Ham Radio Workbench Podcast

Grayson Evans KJ7UM joins us to talk about the art and science of building with thermatrons! PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/hollow-state-design Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/ QSO Today Expo https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/   Hollow-State Design 2nd Edition  by Grayson Evans | Apr 24, 2013 (Amazon Link Included above) Testers: Hickok Tube testers Resources Book: Tube Lore - Ludwell Sibley https://www.amazon.com/Tube-Lore-II-Ludwell-Sibley/dp/1532376316 Sprat magazine GQRP Club http://www.gqrp.com/sprat.htm Electric Radio Magazine  https://www.ermag.com Hand Made Vacuum Tubes by Claude Paillard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzyXMEpq4qw Antique radio supply Hammon electronics transformers https://www.hammfg.c

On this show we interview Eric Guth, 4Z1UG about the QSO Today Ham Expo and do a deep dive into ferrites.  What they are and how to use them. QSO Today Expo https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/ Jetstream JTBM270 3-ELEMENT 2M 5-ELEM 70CM DUAL BAND VHF UHF YAGI BEAM ANTENNA https://www.ebay.com/itm/401688089979?epid=1124956691&hash=item5d8679d57b:g:gJ0AAOSwHPlWfa1F Rig Expert AA-650 Antenna Analyzer https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/reu-aa-650zoom Stream Deck - Large version https://www.amazon.com/Elgato-Stream-Deck-XL-customizable/dp/B07RL8H55Z/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=stream+deck&qid=1627088153&sr=8-3 Toroids.info Resources The ARRL Handbook, specifically  Volume 2 chapter 5, section 5.5 of the 2020 handbook “Ferrite Materials” (5 pages of rich goodness) And Volume 5 Chapter 22 - (ferrite component sizes, values in tables)

Field Day Debrief and EmComm Software with Gaston Gonzalez KT1RUN. Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter -  https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us -  http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/ QSO TODAY Ham Radio Expo August 14th and 15th - https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/ HRWB will host a live event Friday the 13th night starting at 6 PM PDT George will present the trailer build project Mark will present on Measuring 1:1 Balun/Common Mode Choke Designs With A NanoVNA Vince will present on Disaster Communications and Leadership imperatives Mike will present a spin-off on “death of the RS-232 port” Anyone else? **Digilent  Coupon Code HamRadioWorkbench2021 **Available at digilent Ham Radio Workbench will participate in the QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo August 14th and 15th Booth + conference tables to meet and chat https://ww

Doug K6JEY joins to get us on the air above 1GHz

Dr. Jack Mandelman K1VT, active DXer and CW Operator, joins us again to discuss non-conventional antenna options. PERMALINK = https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/more-magnetic-loop-antennas Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter -  https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us -  http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/ Digilent Analog Discovery 2 HRWB Bundle - https://store.digilentinc.com/ham-radio-workbench-bundle/ Coupon Code HamRadioWorkbench2021 Ham Radio Workbench will participate in the QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo August 14th and 15th Booth + conference tables to meet and chat - https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/ QSL Card from KD9OLN, Parachute Mobile - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nOk6LZ-_wY Listen at about 5:10 Argon ONE M.2 SATA Raspberry Pi 4 Case - https://www.argon40.com/argon-one-m-2-case-for-raspberry-pi-

This week we take a look at directional antennas. Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter -  https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us -  http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/ Digilent Analog Discovery 2 HRWB Bundle - https://store.digilentinc.com/ham-radio-workbench-bundle/ Coupon Code HamRadioWorkbench2021 PackTenna TrekMount portable VHF antenna http://www.packtenna.com Lab599 TX-500: https://lab599.com Portable: mcHF  http://www.m0nka.co.uk/ Transverter va3mw was talking about https://www.ebay.com/itm/254510549922?hash=item3b4202cba2:g:k5UAAOSwAi9fFz6O Flex radio WaveForms https://www.flexradio.com/documentation/smartsdr-waveform-api-pdf/ UHSDR on Github https://github.com/df8oe/UHSDR/wiki Home: Flex 6400 https://www.flexradio.com/products/flex-6400-signature-series-sdr-transceiver/ Attended FDIM, won a SoftRock RXTX

