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Amateur Radio Roundtable

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Ep 325Amateur Radio Roundtable April 1, 2025

Projects to build, status of flight w5kub-118, crazy pictures, plus more .

Apr 2, 20251h 38m

Ep 324Amateur Radio Roundtable March 26 2025

tonight we test ethernet speeds using ethernet, lamp cords, extentsion cords, and just twist splice of ethernet cat 5. Plus PICO balloon updates .

Mar 26, 20251h 36m

Ep 322Amateur Radio Roundtable Mar 11, 2025

Tonight we review the Russellville, AR hamfest, discuss new all band resonance antenna project, plus more..

Mar 12, 20251h 27m

Ep 321Amateur Radio Roundtable Mar 3, 2025

due to Presidential address to congress tonight, we did not have a live show. In place we are rerunning this show about end fed antennas.

Mar 3, 20251h 37m

Ep 320Amateur Radio Roundtable Feb 25, 2025

Tonight we discuss Meshtastic, how to use, how to construct. Also update on our next pico balloon launches from the Arkansas River Valley hamfest, plus a recap of Hoxie, AR hamfest, plus more.

Feb 26, 20251h 34m

Ep 319Amateur Radio Roundtable Feb 18, 2025

Tonight Brett checks in from the airport in NY. Glen gives us a report on the Hoxie, AR hamfest. Tom talks about the pico balloon launch coming up march 8

Feb 19, 20252h 8m

Ep 318Amateur Radio Roundtable Feb 11, 2025

Tonight we see the recovery of a pico balloon that went around the world. Also tom show us and discusses his next two flights which will launch at the Ark River Valley Hamfest in Russellville, AR next month. We will also give a recap of Hamcation. Plus more.

Feb 12, 20251h 27m

Ep 317Amateur Radio Roundtable Feb 4, 2025

Tonight DigiPi. our guest is Craig Lamparter KM6LYR

Feb 6, 20251h 27m

Ep 316Amateur Radio Roundtable Jan 28, 2025

Tonight Russian wired radios, worlds smallest general coverage receiver, crazy free electricity gadgets, shack pictures, plus more.

Jan 29, 20251h 52m

Ep 315Amateur Radio Roundtable Jan 21, 2025

Tonight 3D printers, trap antennas, workbench microscope plus more

Jan 22, 20251h 41m

Ep 314Amateur Radio Roundtable Jan 14, 2025

Tonight Bob Brehm ak6r, cheif engineer of Palomar-engineering talks about end fed antennas. Hambot gives away a Heil handbook.

Jan 15, 20251h 37m

Ep 313Amateur Radio Roundtable Jan 7, 2025

Tonight we are using our new webcast software. Hambot gives away tickets to the Orlando Hamcation, We answer viewers questions about j-poles, and we show off our ham radio Christmas gifts.

Jan 8, 20251h 34m

Ep 312Amateur Radio Roundtable Dec 12, 2024

Tonight locating rf interference from wal-warts, Check a fuse with a smart phone, Elmers answer questions, plus much more.

Dec 18, 20242h 4m

Ep 311Amateur Radio Roundtable Dec 10, 2024

Tonight International beacon project, The quiet zone in the U.S. no transmitters allow. Visit from editors of The Dipole

Dec 11, 20241h 2m

Ep 310Amateur Radio Roundtable Dec 3, 2024

Tonight we build traps for a 20 meter/10 meter antenna. Design traps and use a spectrum analyzer and tracking generator, or you can use an antenna analyzer to design the trap. We look at using the wouxun 220 mhz HT as a mobile, and discuss the future of the show.

Dec 4, 20241h 50m

Ep 309Amateur Radio Roundtable Nov 26 2024

Tonight Brett talks about black friday for ham radio. Glen talks about the hobby of electronics. Tom is still out.

Nov 27, 20241h 33m

Ep 308Amateur Radio Roundtable Nov 19, 2024

Tonight Dr Duino. Also tom talks about his trip to Rome plus some upcoming ham radio projects

Nov 20, 20241h 26m

Ep 307Amateur Radio Roundtable Oct 22, 2024

Tonight we show you a project where you can use a droid phone as a 2 meter HT. plus more.

Oct 23, 20241h 34m

Ep 306Amateur Radio Roundtable Oct 15, 2024

Tonight measure RF power with a scope. Brett talks about grms, Tom reviews all those free power generator youtube videos. Plus more.

Oct 16, 20241h 38m

Ep 305Amateur Radio Roundtable Oct 8, 2024

Tonight Brett takes us to a local hamfest. Tom works on a trapped dipole for 20 and 10 meters for a balloon flight. Glenn is back with us

Oct 9, 20242h 3m

Ep 304Amateur Radio Roundtable Oct 1, 2024

Tonight we have Parachute Mobile. Jump out of a plane and make vhf and HF contacts. Carlos Felix K9OL is our guest. Tom also talks about building some new solar panels for our next pico balloon flight around the world.

Oct 3, 20241h 37m

Ep 303Amateur Radio Roundtable Sept 24, 2024

Tonight tom builds a 220 mhz yagi, also shows new traquito tracker. Bill Brown joins us.

Sep 25, 20241h 56m

Ep 302Amateur Radio Roundtable Sept 17, 2024

Tonight Tom talks about building a 220 mhz remote base, Brett takes us to a couple hamfests.

Sep 18, 20242h 0m

Ep 301Amateur Radio Roundtable Sept 10,2024

We did not have a show last night on sept 10th due to the presidental debate. This is a rerun from May 28 where we repair and convert an all american 5 radio to a transmitter. We also talk about getting on 6 meters with some simple but effective antennas. See you next week.

