/DXCommander

Today I work some Special Event HF Stations with my Icom IC-705 from the hunting lease. I am using the Comet HFJ 350M Tap Antenna for HF Ham Radio on the Wind Camp mount for the Icom IC-705. Take a look at this setupIC-705: https://tinyurl.com/y5ujm4e6WindCamp bracket: https://amzn.to/38C85W3HFJ 350M: https://tinyurl.com/yyhne5drmAT-705 Tuner: https://tinyurl.com/y2j84rbt

Let's Talk about DMR for Ham Radio - DMR is one of my favorite topics and modes inside of Ham Radio and I want to do a new series of videos this year with some updated DMR radios, DMR How-Tos and other topics. Bring your questions about DMR, and what topics you would like to see in an upcoming video or livestream

Ham Radio Shopping Deals for today, January 15th, from R&L, Gigaparts QRPver and more. Take a look:R&L: http://www.randl.comMTC Email: https://tinyurl.com/y43ccaz9Gigaparts Giveaway: https://www.gigaparts.net/sweepstakesAmerican Radio Supply Email: https://tinyurl.com/yyqh7u3gQRPver: https://qrpver.comRadioddity Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/radioddityofficial/1st-noise-canceling-frs-radio-with-hd-audio?ref=cw4ezgMERCH! http://hamradio2.com

After posting a video about the FCC Citation of Rugged Radios, I received an email from one of their marketing managers, and it was quite pleasant. Check this video to see the response from Rugged Radios about my previous video and the overall citation they received.

This livestream will be dedicated to folks who are Channel Members - bring your questions and comments about a recent video or about what you would like to see in an upcoming video. I look forward to see you all in the chat!

Much like last year, Hamvention 2021 has announced their cancellation of the Hamfest for 2021. Lots of us are disappointed, but I wanted to share my thoughts about this event.Announcement Page: https://www.facebook.com/Hamvention