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 about the Ham Nation certificates being available. Huge thanks to ICOM for supporting Ham Nation on the Ham Radio Crash Course and their twice montly giveaways! http://icomamerica.com/en/amateur/hamnation/default.aspx Links from the show! https://twitter.com/ai6yrham https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2021/...
Oct 15, 2021•1 hr 20 min
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 talks about his love of computer connected antenna analyzers. Huge thanks to ICOM for supporting Ham Nation on the Ham Radio Crash Course and their twice montly giveaways! http://icomamerica.com/en/amateur/hamnation/default.aspx Links from the show! https://twitter.com/ai6yrham https://losangeles.cbslo...
Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 26 min
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 Crash Course and their twice montly giveaways! http://icomamerica.com/en/amateur/hamnation/default.aspx Links from the show! http://www.k0nr.com/ https://www.sota.org.uk/ Afterchat will be on the Ham Radio Crash Course Discord: https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT Do you have questions about the state of Ham Nation? Please w...
Sep 03, 2021•1 hr 29 min
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. Huge thanks to ICOM for supporting Ham Nation on the Ham Radio Crash Course and their twice montly giveaways! http://icomamerica.com/en/amateur/hamnation/default.aspx Links from the show! http://www.k0nr.com/ https://www.sota.org.uk/ Afterchat will be on the Ham Radio Crash Course Discord: https://discord...
Aug 20, 2021•1 hr 32 min
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 content. Huge thanks to ICOM for providng bi-weekly and monthly giveaways for Ham Nation and our special IC-705, AH-705 & LC-192 , see http://icomamerica.com/hamnation for more details! Links from the show! Amateur Logic TV: https://www.youtube.com/user/gthomas Amateur Television Network: https://www.y...
Aug 13, 2021•2 hr 22 min
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 to debreif us on the recent Youth On The Air week. Updates with the Amateur Radio Newsline and we'll fill you all in on the 500th episode details an giveaway. ICOM IC-705, AHF-705 & LC-192 Ham Nation 500th Episode giveaway entry form: https://forms.gle/Rf3WFrcuANyuMtdf9 Big thanks to ICOM for p...
Jul 30, 2021•1 hr 42 min
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 CW transceiver kits and a fun general coverage receiver kit and Don rounds out the show with Amateur Radio Newsline! Big thanks to ICOM for providng bi-weekly and monthly giveaways for Ham Nation, see http://icomamerica.com/hamnation for more details! Links from the show! DXEngineering: https://www.dxengi...
Jun 25, 2021•1 hr 26 min
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 Newsline and Josh will talk about logging for field day wirelessly with your IC-705. HRRR Event! https://hudsonriverradiorelay.com/n2h.html Big thanks to ICOM for providng bi-weekly and monthly giveaways for Ham Nation, see http://icomamerica.com/hamnation for more details! Amateur Logic TV: https://www...
Jun 18, 2021•1 hr 35 min
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 explains Spordic-E propagation and Joe tells all about meters! Don rounds out the show bringing us Amateur Radio Newsline! WOW, will Josh be able to handle all this?! Big thanks to ICOM for providng bi-weekly and monthly giveaways for Ham Nation, see http://icomamerica.com/hamnation for more details! ...
Jun 04, 2021•1 hr 46 min
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 things out with Amateur Radio Newsline. Big thanks to ICOM for providng bi-weekly and monthly giveaways for Ham Nation, see http://icomamerica.com/hamnation for more details! Links for the show: 📻 Contest university: https://www.contestuniversity.com/ 📻 Hamvention Forums & QSO Party: https://hamv...
May 21, 2021•1 hr 17 min
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 Hudson Division) and Dr. Tamitha Skov WXSWW. Links: for our guests: www.SpaceWeatherWoman.com Ria's Shack Ham Radio https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX_KAHyGyPac3m5wy49w1lA Big thanks to ICOM for providng bi-weekly and monthly giveaways for Ham Nation, see http://icomamerica.com/hamnation for more det...
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 39 min
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. Randy shows off some of his new gear, Don brings us Amateur Radio Newsline and Amanda talks with John Dean, K0JDD about NetLogger. Big thanks to ICOM for providng bi-weekly and monthly giveaways for Ham Nation, see http://icomamerica.com/hamnation for more details! Links for the show: Amateur Logic TV: h...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 36 min
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 Don Wilbanks brings us home with Ham Radio Newsline. Big thanks to ICOM for providng bi-weekly and monthly giveaways for Ham Nation, see http://icomamerica.com/hamnation for more details! Josh is hosting a giveaway courtesy of Chameleon Antennas: https://youtu.be/N6ygbTCgmoo Links for tonight! https://ha...
Apr 02, 2021•1 hr 47 min
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. Then we'll round out the show with Joe Eisenberg introducing us to his favorite handtools and Don Wilbanks brings us Ham Radio Newsline. Big thanks to ICOM for providng bi-weekly and monthly giveaways for Ham Nation, see http://icomamerica.com/hamnation for more details! Afterchat will be on the Ham Radio ...
Mar 26, 2021•1 hr 22 min
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 important to hams and how to pick up some new awards. Don covers the news with Amateur Radio Newsline, Doctor T tell us what to expect with space weather and Amanda rounds out the show covering the nets and you comments. Big thanks to ICOM for providng bi-weekly and monthly giveaways for Ham Nation, see http://ic...
Mar 05, 2021•1 hr 19 min
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 great soldering gear and provides us some tips. Big thanks to ICOM for providng bi-weekly and monthly giveaways for Ham Nation, see http://icomamerica.com/hamnation for more details! The Ham Radio Crash Course digital gateway can be found at https://hrcc.link Links from the show: Soldering irons: https://amzn.to/3k6Qfik USB Soldering Iron: https://amzn.to...
Feb 19, 2021•1 hr 17 min
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! Big thanks to ICOM for providng bi-weekly and monthly giveaways for Ham Nation, see http://icomamerica.com/hamnation for more details! Afterchat will be on the Ham Radio Crash Course Discord: https://discord.gg/xhJMxDT Do you have questions about the state of Ham Nation? Please watch this video, we might have answer...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 36 min
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 Ham Radio Newsline, Randy shares his recent shack changes and Amanda rounds out the show taking your questions from the chat. ICOM Swag Giveaway: http://icomamerica.com/en/amateur/hamnation/default.aspx More information on the ICOM IC-705: https://www.icomamerica.com/en/products/amateur/handheld/705/default.aspx ...
Feb 05, 2021•1 hr 4 min
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 Ham Radio Newsline, Randy shares his recent shack changes and Amanda rounds out the show taking your questions from the chat. ICOM Swag Giveaway: http://icomamerica.com/en/amateur/hamnation/default.aspx More information on the ICOM IC-705: https://www.icomamerica.com/en/products/amateur/handheld/705/default.aspx ...
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr 8 min