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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.

Dec 4, 2018

It started as a normal episode - We invited Rod Hardman VA3ON and John Jacobs W7DBO (of the Field Radio Podcast) on to talk Holiday Shopping for Hams - one of our most favorite episodes to do each year.  During this session, we showed no restraint whatsoever because we were at the 4 hour mark when we stopped recording!  While we know you generally like long episodes, we thought we’d split this one into two parts. In part 2, we cover Ham Radio accessories and gifts for your Workbench.

Now through the end of the year, save 25% on the 4-Port Coax Relay Switch - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/store/p6/4-Port_Coax_Relay_Partial_Kit.html

Save 10% off of a PowerFilm Solar 30 Watt Panel with Anderson Powerpole Adapter with code WORKBENCH 10 at checkout (through Dec 31, 2018) - 30 Watt Foldable Solar Panel with Anderson Powerpole Adapter

Save $100 on the Digilent Analog Discovery 2 Package by using code “HamRadioWorkbench2018” in your cart prior to checkout - https://store.digilentinc.com/ham-radio-workbench-bundle/

Our Website - http://www.hamradioworkbench.com/

Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/hamworkbench

Contact us for feedback and ideas - http://hamradioworkbench.com/contact

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

The Field Radio Podcast is not dead! - https://www.youtube.com/fieldradiopodcast

SPRAT http://www.gqrp.com/sprat.htm

RADCOM FROM THE RSGB https://rsgb.org/main/publications-archives/radcom/

National Contest Journal - http://ncjweb.com/

QRP Quarterly (QRP-ARCI Journal) - http://www.qrparci.org/

QEX: the forum for Communications Experimenters - http://www.arrl.org/qex

RT Systems Programming Software - https://www.rtsystemsinc.com/

Rig Expert Antenna Analyzers - https://rigexpert.com/

Bird Watt Meters - https://www.birdrf.com/Products/Test%20and%20Measurement/Power-Meters/Wattmeters-Line-Sections/RF-Wattmeters.aspx

RTL-SDR v3 Dongle - https://www.amazon.com/RTL-SDR-Blog-RTL2832U-Software-Defined/dp/B0129EBDS2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1542432310&sr=8-4&keywords=rtl-sdr

Anker Powerline USB Cables (Micro USB, Lightning, USB-C) - https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Dmobile&field-keywords=anker+powerline

Begali CW Paddles - https://www.i2rtf.com/keys---paddles.html

MFJ-464 CW Keyer/Reader - https://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-464

Bioenno Battery - https://www.bioennopower.com/

Powerfilm Solar Panel - https://www.powerfilmsolar.com/

RadioSport Headsets - http://www.arlancommunications.com/products/amateurRadio/

Goal Zero Crush Solar Lantern - https://www.goalzero.com/shop/lights/crush-light/

Heil HT Headset - https://heilsound.com/products/handie-talkie-headset-hth/

Fenix USB Lantern - https://www.amazon.com/rechargeable-neutral-dedicated-camping-EdisonBright/dp/B075QZRFSP/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&qid=1542424334&sr=8-16&keywords=fenix+lantern

Fenix HL23 AA Headlamp

https://www.amazon.com/Fenix-HL23-Headlamp-Champagne-EdisonBright/dp/B00UHZXAYG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1542433548&sr=8-3&keywords=fenix+hl23

https://www.amazon.com/Goal-Zero-Light-Life-Light/dp/B016UQNG9E/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1542433912&sr=8-3&keywords=lightalife+mini

Airforce Boonie Hat - https://uspatriottactical.com/r-b-airman-battle-uniform-boonie-hat-abu/

Improved MilSpec Rain Poncho - http://store.oldgrouch.biz/immipomainus.html

Morseit by Picolabs CW App - https://pacolabs.com/iOS/MorseIt/

Free Amateur Radio Test Prep - https://HamStudy.org/

Coax Crimp Set (DX Engineering) - https://www.dxengineering.com/search/part-type/coaxial-cable-prep-tools

Snap circuits - https://www.elenco.com/brand/snap-circuits/

Makeblock mBot Ranger Programmable Robot Kit - https://amzn.to/2TkgyDN

Kuman K4-US for Arduino Project Complete Starter Kit - https://amzn.to/2TlO50d

Chibitronics - LED Craft Kit - https://chibitronics.com/

QRP-Labs QRP Radio Kits - https://www.qrp-labs.com/

WinKeyer - https://www.hamcrafters2.com/

BITX QRP Transceiver Kits - http://www.hfsignals.com/

Hakko desoldering gun FR-301 - https://www.amazon.com/Hakko-FR-301-Desoldering-Tool/dp/B07BKSLLG9

Arduino sensor kit - ttps://www.ebay.com/itm/Ultimate-37-in-1-Sensor-Modules-Kit-for-Arduino-MCU-Education-User-Free-case/231757573899?hash=item35f5d3ef0b:rk:1:pf:0

Transistor kit - https://www.ebay.com/itm/840pcs-Transistor-TO-92-Assortment-24-value-NPN-PNP-DIY-kit-2N2222-S9018-BC32/332682436699?epid=12020296536&hash=item4d756b205b:rk:1:pf:0

Resistor kit - https://www.ebay.com/itm/130-values-2600pcs-1ohm-10M-ohm-W-Metal-Film-Resistor-Resistors-Assortment-Kit/221903164710?hash=item33aa759526:rk:1:pf:0

“The Radio Amateurs Workshop” - Joel Hallas W1ZR - http://www.arrl.org/shop/The-Radio-Amateurs-Workshop

Ratcheting Wire Terminal Crimper - https://amzn.to/2OKEI6N

MC4 Crimper https://amzn.to/2zhws9z

Dupont Crimping Tool - https://www.amazon.com/IWISS-Professional-Compression-Ratcheting-Wire-electrode/dp/B00OMM4YUY/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1542437709&sr=8-3&keywords=dupont+crimping+tool