Podcasts by CQ Blind Hams

CQ Blind Hams

This podcast is audio tutorials and demos of amateur radio equipment and software to benefit Blind Ham Radio Operators.

Further podcasts by Joel Case

Podcast on the topic Technologie

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CQBH 113 Xiegu X6100 walk around with Ian DJ0HF from 2023-11-28T10:38:24

We would like to think Ian DJ0HF for letting us use his mp3 walk around of the Xiegu X6100 QRP transiever.


Software for the radio can be found at Oleg R1CBU's website here...

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CQBH 112 Xiegu X6100 part 2 menus with Gena M0EBP from 2023-11-27T14:30:21

On this show Gena walks us through the menu system of the X6100.


Software for the radio can be found at Oleg R1CBU's website here. Listen

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CQBH 111 Xiegu X6100 with speach firmware with Gena M0EBP from 2023-11-26T20:46:43

On this show Gena M0EBP gives us a demo of the new and exciting Xiegu X6100 QRP 10 watt transceiver using a new firmware from R1CBU. This firmware shows that a Chinese HF radio can have voice pr...

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CQBH 110 Skywarn techzoom with Billy K9O H from 2023-11-12T10:18:07

On this show Billy Erwin K 9 O H the South Carolina Skywarn Coordinator tells us all about Skywarn and how as blind hams we can help spot storms. For more information check out website below. Listen

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CQBH 109 TMV71A layout discription with Steve WA1RTB from 2023-10-27T12:00:45

We would like to thank Steve WA1RTB for giving us this great layout description of the Kenwood TMV71 a

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CQBH 108 Win for Icom interface demo with Gena M0EBP from 2023-10-26T19:20:38

On this show Gena shows the interface of Win For Icom for blind users. Software can be found at link below.

Win4IcomSuite for Icom Radios - Win4IcomSuit...

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CQBH 107 Virtual Radio demo with Gena M0EBP from 2023-10-22T09:44:51

On this show Gena M0EBP gives us a demo of a virtual radio.


Don't forget to visit www.blindhams.com

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CQBH 106 Creating a virtual com port wit Gena M0EBP from 2023-10-21T14:08:01

On this show Gena M0EBP walks us through creating a virtual com port on Windows

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CQBH 105 Oct. Techzoom Allstar round table with Patrick N2DYI and Jim KY2D from 2023-10-15T10:19:44

On this show we tap into the allstar knowledge of Patrick N2DYN and Jim KY2D.


First to get started into allstar you need to sign up for an allstar account at www.allstarlink....

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CQBH 104 FT TS KX Talk with Ian DJ0HF from 2023-10-10T16:24:24

On this show Ian DJ0HF walks us through his accessible cat control software and all of the supported radios. Software can be downloaded at link below.


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CQBH 103 Techzoom promo for October with Robert NC5R from 2023-10-05T00:31:29

Robert NC5R gives a little preview of what you can learn about on the next CQBH Techzoom on Oct. 10th at 8pm eastern. Link can be found on front page of www.blindhams.com

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CQBH 102 Marlin P Jones talking multi meter Tutorial with Joe KA9OPL from 2023-09-20T10:30:17

On this show Joe KA9OPL gives us a tutorial with the Marlin P. Jones talking multi meter.

This multimeter provides both visual and spoken readout of measurements.
It does not announce ...

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CQBH 101 Preparing for emergencies with Shane KC1RLR from 2023-09-16T15:10:07

On this techzoom we talk about preparing for emergencys with Shane KC1RLR.

Below you will find some affiliate links to a few items that may be helpful in an emergency.


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CQBH 100 Talkpod A36 plus review by Joel W0CAS from 2023-08-24T14:46:28

Talkpod sent us the A36 plus GMRS to review. It is a good replacement for a UV5R. It has several features that may make it a good first radio. Like USB charging on the battery along with airband...

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CQBH 99 Endfed Antennas with Bob AK6R from 2023-08-14T15:04:06

On this techzoom Bob AK6R from Palamar Engineers gives us a great presentation on end-fed antennas, plus a bonus antenna you may not have heard of before. Listen

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CQBH 98 What you can do with your talking multi meter wit Butch WA0VJR from 2023-08-01T10:07:43

On this show Butch shows us a few things we can do with the Aneng talking multi meter.


