Podcasts by Ham Nation

Happy Holidays From Ham Nation! from 2023-01-26T15:00:01

A special Ham Nation Bob Heil and Ray Novak join the crew to talk about what they have been up to and what they're looking forward to in the new year. Gordo has fresh Short Shots, Don brings us Ama...

Ham Nation - The Value of 3D Printing, Antenna Building, Kits and Antenna Tuners from 2023-01-18T15:00:02

Tonight we welcome Adam K6ARK to talk about how he develops his ham radio kits and the importance of 3D printing. Joe will have new tips on kit building, Gordo has a new short shots and Don introdu...

Ham Nation - CQ Santa Net&Winter Field Day! from 2023-01-12T15:00:02

Thanks for watching Ham Nation! Tonight we talk with Pete Thompson KE5GGY from the Santa Net. Marvin & Mikel Turner join us to fill us in on the Winter Field Day update. Gordo is here with his ...

Ham Nation - Youth On The AIr Month! Winlink, New Kits&Skywarn.. WOW from 2023-01-01T15:00:02

Happy Thanksgiving! Tonight we talk about Youth On The Air. Randy updates us on his Winlink journey. Joe has new kits, Don brings up the Amateur Radio Newsline and Amanda talks to us about Skywar...

Thanksgiving On The Air, Vara Winlink with Randy,&Intrepid DX Association! from 2022-12-28T15:00:02

On this packed Episode of Ham Nation we'll be talking to our friends Chip and Janey Margelli about their beautiful Thanksgiving ham radio tradition, Valerie is back to talk to the Intrepid DX Assoc...

Ham Nation The Halloween Show! from 2022-12-21T15:00:02

Tonight on Ham Nation we're celebrating Halloween! Gordo will give us his Pacificon Update, Don will be serving up Amateur Radio Newsline and Joe will share the lastest in amateur radio kit buildi...

Ham Nation DLARC, License Study Material&Josh's Portable Morse Key Collection from 2022-12-14T15:00:02

Tonight on Ham Nation we'll be talking with Kay Savetz, K6KJN from DLARC. We'll provide study material from Gordon West! Josh will wrap things up with a look at his portable CW key collection.
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Upcoming Ham Radio Documentary, W5YI Remote License Testing from 2022-12-07T15:00:02

Tonight on Ham Nation we'll be talking about the W5YI remote license testing process. Valorie is back to introduce us to Allan Batievsky a documentary director and his upcoming movie on amateur ra...

Ham Nation_ Scratching Posts On The Air_ Ham Radio Online Testing&ARRL Club Grants (1) from 2022-11-07T15:00:02

What exactly is the Scratching Post and what does it have to do with ham radio? Well General Dailey KD4VVZ will fill us in. Also we're joined by Mike Walters W8ZY to discuss the ARRL Club Grants,...

Bob Is Back! Teapots on the Air and Fantastic Remote HF Radio from 2022-09-22T14:00:02

Bob joins us again before the Huntsville Hamfest to talk about Teapots On The Air. Gordo Has some hot Short Shots. Val rejoins the crew to talk about their remote ham radio stations. Don brings u...

Huntsville Hamfest, Batteries For Ham Radio, YHOTA&YOTA Camp! from 2022-09-15T14:00:02

It's almost time for Huntsville Hamfest and Mark Brown joins us to talk all about. Gordo tells about portable battery options for ham radio operations. Don updates us on Young Ham Of The Year and...

Ham Nation: Everyone Is Going POTA! from 2022-09-09T13:00:03

Tonight we POTA! Don brings us Amateur Radio Newsline, and Joe rounds out the show talking about his new kit radios and gear.

Huge thanks to ICOM for supporting Ham Nation on the Ham Ra...

Ham Nation ARRL Field Day, Radiograms&Radio Kits! from 2022-08-09T14:00:02

Tonight the crew talks about the busiest weekend in ham radio, Field Day? Gordo Brings us Short Shots of Field Days past and Amanda discusses Radiograms Don brings us Amateur Radio Newsline, and J...

Ham Nation: Do You Even Rove? And ARRL International Digital Contest Thoughts from 2022-08-02T14:00:02

Tonight we speak with Andrea Slack K2EZ about amateur radio roving. What is it? How can you be effectively on the road making ham radio contacts? Gordo Brings us Short Shots, the crew talks abou...

