Amateur Radio Roundtable

Tonight we discuss SDR with co-founder Andy Carpenter of SDRPlay.     

Tonight review of Hamvention 2025 plus much more 

Tonight we talk about the building of various antennas and a remote motorized tuner,   Also update on w5kub-119 about to make the first lap around the world, plus more. 

Tonight, FCC delete,delete,delete,  Review of the atu-100 and the yaesu ft-891, and update on w5kub-119 pico balloon plus more 

Tonight antennas, pico balloons, chrome os flex and AI

Crowley ridge, AR ham swap, update on w5kub-119, build a 100 mW transmitter, plus more.

Review of the Memphis, TN Freefest,  update on w5kub-119, exploding a yoko balloon, plus more . 

Tonight POTA, update on w5kub-119, several hamfest visits including the Corinth, MS hamfest. 

Projects to build, status of flight w5kub-118, crazy pictures, plus more .

tonight we test ethernet speeds using ethernet, lamp cords, extentsion cords, and just twist splice of ethernet cat 5. Plus PICO balloon updates .

Tonight we review the Russellville, AR hamfest, discuss new all band resonance antenna project, plus more..

due to Presidential address to congress tonight, we did not have a live show.  In place we are rerunning this show about end fed antennas.  

Tonight we discuss Meshtastic, how to use, how to construct. Also update on our next pico balloon launches from the Arkansas River Valley hamfest, plus a recap of Hoxie, AR hamfest, plus more.

Tonight Brett checks in from the airport in NY.  Glen gives us a report on the Hoxie, AR hamfest. Tom talks about the pico balloon launch coming up march 8

Tonight we see the recovery of a pico balloon that went around the world. Also tom show us and discusses his next two flights which will launch at the Ark River Valley Hamfest in Russellville, AR next month. We will also give a recap of Hamcation. Plus more.

Tonight DigiPi. our guest is Craig Lamparter KM6LYR

Tonight Russian wired radios,   worlds smallest general coverage receiver, crazy free electricity gadgets, shack pictures, plus more. 

Tonight 3D printers, trap antennas, workbench microscope plus more 

Tonight Bob Brehm ak6r, cheif engineer of Palomar-engineering talks about end fed antennas.  Hambot gives away a Heil handbook. 

Tonight we are using our new webcast software.   Hambot gives away tickets to the Orlando Hamcation, We answer viewers questions about j-poles, and we show off our ham radio Christmas gifts. 

Tonight locating rf interference from wal-warts, Check a fuse with a smart phone, Elmers answer questions, plus much more. 

Tonight International beacon project, The quiet zone in the U.S. no transmitters allow. Visit from editors of The Dipole

Tonight we build traps for a 20 meter/10 meter antenna.   Design traps and use a spectrum analyzer and tracking generator,  or you can use an antenna analyzer to design the trap.   We look at using the wouxun 220 mhz HT as a mobile, and discuss the future of the show. 

Tonight Brett talks about black friday for ham radio. Glen talks about the hobby of electronics. Tom is still out. 

Tonight Dr Duino.  Also tom talks about his trip to Rome plus some upcoming ham radio projects

Tonight we show you a project where you can use a droid phone as a 2 meter HT.  plus more. 

Tonight measure RF power with a scope.   Brett talks about grms, Tom reviews all those free power generator youtube videos.  Plus more. 

Tonight Brett takes us to a local hamfest. Tom works on a trapped dipole for 20 and 10 meters for a balloon flight.  Glenn is back with us

Tonight we have Parachute Mobile.  Jump out of a plane and make vhf and HF contacts.  Carlos Felix K9OL is our guest.  Tom also talks about building some new solar panels for our next pico balloon flight around the world. 

Tonight tom builds a 220 mhz yagi,   also shows new traquito tracker. Bill Brown joins us. 

Tonight Tom talks about building a 220 mhz remote base, Brett takes us to a couple hamfests.  

We did not have a show last night on sept 10th due to the presidental debate.  This is a rerun from May 28 where we repair and convert an all american 5 radio to a transmitter. We also talk about getting on 6 meters with some simple but effective antennas. See you next week. 

Tonight Tom reviews the Shelby NC hamfest, shows his portable operation in NC.  He also shows the construction of a motorized LC antenna tuner.  Glen Popiel repeats his Huntsville AL hamfest forum on microcontrollers. 

Tonight tom talks about  yoperating portable in North Carolina, we try to show glens forum but have tech difficulties. Brett is trying to do the broadcast remotely from WY. 

Tonight we talk about the Huntsville, AL hamfest, pico balloon launch, plus more . 

Tonight we discuss using hrd as a HF remote base. Also phone lines open for callers. 

Tonight we talk about remote HF base.  plus more. 

Tonight we talk about end fed halfwave antennas, random lengths, ununs, and baluns.  We also put AI to the test about ham radio. 

Tonight upcoming Huntsville AL hamfest and we review the past Nashville, TN hamfest. 

Tonight Glen and Brett are out so we decided to webcast a rerun. Tonight we talk with Astronaut Doug Wheelock . 

Tonight we are broadcasting remotely from the blue ridge mountains of NC.  We have guest from the upcoming Greater Nashville and TN hamquest.   

Tonight we pay tribute to our veterans by showing viewer pictures of their military service. We look at completed show projects of LC tuner networks, Update on MFJ, plus more.

Tonight we discuss field day, Glen buys a new house and moves away, Brett has field day videos, Tom talks about a new project which is a simple LC tuner network with RF ampmeter. 

Tonight build an RF amp meter, hamfests, surprise box from MarkP, field day, plus more. 

Tonight build the Bias-T.  plus we take a visit to world famous shortwave station wbcq.  500,000 watts

Tonight, we look at building the 6 meter vertical dipole, the vhf contest, some big upcoming hamfests, building a bias T, plus more. 

Tonight we open and repair the all american 5 receiver. Then we convert the receiver to an AM broadcast transmitter. We also have a discussion about 6 meters, the upcoming arrl vhf contest, how to build an antenna and get on 6 meters.  

Tonight review of hamvention 2024,  pico balloon race to the atlantic, Brett sings another song for us. 

Tonight hamvention plans, silent key of good friend, coax loss measurement, exploding balloon, and much more. 

Tonight we build a 6 meter j-pole, also test rg-8x with analyzer to see how it matches specs.  Ham news, announcements, plus more. 

Tom shares secret ticket fold to win prizes.   We take a look at hamfest24 in Corinith, MS  plus more