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Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of September 19, 2025.This weeks topics include:Nets memorilizing 9/11 AnniversaryKY MultiMode Net September 25KR4BMB now EXTRA Class Operator!Brunch Bunch passing baton from N8BV to N3VQWBullitt County POTA EventErie Canal 200th Anniversary POTA EventMONIX MeetingLearn Winlink at ARETNKY MeetingPOTA Meetup at US-1270SET EventOn-Line Tech ClassNKARC POTA EventLearn Meshtastic at NKARC MeetingRepeater News:   53.85 Repeater is Down   Repeater List (New Version out)HamfestsExams

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Foundations of Amateur Radio The other day I went for a walk, I know, shock-horror, outside, daylight, nature, the whole thing, in a local national park, for the first time in too many years. Almost immediately I noticed that this would be an excellent location for an activation. If you're not familiar, it's an amateur radio excuse to set-up a portable station in a new location, in this case, potentially something called POTA, or Parks On The Air, but you don't need to find a formal activity with rules to get on air and make noise. I commented on how easily accessible it was, that it had picnic tables, gazebos for shelter, nearby toilets, free BBQs, ample parking, lots of open space, and no overhead power lines. I saw one solar panel on a pole and no evidence of any other electrical noise sources. It wasn't until later that I realised the act of noticing this, in that way, with those details, is not something I would have done before becoming a radio amateur. I'd have looked at the same location, considered its beauty and serenity and perhaps in passing considered that we could have a family gathering, or a place to come back to when I wanted some peace and quiet, or a place where I might have a BBQ with friends. Not that those things went away, just that I noticed other things, now that I'm an amateur. It made me consider just how much this hobby has irrevocably changed me. I know I've mentioned this before, since becoming an amateur I cannot walk down the street without noticing TV antennas pointing in the wrong direction, but this change in me is not limited to that. Now I cannot help discussing the best place to put a Wi-Fi base station in a building, or thinking about and checking on solar activity, wondering about battery capacity, RF interference, trees to potentially use as sky-hooks for wire antennas, power company substations, pole-top transformers, random weird and wonderful antennas and probably more. The point being that this hobby opens the door to a whole new way of looking at the world and I don't think I've overstated, if I say that amateur radio has literally changed my world view. In considering this, I suspect that it's related to a cognitive bias known as the Frequency Illusion, where you notice a specific concept, word or product more often after becoming aware of it. You might for example have experienced this with the brand or model of radio you use and suddenly discovered that there's lots of other amateurs talking about that particular piece of equipment. I've seen this with recurring topics during the past fourteen years of the weekly F-troop net. For example, every couple of years someone discovers magnetic loop antennas and starts talking about how they've built or bought one. The conversation inevitably goes past variable capacitors, through air variable capacitors, on to vacuum variable capacitors and then the conversation generally stops. While it's happening, multiple people come on the same journey, only to follow the exact same path. Several years later, the cycle repeats. Don't misunderstand, I welcome the discussion, point people at relevant resources and help them on this journey. I'm commenting on the recurrence of the journey, not the nature of it because it's easy to take this example and hold it up as "there's nothing new in this hobby", but nothing could be further from the truth. In my opinion, the level of complexity associated with radio communications is infinite and anyone, including you and I, can contribute to the discovery associated with it. So .. what things have you noticed that were caused by this somewhat eccentric hobby and perhaps the phenomenon of Frequency Illusion? I'm Onno VK6FLAB

Ian reaches the penultimate broadcast episode of the show!The Cure. Written by Edward J Lakso. Directed by Bernard McEveety. Guest starring Sondra Locke and David Sheiner

Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of September 12, 2025.This weeks topics include:Greater Louisville Hamfest2026 Great Lakes Division Convention at Cincinnati HamfestClasses to get your Technician LicenseARRL VHF / UHF ContestBrunch BunchLearn about APRS at NKARC MeetingErie Canal 200th Anniversary POTA EventMONIX MeetingIntroduction to Winlink at the ARETNKY KY6ET MeetingPOTA Meet UPSET EventOnline Technician License Prep ClassNKARC POTA EventLearn about Meshtastic at NKARC MeetingREPEATER NEWS   53.85 WALTON Repeater   Repeater ListHamfestExams

A nice surprise as we get to the business end!Episode 11: The Tyrant. Directed by Ralph Senensky. Written by Walter Black. Guest starring Percy Rodrigues

Join us as we dive into operating FT8 from a state park for Parks on the Air (POTA)! Perfect for ham radio enthusiasts and POTA activators looking to master FT8 in a portable setting. Don't miss expert tips, gear recommendations, and real-time QSO footage! #POTA #FT8 #HamRadio #parksontheairDonate to ARRL Teacher's Institute: https://arrl.org/30daysEquipment in this video:ICOM IC-705 - https://amzn.to/3UYZsMQArmoloq Cage for 705 - https://armoloq.com/icom/ic-705/Panasonic Toughpad: https://amzn.to/485kQYiBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support.