Dont forget to visit www.blindhams.com

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CQBH 97 unboxing of the Anang talking multi meter with Glen K0LNY from 2023-07-27T19:31:17

Glen unboxes the Anang talking multi meter. And gives us a little demo of the voices.


As of this podcast the $20 version is sold out but here is the link to Amazon.

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CQBH 96 Latest battery tech with Doug W2VX from 2023-07-15T22:07:38

Doug Chandler, W2VX, joins us this month with information on batteries of all sorts, focusing on choosing the appropriate battery for the job, and its proper care and feeding. Topics include lea...

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CQBH 95 creating a memory channel with virtual keyboard on a GD77 S from 2023-05-25T18:32:23

On this podcast Robert NC5R shows us how to create a memory channel on a Radioddity GD77 s using the virtual keyboard. Thanks to the accessible GD77 s firmware. Made possible by Joe VK7JS.

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CQBH 94 Techzoom Long Island CW Club from 2023-05-13T20:19:30

On this show the guys Mike (N1CC) and Howard (WB2UZE) from the LICW Long Island CW Club tells us what the club is all about, how it got started and how to join. The website is below.

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CQBH 93 Overview of the Quansheng UV-K5 Handheld Transceiver: From A Blind Ham's Perspective Buddy Brannan from 2023-04-16T20:09:26

Here, I look at the Quansheng UV-K5 handheld transceiver, a low-cost handheld radio that's been getting a fair bit of attention lately. Specifically, I’m looking at how it might be a useful ...

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CQBH 92 Slot antennas with John W6NVC Techzoom from 2023-04-15T10:59:47

On this show John Portune W6NBC tells us how to beat the dreaded HOA's to get on the air. For more information about John or arrange for him to give a presentation to your club. Visit John&#...

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CQBH 91 Hamlib with Gena M0EBP from 2023-03-11T15:34:11

On this show Gena M0EBP gives us a demo of the accessible CAT control software Hamlib. Click the link below to Gena's blog post over on Active Elements, to find the link to download hamlib.

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CQBH 90 New accessible cat software for Elecraft, Yaesu and Icom radios from Tom VA2FSQ from 2023-02-11T12:37:56

On this months techzoom we talk with Tom VA2FSQ about his great accessible self voicing CAT software.


To find out more visit Tom's websites.

va2fsq.com for Elecraft rad...

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CQBH 89 Chris Miller NE5V memorial tech zoom for January 2023 from 2023-01-14T11:36:30

On this special show we tell our memories of how Ne5V was so much a huge part of the Blind Hams Network.


For a transcription click on Dropbox link below.

https://www.dr...

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CQBH 88 November Techzoom “Low Power Mesh Networking using LORA from 2022-11-11T22:58:50

On this months techzoom Bruce KC1FSZ tells us about “Low Power Mesh Networking using LORA.

For more information on the project, visit Bruce's github page.

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CQBH 87 October TechZoom Tempest Weather Station with Allen KF0FUL from 2022-10-16T11:25:57

On this CQ Blind Hams Tech Zoom. Allan KF0FUL gives us a deep dive into the Tempest Weather Station. Also Margaret KA1BZE and Mark WB6BJN shows us how accessible the Tempest is using their Amazo...

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CQBH86 RepeaterPhone with Patrick N2DYI from 2022-10-08T12:08:03

On this show Patrick shows us one of the most exciting apps we have seen in a long time, RepeaterPhone. You can find RepeaterPhone in the Apple App Store for $7.99. Developed by Wes W8WJB.

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CQBH85 Tuning the Ameritron AL-811H amp using a LDG TW1 from 2022-09-25T20:20:08

On this podcast Johnny NE5L shows us how he tunes his Ameritron AL-811H using a LDG TW1 talking SWR / watt meter.


For transcription. Click on the Dropbox link below.

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CQBH 84 Micro sd card backup on a Mac from 2022-09-21T15:57:31

On this show John WD9BCH shows us how to backup a image from a allstar node or hotspot with a utility on a Mac. 


You can find the utility below.

 https://www....

