​Dr. Jack Mandelman K1VT, active DXer and CW Operator, joins us again to discuss non-conventional antenna options.

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Ham Radio Workbench will participate in the QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo August 14th and 15th

Booth + conference tables to meet and chat - https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/

QSL Card from KD9OLN, Parachute Mobile - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nOk6LZ-_wY
Listen at about 5:10

Argon ONE M.2 SATA Raspberry Pi 4 Case - https://www.argon40.com/argon-one-m-2-case-for-raspberry-pi-4.html

HomeBridge Smart Device bridge to Apple HomeKit - https://homebridge.io/

TP Link KASA Power Strips - https://www.kasasmart.com/us/products/smart-plugs/kasa-smart-wi-fi-power-strip-hs300

Interview: Frank Howell Grilled me about Cycle25, and the concept of Virtual clubs (along with on the ICQ Podcast - episode 352 ICQ Podcast Episode 352 - Hubs, Clubs and Virtual Meetings ...https://www.icqpodcast.com › download-the-show › icq-p...    

Pascal Villenuve - VA2PV - AVITA Windows 10 Logging notebook - ok its a generic notebook but $150 USD - what a deal -          Avita Magus II [WT9M10C44] 10 Inches Intel Celeron 4GB RAM 64GB Storage Touch 2-in-1 Windows 10 Tablet PC Black     

Sourdough: A Novel, by Robin Sloan - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073JZNP18/

Art Maxwell book - Reflections - https://ca1lib.org/book/5279365/b3a6d5

Magloop calculator -
https://www.66pacific.com/calculators/small-transmitting-loop-antenna-calculator.aspx

Warning sign - https://www.amazon.com/JAC-MERCH-PRODUCTS-Danger-Sticker/dp/B07XLQMNZG

This week we take a look at directional antennas.

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PackTenna TrekMount portable VHF antenna http://www.packtenna.com

Lab599 TX-500: https://lab599.com

Portable: mcHF  http://www.m0nka.co.uk/

Transverter va3mw was talking about https://www.ebay.com/itm/254510549922?hash=item3b4202cba2:g:k5UAAOSwAi9fFz6O

Flex radio WaveForms https://www.flexradio.com/documentation/smartsdr-waveform-api-pdf/

UHSDR on Github https://github.com/df8oe/UHSDR/wiki

​Home: Flex 6400 https://www.flexradio.com/products/flex-6400-signature-series-sdr-transceiver/

Attended FDIM, won a SoftRock RXTX Ensemble! Not sure what to do with it… :-D http://fivedash.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=7

Morse tutor www.w8bh.net

Virtual ham band on the internet, V Band https://hamradio.solutions/vband/

MG Chemicals conductive paints https://www.mgchemicals.com/category/conductive-paint/

RS-485 magnetometer https://4o3a.com/azimuth-magnetic-sensor

20v Dewalt tool family https://www.dewalt.com/products/power-tools/shop-by-cordless-platform/20v

Antenna Theory Directivity

The National Film Board of Canada for the Canadian Air Forces - Great explanation of Directivity.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysNkjEnoRsU

Antenna Fundamentals Bandwidth. Military Training film.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6VE9xoA_6M&t=569s

Urban Beam:  https://helpdesk.flexradio.com/hc/en-us/articles/202118688-How-to-Submit-a-Request-for-Technical-Support#:~:text=Just%20click%20on%20the%20Sign,of%20the%20HelpDesk%20home%20page
https://consumer.steppir.com/shop/horizontal-antennas/2-element-antenna-products/urbanbeam-package/

What ever happened to the quad?  Used to be popular
https://www.electronics-notes.com/articles/antennas-propagation/cubical-quad-antenna/quad-basics.php

Smitty’s Comet H-422 https://www.cometantenna.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/H-422-instructions.pdf

Mark’s setup: https://youtu.be/Jd3iCfUe9H8

Doublet http://webclass.org/k5ijb/antennas/All-Band-Doublet.htm
​

​We’ve got quite the roundtable this week - Smitty N6MTS, Rod VA3ON, and Mike VA3MW join us to ask about interesting projects on our workbenches, and our plans for Field Day 2021

PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/field-day-2021

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Smitty's LCD Nixie Tube Clock -  https://www.banggood.com/Pseudo-glow-Tube-Programmable-Display-IPS-Screen-RGB-Clock-Desktop-Creative-Ornaments-Digital-Clock-Colorful-LED-Picture-Display-p-1789259.html

Smitty's Firmware for said Clock -  https://github.com/SmittyHalibut/EleksTubeHAX

A real Nixie Tube clock - https://www.tindie.com/products/PV_Electronics/nixie-tube-clock-kit-with-in-12-tubes/ 

EpocCam - https://www.elgato.com/en/epoccam

ZM-2 Antenna Matching Unit - https://steadynet.com/emtech/

Alfa Spid Rotator - http://www.alfaradio.ca

​Osmo Wood Finishes - https://www.osmo.de/en/

Doug K6JEY is back to talk about the test equipment and methods for optimizing receiver performance.