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Foundations of Amateur Radio I've owned a Yaesu FT-857d radio since becoming an amateur and at the time I was absolutely blown away by how much radio fits inside the box. It's smaller than most of the commercial radios I'd seen when I bought it. I came across a video by Michael KB9VBR, the other day showcasing a wooden cigar box with a complete, well, almost complete POTA, or Parks On The Air, activation kit. I say almost, since Dave KZ9V, the owner of the kit, points out that the box doesn't contain an antenna. It made me wonder how small is small? According to RigPix, the lightest transmitter on an amateur band, in this case, the 5 GHz or 5cm band, is an Amateur TV transmitter. Weighing in at 3.9 grams. The Eachine TX-06 is capable of FM with about 18 MHz of bandwidth with an audio sub-carrier. Of course, that's not a transceiver, but I thought it worth mentioning in case you needed an excuse for something tiny in your shack, besides, as far as I can tell, there's never too much Amateur TV in the world. I've built a crystal radio on a breadboard which is tiny, but it doesn't transmit, so to set the stage, I think we need to limit ourselves to transceivers, that is, a device capable of both transmitting and receiving, on amateur bands. Before continuing I'd like to express my thanks to Janne SM0OFV, for the rigpix.com database that he's been maintaining, in notepad, since 2000. Without the invaluable information documented for the currently 7,512 radios, I'd be spending an awful lot of time hunting for information. Moving on, the FaradayRF board is a transceiver, capable of using 900 MHz or the 33cm band. It comes in at 30 grams, but without a computer it's a circuit board with potential. The PicoAPRS by Taner DB1NTO, is a 2m transceiver specifically for APRS, weighs in at 52 grams and similar in look and a third of the weight of an Ericsson T18 mobile phone. Speaking of mobile phones, the PicoAPRS does WiFi and Bluetooth, can pair with your phone and act as an AX.25 modem. I'll confess, I'm drooling. Moving right along, for 70cm there's a Rubicson Walk 'n' talk, weighs in at 65 grams. Mind you, the RigPix database puts this under the "License-free / PMR446" section which comes with a sage warning, check your local laws before transmitting. There's a few Alinco DJ-C models for different markets that operate on 2m or 70cm, weighing in at 75 grams. The ADALM Pluto weighs 114 grams, but you'll need a USB power supply of some sort to make it do anything. It can operate between 70 MHz and 6 GHz, but the user interface is limited to a single button and LED, so if you want to interact with it, you'll need some external technology. Moving on to HF transceivers, weighing in at 199 grams, without the bag, but all the options, is the Elecraft KH1. Transmits on 40m, 30m, 20m, 17m and 15m and receives between 6 and 22 MHz. It's CW only, but you can receive SSB. If CW isn't your thing, RTTY and PSK can be used on the 40m band with a Silent System Handy PSK 40. Presumably the Handy PSK 20 runs on 20m. Both weigh in at 250 grams. The Zettl P-20xx SSB does SSB, AM, FM and CW, transmits on 10m, 11m, 12m and 15m as well as the MARS frequencies and receives between 14 and 30 MHz, weighs 300 grams. Even comes with CTCSS. Another Elecraft model, the KX2 weighs in at 370 grams, does 80m to 10m and the WARC bands, does SSB, CW and data. Mind you, you'll also need to add the weight for the microphone and paddles, and factor in a computer if you want to do more than PSK and RTTY. The Expert Electronics SunSDR2 QRP does 160m to 10m, the WARC bands and 6m. Weighs in at 500 grams, has a network port and two independent receivers. Operates at 5 Watts. There's no user interface, unless you count the reset and power buttons, so I'm not sure if it can operate on any mode with just a microphone, but given the "Depending on software" disclaimers throughout, I'm going to guess you'll need to bring a computer to make it sing. The Risen RS-918SSB does all HF amateur bands between 160m and 10m, has a user interface and display, even a big tuning knob, has built-in FreeDV and does FM, SSB and CW. I'd hazard a guess that this is the lightest self-contained transceiver that you can take out on a POTA mission to a park. Weighs 623 grams and comes with an internal battery. The Elecraft KX3 also does 160m to 10m, and 6m, with a 2m option. Weighs in at 680 grams, but that doesn't include any options. And finally, we pass 1 kilogram and hit 1,100 grams and discover a radio that does all bands and modes, the Icom IC-705 with a battery, but no antenna. The Yaesu FT-817, FT-817dn and FT-818 weigh 70 grams more, but that weight includes both a battery and antenna. Of course there are other options. For example, there's the (tr)uSDX by Manuel DL2MAN, and Guido PE1NNZ, does 80m, 60m, 40m, 30m and 20m, CW, SSB, AM and FM. Comes in a kit, weighs 140 grams. It's not on RigPix, so I only know about it because it was mentioned by Dave KZ9V. Similarly, I bumped into, wait for it, a single transistor transceiver called the Pititico, in case you're wondering, Pitico means very small in Portuguese and Pititico means very very small. Designed by Miguel PY2OHH, it comes in various revisions, including one by Ciprian YO6DXE, also known as DX Explorer on YouTube, complete with a circuit board design, and with some modifications can do AM in addition to CW. It's also not in the RigPix database and I have no idea what it weighs. The point being that this rundown is intended as a starting point to explore how small you can really get and still activate the Park or Peak you intend to. While you're contemplating weight, remember to account for power, control, and most importantly an antenna or six. Again, big thank you to Janne SM0OFV, for the rigpix.com website. Also, thank you for the memories of the Spectravideo SV-318 and SV-328, the last time I bumped into one of those was in 1980-mumble when I was working in a computer shop on the Haarlemmerstraat in Leiden, Mr. Micro Zap, if you're curios. What lightweight adventures are you looking for next? I'm Onno VK6FLAB