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CQBH 83 Tech Zoom lightning protection from 2022-09-09T13:36:30

For Septembers tech zoom we talked about lightning protection. We took a clip of audio from the HAMSCI workshop 2022 conference recorded by Jason KC5HWB.

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CQBH 82 First demo of Open RTX voice prompts from 2022-08-27T11:45:28

On this show Joe VK7JS shows us that a TYT UV380 running Open RTX alpha version firmware can be accessible. To learn more about the Open RTX project link is below.

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CQBH 81 NANO-VNA tech zoom with Bruce KC1FSZ from 2022-08-12T16:33:36

On this Tech Zoom Bruce KC1FSZ joins us to deep dive into the NANO-VNA hardware and explains.

  • Basic Vector Network Analysis concepts, how a VNA works, the complex impedance concept...

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CQBH 80 The A B C's of RFI for Hams with Bob AK6R from 2022-07-23T15:32:45

On this CQ Blind Hams Tech Zoom. Bob Brehm AK6R gives us the ABC's of RFI for hams.   Bob is Currently Chief Engineer at www.Palomar-Engineers.com -  

Bob Brehm is often as...

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CQBH79 Mental Gymnastics Not Required: The Accessible GD77 Firmware with Custom Voice Prompts from 2022-07-02T14:19:19

In this podcast, Robert, NC5R, explores how blind hams have struggled to figure out ways to operate inaccessible radios. He talks about how radio manufacturers should and could provide their rad...

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CQBH 78 3 ways to install usb driver fix for MD9600 from 2022-06-17T15:38:04

Today Gena M0EBP shows 3 ways to install the USB driver fix for the TYT MD9600.


To download the driver, click on the dropbox link below.


https://www.dropbox...

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CQBH 77 June Tech Zoom, NANO VNA with Don WA2IWC from 2022-06-11T11:06:45

On this show Don WA2 I want coffee gives us a great talk on the NANO VNA. He was using a accessible piece of software called NANO VNA controller. Software can be downloaded by clicking the DropB...

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CQBH 76 NANO VNA saver calabration on a Mac with Gena M0EBP from 2022-06-08T16:40:34

Today Gena M0EBP shows us how to calibrate the NANO VNA using NANO VNA saver on a Mac.


For transcription click on Dropbox link below.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/f98b68sj...

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CQBH 75 NANO VNA controller install and sweep with Gena M0EBP from 2022-05-28T20:28:42

On this show Gena shows us how we can use our NANO VNA with another piece of software, NANO VNA controller.


To download the software click the dropbox link below.

https...

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CQBH 74 TYT MD9600 walkthrough with Johnny NE5L from 2022-05-22T14:14:03

Today Johnny NE5L shows us the newest accessible mobile the TYT MD9600 running Open DM9600 firmware by Roger Clark VK3YY with the package from Ian Spencer'DJ0HF. You can get the package below. Listen

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CQBH 73 NANO VNA Saver 3 on a Mac with Gena M0EBP from 2022-05-20T15:32:23

Today Gena M0EBP shows us more with NNANO VNA Saver on a Mac.


Transcripts can be downloaded by clicking on DropBox link below.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/nm0rwwrnitib48a...

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CQBH 72 Installing DV Switch on HAMVOIP with Chris NE5V from 2022-05-14T11:52:44

Today Chris NE5V takes us through the steps of installing DV Switch on a allstar node running HAMVOIP.


Text notes can be downloaded with the dropbox link below,  So you c...

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CQBH 71 May Tech Zoom with Joe VK7JS from 2022-05-13T23:55:01

On this show we have a presentation and Q and A with the developer of Accessible GD77 project, Joe Stephen VK7JS.


For a transcription click the link below.

https://www....

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CQBH 70 NANO VNA Saver on the Mac, with Gena M0EBP from 2022-05-09T20:43:34

Gena shows us how you can use NANO VNA saver on the Mac platform.


For transcripts click on link below.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ly17ljsm6vwt28w/NanoVNA-Saver_on_the_Ma...

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CQBH 69 NANO VNA saver tutorial by Gena M0EBP from 2022-05-05T15:11:39

On this show Gena shows us how to use the NANO VNA using the software NANO VNA saver.


You can find the software and tutorials at.