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HamShack Hotline - https://hamshackhotline.com

https://hamshackhotline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/HH-FAQ.pdf

DX Engineering - How Hamshack Hotline works

Corsair Components, Inc.           (Streamdeck, etc)

​This week, Mike, George, Rod, and Jeremy discuss the approach and tools of prototyping.

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Build your own electronics workshop book - https://www.amazon.com/Build-Your-Own-Electronics-Workshop-ebook/dp/B00820LWHK

​MakerPipe - https://makerpipe.com/

Dan Quigley N7HQ, Director of Amateur Products at Flex Radio, joins us discuss the role of your network in your shack.

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Previous HRWB Episode on Network Concepts - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/introduction-to-networking-and-network-security

Download Files for the Flex Radio 19” Rack Patch Panel - HERE

WIHA Electric Screwdriver - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08W7RXFWK/

MoCA - Multimedia over Coax Alliance - http://www.mocalliance.org/

Node-RED - https://nodered.org/

Node-RED Ham Radio Group - https://groups.io/g/nodered-hamradio

Netgate Routers - https://shop.netgate.com/

Ubiquiti Network Equipment - https://www.ui.com/

DynDNS - https://account.dyn.com/

Free DNS services - https://techwiser.com/dyndns-alternatives/

​Free diagramming - https://draw.io/

Join George, Jeremy, Smitty, Vince, Mike, and Rod as we answer audience questions live from the 2021 QSO Today Ham Radio Expo

​Winter is going, and that means it’s time to start preparing for springtime operations!  George, John W7DBO, Mike VA3MW, and Rod VA3ON join to talk about their projects to prepare for Spring.

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Join us LIVE Friday March 12th at the QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo at 9PM EST/6PM PST
https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/

Low Band Systems - https://lowbandsystems.com
​
https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/lbs-six2two-uhf/media/video

Some great Technical slides with all the math / science (Hamvention 2017) - https://static-sl.insales.ru/files/1/7984/4996912/original/Using_High_Performance_Multiplexer_Technology_v1c.pdf

RadioStuff - https://groups.io/g/RadioStuff

www.eb104.ru

Cool little HDMI Camera - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1526285-REG/aida_imaging_hd_100a_hdmi_pov_camera_with.html

Cool video switcher/streamer -
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/media/release/20200730-02

This week we have a mega cast to discuss how to start a workbench on a $250 budget.  George KJ6VU, Rod VA3ON, Vince VE6LK, and Dan AG7GM all present their recommendations while Mike VA3MW and Jeremy KF7IJZ give insight to the selections offered.

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Join us at the QSO Today Virtual Ham Expo on Friday 3/12, 2021 at 2100 EST / 1800 PST - https://www.qsotodayhamexpo.com/ 

BayCon 2021 Videos - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfAM3ZqzDZxL2Ez5R2oD-Qw

Mike's $31 DMM - https://www.banggood.com/ANENG-620A-4_7-inch-Large-LCD-Screen-Automatic-+-Manual-Intelligent-True-RMS-Digital-Multimeter-Resistance-Diode-Capacitance-Temperature-Frequency-Test-p-1805601.html?rmmds=myorder&cur_warehouse=CN&ID=6287842

Vince D'eon VE6LK - http://ve6lk.com/ and https://twitter.com/VE6LK

George Builds an IC-705 portable case - ttps://www.hamradioworkbench.com/george-kj6vus-blog.html

Tester Diode Triode Capacitor Resistor Transistor LCR ESR NPN PNP MOSFET - https://www.amazon.com/wisTek-Transistor-Capacitor-Resistor-Colorful/dp/B07SZQ7VTF/ref=sr_1_83?dchild=1&keywords=lcr+esr+meter&qid=1613767657&sr=8-83

Plasti-Dip - https://www.homedepot.com/b/Plasti-Dip/N-5yc1vZ6z7 

Veto Pro Pac - https://vetopropac.com/ 

Cycle25 Club YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy_0gANQteAstN8wHJR8QPw

