Ham Fun Archive

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November 21, 2024 – Dave Andrus (K7DAA): Home network & media


September 19, 2024 – Jack Kirk (W6KRK): QSL Cards; Dave Andrus (K7DAA): Home network & media


July 18, 2024 – Introduction to Meshtastic Off-Grid Communications Part 2


June 20, 2024 – Introduction to Meshtastic Off-Grid Communications Part 1


March 28, 2024 – Open Forum Night


February 22, 2024 – Dave Andrus – K7DAA

January 17, 2024 – Dave Casler – KE0OG – Ask Dave


October 19, 2023 – Karin Thompson – KD4DXX of RT Systems


August 17, 2023 – Ed Fong WB6IQN – µSDX+ Transceiver

June 15, 2023 – Jack Kirk W6KRK – Antenna on a Mesh; Dave Andrus K7DAA – Make Something Fun


May 18, 2023 – Lindy Williams K6EB – Antennas (from QST Article from April 2023)


April 20, 2023 – Clark Stone – KK6UGA – Ham Clock

20:30:07 From Jack Kirk : On YouTube KB9VBR demos using a metal screen door material as a ground plane for a Wolf River Coils antenna.
20:33:19 From Dave Andrus : https://www.amazon.com/CanaKit-Raspberry-Pi-Extreme-Kit/dp/B08B6G2RFG/?th=1


March 16, 2023 – Fab (Fabrice) – VE7FBN – QSL Concept


February 16, 2023 – George Hunt – N6GWH – eQSL and Spotting Websites


January 19, 2023 – Robert Burchett – WB6SLC – HenryRadioAmplifiers.com, Novexcomm.com (aka; RadioRacks.com) and more!

WB6SLC – QRZ Page


December 15, 2022 – Dave Andrus – K7DAA – What’s Inside My TV?



October 20, 2022 – Bioenno Power – Kevin Zanjani, National Sales Manager


September 15, 2022 – Variety of topics with show and tell


August 18, 2022 – Dave Andrus, K7DAA – Solving portable station issues, overcoming RF noise caused by inverters & DC power boosters, & more

2 Meter 3 Element Quad Antenna


July 21, 2022 – Heatherly & Tim Takeuchi, N6HKT& W6TST, George Hunt, N6GWH – Propagation & QSL Cards


June 16, 2022 – Gary Hoehne, KB9AIT – Wolf River Coils


May 19, 2022 – Live Demonstration of Portable Setups


April 21, 2022 – Dr. Michael Carper – WA9PIE – Ham Radio Deluxe


March 17, 2022 – Heatherly Takeuchi N6HKT – Smith Chart


February 24, 2022 – Bob Brehm AK6R Palomar Engineering – Solving RFI Issues

Palomar Engineering: http://palomar-engineers.com


January 20, 2022 – George Hunt N6GWH – Battery Box & Portable Power – “Watts in the Box” – Battery Box Thoughts


December 16, 2021 – Bob Brehm AK6R Palomar Engineering

Bob Brehm AK6R

Palomar Engineering: http://palomar-engineers.com


November 18, 2021 – DMR: Basic Information, Programming a Code Plug and Setting up a Hotspot

SBCARA878.RDT (Anytone 878 File)

SBCARA878.ZIP (CSV files from the Anytone 878 CPS for import into other radios)

October 21, 2021 – S Meter Readings; Debugging Station Issues; SDR Radio


September 18, 2021 – Field Logging Software; Contesting; California QSO Party

  • HAMRS logging app
  • Parks on the Air (POTA) – The link to the POTA website https://parksontheair.com/ I found this YouTube video gives a good summary of POTA from how to register an activation to what equipment you will need


July 28, 2021 – Antenna Fair / Demo

George Hunt, N6GWH
Photos & Videos
George Hunt, N6GWH
George Hunt, N6GWH
Antenna Set Ups
Bill Barrett, KF6JZL
William Barrett, KF6JZL and Brian O’Neill, K6DWD
Brad Webb, WD6BW
Ray Dzek, N6DZK
Tim Takeuchi, W6TST
Tim Takeuchi, W6TST
Tim Takeuchi, W6TST
Buddipole Dipole

Jun 17, 2021 – ALC/AGC; Field Day; Propagation – Jack Kirk (W6KRK)

For the propagation talk, advance to 5:37 (5 hrs 37 min) into this video.


April 18, 2021 – Mobile Radio Installations – Brian O’Neill (K6DWD)


March 18, 2021 – NanoVNA – Dave Andrus (K7DAA)

Suggested site for the NanoVNA by both Ed Fong and Dave Andrus: R&L Electronics


February 18, 2021 – Logging Software – Brian O’Neill (K6DWD), Ray Dzek (N6DZK)



November 18, 2020 – Talks on Shortwave Signal Propagation & CW Operating – Dave Andrus (K7DAA)


September 16, 2020 – Dual Band J-Pole and more – Ed Fong (WB6IQN)



December 2019 – Spectrum Analyzer – Wes Whitley (AJ6HP)


November 2019 – Traveling


January 2019 – APRS – Timothy Takeuchi (W6TST)


February 2018 – Amplifiers – David Andrus (K7DAA)


January 2018 – FT8 – Timothy Takeuchi (W6TST)


July 20, 2017 – QRP – Dave Andrus (K7DAA)

Dave Andrus (K7DAA)’s – QRP Links


April 2017 – ARDEN Network – Chris Dunn (KE6MTO)

AREDN Site – http://arednmesh.org


March 2016 – New DXers Handbook – Scott Richards (K6ASA)

“THE NEW DXER’S HANDBOOK” SECOND EDITION – Written by: BRYCE K. ANDERSON, K7UA