In this episode of "Just the Hosts" we'll discuss Extended Double Zep antennas, How to get your QSL cards checked and verified, and ideas for your portable ham radio / SOTA excursions. Join us as we talk about how YOU can get involved in portable radio in this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone “AP/DZ”. Every aspect of Portable Ops is explored in this biweekly live stream as we discuss news, gear, achievements, the workbench, contests, awards and more - find all Portable Ops related topics here. Join this channel and become a Premium Member for early access, behind-the scenes-content ..read more

Kurt AD0WE is back again this year! He joined us twice before for the YouTubers Hamfest and had a bunch of great ideas to help people learn Morse code. He has released some very useful tools for others to use, free of charge, and continues to update those resources regularly. Find out what's new since last year, and of course receive some excellent pointers to learn and improve your skills. We'll talk about some of his most recommended tools for new learners along with some of the the best approaches for those starting out on the CW journey. Kurt AD0WE's Website https://morsecode.ninja Join us ..read more

Known for his expertise with battery building and his ham radio podcast, Hamdom Thoughts, Dennis AD6DM joins me to talk about the larger journey of exploring science and technology. Dennis' YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AD6DMDennis Dennis' Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ad6dm-hamdom-thoughts/id1525157422 Join us as we talk about how YOU can get involved in the science and technology of ham radio in this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone “AP/DZ”. Every aspect of Portable Ops is explored in this biweekly live stream as we discuss news, gear, achievements, th ..read more

Our guest for this episode is Alan W2AEW. I have followed Alan's YouTube channel for a long time, which has very useful ideas for the ham radio operator. He enjoys sharing his electronics projects and ideas with others and putting those projects to the test out in the field. Alan enjoys operating QRP portable for Parks on the Air but has many other interests and hobbies. Join us to learn more about the TekTip Master. Alan's YouTube site: https://www.youtube.com/@w2aew/videos Join us as we talk about how YOU can get involved in QRP portable radio communications in this episode of the All Portab ..read more

Our guest for this episode is Eddie ZS6BNE. Eddie has been in Amateur Radio since the 70s. He loves trail running and road running, although that has become more difficult for him at age 66. He is the creator of "Rapid Deployment Amateur Radio" which is a fun ham radio program that sharpens your skills setting up a ham station, making several contacts, and then moving on to a new location and repeating the process. There is also a RaDAR challenge twice a year with a few more challenging elements added to it. Join us to learn more about Eddie and RaDAR. Eddie's Website: https://zs6bne.wordpress ..read more

Our guest for this episode is Eddie ZS6BNE. Eddie has been in Amateur Radio since the 70s. He loves trail running and road running, although that has become more difficult for him at age 66. He is the creator of "Rapid Deployment Amateur Radio" which is a fun ham radio program that sharpens your skills setting up a ham station, making several contacts, and then moving on to a new location and repeating the process. There is also a RaDAR challenge twice a year with a few more challenging elements added to it. Join us to learn more about Eddie and RaDAR. Eddie's Website: https://zs6bne.wordpress ..read more

Our guest for this episode is Josh KI6NAZ. Josh is a dedicated online ham radio Elmer. He creates educational videos on YouTube and hosts a podcast with his spouse among a host of other things. He loves experimentation and exploring the many areas of Ham Radio. We have invited him to be a guest on our show to find out a little bit more about his passion and interests. And of course we'll find out what his opinions and philosophy are about portable radio and field operations. Josh's YouTube site: https://www.youtube.com/@HamRadioCrashCourse Josh's Website: https://hamradiocrashcourse.com/ Join ..read more

Herb Goodluck N7HG, son of PFC John Goodluck, a Navajo Code Talker, joins us for this episode. In this interview Herb talks about life on the the Navajo Nation, the Navajo Code Talkers contribution to World War 2, and some of his interests in ham radio, including his participation in Summits on the Air. Join us in this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone “AP/DZ”. Every aspect of Portable Ops is explored in this biweekly live stream as we discuss news, gear, achievements, the workbench, contests, awards and more - find all Portable Ops related topics here. Join this channel and become a ..read more

Season 4 starts!!! In this episode of "Just the Hosts" we'll discuss Brian's HF receive antenna, Dan's new kit of materials for learning ham radio, and the details about an upcoming SOTA summit to summit event. Join us as we talk about how YOU can get involved in portable radio in this episode of the All Portable Discussion Zone “AP/DZ”. Every aspect of Portable Ops is explored in this biweekly live stream as we discuss news, gear, achievements, the workbench, contests, awards and more - find all Portable Ops related topics here. Join this channel and become a Premium Member for early access ..read more

Our guest for this All Portable Discussion Zone episode is Gil AK4YH/F4WBY. Gil has a fantastic YouTube channel about operating low power portable ham radios without grid power, called Radio Prepper. Gil has been using social media for years as a means to promote the skill of emergency radio techniques. We'll talk to him about his tutorials, product reviews, field operations, and more in this episode. Gil's YouTube site: https://www.youtube.com/@RadioPrepper Gil's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/radiopreppers/ Join us as we talk about how YOU can get involved in QRP Kit Building ..read more