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Ham Radio Workbench Podcast Episodes

HRWB 177 - Battery Conditioning with Jeff W9KW

3/21/2023

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Remote AC power strip
https://www.sparkfun.com/products/14236

POTA Discord group 
​https://discord.gg/CAtAUAj8
Lunar Systems parabolic dish John 2-land call
https://wavenodedevelop.com/
VE6WZ
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaPW-a8NN5LLLI6jAUxil7w
Wavenode
https://wavenodedevelop.com/

XLR and Balanced Audio signals explained​
https://digilent.com/blog/balanced-xlr-cables-explained/ 
Antenna Tuning on Superb Owl Sunday
https://qrper.com/2023/02/ve6lk-antenna-tuning-on-superb-owl-sunday/ 
N7KOM Mountaintop Portable Radio ASMR Sleep Aid - QDX Toroid winding
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2B7mDxt_HiQ 
ADUM3160 USB Isolation 
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000047053305.html 

What is a DI box?
https://www.sweetwater.com/insync/di-boxes/ 
DI Box on Amazon
https://www.amazon.ca/Monoprice-Passive-Direct-Ground-Attenuator/dp/B01DWQMM68
Peukert’s Law on battery discharge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peukert%27s_law 
Battery Blanket - Vince uses one of these on each of the batteries in his truck
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/KAT22200 
West Mountain Radio - Computerized Battery Analyzer (CBA)
http://www.westmountainradio.com/cba.php 
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HRWB 176 - Building an 18650 Battery Tester with Rick KC6UFT and Marcel AI6MS

3/7/2023

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https://www.amazon.com/Epoch-X4-Touch-Lithium-Battery/dp/B09NTM76TJ/ 

https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Analyzer-Rechargeable-Batteries-BT-C3400/dp/B07T941JCF/ref=sr_1_2?crid=39CH5S4V12D0M&

https://tubecad.com/

http://www.westmountainradio.com/cba.php

https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Analyzer-Rechargeable-Batteries-BT-C3400/dp/B07T941JCF

INA260 - Current meter:
https://www.adafruit.com/product/4226

Double Self-locking Aluminium Alloy CNC Four-wire Battery Holder Fixture BF-2A 18650 AA AAA
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/2251832789373756.htmlgatewayAdapt=glo2usa4itemAdapt&_randl_shipto=US

kWeld – complete kit
https://www.keenlab.de/index.php/product/kweld-complete-kit/

kCap ultracapacitor module
https://www.keenlab.de/index.php/product/kweld-ultracapacitor-module/

kSupply high current voltage regulator and charger
https://www.keenlab.de/index.php/product/ksupply/

https://www.amazon.com/Epoch-X4-Touch-Lithium-Battery/dp/B09NTM76TJ/ 

https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Analyzer-Rechargeable-Batteries-BT-C3400/dp/B07T941JCF/ref=sr_1_2?crid=39CH5S4V12D0M&

https://tubecad.com/

http://www.westmountainradio.com/cba.php
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https://www.amazon.com/Universal-Analyzer-Rechargeable-Batteries-BT-C3400/dp/B07T941JCF
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HRWB 175 - Vince's Excellent Adventure

2/21/2023

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RAC Portable Operating Challenge
https://www.rac.ca/rac-challenge/ 

QRPer.com article
https://qrper.com/2023/01/ve6lks-potathon1231-the-rac-portable-operating-challenge/ 

HAMRS logging
https://hamrs.app/ 

AA0Z Youtube CW Learning Roundtable videos every two weeks on a Monday
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klTemeqQbqI 

​Vince’s Propagation and Mapping Links
​https://ve6lk.com/about/propagation-links/ 

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HRWB 174 - Transverters with Dan Quigley N7HQ

2/7/2023

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Q5 Signals
​http://www.q5signal.com/


2 Transverters / 1 SCU 
​https://community.flexradio.com/discussion/8026248/2-transverters-1-transverter-port

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HRWB 173 - Repeater Building Part 2 - Linking and Digital Repeaters

1/24/2023

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New Digilent discount code is hamradioworkbench2023

Wera Insulated screwdrivers https://www.kctool.com/wera-059291-kk-vde-15-piece-1-2-3-0-nm-adjustable-insulated-torque-screwdriver-set/

VE6LK POTA Planning tools are now available from front page of
www.ve6lk.com

Raspberry Pi alternative: Libre Computer, Le Potato 
https://www.loverpi.com/collections/le-potato

Rotor-EZ Controller board 
https://www.hamsupply.com/rotor-ez-hy-gain-rotor-control/ 

Headless radio: QYT KT-WP12 
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804544735625.html

Bench shelves  
https://www.globalindustrial.com/c/work-benches/bench_tops_accessories/workbench_shelves_risers_uprights

Wera torque driver
https://products.wera.de/en/tools_for_electricians_kraftform_kompakt_vde_7400_vde.html 
EchoStation windows-based repeater controller software
http://www.synergenics.com/sc/ 

George’s “shallow workbench”

