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Ham Radio Workbench Podcast

Ham Radio Workbench

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This is your bi-weekly deep dive on making, DIY, electronics, and technical topics of interest to the radio amateur. Join your host George KJ6VU and the HRWB team as they discuss current developments in ham radio while introducing listeners to a plethora of topics and skills such as test equipment, 3D Printing, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and more. Ham radio is a hobby of hobbies - George and team introduce hams of all ages to experimenting and learning within ham radio, which can be one of the m ...
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In this episode we bring back our good friend Dan Quigley, N7HQ, to talk about restoring older radio equipment. Should you return an old radio to it's original state or repurpose the chassis for a more modern project with the look and feel of a classic radio of the past? We explore various approaches to restoring radio equipment including tools, te…
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Send us a Text Message. The Surgeon General has declared gun violence as a public health crisis. Not only that, but Jon Stewart does nothing but rant fake news and facts when it comes to firearms and anyone who is "right wing". We debunk his ridiculous rant on guns and discuss the SG's recent video. There is also a new bill that has been introduced…
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Send us a Text Message. Judge Reed O’Conner ruled that the AFT's Final Rule regarding the pistol braces violated what an agency can do without congress passing a law, thus vacating that Final Ruling. In another win, the Supreme Court has determined that bump stocks are not classified as a machine-gun and struck down the ban on them that was set in …
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In this episode we meet Colin Vallance, KC8DHY, a professional network engineer who also manages the WiFi network at DefCon and other events. We talk with Colin about how to set up your network in the ham stack. We also have a round table discussion about our plans for Field Day 2024.Ham Radio Workbench Podcast
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Send us a Text Message. President Trump and Hunter Biden have both been convicted of felonies. Which brings up the question, should non-violent felons be prohibited from owning guns? Or should they be allowed to own them due to non-violent charges? While we debate this and more, we try Bullet Bourbon Rye. Leave us a message on the podcast at www.bo…
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In this episode we meet Hamilton Carter, KD0FNR and his daughter, Hamie Carter, KO6BTY. This amazing father / daughter team have build and deployed multiple creative radio projects. One in particular, Project TouCans, puts a QRP transciever right at the dipole antenna feed point eliminating coax cables and communicates with the operator's station o…
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Kirk Kleinschmidt, NT0Z, has a deep background in radio and communications having spent over 30 years writing about radio. Kirk is a former Assistant Managing Editor for QST by the ARRL, aughor of the book Stealth Amateur Radio and has been a regular columnist for Monitoring Times and Popular Communications. You can follow Kirk today in his regular…
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Send us a Text Message. The threat of civil unrest is becoming bigger and bigger. What are the causes and what can you do to prepare or protect yourself if a situation arises? We also take a look at the Canik TTI Combat pistol and try a new whiskey of the week. ☎️Leave us a message for the podcast using the voicemail feature on our website www.boom…
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This is a special edition featuring Mike Walker, VA3MW from Flex Radio, telling us all about the newly announced Flex 8400 / 8600 radios. Mike is at Hamvention 2024 and took a few minutes out of his busy schedule to tell us all about the new radios.Ham Radio Workbench Podcast
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Send us a Text Message. Dexter Taylor, the software engineer who was convicted for legally building firearms was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Vista Outdoors to suspend gunpowder shipments due to a shortage on nitrocellulose, which is a compound in making ammunition. 2 Americans face 12 years in prison for accidentally bringing ammo into Turks a…
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In this episode we have our good friend, Dr. Doug Millar, K6JEY, join us to talk about multi meters, what they do and buying recommendations. Every ham radio operator or DIY electronics fan needs a good multi meter. But should you spend $20 or $200 on a meter and what's the difference? Doug explains it all.…
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Send us a Text Message. NY has introduced a bill that would ban pistol converters and convertible pistols (Glocks) because criminals illegally use Glock switches. A NY software engineer has also been sentenced to prison for legally building firearms for personal use. We are in the heart of storm season - are you prepared for a disaster? More and mo…
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In this episode we meet Daniel Winn, WV1T, a very active portable ham radio opertor. Daniel was searching for a way to filter out strong local signals when operating in the field and he started building stub tuned filters with coaxial cable. This simple and cost effective approach is a great way to build notch filters that can significantly reduce …
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Send us a Text Message. The ATF's new final rule re-defines who is considered a gun dealer. How will this affect you? Can you still sell a gun privately, even if making a profit? We go through the 466 page document to try and make some sense of this. We try Old Grand Dad Bottled-in-Bond as the whiskey of the week. Link to Final Rule text: https://w…
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In this episode we meet our good friend, Dr. Charles Powell, NK8O. Charles is medical doctor specializing in neonatal infant care. In addition to his professional accomplishments as a doctor, musician, and head of a medical non-profit organization, Charles is an avid portable radio operator and has logged many thousands of contacts from all over th…
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Send us a Text Message. The City of Chicago is suing Glock because it's too easy for criminals to attach "Glock switches" to their guns. Even though Glock does not make these switches and they are illegal to own. Another sue happy anti-gun group is suing social media platforms, blaming them for mass shootings. And if that's not enough, a 3rd grader…
