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HRWB 251 - 2025 Holiday Shopping Show

12/2/2025

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SHOW NOTES

​QMX wedge stand
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6944808 

KX2 full cover
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4973035 

RSE Wire
In Canada at GPS Central
https://www.gpscentral.ca/product/vfcomms-rugged-signal-element 
Rest of the world at VFComms
https://vfcomms.com/shop/antenna/rse-line/ 

QRPer article on Vince’s one day expedition
https://qrper.com/2025/11/one-day-two-radios-and-three-antennas/

QRPer article on Boomerang Radios
https://qrper.com/2025/11/boomerang-radios-anyone-else-have-this-problem

Vince’s new video series on Kit Basics, all are under 3 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXmcQRu-Y7c&list=PLZq42zkkA9oMgMl2Lr15pyhby1wFRG1Mr 

Morse Tutor kits and VK3IL Pressure Paddles
https://ve6lk.com/shop/ 

Desk lamp
BOHON LED Desk Lamp with USB Charging Port Flexible Gooseneck Table Lamp
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SK4DMHR?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_3&th=1

Bob Heil on Triagulation
https://twit.tv/shows/triangulation/episodes/8 

Heil Ham Radio DSP Settings for most radios
https://heilhamradio.com/dsp-settings

Weller Pyro Pen
https://www.amazon.com/WSTA3-Pyropen-Professional-Cordless-Soldering/dp/B000ICGMQG 

Palomar Chokes
https://palomar-engineers.com/antenna-products/1-1-balun-kits 

Night Buddy The Original LED Headlamp Rechargeable Flashlight

Precision Tweezers Set and Prying and Opening Tool Assortment

HamClock https://www.clearskyinstitute.com/ham/HamClock/

Lynovation controllers for Flex radios https://ctr2.lynovation.com/ 

Butane soldering iron
https://www.amazon.com/WSTA3-Pyropen-Professional-Cordless-Soldering/dp/B000ICGMQG

IC-705 USB-C interface board
https://shop.ihelpu.tech/products/icom-ic-705-usb-c-control-board-upgrade

Ultra PicoKeyer https://hamgadgets.com/UPK-Ultra-Pico-Keyer-kit_p_32.html

Chameleon CHA Hybrid-Micro https://chameleonantenna.com/collections/blemished/products/cha-hybrid-micro

Chameleon CHA Carbon Fiber Tripod https://chameleonantenna.com/collections/all-products/products/carbon-fiber-tripod

Chameleon CHA Puck Hub https://chameleonantenna.com/collections/all-products/products/puck-hub

Any Bioenno battery  https://bioennopower.com

Xiegu G90 HF xcvr https://www.radioddity.com/collections/hf-transceiver/products/xiegu-g90-hf-transceiver

G90 case: https://www.ebay.com/itm/146911656768

Nitecore NB Air via Tufteln and power cable

Arborist throw line:
Mini Arborist throw line kit: Tom Bihn Small Travel Tray, Marlow KF1050 Excel 2mm Throwline, and Weaver  8 or 10oz weight Weaver arborist throw line/weight and storage bag
Thermacell Mosquito Backpacker Repeller and fuel canister
Heil Proset-K2 Boom Headset or similar

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HRWB 250 - Microwave Operating Using the IC-905 With Paul KI7ADC and Raoul W7RPS

11/18/2025

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SHOW NOTES

Star Wars sound designer is, indeed, a radio enthusiast
https://swling.com/blog/2016/01/star-wars-sound-designer-is-indeed-a-radio-enthusiast/

How Bob McGwier used a Cray-2 supercomputer to decode a ham radio transmission heard in Star Trek IV
https://swling.com/blog/2016/01/how-bob-mcgwier-used-a-cray-2-supercomputer-to-decode-a-ham-radio-transmission-heard-in-star-trek-iv/

Sierra Radio Systems Repeater controllers
www.sierraradio.net

Icom IC-905 Brochure
https://www.icomamerica.com/uploads/support/brochures/download/IC-905_USA.pdf

Icom IC-905 Basic Manual
https://www.icomamerica.com/uploads/support/brochures/download/IC-905_ENG_Basic_1a.pdf

Icom IC-905 Advanced Manual
https://www.icomamerica.com/uploads/support/brochures/download/IC-905_ENG_Advanced_0.pdf

