The World According To Elmer

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Gerry Sorenson and Pat Morrow host this show on Amateur Radio. We talk about issues and topics that relate to someone joining the Amateur Radio Service and try to encourage and help those that are new to the hobby or getting ready to take the test.

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    • Apr 8, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 23 EPISODES


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    The SOTA in Spain is mainly on the Plain or is it the Summit?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2023 71:11


    Host: Gerry Sorensen (KG8RRY) and Pat Morrow (N8OQP) talk about the world of Amateur Radio through the eyes of a newly licensed Amateur. Today's Topics: Small HF Transceivers, Wide Band Antennas and more! This is a Crooked River Media Production

    10 Meters for Everyone! Even QRP! Yes! Even You can do it!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2023 59:17


    Host: Gerry Sorensen (KG8RRY) and Pat Morrow (N8OQP) talk about the world of Amateur Radio through the eyes of a newly licensed Amateur. Tonight's Guest: Anthony Luscre (ARRL Ohio Youth Coordinator) Talks about everything 10 Meters!

    Here comes the Sun! Talking on the 10 meter band.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 67:01


    Host: Gerry Sorensen (KG8RRY) and Pat Morrow (N8OQP) talk about the world of Amateur Radio through the eyes of a newly licensed Amateur. Tonight's Topics: Working 10 Meters! And What does the SFI mean?

    Here Comes the Sun!! No matter what antenna you use.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 65:32


    Host: Gerry Sorensen (KG8RRY) and Pat Morrow (N8OQP) talk about the world of Amateur Radio through the eyes of a newly licensed Amateur. Tonight;s Topics Understanding the Solar Cycle and Does antenna orientation make any difference? Tonight On Elmer...

    Space Shuttle Communications, It goes both ways.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 75:21


    Host: Gerry Sorensen (KG8RRY) and Pat Morrow (N8OQP) talk about the world of Amateur Radio through the eyes of a newly licensed Amateur. Tonight, we talk about using the International Space Station's repeater, along with a demo of what it's like to communicate from the Astronaut's prospective.

    Talk is Cheap! But Antennas and Coax Aren't! How can I talk to the ISS???

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 66:43


    Host: Gerry Sorensen (KG8RRY) and Pat Morrow (N8OQP) talk about the world of Amateur Radio through the eyes of a newly licensed Amateur. Tonight's topics include Modeling and building Long Antennas and the gain it provides. An HF Rig in kit form made in India and Talking to the International Space Station.

    Which is older? Gerry? Pat? Or the 13 Colonies?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 60:29


    Tonight, Gerry and Pat talk about contacts with the 13 colonies over July 4th and P.O.T.A. (Parks On The Air) along with received QSL Card and more.

    Field Day 2022 is in the books... And We Survived!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 76:59


    Host Gerry Sorensen and Pat Morrow (The Elmer) talk about and put a ribbon on Field Day Weekend 2022. We talk about the experiences and what we learned about the actual operation.

    CQ! CQ! CQ! Field Day! All the Fun you can have in Public!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 61:16


    Host Gerry Sorensen and Pat Morrow (The Elmer) talk about preparing for Field Day operations and how to Legally let people operate your station. We also talk about the actual operation, the contact and more.

    Have you ever been RF Exposed? Lost Episode from May 18th 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 65:08


    Gerry and Pat talk about CW, Tubes and Tube testing, RF Exposure testing and keeping logs and knowing the ham bands before you use them.

    CQ Field Day! Lets go Fox Hunting! (Lost Episode from May 25th 2021)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2022 75:39


    Gerry and Pat talk about low power and SDR Radios, Field Day, Fox Hunting, Skywarn and more!

    Not a Swan Song, Just a Swan (Radio)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 69:49


    Hosts Gerry and Pat talk about tube radios and their operation and What is in an Amateur Radio Call Sign and what they mean. Theres more to it then you think...

    Jumping through the Loops (Antennas that is!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 67:40


    Host Gerry (KG8RRY) and Elmer (Pat N8OQP) talk about building and using Loop Antennas in the Amateur Radio Hobby. Also discussed is the importance of the Amateur Radio Service in times of desaster.

    All Things Summer and Winter Weather

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 75:06


    Host Gerry Sorenson and Elmer (Pat Morrow) talk about Summer and Winter Skywarn, Winter Weather events, COCORAHS, and much more.

    winter weather ham radio amateur radio spotters skywarn cocorahs summer and winter
    All I want for Christmas is an HF Rig!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 61:21


    Hosts Gerry Sorenson and Pat Morrow talk about the World of Amateur Radio, Tonight we talk about the 7 best selling rigs of 2020. What you should ask for under the tree, and whats the best buys for the money.

    The RFI Story. This could be You!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 62:14


    Host Gerry Sorenson & Pat Morrow talk about a Ham that is being accused of interfearing with his neighbor's Insulin Pump and the actions of the HOA he lives in.

    CQ Contest, CQ! CQ! The Amateur Radio Contest

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 71:29


    Gerry Sorenson and Pat Morrow talk about Amateur Radio Contesting and we show a visit to a local World Wide Contester's site with a little trivia mixed in.

    RF Can Fry an Egg, What can it do to You?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 65:08


    Gerry and Pat cover why it's cool to know CW (Morse Code), More on Field Day Opperating and the dangers of getting too close to an RF Transmitter along with how to know your statio is RF Safety Compliant.

    Where were you When the Lights Went Out?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 75:36


    Gerry and Pat talk about what Amateur Radio Field Day is and the fun and past experiences that made it so valuable to do then we talk about the dangers of Lightning and its effects on your home and radios.

    The Contest Guru, Anthony (K8ZT) (Pt. 2 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 77:28


    Gerry and Pat talk to QRP and Amateur Radio Contest Guru Anthony Luscre about how he got over 9400+ contacts in his years in ham radio, how to make contest contacts, and where to look for information. Anthony is a great speaker and a presenter for the ARRL and other groups,

    Bored? Try an Amateur Radio Contest! (Pt. 1 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 63:54


    Gerry and Pat talk about what it takes to be part of an Amateur Radio Contest, What it's like to be a "Top Band Man", and the changes that have taken place in the 30 years in amateur radio that Pat has been licensed.

    Your First Amateur Radio was What?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 66:54


    Gerry Sorenson and Pat Morrow talk about what your first ham radio should be and how to optimise it to get the best performance from it. We also talk about the cheaper brands as opposed to the more expensive rigs.

    Radials, Radials, Everywhere! Which ones do I use?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 62:39


    Gerry Sorenson and Pat Morrow talk about antenna radial installation and how to choose the best for the situation.

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