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Ham Radio Workbench Podcast


This podcast is your bi-weekly deep dive on making, DIY, electronics, and technical topics of interest to the ham radio operator. Join your hosts George KJ6VU and Jeremy KF7IJZ as they discuss current developments in ham radio while introducing listeners to a plethora of topics and skills such as test equipment, 3D Printing, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and more.

Jul 27, 2021

On this show we interview Eric Guth, 4Z1UG about the QSO Today Ham Expo and do a deep dive into ferrites.  What they are and how to use them.

QSO Today Expo https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/

Jetstream JTBM270 3-ELEMENT 2M 5-ELEM 70CM DUAL BAND VHF UHF YAGI BEAM ANTENNA

https://www.ebay.com/itm/401688089979?epid=1124956691&hash=item5d8679d57b:g:gJ0AAOSwHPlWfa1F

Rig Expert AA-650 Antenna Analyzer

https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/reu-aa-650zoom

Stream Deck - Large version

https://www.amazon.com/Elgato-Stream-Deck-XL-customizable/dp/B07RL8H55Z/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=stream+deck&qid=1627088153&sr=8-3

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Resources

The ARRL Handbook, specifically 

Volume 2 chapter 5, section 5.5 of the 2020 handbook

“Ferrite Materials” (5 pages of rich goodness)

And

Volume 5 Chapter 22 - (ferrite component sizes, values in tables)