George's List - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SuskqruwVKmGCd15li9__VOVXv45fz8rd7jqtpyL3Yw/edit?usp=sharing

Vince's List - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1JQDEhrkI1ZuVnZaAKkoyyCSBUsRNBswHgkL9JVmRsxI/edit?usp=sharing

Dan's List - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ES1RqjK2JgH22COja79vSv4Dl4XJSfucV9wjfFxRd4I/edit?usp=sharing

Rod's List
Rod - Pliers kit (6)
Craftsman
Stanley Black & Decker/Dewalt
22
https://www.amazon.com/CRAFTSMAN-Pliers-6-Piece-Pouch-CMHT81716/dp/B07QL3CLRS/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=electronics+tool+set&qid=1613782573&sr=8-9

Screwdrivers (16) (iPhone)
Craftsman
Tell this story
20
https://www.amazon.com/CRAFTSMAN-944979-Pieces-Set-Electronics/dp/B01HZWV0JU/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=craftsman+electronics+screwdrivers&qid=1613782859&sr=8-5

Ratcheting screwdriver/Bits
Craftsman
Have this already?
20
https://www.amazon.com/CRAFTSMAN-Ratcheting-Screwdriver-26-Piece-CMHT68001/dp/B07SGVXKZ9/ref=pd_bxgy_img_3/146-1530988-4851835?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B07SGVXKZ9&pd_rd_r=c4901bbb-ba48-4453-b4ad-5578484f367f&pd_rd_w=SsvfV&pd_rd_wg=JDFZ7&pf_rd_p=f325d01c-4658-4593-be83-3e12ca663f0e&pf_rd_r=MRA12DNAN97M113YKF9Z&psc=1&refRID=MRA12DNAN97M113YKF9Z
Soldering
Rod - 
Solder Station
Weller WESD51
Used 48
48
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Weller-WESD51-Digital-Solder-Station-50-W-350-850-F/114680045896?hash=item1ab376a148:g:s8AAAOSw~Q9gJadb

 we1010na
New 109
0
https://www.amazon.com/Weller-WE1010NA-Digital-Soldering-Station/dp/B077JDGY1J/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=WE1010NA&qid=1613781309&sr=8-2

 Education kit
159 usd with lb solder and xcelites
  Test Equipment
DMM - Digital Multi Meter
Fluke Model 101
New
51
https://www.amazon.com/Fluke-101-Multimeter-Resistance-Capacitance/dp/B00HE6MIJY/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=fluke+101&qid=1613781680&sr=8-1
Consumables
Solder
Kester "44" 63/37 .031
New
12.49
https://www.amazon.com/Kester-Rosin-Core-Solder-Dispense-Pak/dp/B017WK9HQS/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=SOLDER+kester+63%2F37&qid=1613781863&s=industrial&sr=1-7

Solder wick
Tiny roll (Yellow)
New
3.5
https://www.amazon.com/MG-Chemicals-Desoldering-Length-Yellow/dp/B008O9W78C/ref=sr_1_7_mod_primary_new?dchild=1&keywords=solder+wick+yellow&qid=1613782353&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sr=8-7

Sponge
Fits in caddy
New
2.2
https://www.amazon.com/Weller-WCC104-Solder-Cleaning-Sponge/dp/B0091A7CUG/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Sponge+for+weller+soldering+iron&qid=1613782468&sr=8-3

​Jeremy's List
Hakko FX-888D Soldering Station - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ANZRT4M/
Hakko CHP-170 Micro Cutters - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FZPDG1K/
Uni-T UT-139C Digital Multimeter - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016JXASYE/
Irwin VISE GRIP Wire Stripper - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OQ21CA/
iFixit Mako Precision Screwdriver Set - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0189YWOIO/
Mitotoyu Pocket Steel Rule - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001OBX14Q/
1/4" Right Angle Driver Set - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0062FSAVI/
EEVBlog BM235 DMM - https://www.amazon.com/EEVblog-BM235-Brymen-Multimeter/dp/B01JZ1ADCO/
​

​It's time for BayCon once again! In this episode, Mike Walker VA3MW walks us through his station automation and talks about leveraging Node Red for control.

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Intro to Station Automation Video - https://youtu.be/AJGhu8r7cYU?t=11671

​Using Node Red for Station Automation Video - https://youtu.be/AJGhu8r7cYU?t=15234