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CQBH 68 Accessible TYT MD9600 and RT90 from 2022-04-23T14:05:38

On today's show Julian N1CA and Joel W0CAS talk with Bob K8LR, Gena M0EBP and Ian DJ0HF about the 2 radios that join the GD77 family of accessible radios.


To get the package f...

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CQBH 67 accessible ham apps Tech Zoom from 2022-04-15T20:32:05

On this tech zoom we share our list of accessible ham apps for the iPhone and Android platforms. With Julian N1CA, Robert NC5R, Steve WB2KTV, Angelo N2DYN and Joel W0CAS

Accessible Ham ap...

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CQBH 66 Network Radio tutorial with Damo VK4FDPM from 2022-04-09T13:59:38

On this show Damo VK4FDPM gives us a deeper tutorial of Network Radio. We would like to welcome Damo to the CQ Blind Hams team.


Don't forget to visit www.blindhams.com

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CQBH 65 First Tech Zoom and drawing winner announcement from 2022-03-12T13:41:11

On the first CQ Blind Hams first tech Zoom we do a introduction of EchoLink, DMR and AllStar with Julian N1CA, Robert NC5R, Chris NE5V, Steve WB2KTV and Joel W0CAS. We also announce the winner o...

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CQBH 65 Tech Zoom announcement from 2022-03-04T15:08:44

Come to the CQ Blind Hams Tech Zoom. We will be talking about connecting to the blind hams bridge with EchoLink, DMR and Allstar. Zoom invite is below.


Topic: CQBH Tech Zoom Listen

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CQBH 64 Open Shack 2/10/22 from 2022-02-15T16:37:32

To qualify for the drawing.


This is how to qualify for the drawing for the Clearnode zero and the RD5R


1. Must be a licensed blind ham.

2. You do not...

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CQBH 63 Editing Custom Voice Prompts by Joe VK7JS from 2022-02-01T12:31:53

On this podcast Joe VK7JS shows us how to edit a custom voice prompt from the radio using accessible GD77 firmware.

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CQBH 62 Hap Holly interview from 2022-01-16T20:30:51

On this show N1CA Julian, NC5R Robert and W0CAS Joel interview the 2002 Dayton Ham-vention Ham of the year. He is also a legend interviewer and founder of the (RAIN) report. The RAIN report is n...

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CQBH 61 Micro SD Card backup with Robert NC5R from 2022-01-12T16:30:58

Today Robert NC5R shows us how to back up a Micro SD Card from a allstar node, hotspot or any raspberry pi. Using win 32 disc imager. Link can be found to download the program below.


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CQBH 60 GD77 S enhanced keyboard and custom voice prompts demo by Joe VK7JS from 2022-01-09T13:28:34

In this podcast Joe VK7JS gives a demo of his great feature of the Accessible GD77 s firmware. Enhanced keyboard and custom voice prompts.


The firmware can be found at.

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CQBH 59 GD77 Custom Voice Prompts demo by Joe VK7JS from 2022-01-09T12:29:42

Today Joe VK7JS demos his great new feature of the open source accessible GD77 firmware. How you can record on the radio up to 10 custom voice prompts. 


The link to the f...

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CQBH 58 Anderson Power Polls from 2021-12-13T11:50:21

Johnny NE5L helps us assemble Anderson Power Poll connectors from a blind hams prospective. 

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CQBH 57 HOA Antenna roundtable from 2021-12-04T16:27:18

Today we talk antennas that can work in a HOA environment with Trippy AC8S, Rick N3GMS, Russ KN4MLR an Joel W0CAS. 


Here is the link to all of the products that relate to...

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CQBH 56 GD77 S follow up with Joseph VK7JS from 2021-08-28T11:54:40

This show Julian N1CA, Joel W0CAS, Chris NE5V talk to Joseph about the great new features he has added to the Radioddity GD77 S. Which is adding a virtual keyboard and auto zone function to a ra...

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CQBH 55 Accessible GD77 Project with Joe VK7JS from 2021-08-12T21:06:09

Today Julian N1CA and Joel W0CAS talk with Joe VK7JS about the Accessible GD77 project. Joe ask if anyone has features and bug reports to contact him. He also would like to ask if their any blin...

