Ham Radio 2.0

Today I welcome Bob, W2CYK, from RFinder to sit down for lunch and talk about some new products from RFinder.net!

Construction of an Aurora Camera in North Dakota to Aid in Citizen Science and Space Weather Applications, presented by Vincent Ledvina at the 2020 HamSCI Conference.

HamSCI Website: https://hamsci.org
HamSCI 2020 Complete Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs_Ab58w9LI-QR_iKPAfplFGivnFqhVfs

From the 2020 HamSCI Conference, presented by Elizabeth MacDonald, An Aurorasaurus Citizen Science Database of Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement (STEVE) Observations

HamSCI Website: https://hamsci.org
HamSCI 2020 Complete Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs_Ab58w9LI-QR_iKPAfplFGivnFqhVfs

Discussion topic of "Live Aurora Network" presented by Michael McCormack NQ1O at the 2020 HamSCI Convention

HamSCI Website: https://hamsci.org
HamSCI 2020 Complete Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs_Ab58w9LI-QR_iKPAfplFGivnFqhVfs

Today I get to interview Cat, KO4FAK, who is starting a brand new YouTube channel called DixieDX. I'm always excited to find new YouTube channels about Ham Radio, and especially excited about this one from a YL Ham. I suspect we will be having Cat on the show several more times soon.

Follow her channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI7KF8294gWBoytxoMGpciQ

From the 2020 HamSCI Conference, Into the Ionosphere: Real-Time Aurora Mapping Through Citizen Science, a presentation by Laura Brandt

HamSCI Website: https://hamsci.org
HamSCI 2020 Complete Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs_Ab58w9LI-QR_iKPAfplFGivnFqhVfs

Presented by Jim Breakall WA3FET, from the 2020 HamSCI Convention -
Nikola Tesla – The Pioneer who Paved the Road to the World and Ham Radio as We Know It

HamSCI Website: https://hamsci.org
HamSCI 2020 Complete Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs_Ab58w9LI-QR_iKPAfplFGivnFqhVfs

Operating Auroral Mode Ham Radio, a talk given by David Halliday, K2DH, at the 2020 HamSCI Convention

HamSCI Website: https://hamsci.org
HamSCI 2020 Complete Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs_Ab58w9LI-QR_iKPAfplFGivnFqhVfs

Ham Radio shopping deals for July 24, 2020 - which includes multiple places to find DMR, DSTAR, YSF Hotspots - Pi-star, openSPOT, etc. Links below:

R&L: https://www.randl.com
Bridgecom Giveaway: https://wn.nr/HyUq3y
✅MERCH! https://www.grapevineamateurradio.com
Ham Radio Outlet: https://www.hamradio.com
TGIFspot: http://www.tgifspot.com
SharkRF: https://www.sharkrf.com
My Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradio2.0

Let's take a look on how to setup a brand new RFinder B1 when it first arrives. We will insert a SIM card, boot the device, and associate my Google account to it. Then we will make sure the RFinder Repeater Directory app is up-to-date.

Purchase links:
https://www.gigaparts.com/rfinder-b1-ht-radio-android-dmr-and-fm.html
https://rfinder.net

Join Frank and I today for the next Lunchtime Livestream - we'll just talk about Amateur Radio. Nothing specific, so bring your topics and ideas for anything that you want.

Today I get to interview Eric Guth, 4Z1UG / WA6IGR, from the popular podcast 'QSO Today' about the upcoming Virtual Ham Expo that is going to take place starting the evening of August 7th in the USA. Come take a look at a sample of what the show will look like and find some more information about what to expect.

Early registration ends on 7/24 so sign-up today! Its FREE! https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com

Join me today as I welcome Kyle, AA0Z, to talk about Allstar repeaters, nodes and the overall mode. Be prepared to connect to a node that we will announce on the livestream and have some QSOs with us!

In this episode of the YouTubers Bunch, we discuss a very commonly asked question on many of our videos - What Ham Radio Logging Software do we use? Ham Radio logbooks, logging software and logging apps.

Lunchtime Livestream - welcome to Bob, W2CYK, from RFinder.

Retevis RT6 Review of the Dual Band Analog HT. Unboxing the radio and taking a look at the menus.

Purchase Link: https://amzn.to/3gSBXPw

Ham Radio Shopping Deals for July 17th, here are today's link:

R&L: https://www.randl.com
Radioddity: https://radioddity.com
Gigaparts: https://www.gigaparts.com/weekly-specials-at-gigaparts
Moonraker: https://www.moonraker.eu
BuyTwoWayRadios: https://www.buytwowayradios.com
✅HRCC MERCH: https://hamtactical.com
✅MY MERCH: https://www.grapevineamateurradio.com

Let's take a look at the deals I have found for today, which are also linked below:
R&L: https://www.randl.com
Bridgecom Giveaway: https://wn.nr/HyUq3y
Main Trading: https://tinyurl.com/ybl8colv
BTECH: https://baofengtech.com
Gigaparts: https://www.gigaparts.com/weekly-specials-at-gigaparts
My Amazon Store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradio2.0
My MERCH store: http://shop.hamradio2.com

Observing Radio Signals of Auroral Origin, presented by James LaBelle, at the 2020 HamSCI Conference.

HamSCI Website: https://hamsci.org
HamSCI 2020 Complete Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs_Ab58w9LI-QR_iKPAfplFGivnFqhVfs