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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.

Nov 6, 2018

Bernie Nazari K6NAZ has been a ham for just under two years, but has already been bitten by the building bug.  Recently he’s shared two projects in our Facebook group that combine Arduino compatible Adafruit Feather boards and 3D Printing to add to his ham radio fun.  Bernie joins us today to talk about his remote Pi-Star hot spot display and controller as well has his approach for building a remotely controlled linked dipole an>ntenna.

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Connect with us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/

BrandMeister Talkgroup 31075 - https://hose.brandmeister.network/group/31075/

Case for 12V DC Power Strip from Rocket City 3d - https://rocketcity3d.ecwid.com/Ham-Radio-Workbench-12V-DC-Power-Strip-Case-p114464423

STLs for the 12V DC Power Strip  - https://pinshape.com/items/47791-3d-printed-ham-radio-workbench-dc-power-strip-case?fbclid=IwAR3a0sfN4r-QOCNCqr8bCKSKtBJBC4xuNA-Vm54-tppWr1wdRdI9TPBRfCM

Octoprint Raspberry Pi based 3D Printer Web Interface - https://octoprint.org/

OpenSpot 2 Review Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rukUx9H6sd4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUZcys6HAIw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fNDod1AhFw

Anytone AT-878 Dual Band DMR Radio with APRS - https://powerwerx.com/anytone-atd878uv-dmr-dual-band-handheld-gps-roaming

Bernie’s Pi-Star Remote Remote - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yl_L7aRsDLM&fbclid=IwAR12Ko2TEKp3p2fgZ9ep2BsQLJcWR6dpsPVaDjbtuA3hva67pmiEm634G58

Adafruit Weather Station project - https://learn.adafruit.com/wifi-weather-station-with-tft-display/overview?fbclid=IwAR0ERuRDxJiPiGuVRxlQN0enZCF2g-ixGvSUprueC6UyS8_1JNtKqKECeBs

Transisterized Level Shifting - https://hackaday.com/2016/12/05/taking-it-to-another-level-making-3-3v-and-5v-logic-communicate-with-level-shifters/

http://www.hobbytronics.co.uk/mosfet-voltage-level-converter

Adafruit Feather Development Boards and Wing Peripheral Boards - https://www.adafruit.com/feather

Adafruit Feather Spec - https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-feather/feather-specification

Bernie’s Dipole Link - https://www.facebook.com/groups/hamradioworkbench/permalink/323099451786319/

Autodesk Fusion360 CAD Software - https://www.autodesk.com/campaigns/fusion-360-for-hobbyists

KF7IJZ ‘s DVMega BlueStack Case - https://www.youmagine.com/designs/bluestack-micro-plus-dvmega-enclosure

Car Hacking on the Amp Hour - https://theamphour.com/388-an-interview-with-earl-sharpe-and-collin-kidder/

Crealty Ender 3 sub $200 3D Printer - https://www.banggood.com/Creality-3D-Ender-3-V-slot-Prusa-I3-DIY-3D-Printer-Kit-220x220x250mm-Printing-Size-p-1278399.html?cur_warehouse=USA

Crealty Ender 3 Upgrades - https://all3dp.com/1/20-must-creality-ender-3-upgrades-mods/