AD6DM™ Hamdom Thoughts
Hi, I'm Dennis, an FCC Licensed Amateur Extra Radio Operator, callsign AD6DM. Here I'll be talking about ham radio, prepping, software, and tinkering.
Episodes
Today, I welcome a special guest: [Tank does his trademark S9+20 intro]. Frank KG5AHJ, also known as Tank Radio on YouTube, was a previous guest on the show a couple of years ago. We revisit him with some cool updates to his life, his channel, and his ham radio activities.
Links:
Tank Radio on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TankRadio
Tank Depot on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tankdepotone
Frank on Twitter: https:...
Today I talk with N2MAK Mike, also known as "Never 2 Many Antenna Kits". Mike is New York native, Board of Directors for the Rochester Amateur Radio Association (one of the largest active clubs in the U.S), and an active Parks on the Air ham radio operator. On YouTube, Mike likes to share his antenna tests and POTA adventures, and always seems to be having a great time operating amateur radio.
Links:
In today's episode I am joined by VK7HH Hayden Honeywood, also known Ham Radio DX. Hayden is active with ham radio the land of Australia, with extensive outreach efforts to increase the number of hams in VK-land and sometimes performing long marathon livestreams on YouTube. Hayden likes to share his discoveries, gear reviews, and radio experiments and recently surprised us American hams by traveling more than 10,000 miles to at...
In this long overdue episode, several hams share about Jerry Hildeman, KG6HQD (Silent Key). Jerry was a huge influence in many people's lives through his work as a police officer, his superb videos about Summits on the Air and his indomitable spirit of getting outdoors and "just doing it". He passed in late September after a long battle with brain cancer. A few years before that he stepped back to focus on other creative endeavors,...
Today I am talking with Carlos KD9OLN, also known as LifeAtTerminalVelocity on YouTube. Carlos has made many appearances on various ham YouTuber livestreams and does what many would argue is the most extreme form of making contacts: While falling from the sky at 125 miles per hour. He's not the first to do this, but he's the one I know. Let's get to know him.
Links:
LifeAtTerminalVelocity on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/...
Today I am with Jim Perry KN4YCD, also known as FEPLabs Radio on YouTube. Jim is a IT and computer security nerd who is a co-host of Coffee and Ham Radios. He has made many appearances on various livestreams showing his knowledge on oscilloscopes, antenna building, digital modes, and is helping build a multi-mode digital reflector.
Links:
FEPLabs Radio on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/FEPLabsRadio
Jim on Twitter: https://...
Today we welcome back Gaston KT1RUN, most known online as The Tech Prepper. It's going to be a little bit different of an episode as we discuss ham adjacent topics like emergency communications, SHTF, tactical gear, and thoughts on communications under hostile airwaves.
Links:
The Tech Prepper on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheTechPrepper
TTP's main website: https://www.thetechprepper.com/
The Tech Prepper on Twitter: h...
In this episode I am rejoined by Charlie, NJ7V. Charlie was my first ever Hamdom Thoughts interview guest in 2020. He is also known as Red Summit RF on YouTube, where he hosts the All Portable Discussion Zone (APDZ), various gear tests, and Summits on the Air adventures. He is well known for his tireless scaling of elevations, a Morse code master, and even got his wife involved in radio adventures and she's activating peaks as well...
In episode 60, I am with Ara, N6ARA. Ara is known in the Summits on the Air world, and has made some cool gear operating that we'll be talking about. He's also a hardware and software nerd and has stories about high altitude balloon experiments.
Links:
Ara's website for his Tiny Paddle: https://n6ara.com
Ara on Twitter: https://twitter.com/arkorobotics
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Today I meet with Rick, WS7PB "Papa Bear". Rick is a prepper, retired from law enforcement, and a life long mariner. He says that radios used to be for work, but now they are fun. He can be found online at various livestream chats and an active member of TOADs discord. Let's get to know more about this cool ham today, on episode 59.
