Ham Radio 2.0

Frank and I attempt a Texas-style SOTA activations.Tank Radio: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsGPsE7FszSGOQPfwRcDjoA

Next Tuesday I hit the road for a 2- week road trip which will include POTA, Overlanding, camping, HF work, a visit to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and just some general fun. Today's livestream with be about planning and prep with the Ham Radio Adventures Club, who is hosting the OBX Trip!Website: https://hamradioadventures.com

Today we get to look at a brand new Mobile GMRS Radio from Wouxun, the KG-1000G. This Mobile radio has some nice features that make it a contender for one of the best Mobile GMRS Radios on the market today. Let's take a look...Purchase link: https://www.buytwowayradios.com/wouxun-kg-1000g.html?cmid=amsreGRvTmttM0k9&afid=dVVPbGl2K2tzVDA9&ats=bHdLSkJuKyttWFU9

Tonight we will announce the winners of the 73k Giveaway and if the bands have quieted down from the WPX Contest this past weekend, we will do some operating as KA6LMS/5 on SSB.

Today I will be livestreaming the KA6LMS Special Event to commemorate the last season of Last Man Standing. I will be operating as KA6LMS/5 on HF SSB. Probably on 20M but we will see what the bands look like.Event details: http://gsbarc.org/lms

Ham Radio Today! Thanks for joining us in this episode.Find links below:KA6LMS Event: http://gsbarc.org/lmsMTC Mailer: https://tinyurl.com/rtyarkkBuy Two Way Radio: http://hr2.li/7q211R&L: http://hr2.li/5fsa3Gigaparts Weekly Specials: http://hr2.li/witaeCQ WW WPX Contest, SSB: https://www.contestcalendar.com/contestdetails.php?ref=291Bridgecom Giveaway: https://wn.nr/QmfXGkMERCH! http://shop.hamradio2.com 73k Giveaway: hamradio2.com73k-giveaway

Brand new from Wouxun is the KG-UV8H Handheld, which features a different screen than earlier models, an 8-watt output power, and a 3200mAH battery. Let's take a look at the features of this new HTPurchase link: http://hr2.li/3x4ul

Today I will be livestreaming the KA6LMS Special Event to commemorate the last season of Last Man Standing. I will be operating as KA6LMS/5 on HF SSB. Probably on 20M but we will see what the bands look like.Event details: http://gsbarc.org/lms

Some random thoughts in my head.

From HamProjects.info, the SHARI is a ham construction project designed by N8AR that implements a Raspberry Pi hosted Allstar node using a NiceRF SA818 embedded UHF (420 – 450 MHz) or VHF (144-148 MHz) radio module.Tonight Kyle, AA0Z, joins me to assemble this node and do some on-the-air testing. Join us and be ready to connect to a Node that I will announce on the stream, and we will do some QSOsProduct link: https://hamprojects.info/shari

Welcome to Ham Radio Today, a new format for my Weekly Shopping Videos for Ham Radio Deals on Gear and Events. Take a look at the links below for today's video!HamSci2021: https://hamsci.org/hamsci-2021-programVA QSO Party: https://www.contestcalendar.com/contestdetails.php?ref=302CQ WW WPX Contest, SSB: https://www.contestcalendar.com/contestdetails.php?ref=291KA6LMS Special Event: http://gsbarc.org/lms/R&L: http://hr2.li/5fsa3Ham Radio Prep: https://hamradioprep.comCoupon: jason20Point Below: http://hr2.li/msfw4American Radio Supply: https://tinyurl.com/2h2y7pb5My Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradio2.0?listId=2FAPXGXWWO5RTMERCH and ANTENNAS!: http://www.shop.hamradio2.comBetter Safe Radio GMRS: http://hr2.li/e90v4Coupon: HR2G15Signal Stuff Antennas: http://hr2.li/80179

Today I welcome Bob, K6UDA, back to the channel. He has moved out of California and arrived in Idaho. Let's fine out how he is doing!K6UDA Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/bondobob

