Ham Radio 2.0

RFinder B1 Android Dual Band DMR Radio, new from RFinder is their first dual band unit that covers 2M/440 on both DMR and analog. This is an overview video to show how the unit physically looks, but also includes some shots of the menus and use of the internal radio. Take a look and comment below!Find more info at https://rfinder.net

Winter Field Day 2020 - Once again we return to my hunting lease, Grid Square EM13, for Winter Field Day. We operated under the callsign of KN5TR and had a really good time making contacts with a Buddipole on a Mastwerks Tripod, plus a homebrew dipole antenna, and a TN07 SFP-102 Vertical. Radios in use were an Icon IC-7200, IC-7300 and a Xiegu G90. Take a look at the very and feel free to comment.

A new device to the market that just started shipping this month is the openSPOT3 MMDV-type DV device from SharkRF. The original openSPOT and newer openSPOT2 were very hot items in the market for a long time, and are still used today by many ham radio operators. Enter the new version, the openSPOT3, which incorporates and internal battery and the ability to cross-talk between DMR and DSTAR, making it the first hotspot with such a feature.Take a look at the video and feel free to comment.For more information, visit https://www.sharkrf.com

The Radioddity GA-510 10-Watt Handheld (HT) Transceiver for Amateur Radio Operators. Today we check this radio, go through the menus and do some power output from it.Check the links below for discounts offered to my viewers by the nice folks at Radioddity https://www.radioddity.com/products/radioddity-g90-h1https://www.radioddity.com/products/radioddity-ga-510The 15% off code for them is: HAMRADIO2.0 The code will be valid for 30 days after your video is posted.

In this next installment from the YouTubers Bunch for Ham Radio, we discussed lessons that we have learned while operating Ham Radio. Lessons from building antennas, activating POTA or SOTA, different radio selections, etc. We also talk about lessons YouTube has taught us about Ham Radio and how we like to share those lessons on our YouTube channels.

In celebration of 300 Episodes on this channel, I am doing another giveaway. You can signup with an email address at this link: https://gleam.io/competitions/d8njz-300-episodes-on-ham-radio-20

During the Dinner banquet on Saturday evening of the 2019 TAPR Digital Communications Conference, Bill Brown, WB8ELK, talks to us about his high altitude balloons and putting amateur radio beacons on them.

Loading the RadioID Contacts Database into the new Anytone AT-D578 Triband DMR Radio. This radio holds up to 300,000 contacts, and today I show you how to load all 149,000 that are currently listed on RadioID.nethttps://www.radioid.net/

From the 2019 TAPR Digital Communications Conference, WB2FKO talks to us about Synchronization in FT8, a digital mode for Amateur Radio.

Once again, Bob Bruninga, WB4APR, presents another forum from the 2019 TAPR Digital Communications Conference. This forum topic is PSAT2 DTMF Experiment APRStt Touchtone Digital Communications - Using any Radio for Data Exchange

From the 2019 TAPR Digital Communications Conference, Gregory Raven, KF5N, presents An FPGA Learning Experience - SPI Interface to Max10 FPGA.

In this 7th installment of the YouTubers Bunch, we welcome W6RIP Radio Adventures, DX Commander and TheSmokinApe. Today we talk about what got us into Ham Radio - how did it all start? Join in the discussion with the comments below and the Premiere that will post on this video on 1/9/2020!

Next from the 2019 TAPR Digital Communications Conference is the Ground Based VLF Observations of Whistler Waves, presented by Jonathan Rizzo, KC3EEY

Find this radio here: https://amzn.to/36wTmsiMore information about spec are here: https://hamradiomall.com/products/td-dp580As I said in the video, this HT was very easy to program and sounded great into my Pi-star hotspot. The only draw-back is that it is monoband, but if you are mostly using a hotspot anyway, then this radio should work just fine for your needs.

The first Livestream for 2020! We will talk about where this show is going, what plans I have, and just let the audience talk. Come by for your comments!