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/
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​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

​Steve Hicks N5AC, Chief Technology Officer for FlexRadio, joins us to talk about the approach that Flex takes to build not just radios, but radio platforms.

​PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/flexradio-hardware-architecture

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Kevin KM6WUM joins to talk about building a portable satellite tracker.

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​Mke K8MRD stops by to talk about portable operation.  George and Jeremy discuss their new ICOM IC-705s.

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PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/portable-ops

K8MRD Radio Stuff Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/k8mrdradiostuff

G90 Go Box/Solar Generator video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHS1ONJ3TrI&t=1s

G90 Go Box/Solar Generator build video:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ45RgHDUNU

Harbor Freight Apache Cases - https://www.harborfreight.com/search?q=apache%20case

Sherwood Engineering RF Receiver Comparison - http://www.sherweng.com/table.html

IC-705 ZMount - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P4LX3RF

IC-705 cage - https://www.peovi.com/product/ic705-tatical-cage/

​IC-705 Cage option 2 - https://www.ebay.com/itm/protective-case-cover-folding-stand-Antenna-Bracket-For-ICOM-705-IC-705/174559653485?hash=item28a490ee6d:g:W7AAAOSwaOtf2CxQ

​Ben Jordan KN6GPS from Autodesk joins to discuss considerations of RF PCB Design.

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PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/rf-pcb-design

Mini VNA Tiny - https://www.amazon.com/1M-3GHz-Network-Analyzer-Generator-S-Parameter/dp/B07JNLDJBJ/ref=asc_df_B07JNLDJBJ/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=252589173590&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15109129527556213336&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9061323&hvtargid=pla-584683107281&psc=1

The transmission line design handbook - https://www.amazon.com/Transmission-Handbook-Propagation-Microwave-Hardcover/dp/0890064369

Simberian RF EM circuit simulation - https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=simberian

Lime SDR - https://limemicro.com/products/boards/limesdr/

AppCad - http://www.hp.woodshot.com/

QUCS Circuit Simulator - http://qucs.sourceforge.net/

Nano VNA - https://nanovna.com/
https://www.rtl-sdr.com/reviews-of-the-nanovna-an-ultra-low-cost-50-vector-network-analyzer/

Octiave - https://www.gnu.org/software/octave/index

Open EMS field solver - https://openems.de/start/

​Antenna Theory web site - http://www.antenna-theory.com/

​This week George and Smitty spend time with Derek Kozel K0ZEL talking about the GNU Radio project.

PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/GNU-Radio

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mcHF QRP Transceiver - by Chris M0NKA - http://www.m0nka.co.uk/

RemoteRig setup with TM-D710G for the Cardiff University Amateur Radio Society - GC0CDF - https://cardiffars.org.uk

Double Delta Skeleton Slot, analysis. Data posted - https://github.com/SmittyHalibut/DoubleDeltaSlotAntenna

George’s Blog - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/george-kj6vus-blog.html

GNU Radio - https://www.gnuradio.org/

GNU Radio Tutorials for SSB receiver - https://wiki.gnuradio.org/index.php/Simulation_example:_Single_Sideband_transceiver

PySDR - https://pysdr.org/

PlutoSDR: https://www.analog.com/en/design-center/evaluation-hardware-and-software/evaluation-boards-kits/adalm-pluto.html

HackRF - https://greatscottgadgets.com/hackrf/one/

​SDRPlay - https://www.sdrplay.com/

​Rod, Mike, George, and Jeremy discuss gift ideas for the ham in your life as well as what 2020 has inspired them to carry into 2021.

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Raspberry Pi PiServer - https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/piserver/

Transcend MLC High Endurance SD Cards - https://www.amazon.com/Transcend-Information-Micro-Adapter-TS32GUSDHC10V/dp/B01BDKTQY6

MacLoggerDX - https://www.dogparksoftware.com/MacLoggerDX.html

Wizkers Radio - http://www.wizkers.io/wizkersradio

Nano VNA video Andreas HB9BLA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pjcEKQY_Tk&vl=en

George’s Blog - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/george-kj6vus-blog.html

RigExpert Antenna Analyzers - https://rigexpert.com/

LP-100A http://www.telepostinc.com/lp100.html 

Array Solutions Power-Master II - https://www.arraysolutions.com/test-equipment/pm2-3k-so 

Heil Parametric Receive Audio System (And Speaker) - https://heilhamradio.com/products/parametric-receive-audio-system/