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HRWB 249 - Shore Station KPH with Richard Dillman W6AWO

11/4/2025

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SHOW NOTES

Maritime Radio Historical Society - sign up for Newsletters
https://www.radiomarine.org/ 

Little Dude 6 mast from HRD Industries
https://www.hamradiodude.com/ 

Battery spot welder that Vince uses
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005010141648024.html

Thomas’ first bug-out report
https://qrper.com/2025/10/bug-out-month-begins-my-first-field-activation-with-the-vibroplex-original-deluxe/ 

Allstar videos on Ham Radio Crusader’s channel
https://www.youtube.com/@HamRadioCrusader 

Night of Nights CW Broadcast - local news story
https://www.mercurynews.com/2024/07/11/nations-last-morse-code-station-comes-back-to-life-on-annual-night-of-nights-in-point-reyes/

Denise sending the closing message on Night of Nights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2a4scmlC7tI 

K7AGE’s Video on the KPH Enigma Message
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2TU5TtBwhg





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HRWB - 248 Polar Modulation with Tony K1KP

10/21/2025

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SHOW NOTES

QST Article on Tony’s Polar Explorer prototype radio
https://www.arrl.org/files/file/QEX_Next_Issue/Mar-Apr2017/MBF.pdf

Flex Radio Aurora 500 Watt Radio
https://www.flexradio.com/aurora/?srsltid=AfmBOop2gOFEt-egQitKYx5NOtaK5NJhY2HIMdsPZ5pYJBoJAnAi5oeA
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Sierra Radio Station Controller video with DX Engineering
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDPrWKNuHrg&t=1s

Youtube video of K3CT and the Text To Speech stuff
https://youtu.be/fK-IP0KLHGI 

N1MM Text To Speech 
https://n1mmwp.hamdocs.com/mmfiles/text-to-speech-modeling-instructions/ 

Vince’s experimentation with elevated counterpoise wire
https://qrper.com/2025/10/hamilton-and-scourge-one-last-activation-in-ontario/ 

Vince’s paring down of his QRP kit for airline travel - what’s your KMI?
https://qrper.com/2025/10/whats-your-kit-mass-index/ 

PackTenna interview with DX Engineering
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cpe_yx821vw


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HRWB 247 - Large Scale Field Day with Keith Elliott W6KME

10/7/2025

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SHOW NOTES

Propagation Indicies quick chart from N2LVI
https://www.qsl.net/w2vtm/hf_solar.html 

QRPer.com article on A index of 50
https://qrper.com/2025/09/who-cares-if-the-a-index-changes-from-15-to-50-just-before-you-start/

Vince’s video on zero-cable FT8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U88QyXzRWCg

Vince’s video on one-cable FT8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oeXfanNq3Y4 

Morse Tutor Kits for sale
https://ve6lk.com/shop 

Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club
https://www.cvarc.org/ 

A 100 watt "Helical" resonator bandpass/notch filters to increase isolation of 20 meter stations during Field Day
https://ka7oei.blogspot.com/2014/06/a-helical-resonator-to-help-isolation.html 

CVARC 2025 Field Day video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFl_BSSvXl0 ​
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HRWB 246 - Good After-Evening-Noon: Projects with Simon G7HCD/VA3SII

9/23/2025

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SHOW NOTES

​Bug Emulator: https://qrper.com/2025/09/for-bug-fists-on-the-go-the-don-lawson-wb9cyy-bug-emulator/​

4SQRP “Cootie” Single Lever Paddle: https://www.4sqrp.com/cootieKey.php

Vibroplex Deluxe Bug: https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/vib-original-d

​Mike recommends K0BG Mobile HF Antenna Grounding: https://www.k0bg.com/
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HRWB 245 - Projects with Pat Hensley W5WTH

9/9/2025

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SHOW NOTES

Pat’s website
https://whiskeytangohotel.com

3D Printed kneeboard plans
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6321282 

Triwonder compact camping folding chair
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFDJBJBN?th=1 

Pat’s thoughts on Ham Radio and Beer (a fun read!)
https://www.whiskeytangohotel.com/2018/12/ham-radio-my-thoughts-after-365-days.html 

Cootie key builds
https://www.whiskeytangohotel.com/search?q=cootie 

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HRWB 244 - A Conversation With Eric Guth, 4Z1UG From The QSO Today Podcast

