I Told You the World Needs More 75-Ohms
Brace yourself for a rollercoaster of nerdy niceties and chaotic chuckles. In this episode, our crew shouts “private livestream!” louder than their coffee orders, debates win links like they’re sports...
1 Des 20251h 52min
No Winlink, No Grouch, No Problem: The Show Must Ham On
In this episode of Live Free and Ham, Eric (N1JUR) and Todd (W1STJ) try to kick things off smoothly… which of course means Grouch’s PC explodes (metaphorically), the guest shows up muted, and nobody c...
24 Nov 20252h 38min
Dings, Dangles, and Don’t-Call-It a Dipole
Dust off your headphones and join our quirky crew for a rambling, real-life radio session filled with portable towers, weather woes, and the unpredictable chatter of ham enthusiasts. From dodgy aerial...
17 Nov 20252h 11min
50 to 75 Ohms and Back Again: A Sunshine State Snafu turned Signal Saver
This episode follows a weekend of hands-on radio tinkering, travel, and improvisation that captures the messy, thrilling reality of DIY amateur radio. From the sunny chaos of Florida to a backyard exp...
10 Nov 20252h 9min
I Just Shipped My Pants And Other Ham Radio Misadventures
Ten meters roared, the waterfall glowed, and somewhere in the chaos a “maritime emergency” calling spot was buried under contesters. We stepped straight into CQ Worldwide and asked a hard question: wh...
3 Nov 20251h 59min
We Paddled To An Island, Fired Up 600 Watts, And Worked The World
The tide doesn’t care about your logbook—and that’s exactly why we chased it. We loaded radios, batteries, and a vertical dipole into kayaks, paddled two miles on a rising tide, and landed on a slippe...
27 Okt 20252h 16min
Bullets, BaoFengs, And Bonsai: Yes, We Went There
The best radio goals aren’t just wish lists—they’re roadmaps with real checkpoints, community support, and a bit of swagger. We kick off by tightening the feedback loop: Discord for day-to-day chatter...
20 Okt 20252h 26min
Four flip-flops walk into a divider…
Radios bring us together; NearFest reminds us why. We packed a three-day ham festival into 24 hours—livestreams, campsite breakfasts, last-minute builds—and still found time to argue about antennas, f...
13 Okt 20252h 21min