Sep 11, 20242h 11m

Ep 300Amateur Radio Roundtable Sept 3 2024

Tonight Tom reviews the Shelby NC hamfest, shows his portable operation in NC. He also shows the construction of a motorized LC antenna tuner. Glen Popiel repeats his Huntsville AL hamfest forum on microcontrollers.

Sep 4, 20241h 58m

Ep 299Amateur Radio Roundtable Auguse 27, 2024

Tonight tom talks about yoperating portable in North Carolina, we try to show glens forum but have tech difficulties. Brett is trying to do the broadcast remotely from WY.

Aug 28, 20241h 27m

Ep 298Amateur Radio Roundtable August 20, 2024

Tonight we talk about the Huntsville, AL hamfest, pico balloon launch, plus more .

Aug 21, 20241h 34m

Ep 297Amateur Radio Roundtable Aug 13, 2024a

Tonight we discuss using hrd as a HF remote base. Also phone lines open for callers.

Aug 14, 20242h 0m

Ep 296Amateur Radio Roundtable Aug 13, 2024

Tonight we talk about remote HF base. plus more.

Aug 14, 20242h 5m

Ep 295Amateur Radio Roundtable Aug 6, 2024

Tonight we talk about end fed halfwave antennas, random lengths, ununs, and baluns. We also put AI to the test about ham radio.

Aug 7, 20242h 3m

Ep 294Amateur Radio Roundtable July 30, 2024

Tonight upcoming Huntsville AL hamfest and we review the past Nashville, TN hamfest.

Jul 31, 20241h 58m

Ep 293Amateur Radio Roundtable July 16, 2024

Tonight Glen and Brett are out so we decided to webcast a rerun. Tonight we talk with Astronaut Doug Wheelock .

Jul 17, 20241h 19m

Ep 292Amateur Radio Roundtable July 9, 2024

Tonight we are broadcasting remotely from the blue ridge mountains of NC. We have guest from the upcoming Greater Nashville and TN hamquest.

Jul 10, 20241h 15m

Ep 291Amateur Radio Roundtable July 2, 2024

Tonight we pay tribute to our veterans by showing viewer pictures of their military service. We look at completed show projects of LC tuner networks, Update on MFJ, plus more.

Jul 3, 20241h 59m

Ep 290Amateur Radio Roundtable June 25, 2024

Tonight we discuss field day, Glen buys a new house and moves away, Brett has field day videos, Tom talks about a new project which is a simple LC tuner network with RF ampmeter.

Jun 26, 20241h 24m

Ep 289Amateur Radio Roundtable June 18, 2024

Tonight build an RF amp meter, hamfests, surprise box from MarkP, field day, plus more.

Jun 19, 20241h 41m

Ep 288Amateur Radio Roundtable June 11, 2024

Tonight build the Bias-T. plus we take a visit to world famous shortwave station wbcq. 500,000 watts

Jun 12, 20242h 16m

Ep 287Amateur Radio Roundtable June 6, 2024

Tonight, we look at building the 6 meter vertical dipole, the vhf contest, some big upcoming hamfests, building a bias T, plus more.

Jun 5, 20241h 59m

Ep 286Amateur Radio Roundtable May 28 2024

Tonight we open and repair the all american 5 receiver. Then we convert the receiver to an AM broadcast transmitter. We also have a discussion about 6 meters, the upcoming arrl vhf contest, how to build an antenna and get on 6 meters.

May 29, 20242h 11m

Ep 285Amateur Radio Roundtable May 21, 2024

Tonight review of hamvention 2024, pico balloon race to the atlantic, Brett sings another song for us.

May 22, 20241h 59m

Ep 284Amateur Radio Roundtable March 24, 2024

Tonight hamvention plans, silent key of good friend, coax loss measurement, exploding balloon, and much more.

May 15, 20241h 30m

Ep 283Amateur Radio Roundtable May 7, 2024

Tonight we build a 6 meter j-pole, also test rg-8x with analyzer to see how it matches specs. Ham news, announcements, plus more.

May 8, 20242h 0m

Ep 282Amateur Radio Roundtable April 30, 2024

Tom shares secret ticket fold to win prizes. We take a look at hamfest24 in Corinith, MS plus more

May 1, 20241h 55m

Ep 281Amateur Radio Roundtable April 23 2024

Ham radio discussion. Tonight we talk ham radio license changes over the years. upcoming hamfests, is cw coming back?

Apr 24, 20241h 28m

Ep 280Amateur Radio Roundtable April 16, 2024

Tonight we discuss a number of hamfests coming up, Brett talks about the call letter assignments and the 10 u.s. call regions. Tom talks about ham radio furniture for your shack.

Apr 17, 20242h 0m

Ep 279Amateur Radio Roundtable April 10, 2024

We review the memphis Freefest. Tom puts glen on the stand and charges him with stealing Tom's secret fold for fleamarket tickets. Brett sings a ham radio song.

Apr 10, 20241h 57m

Ep 278Amateur Radio Roundtable April 2, 2024

Ham radio discussions

Apr 3, 20242h 5m

Ep 277Amateur Radio Roundtable March 26, 2024

Ham radio discussion. Presentation on PICO balloons and high altitude balloon chase

Mar 27, 20241h 48m

Ep 276Amateur Radio Roundtable March 19, 2024

Tonight we revisit the West TN hamfest and swapmeet. plus more.

Mar 20, 20241h 58m

Ep 275Amateur Radio Roundtable March 12, 2024

Tonight shows us a dummy load he built. Brett talks about switching and linear power supplies. plus much more.

Mar 13, 20242h 1m