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CQBH 54 Adding weather data announcements to auto-sky in allstar from 2021-07-24T11:12:14

From NE5V

The weather_data.php script works as a companion to AutoSky.  It is not a replacement.  It uses AutoSky to obtain any information on warnings in your area. 

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CQBH 53 How to add DTMF functions to a ClearNode from 2021-07-23T19:33:46

From NE5V

This is for anyone interested in adding DTMF Command functions to the ClearNode.

I was parusing the rpt.conf file in my ClearNode and found the following line at the end ...

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CQBH 52 Updating firmware for TS590SG by WB3CAI from 2021-07-22T10:50:55

Mark WB3CAI shows us how to update the firmware of the Kenwood TS590SG using a screen reader.

Update firmware for the Kenwood TS590SG HF transceiver.


Select a COM port ...

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CQBH 51 ClearNode part 3 Announcing callsigns instead of node numbers from 2021-07-14T12:33:59

Chris NE5V tells us more things you can do with a Clearnode. This is on how to have nodes announce callsigns instead of numbers.  I did it by ssh into node first, then the last part of the ...

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CQBH 50 Humble beginnings, how it all got started from 2021-07-10T19:30:46

Episode 50, N1CA Julian and Joel W0CAS talk with Dennis WB6OBB and Chris NE5V about how this great group of blind hams met on the Blind Hams Network. We had over 145 years of operating on this s...

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CQBH 49 ClearNode tutorial part 2 with Chris Ne5V from 2021-07-08T10:34:32

Chris NE5V continues with the ClearNode tutorial part 2.

This podcast describes the various settings screens in the Clearnode app.  For more information on the Clearnode, visit

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CQBH 48 ClearNode tutorial part 1 by Chris NE5V from 2021-07-07T19:22:51

Chris NE5V starts this 4 part tutorial about the ClearNode AllStar/ digital node.


You can buy one here.

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CQBH 47 Network Radios with AJ VE3ABZ from 2021-06-19T10:22:25

N1CA Julian and W0CAS Joel, We talked to AJ VE3ABZ about network radios. 

You can find out moor at www.networkradios.gq


AJ's radio can be found at Amazon.

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CQBH 46IAXRPT setup with AllStar from 2021-04-24T23:39:42

Today N1CA Julian and W0CAS Joel setup IAXRPT for the first time using a ClearNode on AllStar.

Getting Started with, and setting up IAXRPT

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CQBH 45 GD77 S Open gd77 firmware demo from 2021-04-23T10:10:19

Gena M0EBP gives us a demo of the Radioddity GD77 S using the Open GD77 S firmware with voice prompts.

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CQBH 44 Tips and tricks for the new ClearNode user from 2021-04-03T10:30:34

Today Julian N1CA helps Joel W0CAS fine tune his new ClearNode allstar node. The only thing I had to change is the bandwith setting in the codeplug from 12.5 khz to 25 khz. With the info Gerry a...

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CQBH 43 exploring node-remote with KE4DYI Patrick from 2021-03-04T12:25:14

Patrick KE4DYI shows us how to control an AllStar node with the phone app, node-remote. Which is on IOS and Android.

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CQBH 42 F T8-F T4 contest results from 2021-02-27T15:04:41

Today we talk to the top finishers of the first CQ Blind Hams F T8-F T4 contest. The results are as follows.


FT8/FT4 contest for Feb 6 2021 


points &nb...

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CQBH 41 Demo of the Tucson PL 990x from 2021-02-18T12:05:02

Matt WB2SRI gives us a demo of the Tucsun PL-990x with a n antenna.

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CQBH 40 Overview of Ameritron ALS1300 from 2021-02-13T11:48:01

VO1AX Michael gives us an overview of the ALS1300 HF amplifier.

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CQBH 39 K8IT's Quick Access from 2021-02-01T20:36:45

For more information contact Neal k8it@arrl.net

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CQBH 38 Used ham radio equipment, To Buy or Not to buy? from 2021-01-30T12:11:48

Used equipment. When and where you should or should not buy it.

Elmer or club member.

Your local repeater may have a traders net. Like our local Dixie Traders net Friday at 8pm eas...

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CQBH 37 Best?-Radios for A new blind ham? from 2021-01-16T12:08:19

Today Bob K8LR, Buddy KB5ELV and Joel W0CAS discuss some radios that may be good for a new blind ham.