Links:
Liberty Cave on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Siskiyous6
Rick on Twitter: https:...
In today's episode we get to talk with Aname, also known on YouTube as Wild Cascadia Radio. Aname is a pretty active in the ham radio community, constantly encouraging and participating in the conversations. She hails from the pacific northwest and is an avid tinkerer. Let's get to know her more today, on Episode 58.
Links
Wild Cascadia Radio on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCr2oZW0uivXxmWB4Xs1R-Wg
In today's episode we welcome N7KOM Tim, also known on YouTube as Upsection N7KOM. Tim is active with ham radio on the peaks, ascending snow-capped volcanoes to talk with people all over the country. Tim likes to share his adventures and has lots of experience with portable radio outdoors. Let's get to know him more today, on Episode 57.
Links:
Upsection N7KOM on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/UpsectionN7KOM
In the midst of having lots of ham fun at the West Coast division ARRL annual ham convention called Pacificon, I remembered at some points to switch on the recorder and capture a few talks. Here I comment and share those clips. We hear Gordon West WB6NOA at Breakfast with Gordo, faster-than-packet Winlink speeds used by Walnut Creek CERT, and a bit of WWII history from Lee WA6IRL.
Links:
Pacificon 2021: http://pacificon.org
We welcome back Josh KI6NAZ of Ham Radio Crash Course in this special sequel interview where the questions are somewhat unplanned, and the tangents take interesting turns. Josh talks about his thoughts on entertainment, workflow, focus in producing, privacy, and life as a ham radio celebrity on YouTube.
Links:
Ham Radio Crash Course on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioCrashCourse
Josh on Twitter: https://twitte...
In this episode, we talk with Shane KD9NJJ, also known as Scout75 online. Scout75 is a friendly presence on many ham stream livechats, and has a few stories and good advice on operating portable. We talk about how he stumbled into ham radio, got inspired by a SOTA ham, and braves the Northern Wisconsin weather to train and practice in his craft.
Links:
Scout75 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQP0R5hTdP-n0yUr8yBU0vg
In this episode, I anticipate people will hit the "Next Podcast" button as I talk solo about what's been going on with Hamdom Thoughts and with AD6DM Dennis. Life happens, but in the midst of it, as long as I'm healthy, I'm going to play with different aspects of #HamRadio. For those who persevere through this monologue, thank you for your continued listening and for your support. I hope to line up great discussions in the near fut...
We're talking today with Chris ZL4RA, also known as Radio Runner on YouTube. Chris has some intense Summits on the Air videos, and frequently crashes various YouTube livestreams. We talk about his life in New Zealand, the ham radio licensing process there, and his attitude toward hikes and mountaineering preparation.
Links:
Radio Runner on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOHCTGeSGqt1r76DvVJH_ww
Today we have Frank KG5AHJ, also known as Tank Radio. You will know Tank from his animated intros on various livestreams and YouTube videos. Frank spent a while helping out Ham Radio 2.0 Jason with his channel, being a reliable and loyal friend working in the background. But lately, he's busting out on the scene with his own content.
Tank Radio on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsGPsE7FszSGOQPfwRcDjoA
Mike has had some recent pivots in life and I'm sure people have questions about what happened, where he's headed, and what he plans to do. Let's find out some of that today, on Episode 50.
Links:
K8MRD Radio Stuff on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/K8MRDRADIOSTUFF
K8MRD on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/k8mrdradiostuff
One of K8MRD's Amazon Affiliate Links (small commission given to Mike for anything you buy): https://am...
Steve is a regular on the YouTube streams and livechats, and is also known for being a Volunteer Examiner for the Greater Los Angeles Amateur Radio Group, helping many people become new hams via online testing. He's an OG for the Ham Radio Clubhouse and active with Parks on the Air (POTA).
Links:
Steve KO4AFL on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ko4afl
The Ham Radio Clubhouse: https://www.youtube.com/c/HamRadioClubhouse
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