Hakko FR-301 desoldering gun  - https://www.amazon.com/American-HAKKO-Products-FR301-03-Desoldering/dp/B07BFVFMS9/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=hakko+301&qid=1605322409&sr=8-1

Hakko FX888-D Soldering Station - https://www.amazon.com/Hakko-FX888D-23BY-Digital-Soldering-Station/dp/B00ANZRT4M/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=hakko+808&qid=1605322513&sr=8-3

Knipex - https://www.knipex.com/en/home/

Wiha - https://www.wihatools.com/

Wera - https://www-de.wera.de/en/

iFixIt Screw Driver Manta Kit - https://www.amazon.com/iFixit-Manta-Driver-Kit-Piece/dp/B07BMM74FD/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=ifixit&qid=1605321900&sr=8-5

Wera Metric Driver Set - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I8MYMT2/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_5?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Wera Imperial Derive Set - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016NC7NN0/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_6?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1

Raspberry Pi 400 - https://www.raspberrypi.org/products/raspberry-pi-400/?resellerType=home

Fluke 101 DMM - https://www.amazon.com/Fluke-101-Multimeter-Resistance-Capacitance/dp/B00HE6MIJY/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=fluke+101&qid=1605572864&sr=8-2

Tekpower TP3016M Portable Handheld Variable DC Power Supply - https://www.amazon.com/Tekpower-TP3016M-Portable-Handheld-Variable/dp/B015OA1J82/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=variable+power+supply+12v+portable+electronics&qid=1605313439&sr=8-3

USB Power Supply - https://www.amazon.com/Monoprice-Obsidian-Smart-Charger-113914/dp/B0198QDMIS/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1QNUZJJPZP7T3&dchild=1&keywords=monoprice+obsidian+plus+usb+desktop+charger&qid=1605324760&sprefix=monoprice+obsi%2Caps%2C175&sr=8-1

4 Port USB power supply https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=16242

Veto Pro Pac MB-MC - https://vetopropac.com/mb-mc-tool-bag-rubber-base/

National Suicide Prevention Helpline - https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

National Treatment Referral Hotline - https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

Veteran’s Crisis Line - https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

​Classic Radios with Dennis Kidder W6DQ and Mike VA3MW.

PERMALINK - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/even-more-classic-radios

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Mike, George, and Jeremy discuss the common types of wire HF antennas - Dipoles and End Feds.  We talk about the physical, electrical, and performance aspects of these antenna types.

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DIY 10Ghz Transverter - http://www.w1ghz.org/MBT/Simple_and_Cheap_Transverter_for_10_GHz.pdf

3ghz Reallocation - http://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-formally-adopts-proposals-to-remove-amateur-3-ghz-band-invites-comments

New ARRL MicroController Book by Dr. Jack Purdum W8TEE - http://www.arrl.org/shop/Microcontroller-Projects-for-Amateur-Radio/

George’s Blog - https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/george-kj6vus-blog.html

YCCC Choke Information - http://www.yccc.org/Articles/W1HIS/CommonModeChokesW1HIS2006Apr06.pdf

Sloper Antenna - https://www.hamradiosecrets.com/sloper-antenna.html

Inverted V Antenna - https://m0ukd.com/calculators/inverted-vee-antenna/

Bell Labs Video on Wave Characteristics and Impedance - https://techchannel.att.com/play-video.cfm/2011/3/7/at&t-archives-similarities-of-wave-behavior

End-Fed Wire Length - https://palomar-engineers.com/tech-support/tech-topics/best-hf-end-fed-antenna

K8MRD PackTenna end fed half wave video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkL3s3_6AWM

Random Wire Antenna Lengths - https://udel.edu/~mm/ham/randomWire/

IC-705 Tilt mount - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07P4LX3RF/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
IC-705 Tripod - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076F4ZTW9/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
IC-705 Backpack Insert - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076446F6D/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
Small case to put the camera insert and radio inside for storage / transit - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BP8UUCE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
The Wireman - https://thewireman.com/
 
Davis RF - http://www.davisrf.com/

DX Wire - https://www.dx-wire.de/

Packtenna groups.io - https://groups.io/g/packtenna

RigExpert Antenna Analyzers - https://rigexpert.com/

NanoVNA Comparison Video - https://youtu.be/GipCVEsiqXc

Toroid Suppliers - http://www.amidoncorp.com/ferrite-toroids/ https://palomar-engineers.com/ferrite-products/ferrite-cores https://www.fair-rite.com/

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