Ham Nation: Hamvention After-Action, Young Ham Of The Year and ARES Activation from 2022-06-08T14:00:02

Randy, Gordo & Josh recount their Hamvention experience and maybe talk about their favorite pickups. Don catches up with last years YHTY winner, shares Amateur Radio Newsline and Amanda closes the...

Ham Nation: Bob Is Back Tonight, Hamvention&Skywarn! from 2022-06-02T14:00:03

Bob Heil is back tonight! We also have Mike Kalter Hamvention Spokesperson, Michael Brulo shares his experience in Skywarn, Gordo has new Shorts Shots and Don brings it home with Amateur Radio New...

Ham Nation: HamVention Prep - Contest University, Memories With Gordo&Randy's New Antenna from 2022-05-30T19:20:33

Tonight Tim Duffy joins us to talk about Contest University this year at HamVention. Ray Novak shares his adventures, Randy is back to talk about his new antenna project, Gordo brings us HamVentio...

Ham Nation: ARRL Foundation, VoA Extended Hours&Joe's New Kits! from 2022-04-29T13:00:04

Support the stream: https://streamlabs.com/hoshnasi The ARRL FIeld Services Manager Mike Walters W8ZY joins us to talk about the ARRL Fo...

Ham Nation: Solar Storm Update! NH7T DXPedition, Cheap Radio On The Battlefield from 2022-04-01T13:30:03

Thanks for joining us again on Ham Nation! Gordo talks with Chip about his recent involvement with a DXpedition. The affect of cheap radios in the Ukraine war. Don brings up Amatuer Radio Newslin...

Ham Nation - Track Anything&Pets With Radio, Radio Scouting, Youth On The Air from 2022-03-19T14:00:02

Thanks for joining us again on Ham Nation! Gordo shows us how to track pets and others things with radio. We talk with Jim Brown W0RLD about Radio Scouting. Neil Rapp, Educator Of The Year also j...

Ham Nation: Heil Sound&VOA 80th Anniversary! from 2022-03-10T15:00:02

Thanks for joining us again on Ham Nation! Bob Heil joins us to speak about the recent Heil Sound announcement. Our friends from the VOA join us to speak about their 80th anniversary! Don bring ...

Ham Nation: The Quartzfest and Winter Field Day De-Brief from 2022-03-08T15:00:02

Thanks for joining us again on Ham Nation. This week Gordo and Randy tell us all about their week in the desert at this years Quartzfest. Don bring us Amateur Radio Newsline and other special gue...

Ham Nation: ARRL Education&Learning, Church Bells On The Air? from 2022-03-05T17:45:19

Thanks for joining us again on Ham Nation! Tonight we talk with Steve Goodgame K5ATA ARRL Education & Learning Manager. Gordo will be sharing short shots on Winter Field Day and a balloon launch....

Ham Nation: Hamcation Update, Winter Field Day, and Desoldering with Joe! from 2022-03-03T15:00:03

Thanks for joining us again on Ham Nation. This week we catch up with Mike Cauley from Hamcation. Kevin Coughlin joins to talk about Winter Field Day. Joe will talk about desoldering tools and D...

Ham Nation: Quartzfest, ISS SSTV Results, Marshall Fire&Virtual Reality Ham Shack from 2022-01-12T15:30:02

Thanks for joining us again on Ham Nation. This week Gordo will discuss Quartzfest this month, Randy joins us to cover the recent ISS SSTV event and show us his results. Don brings us Amateur Rad...

Ham Nation 3Y0J Bouvet Island Dxpedition&Santa Net! from 2021-12-17T14:00:02

This week, we catch up with the Bouvet Island Dxpedition team, and learn about this years Santa Net and Don brings us another great update from Amateur Radio Newsline!

Huge thanks to IC...

Ham Nation: YOTA Month, Turkey&Amateur Radio, Gift Ideas For Kit Builders from 2021-12-02T14:45:02

This week, Neil Rapp, WB9VPG, Bryant Rascoll, KG5HVO & Kees Van Oosbree, W0AAE joins use to talk about YOTA Month! https://youthonthe...