30 Day of Ham Radio, supporting the ARRL Teacher's Institute. Discover the exciting world of Parks on the Air (POTA)! Join us in this video as we explore how amateur radio enthusiasts activate parks, share tips for successful POTA activations, and showcase stunning park locations. Perfect for ham radio hobbyists and outdoor lovers alike! #POTA #HamRadio #30daysofhamradioSupport the Teacher's Institute here - https://arrl.org/30daysEquipment in this video:Yaesu FTX-1 Optima - https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?q=ftx-1+optima(use code KC5HWB for double points)Tarheel Little Pro HP - https://tarheeldesigns.com/mobile-antennasM&P Coax - https://tarheeldesigns.com/mobile-antennas(use code HR2CABLES to save 10%)World Radio League Logging Software - https://app.worldradioleague.com/?via=jason(use code JASON10 to save 10%)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support.

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): HTs under $100 Face-Off   On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah - KN6NWZ, we talk about the 1lb POTA Challenge, HT's under $100 and food preservation methods and longevity.    Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.   Gigaparts Link (get 10% with code JOSH) - https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH   Ham Radio Minute: Try the 1lb POTA challenge   Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Extra Exam HamStudy: https://hamstudy.org Support by getting something from Signal Stuff: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622   Gordon West Ham Radio Test Prep Books with HRCC Links  -Technician: https://amzn.to/3AVHGU1 -General: https://amzn.to/4ehQ5zz -Extra: https://amzn.to/4efCqJ2   Free Fastrack to Your Ham Radio License Books on Audible (for new to Audible readers): https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp/membership/premiumplus?tag=hrccpodcast-20   Join the conversation by leaving a review on Apple Podcast for Ham Radio Crash Course podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ham-radio-crash-course/id1400794852 and/or emailing Leah@hamtactical.com. Leaving a review wherever you listen to podcasts will help Ham Radio Crash Course reach more hams and future hams and we appreciate it!   Show Topic: Battle for the Sub $100 Handie Talkie   Radtel RT-880: https://amzn.to/428JTG9  Quansheng TK11: https://amzn.to/3UUQfVP Get the right tools for Radio!  VHF/UHF Power Meter: https://amzn.to/4mJgKd8  NanoVNA for antennas and filters: https://amzn.to/45Varfg  TinySA for radio purity testing: https://amzn.to/47SndO4  40db 25w attenuator for spurious emissions tests: https://amzn.to/4g0SGzC  SMA Jumpers: https://amzn.to/3Vv555q   Hog Wild in the Salted Ham Cellar.    Preparedness Corner - Food Preservation Shelf Life and Bad Signs   https://foodassets.com/info/bulk-food-shelf-life.html   https://www.reddit.com/r/selfreliance/comments/1agjfu9/guide_8_signs_your_stored_foods_could_kill_you/ Email Correspondent's Tower: We answer emails with ham radio questions, comments on previous podcasts, T-shirt suggestions and everything in between.   