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RSPDUO Tone and DCS Decoding, Exploring RigPi Deeper, Coronavirus Hoarding, and more. 1:17:39

Operating Standards: frequency privileges; automatic message forwarding; stations aboard ships or aircraft; power restriction on 630 and 2200 meter bands. 52:49

George, Tommy and Wayne make nice finds at the Capital City Hamfest. Krewe of Eve Mardi Gras Ball and a tasty treat. Icom IC-705 Quick Preview. New portable QRP antennas. Plus lots more. 1:20:57

Are you ready for Amateur Extra? Our 1st Extra Class episode. What's on the exam? 01:03:17

Just how much faster is the Raspberry Pi 4? Tommy finds out. George has a free remote desktop solution with some unique features. Emile tries Vara Winlink. And Mike ventures into the “Box of Incomplete Dreams” for a QRP Labs WSPR kit. 1:21:07 to start 2020 out logically.

General Amateur Radio Exam part 31. The final episode covering the General pool. General question pool updates 3 of 3. 01:05:36

Join the AmateurLogic crew for an entertaining Christmas episode recorded on Friday, Dec. 13th. Emile creates a RMS Packet Gateway. Tommy updates the firmware on his Icom D-Star radios. George sets up and tests the Kasa Smart Plug Mini, an economical WiFi remote controlled power outlet. 1:29 of holiday fun.

General Amateur Radio Exam part 30. General questions pool updates 2 of 3. 01:03:49

It's just about Thanksgiving time here in the US and we'll soon be suffering from Turkey Fever. Tommy's shows how to make an Arduino Frequency Counter. Mike, VE3MIC joins us with a look at the York Region ARC Hamfest. Emile discusses GPS Ham Radio Applications. And as a sheer coincidence, George reviews GPS History and advancements in accuracy, plus decoding US Coast Guard DGPS. We also announce the lucky winner of our MFJ-1234 RigPi Station Server contest. 1:30 of fun designed for your cold weather viewing pleasure.

General Amateur Radio Exam part 29. General questions pool updates 1 of 3. 01:06:31

October marks the 14th Anniversary of AmateurLogic.TV. We celebrate the event by awarding one lucky viewer an Icom IC-7300 transceiver with all the accessories you need for a complete HF station. Peter’s back for the party with an update on what he’s been up to and details of his Friedrichshofen Germany Hamfest visit. Tommy has tips for easily configuring the MFJ-1234 RigPi Stations Server. Why fatigue your ears unnecessarily? Get the noise out with Emile’s guide to proper RF Gain adjustment. Enjoy quick and friendly HF operation. George has the details on how to combine a HF Transceiver with a SDR Play and MFJ SDR T/R Switch for complementary interaction. 1:49:44

General Amateur Radio Exam part 28. Alternative Power and Electrical Safety. 01:28:27

It’s just about time to celebrate another birthday at ALTV. We’ve teamed up with Icom, MFJ and Heil Sound for another great giveaway. Get the complete details at: www.amateurlogic.tv/contest

General Amateur Radio Exam part 27. Meters, Batteries, RF Exposure. Plus surprise visit from Ray Novak, N9JA live in the Icom booth at Tokyo Hamfair 2019. Preview ground breaking new technology. 01:30:26

Presenting the new Icom-705. Recorded live from Tokyo Hamfair 8/31/2019 during Ham College episode 56. Thanks to Erii JP3JZK and Ray Novak, N9JA from Icom

Recorded live from Tokyo Hamfair 8/31/2019 during Ham College episode 56. Ray Novak, N9JA shows us what’s been going on with new product development at Icom.