Suggested list of the Best ham radios for new blind hams
note the links below for...

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CQBH 36 F T8 F T4 Contest from 2021-01-08T21:17:06

Today w0CAS, Joel  M0EBP Gena and W2QCY John announce the first CQ Blind Hams FT8/ FT4 contest.


Here you can find the software for running FT8 and FT4

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CQBH 35 AllStar 101 with VE3RWJ and Ke4DYI from 2020-09-08T13:10:33

hris and Patrick dig deeper into Allstar.

Registering for A Node:

https://www.allstarlink.org/

Asterisk Allstar on the Raspberry Pi 2/3/4

https://hamvoip.org/

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CQBH 34 AllStar 101 with Chris Ve3RWJ and Patrick KE4DYI from 2020-09-07T09:55:35

Chris and Patrick dig deeper into Allstar.


Registering for A Node: 

https://www.allstarlink.org/


Asterisk Allstar on the Raspberry Pi 2/3/4 ...

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CQBH 34 Blind Hams Bridge, Network round table from 2020-09-05T14:09:37

We talk with Patrick KE4DYI about the Blind Hams Network Bridge  


These are all of the ways you can connect

DMR Brandmeister TG 31679

DMR TGIF TG ...

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CQBH 33 AllStar Overview by M0EBP from 2020-08-31T19:33:59

Gena M0EBP gives a overview of AllStar link.


 AllStar is an analog mode that uses the internet to send audio packets from node to node. Enter star 3 then the node number ...

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CQBH 32 Blind Hams Round Table Q-Log and FT8 from 2020-08-01T12:38

On this Round Table we talk to Sam W2JDB and John W2QCY about Q-Log and how it works with F T 8 for a Blind Ham.

This is a link to the QLOG users group where the files for QLOG can be fou...

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CQBH 31 GD77-S demo revised Open GD77 firmware from 2020-07-14T12:11:39

Chris NE5V demos the Radioddity GD77-S using the unstable version of the Open GD77 firmware.

Here you can find the latest firmware, CPS and voice packs.

> Here are the latest up...

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CQBH 30 GD77-S with Open GD77 firmware by NE5V from 2020-06-30T20:27:36

Chris NE5V demos the Radioddity GD77-s using the Open GD77 firmware and CPS. 

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CQBH 29 Open GD77 Round Table follow up from 2020-06-30T11:31:50

On this show we have a deeper chat with Ian DJ0HF and Gena M0EBP on the Open GD 77 project for Blind Hams. 

Ian's package link

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CQBH 28 Unvoxing the GD77 by KB5ELV Buddy from 2020-06-25T11:52:05

Buddy KB5ELV unboxing the Radioddity GD77. He talked about the Open GD77 firmware. Here is a link to Ian's DJ0HF site where you can download the package.

 http://www.spencerweb.net/D...

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CQBH 027 Updated discription of Open GD77 by DJ0HF Ian from 2020-06-16T19:35:06

This is the latest description of the firmware, voice packs and CPS of the Open GD77 project as of 6/16/20. Here is a link to the most up to date package available. Be sure you download the late...

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CQBH 026 Open GD77 Speach and Beep demo by Ian DJ0HF from 2020-06-14T11:36:12

Ian DJ0HF with a demo of the latest update of the Open GD 77 voice prompts and beeps as of 6/14 2020

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CQBH 25 Open GD77 Roundtable from 2020-06-12T19:37:01

Todays round table W0CAS Joel and KN4MLR Russ talk with DJ0HF Ian about The Open GD77 project and the instruction package along with the software and firmware by VK3KYY Roger. 

Ian's...

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CQBH 024 Open-GD77 project for Blind Hams tutorials from 2020-06-11T11:32:58

We would like to thank Roger VK3KYY supported by Daniel F1RMB for the firmware, CPS and Voice packs. Also Ian DJ0HF for the great instructions. Plus the testers that supported the project Gina M...

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CQBH 023-B Radioddity GS5B Review and Demo by W0CAS Joel from 2020-06-05T11:06

This  is a re-edited version by N2DYN Angelo of my initial review and demo of the Radioddity GS5B. I won this radio  from Ham Radio 2.0 on Jason's 5 year anniversary show. This sub $10...