Links mentioned in the ECT:   https://aprs.wiki/howto/ Archived HRCC Movie Club    Voted and suggested movies here - https://poll.ly/N7Jt2ACU1Epz5PSJmknw   CJ's Nifty List of HRCC Movie Club movies here - https://letterboxd.com/roguefoam/list/ham-radio-crash-course-podcast-movie-club/   The 5th Wave 10/30 War of the Worlds (2005) 10.5/30 Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy 11/30 Maximum Overdrive 11/30  The Tomorrow War 11/30 On The Beach (1959) 12/30 The Postman 12/30 Soylent Green 12/30 World War Z 12/30 Waterworld 13/30 San Andreas 13/30 Airplane 14/30 The Day After (1983) 14/30 The Day After Tomorrow 14/30 Z is for Zachariah 14/30 Fall (2022) 14.5/30 Signs 15/30 Deep Impact 15/30  The Birds 15/30 Twisters (2024) 15/30  Armageddon 15.5/30 Sean of the Dead 16/30 Zombieland 16/30 The Book of Eli Ranked: 16.75/30 Love and Monsters 17/30 Frequency 17/30 2012 17/30 Greenland 17/30 12 Monkeys 17.5/30  Threads 18/30 The Survivalist 18/30 Independence Day 18.5/30 Contact (1997) 19/30 The Towering Inferno 19/30 Don't Look Up 19.5/30 Twister  19.5/30 Dante's Peak 19.5/30 Tremors 20/30 The Road 21/30 The Quiet Place 21/30 Red Dawn (1984) 22/30 Wall-E 23/30 Blast From The Past (1999) 23.5/30 28 Days Later 24.5/30 Apollo 13 24.5/30 Contagion 25/30 I Am Legend 25/30 10 Cloverfield Lane 26.5/30 The Martian 27/30   On Hiatus Indefinitely    Thank you all for listening to the podcast.  We have a lot of fun making it and the fact you listen and send us feedback means a lot to us!   Want to send us something? Josh Nass  P.O. Box 5101 Cerritos, CA 90703-5101 Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com Shop Our Affiliates: http://hamradiocrashcourse.com/affiliates/ Shop Our Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.   Connect with Us: Website...................► http://hamradiocrashcourse.com YouTube..................► https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse Podcast...................► https://hamradiocrashcourse.podbean.com/ Discord....................► https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT Facebook................► https://goo.gl/cv5rEQ Twitter......................► https://twitter.com/Hoshnasi Instagram.................► https://instagram.com/hoshnasi (Josh) Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/hamtactical (Leah) Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/nasscorners (Leah)

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We head back to Central City for a bit of that old 70s favourite, brainwashing!The Interrogation. Directed by Alf Kjelin. Written by Richard Collins. Guest starring Beverly Garland and Anne Seymour. 

Our heroes get up to some horsey highjinks but is this episode a thoroughbred or fit for the knackers yard?Episode 9: The Horse race. Directed by Jack Starret. Written by David P Lewis and Booker Bradshaw. Guest starring John Hoyt

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Visit Simon's channel at.   / @k6dxnparksinthedark  Simon K6DXN explains how to set up the POTA PERformer antenna from a blind perspective. Links are below for purchasing parts: SS17 Chameleon Whip $69.95https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?p....Right Angle Coax Adapter: $8.79 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BGL1Q3H6?....Speaker Stand Tri-Pod: $28.99https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VIDJBSU?....Mueller Clips for Radials: $31.00https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LPP8MCM?....16 Gauge Wire: $25.99https://www.amazon.com/VIABRICO-Alumi....Antenna Bracket: $23.99https://www.amazon.com/HYS-SO-239-Fem....Driveway Markers $37.50https://www.amazon.com/FiberMarker-Re....Video of KJ6ER doing a lecture on his antennas: • KJ6ER - PERformer, Challenger and Dominato... Don't forget to visit www.blindhams.com

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Portable operating in the Parks On the Air (POTA) program is one of the most popular ham radio activities these days. Colin Wheatley, W9UPK, author of the July/August 2025 of On the Air article, “POTA Activators and Hunters: The Great Symbiosis,” joins the podcast to explain more about how POTA works, and how to get in on the fun.

Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of August 15, 2025.This weeks Topics Include:Cincinnati Hamfest ReportCongratulations new Ham Cory KR4FYMBARS has YOUTUBE ChannelFREE Tech License Class over ZOOMYoungs Charity Bike Ride EventAir Force MarathonMONIX MeetingLighthouse on the airNKARC Meeting and learn all about Spurious EmissionsOhio QSO PartySeptember is National Preparedness MonthHarvest Home Fair Event1940's Cincinnati Museum Center EventOHIO POTA EventBARS Family PicnicPOTA MeetupSET Event53.85 Repeater Audio IssueRepeater ListHamfestExams

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Brand new weekend, brand new episode! Dan & Phil dust off last week's woes to talk about the things others are talking about. Like the legality of witchcraft. And podcasts insulting coloured people in South Africa. And "cancel culture" on the internet. And more stuff like romantasy novels (what?) Anyways, enjoy!Subscribe and listen to 2 Broke Twimbos everywhere podcasts are available and keep up with all things 2BT via this link:2BT LinkPlease rate and review, and support us on Patreon!

Visiones del futuro, aves asesinas y un laboratorio secreto bajo tierra. Así podríamos resumir el final de la Parte 1 de la segunda temporada de Miércoles, un episodio que nos deja con el alma en vilo y la sensación de que lo peor aún está por venir. Lo que comenzó como una búsqueda para proteger a Enid ha desencadenado una tormenta de consecuencias que podrían costarle la vida… y algo más. Comentamos la revelación de la hija de Augustus como mente maestra detrás del proyecto LOIS, la escalofriante reaparición de Tyler convertido en un arma sin control, y cómo Pota, el monstruo mecánico devorador de carne, empieza a caminar con rostro humano. También exploramos los grandes temas que deja esta primera mitad: la culpa como motor narrativo, el trauma que se hereda y la eterna tensión entre proteger y destruir lo que amas. Y sí, también hay tiempo para teorizar sobre el futuro de Enid, la caída de Nevermore y lo que puede significar ese último "Hola, viejo amigo". ¡Dale al play y acompáñanos en este repaso lleno de spoilers, cuervos que no anuncian buenas noticias y decisiones que pesan como tumbas! Ya te avisamos: no es solo una historia de adolescentes raros con poderes. Es una tragedia en cámara lenta que no deja títere con cabeza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 8: The DeceptionDirected by Don MacDougall. Written by Anthony Lawrence. Guest starring Jane Actman. 

Our trio head into medical drama terriotry for epsode 7.The Surgeon. Directed by Arnold Laven. Written by Barry Oringer. Guest starring Jacqueline Scott, Michael Strong. 

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Foundations of Amateur Radio Every single radio amateur has come to this hobby with an itch to scratch. Time and again I've seen amateurs around me pursue that particular purpose, only to come out the other end with a look of bewilderment writ large across their face. For some amateurs it means the end of their involvement in the hobby, for others it starts a new journey into the unknown. One of the ways we explore our community is by travelling out of our shack into the big outdoors in whatever form that takes. Popular activities include setting up a radio in a location and talking to others, known colloquially as an "activation". We do this all over the planet. Perhaps the most recognisable of these is IOTA, or Islands On The Air, where a station is erected on an island and contacts are made. As amateurs we cannot help ourselves and seem to have an insatiable need to measure our prowess. We do this by counting how many contacts, callsigns, countries, grid-squares, or in this case, islands, we've managed to put in the log. If an island represents a new callsign, a new country, and a new grid-square, the contact making will turn into a feeding frenzy that can last for days, especially if the station offers multiple bands and modes, making the effort all the more tempting. We don't stop with islands. Summits, with Summits On The Air or SOTA are popular, as are Parks, POTA, and even over a weekend, the International Lighthouse and Lightship Weekend, or ILLW. Some of these activations follow rules set out by amateurs like you and I, who thought it would be fun to track such activations and encourage others to participate. For example IOTA World publishes a four page document outlining what's required for those on the island, activators, and those trying to make contact, or chasers. This raises an important point. Rules require documentation, which leads to discussion and disagreement, and versions. I can show you two versions of the IOTA World rules, neither is dated, of course both are different, so if you're going to publish rules, make sure you add a date or version, preferably both, to the rules document. Disagreements aside, sometimes there are multiple programs with the same name or aims. Two groups came up with the same idea and didn't know about each other, or, a group in a different country wanted to run the show in a different way and a new group was formed. I'm mentioning this because sometimes these groups are antagonistic towards each other and have forgotten that the whole point of this is to have fun. So, what else can we activate? Well, there's Castles and Stately Homes, Bunkers, Beaches, Museums, Walmart Parking Lots and even Toilets On The Air, mind you, Slow Scan Television, or SSTV is discouraged as a mode. The other day the power was off for maintenance in my street and I planned on escaping to the local library, which caused me to search for libraries across Perth. It seems there's pretty much one in every suburb and I considered the notion of activating a library or three, comes with easy access to public transport, a car park, and even toilet facilities, what's not to like? I wondered what might be a suitable exchange so it could incorporate the library itself, promoting amateur radio and libraries, two birds and all. I made a comment on mastodon.radio and it turns out that Frank K4FMH beat me to it, several years ago. Libraries On The Air, or LiOTA. I've been hunting for a dataset of libraries in Australia to give to Frank, but it's been slim pickings, despite there being over 10,000 of them, apparently around 10% of those public. It raises another question, is there a directory of activation types anywhere? I couldn't find one, so I started a list on my GitHub repository. Feel free to add any I missed. Toilet jokes aside, consider that TOTA is being held during the annual Hackers On Planet Earth conference and it will introduce new people to our amateur community, which ultimately might be the best reason to have fun, get on-air and make noise. I'm Onno VK6FLAB

