The Practical Amateur Radio Podcast

PARP Plus Edition - 004 - June 11, 2012 (17.3 MB, runtime 15:05) PARP Plus Edition is a weekly edition of the practical amateur radio podcast.  Each week the PARP Plus Edition will deliver time sensitive information for the week and weekend ahead regarding upcoming contests, special event stations, ham fests and more.  I also plan to mix in additional content so I can continue to deliver something for everyone. This PARP Plus Edition covers the week of June 12 - June 18, 2012. Sponsor: Try GotoMeeting with HD Faces Today Free for 30 Days! Special event stations mentioned in this edition: WY7U, GC7CWPC, W8O, GB0BON, K3C, NA1RL, W6SVS.    Other Links of interest discussed in this edition. PC4T Blog Site YARPHams - Youth in Amateur Radio Podcast   DXPedition Watch List   KD0BIK's Website - General information about Jerry's amateur radio activities KD0BIK's Blog - General Amateur Radio Content KD0BIK's SOTA Blog - Summits on the Air related content. KD0BIK's YouTube Channel     Until next time... 73 de KD0BIK The Practical Amateur Radio Podcast Listener Line @ (307) 200-PARP Email: kd0bik@arrl.net Facebook: PARP Fan Page Twitter: KD0BIK Google+: Jerry's Google+ Profile Subscribe to The Practical Amateur Radio Podcast This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.

PARP Plus Edition - 003 - June 4, 2012 (16.5 MB, runtime 14:27) PARP Plus Edition is a weekly edition of the practical amateur radio podcast.  Each week the PARP Plus Edition will deliver time sensitive information for the week and weekend ahead regarding upcoming contests, special event stations, ham fests and more.  I also plan to mix in additional content so I can continue to deliver something for everyone. This PARP Plus Edition covers the week of June 5 - June 11, 2012. Special event stations mentioned in this edition: W2W, K2PC, VE3A, W4E, N2R, K5P, W7M, NW0AA, WY7U.    Other Links of interest discussed in this edition. Geek News Central UK's DailyMail Article "Revealed: Hundreds of words to avoid..." The Blog site of Scot Morrison, KA3DRRDXPedition Watch List   KD0BIK's Website - General information about Jerry's amateur radio activities KD0BIK's Blog - General Amateur Radio Content KD0BIK's SOTA Blog - Summits on the Air related content. KD0BIK's YouTube Channel     Until next time... 73 de KD0BIK The Practical Amateur Radio Podcast Listener Line @ (307) 200-PARP Email: kd0bik@arrl.net Facebook: PARP Fan Page Twitter: KD0BIK Google+: Jerry's Google+ Profile Subscribe to The Practical Amateur Radio Podcast This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.

PARP Plus Edition - 002 - May 28, 2012 (17.8 MB, runtime 13:34) The PARP Plus Edition is a weekly edition of the practical amateur radio podcast.  Each week the PARP Plus Edition will deliver time sensitive information for the week and weekend ahead regarding upcoming contests, special event stations, ham fests and more.  I also plan to mix in additional content so I can continue to deliver something for everyone. This PARP Plus Edition covers the week of May 29 - June 4, 2012. Special event stations mentioned in this edition: W7OTV, W0S, N4M, W7C, W2W, NA5DV.    Other Links of interest discussed in this edition. 2012 Museum Ships Weekend Bionic-Nerd.com- The blog site of Connie Bird, NR4CB documenting her "Are We There Yet?" Summer road trip. Tim Kirby - G4VXE Blog DXPedition Watch List   KD0BIK's Website - General information about Jerry's amateur radio activities KD0BIK's Blog - General Amateur Radio Content KD0BIK's SOTA Blog - Summits on the Air related content. KD0BIK's YouTube Channel     Until next time... 73 de KD0BIK The Practical Amateur Radio Podcast Listener Line @ (307) 200-PARP Email: kd0bik@arrl.net Facebook: PARP Fan Page Twitter: KD0BIK Google+: Jerry's Google+ Profile Subscribe to The Practical Amateur Radio Podcast This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.

