200 episodes
Ham Radio Workbench Podcast Ham Radio Workbench
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4.5 • 173 Ratings
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This is your bi-weekly deep dive on making, DIY, electronics, and technical topics of interest to the radio amateur. Join your host George KJ6VU and the HRWB team 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. Ham radio is a hobby of hobbies - George and team introduce hams of all ages to experimenting and learning within ham radio, which can be one of the most rewarding aspects of the hobby.
We are proudly sponsored by Autodesk Eagle PCB design tools, Flex Radio and Digikey.
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HRWB 206 - Operating from Challenging Locations with Dr. Charles Powell NK8O
In this episode we meet our good friend, Dr. Charles Powell, NK8O. Charles is medical doctor specializing in neonatal infant care. In addition to his professional accomplishments as a doctor, musician, and head of a medical non-profit organization, Charles is an avid portable radio operator and has logged many thousands of contacts from all over the US while participating in POTA and World Wide Flora and Fauna events and from exotic locations while living in Africa.
Charles is an inspiration to us on many levels and a great friend. -
HRWB 205 - Universal Radio Controller with Mark Herbert G1LRO
In this episode we meet Mark Herbert, G1LRO, designer of the Universal Radio Controller. We talk all about ham radio project building and Mark's journey of discovery as he envisioned the URC. Taking an idea, overcoming challenges and turning it into something that people can use and be inspired by.
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HRWB 204 - Modern Contesting with Dr. Scott Wright K0MD and Remaking The Digikeyer with Don Johanneck
In this episode we have two great interviews. We kick things off with Dr. Scott Wright, K0MD, who clues us in on the latest hapennings in the world of contesting. Technical innovations, operating tips and ways to encourage new hams to take up contesting. Scott is a great ambassador and spokesperson for amateur radio. We also interview Don Johanneck, a technican at Digikey, who redesigned the original Digikeyer project kit designed by the founder of Digikey, Ron Stordahl 50 years ago. Digikey is one of the largest electronics parts distributors and is named after Ron's keyer project.
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HRWB 203 - Creative Antenna Projects with Ben Eadie VE6SFX
In this episode we meet Ben, VE6SFX, who was licensed just a year ago and has already pushed the bounderies of antenna design and construction with an energetic and creative approach. As a professional special effects and prop maker for the movie and TV industry, Ben has come up with novel construction methods including a cloth J-pole, mobile slot and other interesting antenna ideas.
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HRWB 202 - Cool Radio Projects with Ara N6ARA
In this episode we meet Ara Kourchians, N6ARA, a real life professional aerospace robotics expert and avid portable ham radio operator. Ara has engiuneered some really cool products that he makes available through his web site N6ARA Electronics at www.n6ara.com
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HRWB 201 - Conversation with Eric Guth from the QSO Today Podcast and HRWBOTA Update
In this episode we talk with Eric Guth, 4Z1UG, the host of the QSO Today podcast and good freind of the show. We get an update on Eric's ham radio activites and celebrate passing the 200th episode milestone of the HRWB podcast. We also get an update on HRWBOTA, Ham Radio Workbenches On The Air.
Customer Reviews
Barefoot
New Ham here, been licensed for nearly a year. I’m working towards my Extra after having spent nearly a year operating as a General licensed Ham. I’m not so much interested in the CW aspect of the hobby (maybe, probably, in the future) but I am interested in the QRP to 100 watt SSB stuff. I mostly do POTA so I always love hearing about field radio use and the antennas for this purpose. Love the show, please keep them coming. -KE2BDV
Fantastic Content
Guests and topics are excellent. Listen at 1 1/4 speed for faster consumption. I travel for work and can listen to 5 or 6 of these in a row. Well done guys!!!
73, W4US
And then they said Twitter was going to implode
Use to love the show. Had great tips and interesting projects. Now it’s getting political, bias, opinionated and a lot of talking about themselves. I still give you a shot every episode hoping for a turn around but ultimately end up deleting episode and making a played. Sorry guys, hope you find your roots again.