In this episode, Tommy installs and reports on the ZumSpot. George shows how to modify those cheap 4 and 8 Relay Modules for better operation. Emile presents COMMspiracy 2. Plus your viewer email and what’s been going on. 1:11:01

General Amateur Radio Exam part 26. RMS Voltage, Power Supply Filtering, Tower Safety. 01:03:40

It’s been a few years since the weather allowed, but this year we made it back to do Field Day In The Woods. Join Tommy, George, and Wayne for a fun time in the wilderness. Emile and the W5SLA crew operate Field Day In The Clubhouse. One thing’s for certain about Field Day in the South. It’s going to be a hot time no matter where you are. 1:31:52

General Amateur Radio Exam part 25. Logic Gates, more Ohm’s Law, Connectors. 01:11:19

Another excellent adventure at Dayton Hamvention. Some of the sights and sounds that make this a very special event. Emile’s WWII Museum PT Boat event. A tour of Mendelson’s Surplus in Dayton. There is no place else like this in the world. 2:23:03

General Amateur Radio Exam part 24. Solid State devices part 2, Standing Waves part 2. 1:03:33

George completes the 2019 Echolink Pi/SVXlink project. Tommy discovers an interesting new online SDR. Mike, VE3MIC joins us with a really cool BlueDV-AMBE server project. Plus another Foreign Food taste test, courtesy of Kevin Mitchell, ZL1KFM. 1:23:36

General Amateur Radio Exam part 23. Solid State devices, Standing Waves. 1:04:40

Tommy demonstrates the free Peanut D-Star app. Emile shows how to use the Raspberry Pi as a voice keyer for his Icom ID-9100. George erects the MFJ Octopus Antenna and details some tips to do it quicker and precise. Plus the usual fun and your viewer email and posts. 1:07:31

General Amateur Radio Exam part 22. Simple Decibel power calculations. Receivers 1:11:07

George runs the full Windows 10 Pro (not IOT Core version) on the Raspberry Pi. Emile visits the W5DDL Hamfest in Rayne, LA. Tommy builds an Arduino Battery Monitor/Alert. 1:22:25

General Amateur Radio Exam part 21. Decibels and Power. S units. Amplifier Classes. 1:09:19

Emile and the Ozone ARC participate in Winter Field Day. Winter is the perfect time to catch up on projects. Tommy shows how to update the firmware of a DVMega. After six years, George revisits Echolink on the Raspberry Pi. SVXlink part-1. Plus your viewer email. 1:11:25

General Amateur Radio Exam part 20. More on modulation. Coaxial cable loss explored. 1:07:03

Tommy reviews the Blue Thumb DV. George and the crew pull out the test equipment and experiment with 1/4 wave stubs. This live demonstration helps clear up some of the mystery. Mike, VE3MIC sits in for the Cheap Old Man to help keep expenses under control. 1:31:49

The official unedited version of our almost 4 hour 2018 New Year’s Eve Celebration live stream. An International group of guest help ring in the New Year with tales of the past year in Ham Radio and projects. Plus classic AmateurLogic.TV ‘Half Speed Theater.’ George and Tommy welcome: Mike Morneau, VE3MIC Laird Nigel P Lawrence G0MEJ KG0PL Andy Anderson, KP4AAN Carmen M Centeno Calero, WP4QER Dan Van Evenhoven, N9LVS Amanda Alden, K1DDL Jeff Carrier, K0JDS A cameo appearance by Emile Diodene, KE5QKR. 3:56:45

General Amateur Radio Exam part 19. Overmodulation and Test Equipment. 1:16:01

Part 2 of George’s enhanced DTMF Radio Control and Monitoring project. Tommy’s quick and easy PiStar hot spot build instructions. Emile celebrates Skywarn Appreciation Day. Mike’s back with his Photoshop collection and a holiday ALTV Retrospect. Plus another unexpected AmateurLogic Foreign Food and Beverage Taste Test featuring Moxie Soda, Cap’n Eli’s Blueberry Ale, Haribo Piratos and Cajun Kringle. 2:08:40

General Amateur Radio Exam part 18. SSB, Speech Processors, ALC and Beverage Antennas. 1:02:27