We’ve got quite the roundtable this week - Smitty N6MTS, Rod VA3ON, and Mike VA3MW join us to ask about interesting projects on our workbenches, and our plans for Field Day 2021 PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/field-day-2021 Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter -  https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us -  http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/ Digilent Analog Discovery 2 HRWB Bundle - https://store.digilentinc.com/ham-radio-workbench-bundle/ Coupon Code HamRadioWorkbench2021 Smitty's LCD Nixie Tube Clock -  https://www.banggood.com/Pseudo-glow-Tube-Programmable-Display-IPS-Screen-RGB-Clock-Desktop-Creative-Ornaments-Digital-Clock-Colorful-LED-Picture-Display-p-1789259.html Smitty's Firmware for said Clock -  https://github.com/SmittyHalibut/EleksTubeHAX A real Nixie Tube clock - https://www.tind

Doug K6JEY is back to talk about the test equipment and methods for optimizing receiver performance. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/receiver-optimization Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter -  https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us -  http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/ HamShack Hotline - https://hamshackhotline.com https://hamshackhotline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/HH-FAQ.pdf DX Engineering - How Hamshack Hotline works Corsair Components, Inc.           (Streamdeck, etc) K6JEY presentation - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/articles.html

This week, Mike, George, Rod, and Jeremy discuss the approach and tools of prototyping. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/prototyping Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter -  https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us -  http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/ Digilent Analog Discovery 2 HRWB Bundle - https://store.digilentinc.com/ham-radio-workbench-bundle/ Coupon Code HamRadioWorkbench2021 Build your own electronics workshop book - https://www.amazon.com/Build-Your-Own-Electronics-Workshop-ebook/dp/B00820LWHK MakerPipe - https://makerpipe.com/

Dan Quigley N7HQ, Director of Amateur Products at Flex Radio, joins us discuss the role of your network in your shack. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/the-network-in-your-shack Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter -  https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us -  http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/ Previous HRWB Episode on Network Concepts - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/introduction-to-networking-and-network-security Download Files for the Flex Radio 19” Rack Patch Panel - HERE WIHA Electric Screwdriver - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08W7RXFWK/ MoCA - Multimedia over Coax Alliance - http://www.mocalliance.org/ Node-RED - https://nodered.org/ Node-RED Ham Radio Group - https://groups.io/g/nodered-hamradio Netgate Routers - https://shop.netgate.com/ Ubiquiti Network Equipment - ht

Join George, Jeremy, Smitty, Vince, Mike, and Rod as we answer audience questions live!

Winter is going, and that means it’s time to start preparing for springtime operations!  George, John W7DBO, Mike VA3MW, and Rod VA3ON join to talk about their projects to prepare for Spring. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/spring-project-roundtable Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter -  https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us -  http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/ Join us LIVE Friday March 12th at the QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo at 9PM EST/6PM PST https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/ Low Band Systems - https://lowbandsystems.com https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/lbs-six2two-uhf/media/video Some great Technical slides with all the math / science (Hamvention 2017) - https://static-sl.insales.ru/files/1/7984/4996912/original/Using_High_Performance_Multiplexer_Technology_v1c.pdf RadioStuff - https:

This week we have a mega cast to discuss how to start a workbench on a $250 budget.  George KJ6VU, Rod VA3ON, Vince VE6LK, and Dan AG7GM all present their recommendations while Mike VA3MW and Jeremy KF7IJZ give insight to the selections offered. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/250-dollar-workbench Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter -  https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us -  http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/ Join us at the QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo on Friday 3/12, 2021 at 2100 EST / 1800 PST - https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/  BayCon 2021 Videos - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfAM3ZqzDZxL2Ez5R2oD-Qw Mike's $31 DMM - https://www.banggood.com/ANENG-620A-4_7-inch-Large-LCD-Screen-Automatic-+-Manual-Intelligent-True-RMS-Digital-Multimeter-Resistance-Diode-Capacitance-Temperature-Frequenc