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In this episode we meet Mark Herbert, G1LRO, designer of the Universal Radio Controller. We talk all about ham radio project building and Mark's journey of discovery as he envisioned the URC. Taking an idea, overcoming challenges and turning it into something that people can use and be inspired by.Ham Radio Workbench Podcast
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Send us a Text Message. The Justice Department has launched a website for Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPO) and spending $750 million to take your guns away without due process. This not only violates the 2nd Amendment but also several others. 21 states have enacted ERPO laws. We try Bullet Bourbon Single Barrel as the whiskey of the week. Supp…
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Send us a Text Message. Being a firearms dealer since 2017, I have noticed a huge decline in not only the number of people attending local gun shows in our area but also the number and size of the vendors. We discuss what might be causing this and any affects that it has on the gun community. We also talk about the Pittsburgh, PA police not respond…
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In this episode we have two great interviews. We kick things off with Dr. Scott Wright, K0MD, who clues us in on the latest hapennings in the world of contesting. Technical innovations, operating tips and ways to encourage new hams to take up contesting. Scott is a great ambassador and spokesperson for amateur radio. We also interview Don Johanneck…
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Send us a Text Message. Colorado has introduced House Bill 24-1292 which would not only ban "assault weapons" but goes as far as other firearms that have certain features. With the democrat majority in both the house and senate, the outlook does not look good for the gun community. We also discuss 2 other bills that were recently introduced with an…
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In this episode we meet Ben, VE6SFX, who was licensed just a year ago and has already pushed the bounderies of antenna design and construction with an energetic and creative approach. As a professional special effects and prop maker for the movie and TV industry, Ben has come up with novel construction methods including a cloth J-pole, mobile slot …
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Send us a Text Message. Biden’s ATF has been revoking federal firearms licenses more and more due to minor clerical issues. California has also introduced a bill that would require an annual registration of every firearm in the state. While we talk about all this and more, we try James E. Pepper bourbon. Support the Show. Thanks for listening! Let …
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In this episode we meet Ara Kourchians, N6ARA, a real life professional aerospace robotics expert and avid portable ham radio operator. Ara has engiuneered some really cool products that he makes available through his web site N6ARA Electronics at www.n6ara.comHam Radio Workbench Podcast
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we recap the Chief's back-to-back super bowl wins and some unfortunate events after the victory parade. Credit card companies also stated they will start tracking gun purchases in the near future. While we talk about all this and more during a live stream, we try Macallan 12 yr. Support the Show. Thanks for …
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we discuss why we can't give an inch when it comes to gun control or bans. We could end up like the UK where the government is now coming after knives. Shaq is also sponsoring a gun buy-back program where you can get a whopping $100 gift card for your pistol or $125 for a rifle. But guess who is paying for t…
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In this episode we talk with Eric Guth, 4Z1UG, the host of the QSO Today podcast and good freind of the show. We get an update on Eric's ham radio activites and celebrate passing the 200th episode milestone of the HRWB podcast. We also get an update on HRWBOTA, Ham Radio Workbenches On The Air.Ham Radio Workbench Podcast
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In this episode we are joined by many close friends of the show to celebrate our 200th anniversary. We kick things off with Jeremy KF7IJZ co-founder of the show along with George KJ6VU. We are also joined by Dan N7HQ, Paul WD9GCO, Troy K4JDA, Vince VE6LK, Mark N6MTS, and Thomas K4SWL. We take a look back over the first 200 episodes and look to the …
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we take a look at some of the guns being introduced at Shot Show 2024. We also talk about the GOA interview with the CEO of Palmetto State Armory and how their business model and mission keep their prices so low. Biden also gave a recent speech to a group of Mayors and mocks the 2nd amendment. While we talk …
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In this episode we talk with Brian, AB6D, about his software development project SOTAMAT (pronounced sota-mate). SOTAMAT has many features that allow you to spot yourself over the air, send messages, and even remotely control hardware. This is a very interesting discussion with Brian who is a professional engineer and high tech executive who starte…
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Send us a Text Message. Several state Attorney Generals wrote a letter to The Office of Gun Violence Prevention stating reasons why they believe 5.56 ammo should not be available to citizens. And of course, another high capacity magazine bill is being brought up. With the state of the Union and talks about a possible civil war... but living a minim…
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On this episode, George KJ6VU, Thomas K4SWL, and Vince VE6LK are invited to join Morten LB0FI and crew on the European Ham Radio Show on YouTube. We had a great time getting to know eachother and talking about all things ham radio. Check out their channel: https://www.youtube.com/@hamshoweuHam Radio Workbench Podcast
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we go over the basics of gun cleaning and maintenance including what types of cleaners and tools to consider. We also try Wild Turkey 101 as the whiskey of the week. Check out the field strip/cleaning playlist on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtFIPxyGEQ3eXJyi4dnZVyefeOsawXseU&si=MsuZIPIcmDeAsP7…
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Send us a Text Message. As we celebrate our 2 year mark of podcasting and 100th episode, we try Jack Daniel's Sinatra Select and compare it to the Jack Daniel's 10 year. Both are outstanding but which one is the best? We also discuss a knife problem in the UK. They've already banned guns but are now able to confiscate certain knives from people's h…
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