Part 1 of George’s DTMF Radio Control project. Tommy with Easy D-Star Programming using CSV files. Emile supports TourDeCure Nawlins. And another AmateurLogic Foreign Food Taste Test featuring Rum Butter from the UK. 1:29:28

General Amateur Radio Exam part 17. Solar Propagation Effects, Delta Loop and Log Periodic Antennas. 54:28

As one of the first video podcasts period, AmateurLogic.TV celebrates 13 years this month. Tommy builds the SDR Pi. Emile discusses the Internet of Cheap Old Things. George exposes Harmonic Distortion. Jim joins the party and shows us the interesting projects he’s been working on. We announce the winner of our 13th Anniversary Sweepstakes. Sarah Clark, K4EMT will be receiving an Icom IC-7300 HF Transceiver, MFJ-4230DMP power supply, Heil Sound iCM microphone and BM-17 headset, MFJ ‘Big Stick’ antenna and RG8X coax, Gordon West amateur license study guide, and a pair of AmateurLogic Faux Gold PL-259 connectors. Thanks to Icom, MFJ, Heil Sound & Gordon West Radio School for making this possible. 1:51:14

General Amateur Radio Exam part 16. More Skywaves and more HF Antennas. 01:24:31

In this episode we cover a few new products and fun at Huntsville Hamfest and Tokyo Hamfair. 1:42:00

General Amateur Radio Exam part 15. Skywaves, MUF, more HF Antennas.

George installs Raspberry Pi Desktop for PC and Mac. Tommy visits John Amodeo on the new set of Tim Allen’s Last Man Standing. Watch it come together. Emile shows the long awaited, multifunction, PiClock. October will be ALTV’s 13th Anniversary. We are celebrating with another contest. Get all the details here. 1:21:16

General Amateur Radio Exam part 14. Emergency Communications, Skywaves, Yagi Antennas. 53:58

Join the AmateurLogic crew for Field Day 2018. We assembled and raised a Hex Beam, Cobweb, and Off Center Fed Dipole this year. Jocelyn Brault, KD8VRX/VA2VRX talks about licensing requirements for operating in another country and Field Day at VOA. Arne Carlsson, K5ARN/SA7CAR added a little Swedish flavor to the topic. Emile leads the Field Day charge in South Louisiana. Plus it turns out the real Swedish Fish is not a fish at all. It’s a horse! 1:40:14

General Amateur Radio Exam part 13. Digital Modes pt 5, HF Antennas part 3. 01:00:21

No matter how many hamfests you’ve visited, it’s hard to top the excitement and variety of gear you’ll find at Hamvention. Join AmateurLogic as we visit Hamvention 2018. We found some unique new products you won’t want to miss. How about a LTE PTT handy talkie that covers all of the US, Canada, or Mexico. Or an Android cellphone with built in DMR radio. We’ve also got the scoop on one of this year’s top food choices. As well as visits and updates from a few friends you’ll recognize. 1:24:47

General Amateur Radio Exam questions part 12. Digital Modes part 4, HF Antennas part 2. 01:02:16

How would you describe a particular artifact in someone’s transmit audio so they understand what you are hearing? In Sounds of the Studio, we listen to some common audio problems and effects to see what everyone calls them. Peter shows us some new microcontroller boards designed especially for python. Emile catches a ride on the Ham Shack Hotline, and it’s cheap too. 1:23:56

General Amateur Radio Exam questions part 11. Digital Modes part 3, HF Antennas part 1. 01:05:41

AmateurLogic.TV Special Presentation: Clyde Haehnle, Remembering WLW 500 KW Super Power and Building VOA Bethany Relay Station. Recorded May 17, 2014 at the National VOA Museum of Broadcasting. Clyde was the last surviving engineer from the WLW 500 KW era. His stories recount some of the major achievements in broadcasting during it’s heyday. 49:13 You will probably also like our special 2013 tour of the VOA Museum.