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Ham Radio Workbench Podcast

Ham Radio Workbench

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

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All Episodes

02:24:45

HRWB035-Packet Radio

Ham Radio Workbench Podcast ·

2017/10/24

Continuing the discussion of digital technologies in Ham Radio, George and Jeremy invite Kenneth Finnegan W6KWF back to do a very deep dive on Packet Radio, AX.25, and KISS modes. We talk TNCs, equipment, and practical applications of Packet Radio this week on The Workbench. Kenneth Finnegan - https://twitter.com/KWF http://blog.thelifeofkenneth.com MMDVM Zumboard - http://mmdvm.blogspot.com/ DStar Registration - http://www.dstargateway.org/D-Star_Registration.html DMR Registration -

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02:37:59

HRWB034-Digital Radio Roundtable

Ham Radio Workbench Podcast ·

2017/10/10

This week George and Jeremy host a roundtable to discuss the differences and similarities between some of the most popular digital voice communication modes available to amateurs today. They are joined by Rod Hardman VA3ON (DMR), Rich Timpa KC6OBJ (DStar), David Ranch KI6ZHD (Yaesu System Fusion), and Randy Neals W3RWN (Allstar). In this conversation opinions and facts are explored about the benefits and potential of each of these digital modes of communication. KF7IJZ / KJ6VU / KR6ZY / W6KWF

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02:48:38

HRWB033-BITX40 Hacks, Mods, and Upgrades

Ham Radio Workbench Podcast ·

2017/09/26

The BITX40 is a $60 Arduino controlled 7 watt QRP SSB 40 meter transceiver designed and built by Ashar Farhan VU2ESE. They are available as a “kit” from http://www.hfsigs.com/ . The assembly only involves soldering wires for things like speakers, power, and microphones and also finding a suitable case. We originally spoke about the BITX40 back in Episode 26 (http://hamradio360.com/index.php/2017/06/20/ham-radio-360-workbench-26-the-bitx40-transceiver-an-introduction/) Mark “Smitty” Smith KR6ZY is

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03:15:05

HRWB032-Frequency References with Dr. Frank Howell K4FMH

Ham Radio Workbench Podcast ·

2017/09/12

Curious about what the “10 MHz” connector on the back of your test equipment is? Interested in calibrating an SDR to reduce tuning error? Do you want an accurate frequency source for tuning radios? How about a super accurate sense of what time it is? This week, Dr. Frank Howell K4FMH joins Jeremy and George to talk about GPS Disciplined Oscillators and Frequency References for your workbench. News Hurricane Watch Net - https://www.hwn.org/ Icom IC-9700 -

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02:25:29

HRWB031-Field Radio Maker

Ham Radio Workbench Podcast ·

2017/08/29

This week, Jeremy is back and he’s brought along John Jacobs, W7DBO, host of the new Field Radio Podcast! John introduces his show and talks about the skills that he uses as a maker to build field portable gear including design and 3D Printing. Airspy Mini Software Defined Radio - https://v3.airspy.us/product/a-airspy-mini/ MPD Digital Custom Coax Cables - https://usacoax.com/ Pine64 Rock 64 Single Board Computer - https://www.pine64.org/?page_id=7147 Times Microwave Coax Loss Calculator -

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01:39:30

HRWB030-Remote HF Operation

Ham Radio Workbench Podcast ·

2017/08/15

This week we are joined by Michael VA3MW from FlexRadio Systems to deep dive on remotely operating your station from just about anywhere you have internet access. George also breaks down his new KX3 Portable Enclosure and discusses the wiring and placement of equipment. Unfortunately Jeremy experienced severe technical difficulties and was unable to join the call. Wago 221 lever connector blocks-tech specs./mfg site Wago 221 kit at Amazon FlexRadio Systems PST Rotator AZ Elecraft W2 watt meter

