George demonstrates how to cut a quarter wave stub to notch out interference. Emile packs for 2023 Winter Field Day. Mike explores W0CHP PiStar Dashboard. Plus, mysterious solar powered antennas installations are popping up. How could this be cryptocurrency miners? 1:27:11
E7D Power supplies and voltage regulators, Solar array charge controllers. 1:01:03
Tommy uses Chirp open source software to program his transceiver. Emile discusses a tactical net in the Slidell area using Amateur Radio, GMRS and FRS. No ALTV Christmas episode would be complete without some comic entertainment. In the spirit of the season we present ‘Cheap Old 2022 Rear End Review’ and ‘AmateurLogic.TV Crazy Cheap Close-Out’. 1:38:57
E7C Filters and matching networks: types of networks, types of filters, filter applications, filter characteristics, impedance matching, DSP filtering. 51:19
Kay Savitz, K6KJN joins us to discuss the Internet archive.org special project that’s creating a huge online arena of Ham Radio resources. Learn what’s available and how you can enjoy it for years to come. Tommy updates us on the latest version of the VC4SL battery charger. Emile’s got the scoop on Pi-Star’s Brandmeister DMR API update. Plus a short tribute to our good friend and a truly great Ham, Andy Anderson, AA0WX. 1:25:44
E7B Amplifiers:(part 2 of 2) Class of operation, vacuum tube and solid-state circuits, distortion and intermodulation, spurious and parasitic suppression, microwave amplifiers, switching-type amplifiers. 54:01
Join the AmateurLogic crew as we celebrate 17 years. Announcing the winner of the Icom IC-705 portable transceiver and MFJ 8-Band Compact Antenna package. RSP Spectrum Analyzer, Open-Weather on-line satellite image decoder, Irwin Vice Grip Wire Strippers, and a visit from Peter, VK3PB. 1:19:42
E7B Amplifiers:(part 1 of 2) Class of operation, vacuum tube and solid-state circuits, distortion and intermodulation, spurious and parasitic suppression, microwave amplifiers, switching-type amplifiers. 1:11:47
Huntsville Hamfest was back full strength this year and we visited with lots of friends. Here’s our wrap up of the 2022 Huntsville Hamfest. Also, AmateurLogic.TV celebrates 17 years October 15, 2022. We’ve teamed up with Icom America and MFJ again for another great anniversary contest. Prizes include an Icom IC-705 transceiver, MFJ 8-band compact HF Antenna and Power Supply. Get all the details on how you can register to win. 2:50:00
E7A Digital circuits: digital circuit principles and logic circuits, classes of logic elements, positive and negative logic, frequency dividers, truth tables. 1:03:53
A super cheap Hotspot. Thrifty Old Digital Update Roundup. Modding Pi-Star to include M-17. DVMega Globetrotter opens up your digital possibilities. 1:16:00
E6F Electro-optical technology: photoconductivity, photovoltaic devices, optical sensors and encoders, optical isolation. 50:38
Field Day up North. Field Day down South. A Rockin Field Day out West. Cheap Old Field Day segment. An Apocalyptic Field day. 1:34:04
E6E Analog ICs: MMICs, IC packaging characteristics 42:03
Old Man. Follow George and Emile as they explore Hamvention 2022. Mike continues his controversial discussion with ‘To Ground, or Not To Ground’. Tommy shows how to use ‘Terminal Mode’ for easy D-Star network communications without a repeater or hotspot. 1:52:40
E6D Toroidal and Solenoidal Inductors: permeability, core material, selecting, winding, transformers, piezoelectric devices. 56:54
Driving a ground rod using water. Windows 3.0, GEOS, CPM, GEM and MS-DOS on a microcontroller. APRS FI explored. On our way to Dayton. 1:07:42
E6C Digital ICs: Families of digital ICs, gates, Programmable Logic Devices (PLDs). 51:15
A new type Type ‘N’ connector installed. VarAC enhanced Chat client. Transferring photos over the air from a bluetooth phone. 1:16:02
E6B Diodes 50:11
George explores a Jameco Electonics Grab Bag. Mike installs Dragon OS Pi 64. Tom Apalenek, WA2IVD visits Quartzfest 2022. Tommy reviews the B3603 Power Controller. Importance of ESR in Capacitor Testing. 1:40:40
E6A Semiconductor materials and devices: semiconductor materials; germanium, silicon, P-type, N-type; transistor types: NPN, PNP, junction, field-effect transistors: enhancement mode; depletion mode; MOS; CMOS; N-channel; P-channel
Emile and Glen build the DigiPi Project. George explores Vic20 on an ESP32 microcontroller. Tommy’s quick ID52A Setup guide. UK Rum Butter at Tea Time. 1:32:23
E5D AC and RF energy in real circuits: skin effect, electromagnetic fields, reactive power, power factor, electrical length of conductors at UHF and microwave frequencies, microstrip.
Emile talks GMRS Data modes. ID-52A power on screen with Tommy Dirt. George has the new ARRL Handbook 2022 edition. And an update on Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries. 1:11:57
E5C Coordinate systems and phasors in electronics: Rectangular Coordinates, Polar Coordinates, Phasors.
Tommy completes the LiFePO4 battery build and begins load testing. Emile runs Multi-applications on his shack Pi. The Cheapmunks drop by for a high frequency Christmas. Canadian and Creole holiday Food tasting. 1:20:55
E5B Time constants and phase relationships: RL and RC time constants, phase angle in reactive circuits and components, admittance and susceptance.
George explains AM & FM Broadcast Signals and decodes HD Radio on an SDRPlay receiver. Mike cooks up some tasty Android Pi. Is this the Pi OS we’ve been waiting for? Tommy builds an economical 50 Ah LiFePO4 Battery Pack.
E5A Resonance and Q: characteristics of resonant circuits: series and parallel resonance, definitions and effects of Q, half-power bandwidth, phase relationships in reactive circuits. 1:05:41
