Ham Radio 2.0

Another "on the road" video, once again driving down to the Belton HamExpo, the only Hamfest in Texas to support 2 shows each year. This is a great tailgate event that is enjoyed by many in this area.On this trip, I get to catch up with a few guys from the MJARS club on their newly updated 220MHz BridgeCom Repeater, and I also have a few QSOs on the Texas Nexus WIRESx room with Yaesu System Fusion.http://livefromthehamshack.tv

This segment is a video of the day of the show, and some interviews I got from MTC and from Radiowavz.http://livefromthehamshack.tv

Setting up my first Allstar node with a modified Baofeng UV-82. In this episode I talk about which hardware is needed, and which OS I currently use.http://livefromthehamshack.tv

This is the new Dual Band HT from BridgeCom. Today I test the output power, show the menu options, and do some test QSOs with this nice little radio.http://livefromthehamshack.tv

In this episode I talk about the State of this series, where I see it going, and what I have been up to lately, that has taken up so much of my time.http://livefromthehamshack.tv

The BaofengTech UV-50X2 has been out for several months, and has been waiting on my table since it was brand new. I thought it was time to power this rig up and do some power tests on it. I was pleasantly pleased with the results.http://livefromthehamshack.tv

I've done several videos on the RFinder devices, including interviews with Bob, W2CYK, who is the creator of RFinder. This video shows how to setup a new M1DU device from scratch - out of the box, upgrading and installing apps, to full normal use.http://livefromthehamshack.tv

Now that the TYT MD-2017 Dual Band DMR HT has been out for a while, I wanted to talk about some of the issues it has, show you how to fix them, and perform a firmware upgrade on camera. In this episode, I replace a faulty SMA connector, and upgrade firmware to version 3.35, the newest version at the time of this recording, which fixes some issues with the radio and adds 100,000 contacts to its internal memory.http://livefromthehamshack.tv

Another Dual Band DMR has hit the market, and Anytone has done it right! This is a neat little radio, with updates already planned for the production run, and lots of extras packed into the sample radio too. Let's take a look at the newest radio from Anytone.http://livefromthehamshack.tv

AT LAST! Not only have we seen a couple of new dual band DMR HTs this year, but we now have a mobile radio also! I know lots of folks have been looking forward to this one, so I wanted to make a video that shows what the radio looks like, how it programs, and what it sounds like. Come check this out...http://livefromthehamshack.tv

From the Green Country Hamfest in 2017, Mike, KC5DBH, presents a forum that compares the different Digital Voice Modes for VHF/UHF in Amateur Radio Todayhttp://livefromthehamshack.tv

In this episode, I visit the top contenders for points in the ARRL West Gulf Division. MJARS, BVARC, and W5CT clubs are represented, with interviews for 2 of the clubs, and drone videos of their antenna setups. Field Day is a great way to GOTA, so let's take a look at how some of the top players do it!http://livefromthehamshack.tv

David, KG6IRW, from Elecraft at the 2017 ARRL West Gulf Division Convention, known as Hamcom. In this presentation, he talks about the new KPA1500 amp, the history of the K-line and KX-line radios, and what the company has learned from the many DXpeditions on which Elecraft has been represented.http://livefromthehamshack.tv

Tim Duffy, K3LR, presents the WRTC forum for the 2018 event, at the ARRL West Gulf Division Convention, titled Hamcom, in Texas.http://livefromthehamshack.tv

Interviews from Hamcom 2017 - Fred, WD5ERD, one of the directors of Hamcom, gives us a brief history of the event, and insight into where it is headed. Also Jay, W5GM, the new NTX Section Manager for the ARRL talks about his outlook for training new Hams.http://livefromthehamshack.tv