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01:39:08

HRWB029-Summer Radio Projects

Ham Radio Workbench Podcast ·

2017/08/01

This week, George and Jeremy discuss their summer workbench projects. George has been busy trying to build the ultimate portable Field Day setup around his Elecraft KX3 and Jeremy has been busy learning more about Software Defined Radios with Airspy devices and accessories. PowerFilm 30W Foldable Solar Panel Giveaway - http://www.powerfilmsolar.com/products/workbench Elecraft KX3 QRP Transceiver - http://www.elecraft.com/KX3/kx3.htm Elecraft PX3 Panadapter - http://www.elecraft.com/PX3/px3.htm

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02:29:31

HRWB028-Microwave Radio

Ham Radio Workbench Podcast ·

2017/07/18

This week, George and Jeremy talk with Brian Yee W6BY, about building and operating ham radio gear for the microwave bands. There is a surprising amount of activity in the microwave spectrum and getting on the air is easier than you might think. Micro:Bit Microcontroller platform www.microbit.org George does a webinar about designing the Workbench power management PCB project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEQvaXnt7Bo&t=2430s Order your BitX 40 QRP 40M radio kit - http://www.hfsigs.com/ The

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02:26:42

HRWB027-Field Day Follow Up

Ham Radio Workbench Podcast ·

2017/07/04

This week, George and Jeremy take a look back at Field Day 2017 and the things that we made to make it a great one. We also spend some time with Jason K6DGN to talk about his USB HT Battery Charger and some of his other interests. Order your BitX 40 QRP 40M radio kit - http://www.hfsigs.com/ The perfect Ham Radio Computer? The Asus Transformer Mini T102HA - https://www.asus.com/2-in-1-PCs/ASUS-Transformer-Mini-T102HA/ Dewalt TSTAK boxes -

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01:53:40

HRWB026-BITX40 QRP Radio Kit

Ham Radio Workbench Podcast ·

2017/06/20

This week on the Workbench Podcast; Smitty KR6ZY joins George and Jeremy to talk the BitX40. The BITX40 is a popular $60 40M 7W SSB transceiver “kit” available from http://www.hfsigs.com/ . Smitty gives a great general introduction on the radio, its capabilities, and its opportunities. We encourage our listeners to order theirs now as we will be doing a series of segments over the next few episodes to highlight opportunities for this little radio! Antenna Analyzer Boards – Here with less than 50

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02:17:41

HRWB025-2017 Maker Faire Bay Area and Field Day Prep

Ham Radio Workbench Podcast ·

2017/06/06

George and Jeremy are joined by Beric K6BEZ, David W6DTW, and Kenneth W6KWF. The gang debriefs us on the 2017 Maker Faire Bay Area and the role and presence of Amateur Radio. We also talk about our Field Day 2017 plans. Maker Faire Bay Area – http://makerfaire.com/bay-area/ Weird Stuff – http://www.weirdstuff.com/ Travis Goodspeed’s MD-380 Tools – http://www.md380.org Beric’s DIY Test Equipment using RTL-SDR Dongle SDR – http://www.bay-net.org/docs/baycon2017/rf_test_gear.pdf SDR Noise Source and

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02:31:01

HRWB024-Workbench at the 2017 Dayton Hamvention

Ham Radio Workbench Podcast ·

2017/05/23

Take a front row seat for our Saturday talk at the 2017 Dayton Hamvention Forums. George and Jeremy explain why It Has Never Been a Better Time to be a Ham (Especially if you like to build things). We also check in with Travis Goodspeed, Michael Ossman, TAPR, Linux in the Ham Shack, Siglent, and Rigol! Link to the Presentation Slides (PDF) - http://traffic.libsyn.com/workbench/Dayton_2017_HR360_Workbench_Forum_Presentation.pdf Travis Goodspeed https://twitter.com/travisgoodspeed

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02:01:24

HRWB023-2017 Dayton Hamvention Preparation

Ham Radio Workbench Podcast ·

2017/05/09

This week, George and Jeremy explore the treasure trove of Dayton through the eyes of the builder! They layout the parts, tools, test equipment, and components that you can find at Hamvention to outfit your workbench. Hamvention Vendor List http://info.pcboard.ca/ Workbench Build Projects http://www.360workbench.com/ Raspberry Pi Boot Modes https://www.raspberrypi.org/documentation/hardware/raspberrypi/bootmodes/README.md

