Ham Radio 2.0

I closed these sign-ups around Noon on Sunday (17:00 UTC) March 20 - it was open for a month prior to this livestream. Sign up for the April giveaway belowApril's signup is now open! - http://hr2.li/aprilyaesuradioUV88 Starter Kit: http://hr2.li/zpga8

Orange Texas Hamfest 202 - this was a good Hamfest with lots of swap-fest equipment and a good crowd.Website: https://www.qsl.net/w5nd/index_files/HAMFEST%20INFO/hamfest%20info.htm

In March of 2022 I was driving from Texas to Huntsville, AL for the HamSci Conference. During this trip I did lots of POTA chasing, but I was also able to get this DX station using my IC-7000 and 20M Mini Hamstick from Shark Antennas.

For a special edition livestream today, I am inviting Callum onto the channel to talk about his new channel, located here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6wLPPAzu7iPDMaUeHoVvJwOlder DXC Videos on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@dxcommander:0March Giveaway: http://hr2.li/freeqrpradioBridgecom Starter Pack: http://hr2.li/nbua4

Today let's take a look at this BF-F9v2 radio from Baofeng, which should be the newer model of the BF-F8HP radio. Does the power output measure up? Let's find out...What I got - https://amzn.to/3MKFwrRWhat I ordered - https://amzn.to/3w5mKW0

Tonight's livestream will feature several folks from the QSO Today Ham Expo who attended the YouTubers Bunch Kumospace and talked about SOTA and POTA. Come join us!Channel's represented in this episode: @Red Summit RF WA7PBE - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn0zVQZQnI5RMgExU1U-1EQ @Tank Radio SOTA Website: https://sotl.as/POTA Website: https://pota.app/#/Save 20% off of HamRadioPrep.com with coupon "jason20"

What is the best handheld Ham Radio for 2022 that is under $100? This is a list of 10 handheld Ham Radios that I would recommend for the new Ham Radio operator or anyone looking to get started with this great hobby!Link to all radios: http://www.hamradio2.com/2022/01/17/best-handheld-ham-radio-under-100-for-2022/

THANK YOU! I'm humbled that you have decided to join and follow my Ham Radio adventures here on YouTube. As an appreciation of this channel milestone, I am giving away a FlexRadio 6400M. Join the livestream on Sunday, Jan 23rd to see who wins!Complete list of prizes:You MUST be present to win all of the prizes below EXCEPT for the FlexRadio Grand Prize. I will contact the winner after the stream to coordinate shipping.1. FlexRadio 6400M2. BTECH 50x2 dual band radio3. BTECH 25x2 dual band radio4. BTECH 25x4 quad band radio5. Radioddity GD-77 DMR HT6. Radioddity GM-30 GMRS HT7. 100 Prize Ticket Entries at Orlando Hamcation 20228. Bluetooth keyboard9. Bluetooth keyboard10. Bluetooth keyboardTYT UV-88 Starter Kit: http://hr2.li/zpga8Support the Lea Family : https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-lea-familySupport for Don and Susan Izzo: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-the-izzo-family

Ham Radio Happy Hour is a time to gather and talk to other Hams about...whatever! This is a fun stream that I enjoy hosting each month, and I hope you can join us in the chat!Support the Lea Family - https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-the-lea-family

The Technician License for Ham Radio is the first level of license to start using Ham Radio. The question pool for this course updates every 4 years, and that timeline is this Summer. This is the first part of the Technician Class that I livestreamed in 2020 - I have broken it down into shorter videos for you to use to study before the question pool expires in July of 2022.Follow along with this book: https://amzn.to/33P2Zpr

The Technician License for Ham Radio is the first level of license to start using Ham Radio. The question pool for this course updates every 4 years, and that timeline is this Summer. This is the first part of the Technician Class that I livestreamed in 2020 - I have broken it down into shorter videos for you to use to study before the question pool expires in July of 2022.Follow along with this book: https://amzn.to/33P2Zpr

Today I get to go through the menus and do some power testing on the BTECH 25x2 Mini Mobile Ham Radio - distributed by BaofengTech (BTECH) this is a great option for a mobile radio that will fit in tighter spaces. Comments in the video are welcome.Purchase link: https://amzn.to/3HXaf1iCommissions can be earned from affiliate links.

Tonight I re-welcome the nice folks from the Orlando Hamcation administration staff to talk about the 2022 Hamcation Hamfest that is coming up next month. We're going to have a GREAT show!Website: https://www.hamcation.com

What is the best GMRS handheld radio for 2022? We saw an explosion of GMRS growth and activity in early 2020, and that growth continues today. These are my top 11 picks for the GMRS handheld radios that are available in the beginning of 2022. I suspect we will see more releases as the year progresses, so keep watching for updates!Complete list at this link: https://www.livefromthehamshack.tv/2022/01/06/best-gmrs-handheld-for-2022/

On tonight's Livestream, Frank and I will update AREDN Mesh Firmware on my Mikrotik router and we will setup a tunnel server for connecting AREDN Mesh nodes.My AREDN Hardware list: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradio2.0?listId=37RQFYTK765Z9AREDN Mesh Firmware Downloads: https://www.arednmesh.org