Things are getting jolly in Malibu's POTA, as Jack & Geoff look at issues #8 and #9! We have exciting new types of apes, gator wrasslin' in the bayou, and the first-ever Apes Xmas special! Come for the heartwarming seasonal cheer--don't forget the fruitcake--and stay for the dawn of a new epic chapter in this continually-surprising series!

Amateur Radio News and Information in the Greater Cincinnati, Tri-State, Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Areas for the Week of August 1, 2025.This weeks Topics Include:HAMTV on ISSCincinnati Hamfest Overnight Reservations deadlineBARS Mmerican Cancer Society DriveKY Ham of the Year NominationsErnie Farmer Memorial Award Nominations146.580 NKARC Simplx NetBARS MeetingLearn Cross Band Repeat at ARETNKY MeetingKY POTA EventBrunch BunchLighthouses on the Air EventNKARC MeetingHarvest Home Fair Event1940's Museum Center EventOHIO POTA EventBARS Family PicnicPOTA Meet UpRepeater ListHamfestExams

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Join me for another exciting Parks on the Air (POTA) activation at Galveston Island State Park! Watch as I set up the compact TX-500 Ham Radio from Lab599 paired with a powerful DIY-500 amplifier for seamless QRP operations. Learn tips for portable ham radio setups, antenna deployment, and making contacts in this scenic Texas park. Perfect for amateur radio enthusiasts and POTA hunters! #POTA #HamRadio #GalvestonIsland #TX500Today's video is sponsored by Ham Radio Prep - save 20% off of all of their courses with code JASON20 at this link - https://hamradioprep.comGear in this video:station: https://theqrpstore.com/product/theqrpstation-4j/PA500: https://theqrpstore.com/product/pa500-4j/LINK500: https://theqrpstore.com/product/link500-4j/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support.

In this episode, we join Martin Butler M1MRB, Dan Romanchik KB6NU, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT, Edmund Spicer M0MNG, and Ed Durrant DD5LP to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin Butler (M6BOY) rounds up the news in brief, and the episode's feature is Ham Radio Friedrichshafen 2025 Part One. We would like to thank Dino Papas (KL0S), Philip Heckingbottom (VK6ADF) and our monthly and annual subscription donors for keeping the podcast advert free. To donate, please visit - http://www.icqpodcast.com/donate PRSENTER OPINION : Is it time to bring back the club leadership course? POTA Activator Dies in Accidental Electrocution Volunteers Bring Last Commercial Maritime Station Back on Air for 26th Year Hamshack Hotline To Be Discontinued Grant to Aid Clublog Operations Upgrade Testing for WRTC 2026 in Suffolk Bye Bye Friedrichshafen for another year! HamSCI Meteor Scatter QSO Party 11-12 August 2025 International Lighthouse Lightship Weekend 100th Anniversary of JARL and Amateur Radio in Japan  

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Největší rukopisně psaná kniha světa nazývaná Ďáblova bible nebo Kodex Gigas, se zrodila ve 13. století pravděpodobně v benediktinském klášteře v Podlažicích nedaleko východočeské Chrudimi.

Největší rukopisně psaná kniha světa nazývaná Ďáblova bible nebo Kodex Gigas, se zrodila ve 13. století pravděpodobně v benediktinském klášteře v Podlažicích nedaleko východočeské Chrudimi.

It's a new day in Ape City as Jack and Geoff return to Malibu's POTA series with a look at issues 6 & 7! And it's a lovely day indeed, as your Ape hosts marvel at the locked-in art, fascinating formal explorations, tantalizing story developments, and the simple pleasures of an ape mad scientist talking to a severed head.