PARP Plus Edition - 001 - May 21, 2012 (14.2 MB, runtime 12:25) The new PARP Plus Edition is a weekly edition of the practical amateur radio podcast.  Each week the PARP Plus Edition will deliver time sensitive information for the week and weekend ahead regarding upcoming contests, special event stations, ham fests and more.  I also plan to mix in additional content so I can continue to deliver something for everyone. This first PARP Plus Edition covers the week of May 22 - 28, 2012. Special event stations mentioned in this edition: N6G, W6G, W9IMS, N4USA, W4JUP, W5LEX.    Other Links of interest discussed in this edition. Etherkit.com QRP ARCI QRP ARCI YouTube Page Nifty Ham Accessories RT Systems Inc. RFinder - The Worldwide Repeater Directory Bionic-Nerd.com - The blog site of Connie Bird, NR4CB documenting her "Are We There Yet?" Summer road trip.   KD0BIK's Website - General information about Jerry's amateur radio activities KD0BIK's Blog - General Amateur Radio Content KD0BIK's SOTA Blog - Summits on the Air related content. KD0BIK's YouTube Channel     Until next time... 73 de KD0BIK The Practical Amateur Radio Podcast Listener Line @ (307) 200-PARP Email: kd0bik@arrl.net Facebook: PARP Fan Page Twitter: KD0BIK Google+: Jerry's Google+ Profile Subscribe to The Practical Amateur Radio Podcast This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.

PARP Plus Edition – Introduction – May 19, 2012 (7.12 MB, runtime 6:10) The new PARP Plus Edition is a weekly edition of the practical amateur radio podcast.  Each week the PARP Plus Edition will deliver time sensitive information for the week and weekend ahead regarding upcoming contests, special event stations, ham fests and more.  … Continue reading →

Podcast Number 55 – Podcast ver. 55.5 – May 16, 2012 (52.8 MB, runtime 46:00) Transcript Happy 4th Birthday to PARP!  The Practical Amateur Radio Podcast hit the interwebz on 7 May 2008.  I’m truly honored to have the opportunity to use new media (podcasting, blogging and video) to promote our wonderful hobby.  To celebrate and … Continue reading →

Podcast Number 54 – Podcast ver. 54.5 – April 11, 2012 (46.4 MB, runtime 40:30) Transcript In this episode, I revisit the discussion from 2008 on how to get your amateur radio license.  You’ll want to listen to this episode regardless of your license status.  I also briefly discuss the FCC request for information regarding … Continue reading →

Podcast Number 53 – Podcast ver. 53.5 – March 21, 2012 (37.0 MB, runtime 32:19) Transcript In this episode, I discuss RST Signal reports and provide details on each of the values that make up the RST signal report system.  Our featured website segment discusses the new  Ham Radio Now podcast from Gary Pearce, KN4AQ.  … Continue reading →

 Podcast Number 52 – Podcast ver. 52.5 – February 22, 2012 (34.1 MB, runtime 29:48) Transcript In this episode, I discuss the QSL Bureau and how to get started sending and receiving QSL cards via the bureau system.  Our featured website segment discusses the Ham Nation podcast/netcast.  I also include our featured gadget segment … Continue reading →

  Podcast Number 51 – Podcast ver. 51.5 – January 25, 2012 (30.1 MB, runtime 26:19) Transcript As I normally do in January of each year, this episode is devoted to New Year’s Resolutions for amateur radio.  This episode also marks the kickoff of my 5th year of podcasting about amateur radio.  All this … Continue reading →

Podcast Number 50 – Podcast ver. 50.4 – December 21, 2011 (30.0 MB, runtime 26:15) Transcript In this episode of PARP, I discuss the Summits On The Air Program.  How to get started both as a chaser and activator are covered in detail.  The iP30 antenna analyzer is the featured gadget.  All this and just a little bit more.  … Continue reading →

Podcast Number 49 – Podcast ver. 49.4 – November 30, 2011 (28.0 MB, runtime 24:30) Transcript In this episode of PARP, I discuss logbook requirements (specifically for US amateurs).  Are they required?  Should you keep one?  What do you record in the logbook?  The Summits On The Air website is our featured website segment.  … Continue reading →

Podcast Number 48 – Podcast ver. 48.4 – October 26, 2011 (40.0 MB, runtime 34:55) Transcript In this episode of PARP, I discuss all that awaits those technician class amateurs once they upgrade to general.  I also briefly discuss some important news taking place within the RSGB.  DXCoffee.com is our featured website segment … Continue reading →

Podcast Number 47 – Podcast ver. 47.4 – September 23, 2011 (23.8 MB, runtime 20:47) Transcript   In this episode of PARP, I share a letter written by Chris Seright, KE5ZRT to the radio amateur community along with a poem written by Eddie Phillips, N4EMP.  I hope you’ll listen and share … Continue reading →

Podcast Number 46 – Podcast ver. 46.4 – September 14, 2011 (29.2 MB, runtime 25:32) Transcript In this episode of PARP, I discuss the JT65 digital mode along with JT65-HF software.    Links of Interest discussed in episode 46 Karen’s Time Sync JT65 Documentation JT65-HF Software Client Download JT65 Utilities JT65 Facebook … Continue reading →