Ham Nation: Dr. T Live, FT8 Sprints, Effective Mobile Ham Radio Setups! from 2021-11-26T14:50:01

This week, Gordo explains the finer points of setting up radios in vehicals. Randy talks about his experience on the #FT8off FT8 sprint, Dr. Tamitha Skov joins us live for space weather and Don wr...

Ham Nation: Amateur Radio Digital Communication Foundation&Radio Kits With Joe from 2021-10-29T13:00:07

This week, Dan Romanchik KB6NU ARDC Communications Manager & John Hays K7VE Outreach Manager join us to talk about their Amateur Radio Digital Communication foundation which provides grants, schola...

Ham Nation_ Preparing for Winter, Shack Grounding, Antenna Questions&ICS Forms from 2021-10-20T08:10:08

This week, Tim Duffy Joins us to talk about preparing for winter and I have a special antenna question. Don bring us Amateur Radio Newsline and Dr. T for the space weather

Huge thanks t...

Ham Nation: The Value Of A Good Mobile Mount, Radio Observatory and 500th Certificates Are Available from 2021-10-15T13:00:03

This week, Gordo explains how to get a get mobile mount to your car, Joe bring us something fun from the world of kit building, Don has Amateur Radio Newsline with Dr. T and Amanda and Josh talk ab...

Ham Saves Life With A Photo and GPS, Portable Antennas and Analyzers on Computers from 2021-09-24T13:50:13

This week, we welcome Ben Kuo to talk about how a cellphone image and his knowledge of GPS helped search a rescue find a lost hiker, Gordo is back with short shots, Amateur Radio Newsline and Josh ...

Ham Nation Remembering Bob Sudock WB6FDF, Hurricane Ida Update&Route 66 from 2021-09-03T13:10:05

This week, we catch up with the Ham Nation hosts on Hurricane Ida, Huntsville Hamfest, and we remember Bob Sudock WB6FDF

Huge thanks to ICOM for supporting Ham Nation on the Ham Radio Cr...

Ham Nation_ Summits On The Air, Huntsville Ham Fest, Update On Our After Show Nets from 2021-08-20T15:00:08

This week, We talk about SOTA with Bob K0NR & Joiyce K0JJW, Huntsville Shortshots with Gordo, and Amanda and Don speak with Kevin KC7FPF about the 500th episode nets and certification logs.
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Ham Nation The 500th EPISODE! from 2021-08-13T13:00:13

Thank you for watching Ham Nation Episode 500! All your favorite hosts are back for this special episode! We'll talk about the origins of Ham Nation, some classic moments and LOTS of ham radio co...

Ham Nation YOTA Debrief, Huntsville Hamfest, Young Ham Of The Year&ICOM Giveaway Details from 2021-07-30T13:30:10

Thank you for watching Ham Nation Episode 499! On tonights show Don talks with Mark Brown N4BCD on Huntsville Hamfest and Young Ham Of The Year, Neil Rapp WB9VPG & Adam Johnson KD9KIS also join us...

Ham Nation: Staying Safe During FIeld Day&Last Minute Preps from 2021-06-25T13:00:13

Thank you for watching Ham Nation Episode 497! On tonights show Tim Duffy joins us to talk about last minute Field Day preperations. Gordo reminds us about Field Day Safety. Joe brings some new ...

Ham Nation: RTTY Mystery, Sporadic E Propagation, HRRR Special Event, IC-705 Wireless Logging For Field Day from 2021-06-18T15:00:06

Thank you for watching Ham Nation Episode 496! On tonights show Gordo will explain Tropospheric Ducting, Amanda visits with the HRRR to talk about their special event, Don brings us Amateur Radio ...

Ham Nation Tilt Five DXpedition Awards and Ham Radio Meters! from 2021-06-04T14:30:19

Thank you for watching Ham Nation Episode 495! On this packed episode we catch up with Jeri Ellsworth & Amy Herndon creators of Tilt Five, Valorie introduces the DXpedition award winners, Gordo ex...

Ham Nation: Tropo Ducting Contest University&Hamvention from 2021-05-21T15:00:14

Thank you for watching Ham Nation Episode 494! Tonight we speak with Tim Duffy K3LR and Rick Allnutt WS8G about Contest University & Hamvention. Gordon brings us his Short Shots and Don closes t...