Our trio get into a spot of fishy business!Episode 6: Tomorrow's Tide. Written by Robert W Lenski. Directed by Don McDougall. Guest starring Roscoe Lee Browne 

180 - Planet of the Apes In this episode, we travel back to 2001 and dive headfirst into the strange, ambitious, and often divisive reboot of Planet of the Apes directed by Tim Burton. Joined by returning guest Jonathan Howell (Swordboys) and first-time guest Eric Magill (The Unapologetic Geek), we peel back the prosthetics and explore what worked, what went off the rails, and what the hell was up with that ending. From Mark Wahlberg's bewildered astronaut performance to Helena Bonham Carter's oddly alluring chimpanzee, we dissect the film's bizarre choices, its striking visual design, and how it stacks up against the legacy of the original franchise. Whether you're a die-hard Apes fan or still recovering from the 2001 confusion, this episode is packed with laughs, hot takes, and maybe even a little appreciation for the risks Burton took. Guests: Jonathan Howell - SwordboysEric Magill - The Unapologetic Geek Discuss the episode over on the Facebook group: The Reel Comic Heroes League of Citizens Follow @ReelComicHeroes on Letterboxd Join us for our next movie review - Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back Instagram | Website Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Prelude and Action" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) - License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Music from https://filmmusic.io: "Deep Haze" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) - License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Intro/Outro by Matthew S Mendoza  

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Enter: the biker apes! The Ape-sanity continues as Jack and Geoff are joined by Sam Stovold to discuss the conclusion of Malibu's not-set-in-Ape-City miniseries Ape City! The Hell's Apes come roaring in to join the ninjas, gangsters, ronin, and stereotypical 90s comic tough guys that populate the series, and EVERYONE wants to get their paws on that magic crystal! Planet of the Apes does not get much weirder than this, and your Ape hosts are here to unpack it all!

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Welcome to the Clubhouse!NEW MERCH: https://thissideoftheradio.myspreadshop.com/ You can reach the show at hamradioclubhouse@gmail.com

Discover the latest portable antennas from Alpha Antenna in this exciting YouTube video! Explore innovative designs like the SS34+ Vertical VHF HF Antenna with a 34.5-foot telescopic whip, perfect for ham radio enthusiasts, emergency communications, and portable operations. Learn about their compact, lightweight, and tuner-free features, ideal for POTA, SOTA, and DX adventures. Boost your signal and elevate your amateur radio experience—watch now!Link - https://www.alphaantenna.com/?aff=3Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support.

BEWARE THE PLANET OF THE APES gets the Talking Apes treatment as we break down issue 2 of the latest Marvel Comics series. Once again, Marvel amazes us with cross cutting this new artwork and the 1970's art from their Beneath the Planet of the Apes adaptation. But wait, isn't this a prequel story, so the events in Beneath haven't happened yet, right? That conundrum is all answered in our conversation.    We start this 74th episode by discussing the upcoming Talking Apes lineup. After we finish covering BEWARE THE PLANET OF THE APES comic series, we plan to do a break down of the late 80's Apes rip-off film, Time of the Apes. If you haven't seen it, prepare yourself:   MST3K: Time of the Apes (FULL MOVIE)   Plus Talking Apes just hit a milestone - 91K downloads! That is a reason to - GO APE!!!   For best enjoyment, watch the video version of this episode to see all the comic pages and panels.   Talking Apes Merchandise!     Shop our entire TeePublic Shop here   Contact Us   Email: Apestv@SkywalkingThroughNeverland.com   Tweet: @Skywalkingpod   Facebook: Talking Apes TV   Subscribe on iTunes | Stitcher | YouTube   Want More Talking Apes?

Rakibimizi şaşırtacağız, topu üzerinden aşırtacağız, içeride ve dışarıda sayıları bulacağız. Fakat rakibimizin yenildiği için üzüldüğünü fark edersek, derhal abanmayı bırakacağız. İşte böyle oynanır Külotball.......

A message from the past gives our heroes hope for the future. The Legacy: Written by Robert Hamner. Directed by Bernard McEveety. Starring Zina Bethune and Jackie Earle Hailey 

On my birthday this year, I traveled to a nearby Park and activated the Park on 12-meter FT8. I love working the 12-meter band when it is open, which is not often.Equipment used in this video:ICOM IC-705 - https://amzn.to/3Zbg5avTarheel Little Pro HP - https://tarheeldesigns.com/portable-antennasM&P Coax - https://hr2.li/cablesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support.

