We encourage ham radio operators to try something new with the hobby. Don't say you are bored, just try something new. I'm talking with people who have done some fun stuff that you can do too! Just like ham radio, newcomers and old-timers are welcome here.
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Amateur radio, emergency communications, severe weather; Serving Northwest Tennessee, West Kentucky, Southeast Missouri, East Arkansas. Audio of training sessions for emergency communications preparedness, live storm tracking, and amateur radio.
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Whiskey Zero Tango is a weekly podcast involving topics within amateur radio ranging from current events, new products, neat projects, and coverage of a multitude of events ranging from ARRL Field Day and Winter Field Day, Hamfests, and many others. You can expect a new take on Ham Radio from a Young Ham. This podcast is for both people who are looking into the hobby, new hams, and experienced hams alike.
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20191125 WestTN EmComm Group Monday Training, KI4OAS
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Net controller Mr. Randy (KI4OAS) will discuss disaster response communications.
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20191111 WestTN EmComm Group Monday Training, KJ4JLP
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Mr. Larry (KJ4JLP) talks about biological and pandemic disasters.
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20191104 WestTN EmComm Group Monday Training, KJ4AXY
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Net controller this evening, Mrs. Rhonda (KJ4AXY), gives an explanation of the Incident Command System and how it's important to amateur radio.
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20191028 WestTN EmComm Group Monday Training, W4NWT
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For tonight's session, net controller Mr. Bobby (W4NWT) discusses water storage, purification, alternatives for treating water and the importance of staying hydrated.
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20191021 WestTN EmComm Group Monday Training, WA4EQO
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On tonight's training and information net, Mr. Art (WA4EQO) addresses disasters and driving in natural disasters.
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20191014 WestTN EmComm Group Monday Training, KK4OWI
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Mr. Keith (KK4OWI) is net controller for this training and information net, with discussion about being a net control station.
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20191007 WestTN EmComm Group Monday Training, KC4EVR
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Mr. Jeff (KC4EVR) is net controller for this Monday evening's amateur radio training and information net, with some instructions for new hams about how to speak on the radio. Some discussion about non-commercial handheld radio concludes the net.
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20190701 WestTN EmComm Group Monday Training, KI4OAS/KJ4HRM
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Mr. Randy (KI4OAS) is net controller for this Monday evening's amateur radio training and information net, with a report from Mr. Danny (KJ4HRM) about this year's Field Day events.
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20190624 WestTN EmComm Group Monday Training, KJ4JLP
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Mr. Larry (KJ4JLP) is net controller for this Monday evening's amateur radio training and information net about who to contact during disasters.
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20190617 WestTN EmComm Group Monday Training, KJ4AXY
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Mrs. Rhonda (KJ4AXY) is net controller for this Monday evening's amateur radio training and information net about disasters.
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20190610 WestTN EmComm Group Monday Training, W4NWT
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Mr. Bobby (W4NWT) is net controller for this Monday evening's amateur radio training and information net regarding earthquake preparedness. Apologies for the lossy audio due to static and band conditions, this will improve soon with a future upgrade to some equipment.
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20190603 WestTN EmComm Group Monday Training, KK4OWI
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Mr. Keith (KK4OWI) is net controller for this evening's amateur radio training and information net.
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20190527 WestTN EmComm Group Monday Training, WA4EQO
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Mr. Art (WA4EQO) leads tonight's training and information net. Band quality was below-acceptable, apologies in advance.
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The second of hopefully many training and information nets on the KI4OAS repeater. West TN EmComm group's Monday night exercise. Apologies for the lousy audio -- band conditions were not the best on this night -- as well as the 60Hz occasional hums. Will try to rectify these things in future episodes.…
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Thunderbolt Radio and Digital - Severe Weather - May 2, 2019
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A tornado-producing storm system moved across the Midwest into the KenTenn area, producing more tornadoes. This is an over-the-air aircheck of the wall-to-wall simulcast of the storm system as we tracked its movement into the night, with a field report from News Director Charles Choate in South Fulton, Tennessee.…
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The very first podcast of the West Tennessee EmComm Group's Monday night exercises, and when we decided to start recording our training sessions.