Ham Nation: Take A Walk On The YL'd Side from 2021-04-30T15:00:14

Thanks for watching the anual ladies night on Ham Nation! With special guests, Ann Finkelsen WA1S, Kay Craigie N3KN, Caryn Eve Murray KD2GUT (Amateur Radio Newsline), Ria Jairam N2RJ (ARRL Director...

Ham Nation_ Amateur Logic TV, Amateur Television Network&NetLogger from 2021-04-21T04:24:52

Thank you for listening to Ham Nation Episode 492! Tonight we speak with George Thomas and Ray Novak on Amateur Logic TV. Gordon visits with Roland Hoffman, KC6JPG on Amateur Television Network....

Ham Nation Hamvention Special Edition - LOTS of Award Winners! from 2021-04-02T16:38:59

Thank you for watching Ham Nation Episode 491! Tonight we speak with Mike Kalter W8CI for the Hamvention special evet, Ham Of The Year Angel Vazques WP3R, Wes Lamboley W3WL, Club Of The Year and ...

Must Have Ham Radio Tools, New Icom Antenna Tuner, Last Man Standing Special Event&More from 2021-03-26T14:30:06

Thank you for watching Ham Nation Episode 490! Tonight we speak with John Amodeo on the KA6LMS special event, Whats new with ICOM with Ray Novak N9JA and also speak with Kevin Duplantis K4KEV. Th...

Is Your Antenna Soggy_ Why Hams Love Maps and the QSO Today Virtual Ham Fest from 2021-03-05T18:00:11

Thank you for watching Ham Nation! Tonight we speak with Eric Guth 4Z1UG about the upcoming QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo. Gordo helps us keep our antennas dry. Randy explains why maps are import...

Huntsville is BACK! Mobile Ham Antenna Wrap-Up&Soldering Tips! - Ham Nation! from 2021-02-19T16:00:08

Huntsville is back https://hamfest.org and we have Mark Brown to talk about it! Gordo wraps-up his mobile antenna report and Joe shows us some grea...

Mobile Radio Antenna, Ham Shack Time Keeping and OMISS Net - Ham Nation! from 2021-02-05T19:00:18

Tongiht! Gordon continues his talk on ham radio mobile antennas, Randy talks to us about effective ham shack time keeping and Amanda interviews Carrie Krueger, K9FZ on the OMISS net!

Bi...

Updating Your Shack&How To Run Ham Sticks - Ham Nation from 2021-02-05T02:54:55

Join Gordon, Don, Amanda, Randy and Josh on the first Ham Nation on the Ham Radio Crash Course channel!

Tonight Gordon shares his knowledge on the ubiquitous ham stick. We catch up with...

Explaining Solar Cycle 25&HamCation Special Edition - Ham Nation from 2021-02-03T06:01:51

Join Gordon, Don, Amanda, Randy and Josh on the first Ham Nation on the Ham Radio Crash Course channel!

Tonight Gordon shares his knowledge on the ubiquitous ham stick. We catch up with...

HN 475: 109th Birthday of W4KKP - World's Oldest Living Ham from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

We celebrate the oldest living Ham Cliff Kayhart W4KKP's 109th birthday, Bob talks to Jerry Radcliffe N8KLX about soldering power poles, another guess-the-sound game with Gordon, Newsline with ...

HN 474: Gordo Pop-Quiz and The Daily DX - Tales From The Transmitter: 100 KW Generator from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A guess-the-sound game with Gordo, George's 'Tales From The Transmitter,' Valerie talks to Bernie McClenny W3UR about The Daily DX, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamith...

HN 473: Tennessee Linked Repeaters - Kevin W4KEV and his repeaters, free learning resources from Gordo, Dixie Cup speaker from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Free audio resources for Gordo's courses and how to get them, Tennessee linked repeaters with Kevin W4KEV, George makes a speaker from a Dixie Cup, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, your questio...

HN 472: Ham Boot Camp - Getting started with Ham Radio at NARS, new ham spotlight, soldering connectors from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Bob and Val talk with the Nashua Area Radio Society (NARS) about their Ham Boot Camp, spotlight on new Ham Cat Scogins W4DXY, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar UPdate with Dr. T, George so...