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): How To Plan Your POTA/SOTA   On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah - KN6NWZ, we talk about Polo Ham2K App, how to plan your POTA/SOTA and hurricane preparedness with regards to insurance.    Announcements: HRCC Net - https://hrcc.link.   Gigaparts Link (get 10% with code JOSH) - https://www.gigaparts.com/nsearch/?lp=JOSH The HRCC Coffee Club coffee is delicious! https://hamtactical.coffee/shop Ham Radio Minute: Polo Ham2k App is highly recommended.    Ham Radio Test Study with Leah - Extra Exam HamStudy: https://hamstudy.org Support by getting something from Signal Stuff: https://signalstuff.com/?ref=622   Gordon West Ham Radio Test Prep Books with HRCC Links  -Technician: https://amzn.to/3AVHGU1 -General: https://amzn.to/4ehQ5zz -Extra: https://amzn.to/4efCqJ2   Free Fastrack to Your Ham Radio License Books on Audible (for new to Audible readers): https://www.amazon.com/hz/audible/mlp/membership/premiumplus?tag=hrccpodcast-20   Join the conversation by leaving a review on Apple Podcast for Ham Radio Crash Course podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ham-radio-crash-course/id1400794852 and/or emailing Leah@hamtactical.com. Leaving a review wherever you listen to podcasts will help Ham Radio Crash Course reach more hams and future hams and we appreciate it!   Show Topic: How To Plan Your POTA/SOTA   Hog Wild in the Salted Ham Cellar.    Preparedness Corner - Hurricane Preparedness: Insurance Edition   https://www.yahoo.com/news/insurance-expert-says-understanding-coverage-004442443.html Email Correspondent's Tower: We answer emails with ham radio questions, comments on previous podcasts, T-shirt suggestions and everything in between.   Links mentioned in the ECT:   HRCC Movie Club    Voted and suggested movies here - https://poll.ly/N7Jt2ACU1Epz5PSJmknw   CJ's Nifty List of HRCC Movie Club movies here - https://letterboxd.com/roguefoam/list/ham-radio-crash-course-podcast-movie-club/   The 5th Wave 10/30 War of the Worlds (2005) 10.5/30 Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy 11/30 Maximum Overdrive 11/30  The Tomorrow War 11/30 On The Beach (1959) 12/30 The Postman 12/30 Soylent Green 12/30 World War Z 12/30 Waterworld 13/30 San Andreas 13/30 Airplane 14/30 The Day After (1983) 14/30 The Day After Tomorrow 14/30 Z is for Zachariah 14/30 Fall (2022) 14.5/30 Signs 15/30 Deep Impact 15/30  The Birds 15/30 Twisters (2024) 15/30  Armageddon 15.5/30 Sean of the Dead 16/30 Zombieland 16/30 The Book of Eli Ranked: 16.75/30 Love and Monsters 17/30 Frequency 17/30 2012 17/30 Greenland 17/30 12 Monkeys 17.5/30  Threads 18/30 The Survivalist 18/30 Independence Day 18.5/30 Contact (1997) 19/30 The Towering Inferno 19/30 Don't Look Up 19.5/30 Twister  19.5/30 Dante's Peak 19.5/30 Tremors 20/30 The Road 21/30 The Quiet Place 21/30 Red Dawn (1984) 22/30 Wall-E 23/30 Blast From The Past (1999) 23.5/30 28 Days Later 24.5/30 Apollo 13 24.5/30 Contagion 25/30 I Am Legend 25/30 10 Cloverfield Lane 26.5/30 The Martian 27/30   On Hiatus Indefinitely    Thank you all for listening to the podcast.  We have a lot of fun making it and the fact you listen and send us feedback means a lot to us!   Want to send us something? Josh Nass  P.O. Box 5101 Cerritos, CA 90703-5101 Support the Ham Radio Crash Course Podcast: Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/hoshnasi Shop HamTactical: http://www.hamtactical.com Shop Our Affiliates: http://hamradiocrashcourse.com/affiliates/ Shop Our Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.   Connect with Us: Website...................► http://hamradiocrashcourse.com YouTube..................► https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse Podcast...................► https://hamradiocrashcourse.podbean.com/ Discord....................► https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT Facebook................► https://goo.gl/cv5rEQ Twitter......................► https://twitter.com/Hoshnasi Instagram.................► https://instagram.com/hoshnasi (Josh) Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/hamtactical (Leah) Instagram.................►https://instagram.com/nasscorners (Leah)