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CQBH 022 Antenna Round taable from 2020-05-22T17:29:12

This is our first round table. Talking antennas with W0CAS Joel, Kn4mlr Russ, N2DYN Angelo and K8LR Bob.

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CQBH 021 Update 5/8/2020 from 2020-05-08T19:38:55

Update to podcast for 5/8/2020

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CQBH 020 NE5V TYT-MD380 CPS demo from 2020-04-12T12:17:53

This is Chris NE5V with a demo of the TYT-MD380 DMR radio CPS.

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CQBH 019 Mike Kj6cbw Demoing ATOM from 2020-03-31T14:09:06

ATOM is Audible Transmitting Output Monitor for HF radios. To get one send e-mail to kj6cbw@arrl.net

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CQBH 018 Review of the TMV71 E by 2M0TSR from 2020-03-20T17:15:15

This is a review of the Kenwood TMV71E by David  2M0TSR. We would like to thank Kalvin  and all of the Active Elements group for letting us upload this review. 

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CQBH 017 Gemini 1k HF amp. By M0AID from 2020-03-12T14:56:41

This is M0AID's demo of the Gemini 1K HF amp. 

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CQBH 016 TYT Tools and the MD380 by NE5V from 2020-03-08T15:35:40

This is Chris NE5V's tutorial of the TYT tools and the MD380

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CQBH 015 Coax Crimping Tool by KN4MLR from 2020-03-05T15:50:59

This is a good way for blind hams to make up coax for use in a ham station. Without soldering connectors. Russ KN4MLR 's tutorial.

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CQBH 014 D-Star and the THD74a by NE5V from 2020-03-01T13:37:58

This is the Kenwood THD74a and D-Star tutorial by Chris NE5B

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CQBH 013 Retevis RT8 review by KB8ELV from 2020-02-27T14:56:20

This is Buddy KB8ELV reviewing the Retevis RT8 DMR HT.

https://www.retevis.com/rt8

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CQBH 012 TS-590SG tutorial by N3AIN from 2020-02-22T13:24:54

This is part 4,5 and 6 of Joe's N3AIN tutorial of the Kenwood TS-590SG.

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CQBH 011 TS-590SG Tutorial by N3AIN from 2020-02-20T16:48:38

This is part 1,2 and 3 of Joe N3AIN giving a tutorial of the Kenwood TS-590SG.

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CQBH 010 RT Systems Programming software using NVDA from 2020-02-15T15:00:09

This podcast is Dave N2AAM demoing The Programming software from RT Systems using NVDA screen reader for blind hams. 

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CQBH 009 PI-Star tutorial by NE5V from 2020-02-13T13:15:21

This is Chris NE5V showing the latest Pi-Star operating system for digital hotspots.

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CQBH 008 LDG TW1 Talking SWR/Watt Meter By NE5L from 2020-02-09T12:18:33

This is a demo of the LDG TW1 Talking SWR/Watt Meter for HF bands. By John NE5L.

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CQBH 007 RT Systems and the THD74 from 2020-02-05T16:12:29

This podcast is NE5V Chris demoing RT Systems software using the Kenwood THD74.

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CQBH 006 FTM100dr and Wires X demo from 2020-01-30T13:09:03

This is a demo of the Yaesu FTM 100dr using the Wires X system by John KD8PC.

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CQBH 005 GD77s programing using NVDA from 2020-01-26T13:57:39

This is Patrick KE4DYI showing how to program a Radioddity GD77 S using the NVDA screen reader. 

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CQBH 004 Using JJRadio with a Flex radio from 2020-01-23T17:28:06

This is Jim KE5AL demoing his software JJRadio with the Flex 6300.  

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CQBH 003 FTM 100DR demo from 2020-01-15T17:06:31

This is a demo of the Yaesu FTM 100DR by John KD8PC

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CQBH 002 GD77s with JAWS from 2020-01-12T14:48

This is KN4MLR Russ tutorial of the GD77S using the JAWS screen reader.

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CQBH 001 GD77S from 2020-01-06T15:56:32

This first CQ Blind Hams podcast is a demo of the Radioddity GD77S DMR duel band HT by Joel W0 C A S. The audio will get better. I am just testing the podcast concept. 

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