Ham Radio Workbench Podcast Episodes

HRWB 235 - Ham Radio Reviews & Tips for Buying Used Gear

5/7/2025

SHOW NOTES

SWLing post
https://swling.com/blog/

QRPer.com
https://qrper.com/

Four Days In May by QRP ARCI
https://www.qrparci.org/fdim/

SOTA Phone (April Fool’s 2025)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pERdo3uUos

Building the SOTA Phone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pERdo3uUos

GMKtec Computer
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQ4C9ZY1?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_21
GMKtec Mini PC Intel N150 (Turbo 3.6GHz) 16GB DDR4 1TB PCIe M.2 NVMe SSD, Desktop Computer 4K Dual HDMI Display/4x USB3.2/WiFi 6/BT5.2/RJ45 Ethernet Nucbox G3 Plus

Elecraft AX3 antenna
https://elecraft.com/products/ax3_ax3-30-10-meter-whip-antenna

Vince’s Thingiverse page
https://www.thingiverse.com/ve6lk/designs

zBitx review, Vince’s first radio review
https://qrper.com/2025/04/first-look-at-the-hf-signals-zbitx-qrp-transceiver/

Vince’s video series on the zBitx radio
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7QvQai-OZU&list=PLZq42zkkA9oPGznE35pjuzKPxAFo1U--Z

A dummy load as an antenna
https://youtu.be/680g7pCVQTM?si=ETz1hUvy7xzSvZ-6&t=354

Yaesu FT-891 external FH-2 keypad
https://www.dxengineering.com/parts/ysu-fh-2
Or build your own
https://hamradiooutsidethebox.ca/2022/02/25/a-diy-clone-of-the-yaesu-fh-2-remote-control-keypad/

Gigaparts sleeve for FT-891
https://www.gigaparts.com/explorer-ip-891-modular-backpack-add-on-for-ft-891.html

Ham Radio Kids Table
https://www.youtube.com/@TheHRKidsTable

Hilberling Radios
https://www.hilberling.de/en/hamradio/

QRPme Pocket Pal II Handy-Dandy pocket tester
https://www.qrpme.com/?p=product&id=PAL

2 Comments

Mike N9YB

5/8/2025 07:03:50

I have to travel from São Paulo Brazil back to Chicago today and I saw the HRWB podcast load on my podcast software. Then I see that it is 2:34 long and I think to myself, the wait at the airport is going to be so much more enjoyable now.

War & Peace length podcasts are not just for lawn mowing....

best 73
mike - N9YB

Chris Maynard

5/12/2025 13:37:38

Thanks for putting this pod cast on. Love listing.
the problem you are having may be fixed by changing out the GFCi.
We use Hobble. It is the only one I use now. We had a job where the GFCIs would trip anytime someone keyed up there radio.
I went and got 6 diferent brands of GFCIs and tryed keying up next to them.
only the hobble did not triped and one cheep one burst in to flames. (5w HT)
Also the hobble will hold a AC unit.

HRWB 235 - Ham Radio Reviews & Tips for Buying Used Gear

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