The Ham Radio Guy5 Apr 2024

Solar Eclipse and updates - Episode #33

Welcome to Episode 33 of the Ham Radio Guide Podcast hosted by Marvin (W0MET). Dive into a blend of the latest FCC developments, the wonders of a solar eclipse, and progress updates of the M17 Project. Also, tune in for a detailed walk-through of the ARRL Hamfest Schedule and an array of intriguing topics from the amateur radio world.

In light of sudden job loss due to budget cuts, Marvin explores his prospective ventures in podcast and YouTube content development besides potential IT opportunities. In this extensive landscape of ham radio, Marvin offers a candid review of the Cyber Acoustic sound bar and discusses a growing interest in Morse code within the ham radio community. He also shares his personal experiences with a MMX Multi-band Morse code transceiver.

Get a taste of outdoor amateur radio with detailed reviews and performance reports on Dakota Lithium batteries. Learn more about their unmatched performance across various outdoor environments and why they are Marvin's choice for all outdoor adventures. Marvin also shares insights, experiences, and useful tips from his Parks On The Air (POTA) activations using the Icom 705 and the Mag Loop antenna during a particularly busy band day.

Take a deep dive into the world of ham radio with updates on setting up a communication trailer, , managing battery power and wiring in setups, and the necessary considerations about solar panels, battery usage, power levels, and amp requirements. Get to know more about synchronization between the age and usage of batteries accompanied by detailed insights on the Victron MultiPlus Converter.

Stay updated with this week's main stories from the amateur radio world, including updates about the CORES commission registration, the last solar eclipse of its kind in the U.S., and the funding and functionalities of new hardware released by the M17 Project. Lastly, discover the upcoming HamFests around America that the Ham Radio Guy will grace and possibly broadcast live from. Send your queries or comments about this episode to w0met@thehamradioguy.com.

SHOW NOTES

Links mentioned in the podcast

https://www.preppcomm.com/products/mmx-multiband-morse-code-transceiver

WorldRadioleague.com

LINKS

https://ve9kk.blogspot.com/2024/03/whats-going-on-with-morse-code.html

Cyber Acoustics sound bar https://amzn.to/43M4lfE

http://www.arrl.org/hamfests-and-conventions-calendar

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NEWS

https://www.arrl.org/news/fcc-to-require-two-factor-authentication-for-cores-users

https://www.arrl.org/news/amateur-radio-stands-ready-to-support-eclipse-operations

https://www.ardc.net/wp-content/uploads/217-M17-Press-Release.pdf

All news is sourced from the ARRL, AR Newsline, POTA, Amateur Radio Weekly and other sources around the country

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