Ham Radio 2.0

TGIF Network Hotspot - Pi-star setup with the new TGIFSpot and larger nexion screen. Today we demonstrate setting up the TGIFSpot on the TGIF Network for DMR and make some DMR QSOs.http://www.tgifspot.com

A follow up to the Ham Radio Deals video that I posted last week, we are doing out next Livestream from Galveston and talking about the Stimulus Check that everyone will be getting. How to spend it? Ham Radio Purchases?

Ham Radio Test Online - today I get to follow up with Sterling, N0SSC, and Richard, KD7BBC, about the progress of getting some all-online Ham Radio testing to become a reality. We're not there yet, but progress is being made, so check the video and let me know what you think!https://hamstudy.org

Ham Radio Shopping Deals - while Shelter In Place is happening throughout the USA and beyond, I thought it would be a good opportunity to see what kinds of Ham Radio Shopping Deals and Sales might be going. It is important during this time to support your local Ham Radio Vendors, so if you are in the market for something, take a look at the video.Comment below if you have shopped elsewhere besides these stores, let me know where.R&L ElectronicsMain Trading CompanyBuy Two Way RadiosMy Kits - https://kit.co/kc5hwb

Ham Radio Test Online - USA conducts first online ham radio exam - special thanks to W5YI for supporting this project.Find the article here: http://www.southgatearc.org/news/2020/march/usa-conducts-first-all-online-ham-radio-exam.htmSterling's Blog: http://n0ssc.com/posts/1044-anchorage-vec-remote-testing-results-in-a-new-extra-remote-testing-working-group-underway

A new and inexpensive UHF DMR HT from Connect Systems, the CS120D. Take a look at the video and see what the software and programming menus look like, and watch some on-air tests.http://www.connectsystems.com/products/top/radios/CS120D.htm

My first video of a Parks on the Air Activation for Park designation K-2996. This was a fun outdoor event, and I plan to do more like this in upcoming episodes.Equipment used:IC-7300 - https://amzn.to/3b2LkcaWindows Tablet running N1MM - https://amzn.to/2QlbYW9Apache 3800 Hard Case - https://amzn.to/3aSEpT4 POTA Gear List - https://kit.co/kc5hwb/sota-and-pota-gear

\\Special thanks to the folks from Radioddity who sent me this Xiegu G90-H1 rack to review. This is specifically designed for the Xiegu G90 QRP radio, and it has a cooling fan and stand for using the radio. Check the video and also the link below:G90 Radio: https://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=XG-90G90-H1 Rack: https://www.radioddity.com/products/radioddity-g90-h1

Part 2 from the previous video where we discuss what radio you would choose, if you had to pick only one - this is Ham Radio Antenna - What's Your Choice? YouTubers Bunch #12, check out these great channels below and feel free to comment

If You Had To Choose Only ONE Radio, What Would It Be? An HT? Mobile? QRP or 100-watts? Today we discuss which radios we like the best, and why. Part 2 of this discussion lead into "What antenna would you choose, and why?" which can be found posted after this video.

RFinder and RadioID.net Repeater Sync Instructions - Do you own a DMR repeater? Have you updated RadioID.net with your Timeslot and Talkgroup assignments? Today I show you a very easy way to share your Talkgroups and repeater information with RadioID.net and sync it to the RFinder Repeater Directory.  

Wouxun KG-UV7D 144/222 Dual Band handheld radio - includes the 1.25M band instead of the 70cm band, but you can get this dual band radio in 3 different versions, the 2nd band being different on each one. Thanks to the nice folks over at Buy Two Way Radios for allowing me to review this unit. Check out their website link to this product below:https://www.buytwowayradios.com/wouxun-kg-uv7d.html

Today we are live at the Irving, Texas Hamfest. This is a great local show, and this year they have some really good door prizes and an IC-7300 as a Grand Prize. Livestream will be right in the middle of the morning, so join us!

Learn to build and operate your own SatNOGS ground station. The Sunday Seminar is somewhat like the "anchor" topic of the entire weekend of the TAPR Digital Communications Conference. In 2019 we had the privilege of hearing from Corey, KB9JHU and Dan AD0CQ from the SatNOGS Team and they are going to give us, in detail, instructions for setting up a home satellite station.

Retevis RT-52 Steps to Enable 220MHz - hacking the RT-52, as I like to call it. These steps will allow you to open up the VFO on the radio and allow it to go up to 260MHz. This will allow it to TX on the 1.25M 220MHz Amateur Radio band.