In early 2021, these are my recommendations of the Best Handheld Ham Radios under $150. Take a look through this list and let me know what you think, or if I should add anything.Baofeng UV-82 5-watt: https://amzn.to/3rRi0ywBaofeng UV-82 8-watt: https://amzn.to/3cvDYjNTYT UV-88: http://hr2.li/jgjmvTYT TH-350: http://hr2.li/x4go3Yaesu FT4XR: http://hr2.li/u43wbYaesu FT-65: http://hr2.li/wc6rxTYT MD-UV380:- http://hr2.li/xnhxd- https://amzn.to/3cx2JfJTYT MD-UV390:- http://hr2.li/e9sch- https://amzn.to/3cxf5nQWouxun KG-UVD1P: http://hr2.li/40yisWouxun KG-UV7D: http://hr2.li/3le3bWouxun KG-UV8D: http://hr2.li/ce3da

Tonight I get the privilege of speaking to John Amodeo and other staffers from the popular TV show 'Last Man Standing' starring Tim Allen as KA0XTT. To commemorate the last season of Last Man Standing, I'm honored to have been invited to operate as one of the Special Event Stations later this month. 

Join us at 8pm CST (Saturday 02:00 UTC) on Friday the 12th for the March 2021 edition of the YouTubers Bunch Ham Radio Happy Hour! This month we will be streaming from inside of the QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo, with the feed right here on YouTube. We will talk about the Expo itself and just have a grand-old time talking about HAM RADIO! Come join the excitement!

Welcome to Ham Radio Today, a new format for my Weekly Shopping Videos for Ham Radio Deals on Gear and Events. Take a look at the links below for today's video! 73k Giveaway: http://hamradio2.com/73k-giveawayR&L: http://hr2.li/5fsa3NEW MERCH! http://shop.hamradio2.comOklahoma QSO Party: https://www.contestcalendar.com/contestdetails.php?ref=293QSO Today Ham Expo: https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.comBridgecom Giveaway: https://wn.nr/TYJMhzHam Radio Prep: https://hamradioprep.comDisount Code: jason20Gigaparts Weekly Specials: http://hr2.li/witae

This was part of the ARRL International DX Contest for SSB at our hunting lease, operating as KN5TR. We used the Icom IC-705 pushing a Xiegu X125B Amp, and it ran on the Bioenno battery and solar panel all day long. The antenna of choice on this trip was the BuddiHex from Buddipole.Interface Cable: https://ebay.us/1lrEvMIC-705: https://amzn.to/3t39gWcXPA125B: https://amzn.to/30rntQsPeovi Bracket: http://hr2.li/x7z8e

Join me for the Lunchtime Livestream on Wednesday March 10th as I celebrate my channel breaking 73,000 subs and announce some giveaways. I hope you can make it, and look forward to seeing you!Giveaway link - http://hamradio2.com/73k-giveaway"The Spirit of Radio" - (Wednesday Live Stream & Support Information): https://100wattsandawire.com/thespiritofradio"Papa" Phil's Website: (Ham Radio Giveaways, Phil's Video, Testing and Donation Information): https://www.papaphilcan.com/ab8pr/"Papa" Phil Challenge: (We encourage operators to put this video on their QRZ page): https://youtu.be/O7nrc4lJggcSpecial Event: "The Spirit of Radio" from March 13 to March 20. We're operating as (K4P) or "Kidney 4 Papa" - http://QRZ.com/db/K4P

In January of 2021 I posted a video that featured some newer content creators in Ham Radio on YouTube. That video did very well for me on this channel, but also for those new channels, by spreading the word about their great content.I decided to do it again! This time with another set of new creators. Check the video Premiere, and find links to all of these new channels below!This Side of the Radio: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpyN5aa-M6ev-24lhSZTwewTango Oscar Mike Adventure Radio: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCex-jLJaoDKw5wXSwSNHyyAKK6USY Ham Radio Adventures: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbTOS3UcdsFXn_N7RjQGdHAMM0OPX Amateur Radio: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGdQWA7kHTQRwXuPHk2vbhADoug McAlexander, N4HNH: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDleMElL0gbdi2x3seJb5VAAstro Leah: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdmr0XxVPxsf9ZBcnjNKfqQTank Radio: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsGPsE7FszSGOQPfwRcDjoA

Tonight we talk with Eric, 4Z1UG, from the QSO Today Podcast and QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo. The first Ham Expo of 2021 is next weekend, so we will get some new information about how the show preparation is progressing and other info. We will also be giving away a few tickets on this stream.Find more information about the Ham Expo here - https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com