In this episode we meet Tony, K1KP, the developer of polar modulation that is being used in the new Flex Radio Aurora radio. Polar modulation is a technology breakthrough that allows Flex Radio to make an integrated 500 watt HF/6m transciever, power supply and antenna tuner in a small light weight package. With better than 80% efficiency, the Aurora produces less heat, consumes less power and is smaller than conventional radios. Tony, K1KP, has been developing this technology for over 10 years. In this episode we will hear about Tony's journey as he pioneered polar modulation in amateur radio.
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HRWB 247 - Setting Up A Large Scale Field Day with Keith Elliott W6KME
In this episode we meet Keith Elliott, W6KME, from the Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club. Keith has been ordanizing the club's Field Day event for the past 5 years and has learned a lot about how to set up a very large, multi-transmitter station. Keith shares both the technical tips and tricks as well as management ideas to make everything run smoothly. Running a class 24A station, the Conejo Valley ARC has one of the largest Field Day stations on the air. Keith is very active with Ventura County's ARES and ACS (Auxilliary Communication Service), as an Assistant Emergency Coordinator and frequent participant in public events. He has been recently elected as the new Section Manager of the ARRL's Santa Barbara section, including Ventura, Santa Barbara aand San Luis Obispo Counties.
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HRWB 246 - Good After-Evening-Noon: Projects with Simon Wilton G7HCD/VA3SII
In this episode, we meet Simon Wilton, G7HCD / VA3SII, a prolific designer, tinkerer and ham radio operator. Simon describes some of his projects including 3D brackets for radio control heads and his design tools of choice. Simon is also the originator of the phrase "Good after-evening-noon" often heard on our show.
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HRWB 245 - Projects with Pat Hensley, W5WTH
In this episode our good friend Pat Hensley, W5WTH, joins us to talk about his latest super creative electronics projects and his design process. Pat comes up with some of the coolest ham radio projects as he explores the world of electronics and microcontrollers. From his software that makes a modern Flex Radio sound like an old unstable tube radio from the 50's to his beer can CW key, Pat comes up with projects that are really fun. He publishes all of his projects as open source on his blog web site whiskeytangohotel.com
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HRWB 244 - A Conversation With Eric 4Z1UG, host of the QSO Today Podcast
In this episode we talk with Eric Guth, 4Z1UG, the host of the popular QSO Today Podcast. Eric has produced over 500 interviews with interesting and influential amateur radio operators creating an amazing repository of ham radio history. Eric's body of work informs, entertains and inspires us while we all create our own ham radio journey. Eric's work is a valuable gift to the amateur radio community. Eric shares his own personal ham radio journey and plans for the future. We were all very happy to hang out with Eric and talk radio.
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 most rewarding aspects of the hobby.
We are proudly sponsored by Autodesk Eagle PCB design tools, Flex Radio and Digikey.
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