8/26/2025

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SHOW NOTES

QSO TODAY PODCAST
https://www.qsotoday.com
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Light My Fire Titanium spork from Thomas
https://lightmyfire.com/en/shop/eating/sporks 

Brompton the foldable city bike
https://global.brompton.com/ 

Brompton bicycle tool kit
https://us.brompton.com/p/619/toolkit 

Vince’s first bicycle backcountry POTA activation video
https://youtu.be/y56P7nlvCE0
The activation story with never-before seen photos
https://qrper.com/2025/08/first-time-bicycle-backcountry-activation/ 

International Dog Day special event
https://dogdayradio.org/ 

From Rod, the Control Cabinet Key tool
https://www.knipex-tools.com/products/control-cabinet-keys/control-cabinet-keys/control-cabinet-key-doublejoint/001106V03 

WD40 Application pen
https://wd40.ca/product/wd-40-precision-pen


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HRWB 243 - Go Kit Design Featuring Vince VE6LK

8/12/2025

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SHOW NOTES

GEORGE’S PICKS FOR POTA CAMP GEAR
        
REI Camp Low Chair
https://www.rei.com/product/242895/rei-co-op-camp-low-chair
            
Nemo Moon Lander table
https://www.rei.com/product/242351/nemo-moonlander-dual-height-table

Sun shade for your chair: GCI Outdoor Sun Shade
https://www.rei.com/product/233188/gci-outdoor-sunshade

GEORGE’S PICKS FOR SOTA CAMP GEAR

Helinox Chair Zero
https://www.rei.com/product/158004/helinox-chair-zero

How George Organizes Stuff
Big ideas to consider…
  • Modularity vs “all-in-one”
  • Take just what you need vs prepare for every situation
  • Consider splitting stuff into things you NEED and things you can leave in the car
  • Keep radio specific stuff with each radio and don’t replicate common stuff
  • Two categories:  “POTA” (You can carry it from the car to the park table) AND “SOTA” (Light enough to backpack it a few miles)

“POTA” Kit modules

(1)    Radio:  (IC-705) and radio specific stuff:  mic, power cables, Bioenno 6Ah battery

(2)    POTA gear: (always goes to the field)  12x6x5 - Everything you need for a deployment - 
Works with all radios:  PackTenna EFHW, coax, clipboard, pen, notepad, paddle, base,  earphones, antenna base stake, twist ties, mini antenna analyzer

(3)    Mast (Fiberglass or carbon fiber)

(4)    Office bag:  (Optional - Need for data modes)  Red Oxx Micromanager with
Panasonic Laptop CF-20, DC power adapter, mouse, StreamDeck

(5)    Power box:  (For 100 Watt QRO deployments) 12 Ah or 40 Ah Bioenno LiFePo4 battery.

(6)    Backup bag:  (Leave in the car - just in case)  More antennas (EFRW), antenna tuner, 
20m band pass filter, tools, flash light, Laptop AC charger, USB cables, USB charger.

MULTI-PERSON EVENT BAG (If the POTA event has multiple operators with multiple radios)
    Band pass filters, extra coax, adapters

“SOTA” Kit
Radio (KX2), 3Ah Bioenno battery, paddle, mic, notepad, PackTenna random wire antenna, RG-316 coax cable.

Camp gear for “POTA”
REI Camp Low Chair
https://www.rei.com/product/242895/rei-co-op-camp-low-chair
Nemo Moon Lander table
https://www.rei.com/product/242351/nemo-moonlander-dual-height-table
Sun shade for your chair GCI Outdoor Sun Shade
https://www.rei.com/product/233188/gci-outdoor-sunshade

Camp gear for “SOTA”
Helinox Chair Zero
https://www.rei.com/product/158004/helinox-chair-zero

GEORGE’S PICK FOR POTA GEAR BAG
(Plastic storage boxes not used)
https://www.cabelas.com/p/bass-pro-shops-advanced-angler-pro-small-3500-tackle-system?ds_e=GOOGLE&ds_c=Cabelas%7CShopping%7CPMax%7CProprietary%7CGeneral%7CNAud%7CGoogle%7CNMT&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19584965424&gclid=CjwKCAjwqKzEBhANEiwAeQaPVdfztQ9k_s5F7OYgSzSrJgyEFPrXRgCxBqTL7TxfZu72nYroXGaPRRoCVA8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds


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HRWB 243 - Building Go Kits with Vince VE6LK

8/12/2025

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SHOW NOTES

​​Lynovations CTR2 control
https://ctr2.lynovation.com/ 

Mike’s Microwave Activity Day video with the 10G pileup
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPlVVKiSlAI 

The origins of Good after-evening-noon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjSQgPO4L3g&t=1s&pp=ygUGdmEzc2lp

Spooltenna SpareSpool
https://www.spooltenna.com/products/blank-spool 

Vince’s CF Mast repair how-to for GigaParts Explorer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJLn3MkwKH8 

Short Skip or Groundwave? This handbook from the ITU explains it https://www.itu.int/dms_pub/itu-r/opb/hdb/R-HDB-59-2014-PDF-E.pdf  

Vince’s notes on A Fresh Approach to Go-Kit Design
https://ve6lk.com/learning/go-kit-building-design-considerations/ 


GEORGE’S PICKS FOR POTA CAMP GEAR
        
REI Camp Low Chair
https://www.rei.com/product/242895/rei-co-op-camp-low-chair
            
Nemo Moon Lander table
https://www.rei.com/product/242351/nemo-moonlander-dual-height-table

Sun shade for your chair GCI Outdoor Sun Shade
https://www.rei.com/product/233188/gci-outdoor-sunshade

GEORGE’S PICKS FOR SOTA CAMP GEAR

Helinox Chair Zero
https://www.rei.com/product/158004/helinox-chair-zero

How George Organizes Stuff
Big ideas to consider…
  • Modularity vs “all-in-one”
  • Take just what you need vs prepare for every situation
  • Consider splitting stuff into things you NEED and things you can leave in the car
  • Keep radio specific stuff with each radio and don’t replicate common stuff
  • Two categories:  “POTA” (You can carry it from the car to the park table) AND “SOTA” (Light enough to backpack it a few miles)

“POTA” Kits
(1)    Radio:  (IC-705) and radio specific stuff:  mic, power cables, Bioenno 6Ah battery
    (2)    POTA gear: (always goes to the field)  12x6x5 - Everything you need for a deployment - 
Works with all radios
PackTenna EFHW, coax, clipboard, pen, notepad, paddle, base, 
earphones, antenna base stake, twist ties, mini antenna analyzer
(3)    Mast (Fiberglass or carbon fiber)
(4)    Office bag:  (Optional - Need for data modes)  Red Oxx Micromanager) 
Laptop CF-20
DC power adapter, mouse, StreamDeck
(5)    Power box:  (For 100 Watt QRO deployments)
    12 Ah Bioenno
    40 Ah Bioenno
(6)    Backup bag:  (Leave in the car - just in case)  More antennas (EFRW), antenna tuner, 
20m band pass filter, tools, flash light, Laptop AC charger, USB cables, USB charger.

MULTI-PERSON EVENT BAG (If the POTA event has multiple operators with multiple radios)
    Band pass filters, extra coax, adapters

“SOTA” Kit
    Radio (KX2), 3Ah Bioenno battery, paddle, mic, notepad, PackTenna random wire antenna, RG-316 coax cable.

Camp gear for “POTA”
REI Camp Low Chair https://www.rei.com/product/242895/rei-co-op-camp-low-chair
Nemo Moon Lander table https://www.rei.com/product/242351/nemo-moonlander-dual-height-table
Sun shade for your chair GCI Outdoor Sun Shade https://www.rei.com/product/233188/gci-outdoor-sunshade

Camp gear for “SOTA”
Helinox Chair Zero https://www.rei.com/product/158004/helinox-chair-zero

GEORGE’S PICK FOR POTA GEAR BAG
(Plastic storage boxes not used)
https://www.cabelas.com/p/bass-pro-shops-advanced-angler-pro-small-3500-tackle-system?ds_e=GOOGLE&ds_c=Cabelas%7CShopping%7CPMax%7CProprietary%7CGeneral%7CNAud%7CGoogle%7CNMT&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=19584965424&gclid=CjwKCAjwqKzEBhANEiwAeQaPVdfztQ9k_s5F7OYgSzSrJgyEFPrXRgCxBqTL7TxfZu72nYroXGaPRRoCVA8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Stake thingy (CF Mast / Fishing rod holder) that George learned about from Vince
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B08FR5Y9B2 

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