Summary: Mike brings the latest updates from his Ham Radio set up including new gear, antennas and connectors. We take a look at both his new rig as well as antenna setups. I think you will find it very interesting.<br> <br> <br> <br> Full show notes, transcriptions, audio and video at <a href="http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg458" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://theAverageGuy.tv/hgg458</a><br> Join Jim Collison / <a href="https://www.twitter.com/jcollison">@jcollison</a> and Mike Wieger / <a href="https://twitter.com/WiegerTech">@WiegerTech</a> for show #458 of Home Gadget Geeks brought to you by the Average Guy Network.<br> WANT TO SUBSCRIBE? <a href="http://www.theaverageguy.tv/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://theAverageGuy.tv/subscribe</a><br> Join us for the show live each Thursday at 8pmC/9E/1UTC at <a href="http://www.theAverageGuy.tv/live" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://theAverageGuy.tv/live</a><br> Podcast, Home Gadget Geeks, Ham Radio,<br> <br> Find Us!<br> Join us in the Facebook group at <a title="https://www.facebook.com/groups/theaverageguy/" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/theaverageguy/">https://www.facebook.com/groups/theaverageguy/</a><br> On Discord at <a title="https://theaverageguy.tv/discord" href="https://theaverageguy.tv/discord">https://theaverageguy.tv/discord</a><br> <br> <a href="https://www.hellofresh.com?c=HS-0ZSD2S2WA&utm_source=raf-share&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=clipboard" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Save $40 on your first Box of HelloFresh</a><br> <br> <br> [0:58] HelloFresh<br> [2:18]} Big thanks to Dave McCabe for last – <a title="https://theaverageguy.tv/hgg457" href="https://theaverageguy.tv/hgg457">https://theaverageguy.tv/hgg457</a><br> [3:24] Patreon Virtual Meetups<br> [4:43] BBQ Meetup<br> [7:15] Need your help with tweeting @Bitdefender<br> [8:13] Ham Radio Update from Mike<br> [1:16:34] Future Show Schedule<br> Full transcripts below<br> <br> Ham Radio Conversation with Mike<br> Mike upgraded in August to General<br> <br> * This means Mike has more privileges in the HF frequencies<br> * Mike utilized hamstudy.org to study and find an online test to take<br> * Mike now operates primarily on 40m and 20m bands<br> * Band Plan – <a href="http://www.arrl.org/images/view//Charts/Band_Chart_Image_for_ARRL_Web.jpg">http://www.arrl.org/images/view//Charts/Band_Chart_Image_for_ARRL_Web.jpg</a><br> <br> Why upgrade?<br> <br> * HF is long distance point to point communication<br> * This makes things a lot of fun and also very challenging<br> * New programs become available like Parks on the Air and Summits on the Air<br> * Ability to build and experiment with more equipment<br> <br> Mike’s New Setup<br> <br> * iCom 7300 Radio – <a href="https://www.icomamerica.com/en/products/amateur/hf/7300/default.aspx">https://www.icomamerica.com/en/products/amateur/hf/7300/default.aspx</a><br> * Off center fed dipole antenna that is 40 meters through 6 meters. <a href="https://amzn.to/2QRqK6J">https://amzn.to/2QRqK6J</a><br> <br> Mike’s Favorite Part of HF Privileges<br> <br> * Parks on the Air – <a href="https://parksontheair.com/">https://parksontheair.com/</a><br> * Mike’s portable setup for activating parks<br> <br> Digital HF Modes<br> <br> * You can use your computer interfaced to your radio to do digital modes on HF. FT8 is very common right now and Mike shows off how this works.<br> <br> Mike’s Contact<br> <br> * Twitter – <a href="https://twitter.com/wiegertech">https://twitter.com/wiegertech</a><br> * Website – <a href="https://w0egr.com">https://w0egr.com</a><br> * Email – <a href="mailto:mike@w0egr.com">mike@w0egr.com</a><br> <br> <br> Jim Collison [0:00] <br>