HN 471: Bob Begins 65 Years In Ham Radio! - Route 66 On-The-Air report, Club Spotlight on Valley Radio Club, Tales From the Transmitter Site from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Bob celebrates 64 years in Ham Radio, Route 66 On-The-Air report, Club Spotlight on Valley Radio Club, week 2 activity from the International Space Station, Tales From the Transmitter Site, and...

HN 470: Repeaters In The Sky - Club Spotlight on YCARS, Contacting the ISS, Tales From the Transmitter Site from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Club Spotlight on the York County Amateur Radio Society, working the International Space Station, Tales From the Transmitter Site with George, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with...

HN 469: Route 66 On The Air Special Event - Quartzfest changes, Bob's new dipole, Route 66 W6M from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Route 66 On The Air Special Event (W6M) with Matt Matthes KD0EZS, QuartzFest goes back to its roots, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, Bob puts up a dipol...

HN 485: The Best of 2020 - A Look Back at Some of the Memorable Segments From 2020 from 2020-12-23T12:00

Bob Heil and the Ham Nation crew look back at 2020's best segments!

Hosts: Bob Heil, Gordon Wes...

HN 484: Happy Holidays From Ham Nation - The future of Ham Nation, new towers at W7UDI, Last Man Standing and Ham Radio from 2020-12-16T23:02:52

Bob and Steve Szombathy talk new towers at W7UDI, a look back at almost 10 years of Ham Nation with Gordo, George has a laboratory in a pocket-sized box from Digilent on Smoke & Solder,...

HN 483: Riley Hollingsworth and the Volunteer Monitoring Program - Santa Net, YOTA Month from 2020-12-09T23:03:26

Bob Heil talks with Riley Hollingsworth on the Volunteer Monitoring Program, Pete KE5GGY on the Santa Net, with a special guest! Quartz Pause with Gordo, a hair-raising Smoke & Solder w...

HN 482: How To Build A Four Square - ARRL Pacific Div. Director Kristen McIntyre, K6WX from 2020-12-02T21:52:23

Bob and Amanda talk with the new ARRL Pacific Division Director Kristen McIntyre, K6WX, tools for Ham Radio instructors with Gordo, Val, Jerry and Tim Duffy talk about building a Four Squar...

HN 481: Thanksgiving with ARRL Director Ria N2RJ - Turkey and radios on the beach, interview with Raisa R1BIG from 2020-11-25T22:47:16

Turkey and Radios on the beach with Gordo, George has a new soldering iron, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, Val talks with Raisa Skrynnikova R1BIG, Rand...

HN 480: Check Your Surge Strips! - Tuning on the B-29 FIFI, troubleshooting warm power strips, ham radio tools on your phone from 2020-11-18T22:15:44

Auto tuning on the B-29 FIFI, troubleshooting a power strip that gets warmer than normal with George, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Tamitha Skov, kids and ham radio...

HN 479: George Thomas: Homebrew Hero 2020 - Tribute to Veterans, George Thomas gets an award! from 2020-11-11T23:19:52

Saluting our veterans, Frank Howell K4FMH from HomebrewHeroes.org gives an award to George Thomas, getting on the air HF mobile with Gordo, Tales From the Transmitter Site with George, Amat...

HN 478: Tribute To Cliff Kayhart, W4KKP - Video tribute to Cliff Kayhart, W4KKP who was the oldest active ham from 2020-11-04T23:12:52

Bob Heil, Gordon West, Don Wilbanks, and Amanda Alden pay tribute to silent key Cliff Kayhart, W4KKP who was the oldest active ham.

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HN 477: Club Spotlight: Powhatan ARC - Powhatan Area Radio Club, SoCal fires, pocket audio generator kit build from 2020-10-28T22:09:07

Bob Heil talks to the Powhatan Area Radio Club in the Club Spotlight, Halloween with Gordo, George builds a pocket audio generator, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update with Dr. Ta...

HN 476: The Latest From CQ Magazine! - CQ Magazine's Rich Moseson W2VU from 2020-10-21T22:06:46

Bob answers some questions and talks about what he's been working on, all about CERT with Gordo, whats new with CQ Magazine with Rich Moseson, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Solar Update ...