It's time for BayCon once again! In this episode, Mike Walker VA3MW walks us through his station automation and talks about leveraging Node Red for control. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/baycon-2021-station-automation Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/ Intro to Station Automation Video - https://youtu.be/AJGhu8r7cYU?t=11671 Using Node Red for Station Automation Video - https://youtu.be/AJGhu8r7cYU?t=15234

Steve Hicks N5AC, Chief Technology Officer for Flex Radio, joins us to talk about the approach that Flex takes to build not just radios, but radio platforms. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/flexradio-hardware-architecture Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/

Kevin KM6WUM joins to talk about building a portable satellite tracker. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/portable-satellite-tracker Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/

Mke K8MRD stops by to talk about portable operation.  George and Jeremy discuss their new ICOM IC-705s. Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter -  https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us -  http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/ PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/portable-ops K8MRD Radio Stuff Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/k8mrdradiostuff G90 Go Box/Solar Generator video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHS1ONJ3TrI&t=1s G90 Go Box/Solar Generator build video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ45RgHDUNU Harbor Freight Apache Cases - https://www.harborfreight.com/search?q=apache%20case Sherwood Engineering RF Receiver Comparison - http://www.sherweng.com/table.html IC-705 ZMount - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P4LX3RF IC-705 cage - https://www.peovi.com/product/ic705-tatical-cage/

Ben Jordan KN6GPS from Autodesk joins to discuss considerations of RF PCB Design. Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter -  https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us -  http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/ PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/rf-pcb-design Mini VNA Tiny - https://www.amazon.com/1M-3GHz-Network-Analyzer-Generator-S-Parameter/dp/B07JNLDJBJ/ref=asc_df_B07JNLDJBJ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=252589173590&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15109129527556213336&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061323&hvtargid=pla-584683107281&psc=1 The transmission line design handbook - https://www.amazon.com/Transmission-Handbook-Propagation-Microwave-Hardcover/dp/0890064369 Simberian RF EM circuit simulation - https://www.youtube

This week George and Smitty spend time with Derek Kozel K0ZEL talking about the GNU Radio project. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/GNU-Radio Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/ mcHF QRP Transceiver - by Chris M0NKA - http://www.m0nka.co.uk/ RemoteRig setup with TM-D710G for the Cardiff University Amateur Radio Society - GC0CDF - https://cardiffars.org.uk Double Delta Skeleton Slot, analysis. Data posted - https://github.com/SmittyHalibut/DoubleDeltaSlotAntenna George’s Blog - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/george-kj6vus-blog.html GNU Radio - https://www.gnuradio.org/ GNU Radio Tutorials for SSB receiver - https://wiki.gnuradio.org/index.php/Simulation_example:_Single_Sideband_transceiver PySDR - https://pysdr.or

Rod, Mike, George, and Jeremy discuss gift ideas for the ham in your life as well as what 2020 has inspired them to carry into 2021. PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/2020-gift-guide Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/ Follow us on Twitter -  https://twitter.com/hamworkbench Contact us -  http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/ BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/ Raspberry Pi PiServer - https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/piserver/ Transcend MLC High Endurance SD Cards - https://www.amazon.com/Transcend-Information-Micro-Adapter-TS32GUSDHC10V/dp/B01BDKTQY6 MacLoggerDX - https://www.dogparksoftware.com/MacLoggerDX.html Wizkers Radio - http://www.wizkers.io/wizkersradio Nano VNA video Andreas HB9BLA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pjcEKQY_Tk&vl=en George’s Blog - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/george-kj6vus-blog.html RigExpert Antenna Analyzers - https://r