  • Desktop PC all-in-one
  • Digilent Analog Discovery Pro ADP3450 O’scope, signal generator, etc.
  • Owon XDM1041 Bench Digital Multimeter
  • UNI-T UTG962 Function / Arbitrary Waveform Generator
  • Siglent spectrum analyzer SVA1015X
  • MFJ-849 Digital watt meter
  • Bird 43 Analog RF watt meter
  • Dummy load
  • PowerWerx SS-30DV power supply

Other “not so shallow” stuff

  • B+K 1601 0-50v 0-2A variable voltage power supply
  • IFR 1600 service monitor
  • Agilent 8935 / E6380 test set
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1 Comment

HRWB 172 - Repeater Building

1/10/2023

1 Comment

 
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New Digilent discount code is
 hamradioworkbench2023

Wera Insulated screwdrivers
 https://www.kctool.com/wera-059291-kk-vde-15-piece-1-2-3-0-nm-adjustable-insulated-torque-screwdriver-set/
VE6LK POTA Planning tools are now available from front page of
www.ve6lk.com

Raspberry Pi alternative: Libre Computer, Le Potato 
https://www.loverpi.com/collections/le-potato

Rotor-EZ Controller board 
https://www.hamsupply.com/rotor-ez-hy-gain-rotor-control/ 

Headless radio: QYT KT-WP12 
https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804544735625.html

Bench shelves  
https://www.globalindustrial.com/c/work-benches/bench_tops_accessories/workbench_shelves_risers_uprights

Wera torque driver
https://products.wera.de/en/tools_for_electricians_kraftform_kompakt_vde_7400_vde.html 
EchoStation windows-based repeater controller software
 http://www.synergenics.com/sc/ 


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1 Comment

HRWB 171 - 5 Great Talks from BayCon 2022

12/27/2022

3 Comments

 
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HRWB 170 - Designing the Murphy Bench with Thomas Witherspoon K4SWL

12/13/2022

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​Function generator:
https://www.koolertron.com/koolertron-80mhz-programmable-signal-generator-3-5in-screen-display-high-precision-dual-channel-arbitray-waveform-frequency-meter-300msa-s.html
RCMP and Sinclabs: 
 https://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/rcmp-suspends-contract-awarded-to-company-with-ties-to-chinese-government-1.6186669
Magnifying lamp from Harbor Freight:
 https://www.harborfreight.com/fluorescent-magnifying-lamp-60643.html
 More lighting
https://www.amazon.ca/Cabinet-Lighting-Wardrobe-Workbench-Black-Warm/dp/B07JQCVX49/ref=asc_df_B07JQCVX49/ 

Magnetic Helping Hands Soldering Third Hand - PCB Circuit Board Holder with 3X LED Magnifying Lamp, 360 Hot Air Gun Holder, Extra Large & Heavy Duty Base Plate | Flexible Arms for Soldering Stationhttps://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Helping-Soldering-Magnifying-Flexible/dp/B09MTM94V1/ref=sr_1_5?crid=Y7ZIVVDZ9Y26&keywords=noevsbig&qid=1668635642&sprefix=noevsbi%2Caps%2C518&sr=8-5
MyNoise
​https://mynoise.net/

3 Comments

HRWB 169 - Holiday Shopping Show with Thomas K4SWL

11/29/2022

11 Comments

 
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Magnetic Helping Hands Soldering Third Hand
https://www.amazon.com/Magnetic-Helping-Soldering-Magnifying-Flexible/dp/B09MTM94V1/ref=sr_1_5?crid=Y7ZIVVDZ9Y26&keywords=noevsbig&qid=1668635642&sprefix=noevsbi%2Caps%2C518&sr=8-5

Kotto fume extractor
https://www.amazon.com/Absorber-Remover-Extractor-Prevention-Soldering/dp/B07VWDN29F/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=1R8QVG69TRQSE&keywords=kotto+fume+extractor&qid=1668635790&sprefix=kotto+%2Caps%2C298&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

BH5HDE loop antenna
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001179238231.html 

​VR-N7500 BT VHF/UHF FM headless radio
https://www.buytwowayradios.com/vgc-vr-n7500.html​

Vince’s KX3 Go-Kit build Superthread https://twitter.com/VE6LK/status/1593094930167398400

P3 Kill A Watt Meter Kill A Watt Meter - Electricity Usage Monitor - P3 Internationalhttp://www.p3international.com › ... › Energy Savers

Smitty’s MAGIC WIRE STRIPPERS! https://powerwerx.com/autostr-automatic-wire-stripper-cutter 

Powerwerx car charging solution https://powerwerx.com/dcdc-charger-lifepo4-8a-adjustable 

George’s spud gun - CSV19 http://www.antennalaunchers.com/csv19/index.html

Rod’s Arborist 8 foot slingshot bigshot-slingshot

Thomas’ Venus SW-3B $188

Thomas’ Penntek TR-35 (kit $279 or assembled $379!)

Smitty’s https://powerwerx.com/anytone-atd578uviiipro-dmr-mobile-radio-bluetooth

Smitty’s https://powerwerx.com/anytone-bt01-bluetooth-mic-d578uv
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HRWB 168 - Audio for Digital Modes with Michael Black

11/15/2022

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