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02:06:13

HRWB022-Ham Radio for Makers

Ham Radio Workbench Podcast ·

2017/04/25

This week, George and Jeremy are joined by Kenneth Finnegan W6KWF and Mark Smith KR6ZY to talk about Ham Radio’s role in the “Making” hobby/community and the role of community in the “Making” portion of the Amateur Radio hobby. Kenneth Finnegan, W6KWF http://Blog.thelifeofkenneth.com https://twitter.com/KWF https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKzaXL9_V1qxGj5lzIyLBpw Mark Smith, KR6ZY https://www.youtube.com/user/SmittyHalibut https://twitter.com/smittyhalibut/ NTP:

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01:57:06

HRWB021-Workbench Build Projects

Ham Radio Workbench Podcast ·

2017/04/11

Join Jeremy and George as they discuss future Workbench Build projects currently under development including the Power Monitor/Low Voltage Disconnect/Power Switch and the Arduino enabled 25W Smarty Load. Jeremy Midwest RepRap Festival after action report Midwest RepRap Festival - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2017-midwest-reprap-festival-mrrf2017-aka-mrrf-tickets-28382784673RepRap 3D Printers - http://reprap.org 3D Printing Today Podcast - http://threedprintingtoday.libsyn.com 3D Printing Nerd

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02:48:30

HRWB020-More Listener Projects

Ham Radio Workbench Podcast ·

2017/03/28

This week, Jeremy heads to the Midwest RepRap Festival - a 3D printing gathering in Goshen Indiana. We continue our interviews with three listeners who are building interesting ham radio and electronics projects. Rex KE6MT builds a digital doorbell, Jeff KK9JEF builds a 40m CW transceiver and Don KG5IWL builds a Bit-X transceiver and a custom case. Midwest RepRap Festival (3D printing event) https://www.facebook.com/midwestreprapfest/ https://hackaday.com/tag/midwest-reprap-festival/ Icom ID-4100A

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02:05:03

HRWB019-Listener Projects

Ham Radio Workbench Podcast ·

2017/03/14

This week Jeremy spends time with some of our listeners to talk about what’s on THEIR workbenches. We spend time with Mike KM4VKR to discuss his upgrades to the Antenna Analyzer, Vance N3VEM to talk about building his own digital mode interface for his iPhone, and Smitty KR6ZY to learn about his multi-band WSPR experiences. More interviews were recorded and will be available in a future episode. Mike KM4VKR OLED Display - https://www.adafruit.com/products/2719 OLED Graphical Display for the

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02:39:43

HRWB018-2017 BayCon

Ham Radio Workbench Podcast ·

2017/02/28

George takes us to 2017 BayCon, the Silicon Valley’s Bay-Net annual convention. Bay-Net - http://www.bay-net.org Bay-Net Presentations/Articles - http://www.bay-net.org/articles.html

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02:00:36

HRWB017-Remote Repeater Site Monitoring

Ham Radio Workbench Podcast ·

2017/02/14

George and Jeremy bring all of the Microcontroller knowledge together to a practical application as they break down the building of the Sierra Radio Systems Bay-Net Repeater Groups Remote Site Monitoring System. Yaesu Announces two new Handhelds FT-25R - http://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=111&encProdID=79E6683CC766565D2CB197C293AB6219&DivisionID=65&isArchived=0 FT-65R -

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02:13:20

HRWB016-Wireless Communications for Microcontrollers...

Ham Radio Workbench Podcast ·

2017/01/31

In this episode of the Ham Radio 360 Workbench, George and Jeremy continue the conversation on communicating with Microcontrollers and Single Board Computers. They deep dive on wireless ways of communicating from direct RF links to WiFi. Autodesk Eagle has moved to a subscription based license - http://www.autodesk.com/products/eagle/overview News on Autdesk Eagle Subscription Terms

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