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S1E1 Emcomm, Winlink, Humble Beginnings by Adam KE0MXGPar Adam KE0MXG
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Today I spent some time at the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in Concord, NH. It was the dedication of a new ham radio station, with the call letters KA1SKY, which will be used as a hands-on exhibition about the radio spectrum, space, and the invisible magic that attracted many of us to science and electronics. I spoke with two of the (many) pe…
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We were delighted to hear about WSPR from Joe Taylor, K1JT. The passion that drives people to excellence is always here, but in this hobby we get to share and enjoy the fun, too! In fact, the WSPR project (pronounced like "whisper") would not even work unless other hams and SWLs joined in! Listen to K1JT at Masscon…
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This year at Dayton, my friend and Official 99 Hobbies Field Correspondent Cal, WA1WOK made a quick recording of a conversation he had with Gordon West, WB6NOA. This one is a quick two minutes, but you can get an idea of the buzz in the background, and feel for the energy present at this event! (photo: pacificon.org)…
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This is the fourth presentation that we listened to during the Masscon 2010 event in Westford, MA USA during the weekend of March 12-13, 2010. Chuck Kitchin, N1TEV, presents "Updating Classic Regenerative and Super Regenerative Circuits" to an enthusiastic audience at Masscon. Part of the fun of this presentation, of course, is the associated mater…
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This is the second presentation that we listened to during the Masscon 2010 event in Westford, MA USA during the weekend of March 12-13, 2010. The only way to appreciate the full effect was to be sitting in the audience. However, you can get an idea of what it was like if you listen to this, while watching the overhead slides from the talk, which a…
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I was delighted to be in the audience during the Masscon 2010 event in Westford, MA USA during the weekend of March 12-13, 2010. My friend Scott Andersen, NE1RD, put the event together, and it represents over a year of planning and preparation by Scott and his staff. The podcast you are about to listen to is one of the presentations given during th…
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Today I talked with Jeff Johnson, VK4XJJ on the phone about his cross-country walk. He had ham radio along for the ride -- among other things. Jeff was raising money for charity in the process of this 2,500 km "walkabout". Show notes (many lifted from Jeff's site): www.jeffswalk.com eBook now available. Five months backpacking over 2,500kms across …
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Today I talked with Cal, WA1WOK about D*STAR. We discussed the past, present, and future of the hobby (AM, SSB, digital modes) and specifically how D*STAR fits in. You can get in on the ground floor of this new part of amateur radio, if you want to. Listen in and you will get an idea of what to expect with this new mode, with the help of guys like …
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I talked to quite a few people at the Orlando Hamcation 2009, covering lots of ham radio subjects, as well as some not-so-technical things. What a great time, and in the winter sun! Kick back and enjoy this one. It's a little long, nearly 25 minutes, but close your eyes and pretend that you are in Florida..... Show notes: www.ten-ten.org www.lidomo…
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I stopped in Richmond, VA on the way to Florida, and visited the Richmond Frostfest 2009. It was a decent-sized hamfest held on the international raceway. I talked to several very interesting people who have done some unusual things with ham radio. This was a lot of fun! Show notes: Dominion DX Group web site ARRL listing for local clubs K-9 Alert …
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Last November I spoke with Rich Mitchell, N3III about his award-winning article in QST in November, 2007. It is always memorable when you are speaking with someone who has such passion, and also who loves the hobby like this. This one was so much fun I couldn't stop. Run time is long. Rich is http://www.qrz.com/n3iii November article in QST (won th…
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This morning I joined our monthly breakfast with the PART radio club. I had a chance to interview Kimberly Stewart, KB1PZG, who was licensed in February of this year. She is bright, articulate, and shows an obvious passion for the hobby. I think we will be hearing a lot about her as the years go by. Links: PART of Westford: www.wb1gof.org…
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Tonight I had a nice chat with Joe Fairclough, WB2JKJ. Joe is the president of the Radio Club at JHS 22 in New York. We discuss the club and what they do, and also talk about how you can get involved. A great story. This one is a little longer than usual, and worth every second. Show notes www.wb2jkj.org Apple Slices Newsletter is at home.triad.rr.…
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Have you ever thought about doing your own podcast about amateur radio? It's easier than you may think. I discussed this with Mark Jensen, KB2EGB, who just recently returned from a podcasting exposition. Mark gives some tips and suggestions about how you can get started making podcasts!Par Dave - KZ1O
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I was shooting the breeze with my friend Joe, WY3T, on the telephone and the subject of PSK came up. You guys know Joe already (previous podcast) Joe had told me about his recent foray into the digital modes. While we were talking, I asked him if I could turn on the podcast machine to record this conversation, and what you hear now is the answer. A…
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Hi Everyone. I'm back from my summer in China and surprisingly adjusted to the difference in time zones pretty well. My wife and my dog are getting used to my being back home in New Hampshire, and I am excited about seeing my dog again, and being able to get on the air. I'm just playing around with you. It's wonderful to be back home, for more than…
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Today I talked with Joe, Wy3T, about getting on the air on an HF net. There are many new HF operators out there, and you may be wondering how to contact new HF friends. Have you ever tried to do this? Check out this podcast. Show notes http://www.ecars7255.comPar Dave - KZ1O
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Today I spoke with my friend Scott Andersen, NE1RD, about some of the things that he has done in the 12 months since we talked on 99 Hobbies last year. His "100 pound DXpedition" has taken him many places, and has been a true learning experience -- not to mention a lot of fun. Join me for this one! Show notes http://100pounddxpedition.blogspot.com …
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Do you need to be a land baron to operate on 160 meters? Not according to Don Boudreau, W5KFX. Today we talk about some of the reasons why the Top Band can be a lot more fun than many people think, not the least of which is DXing on 160. Show Notes Topband? No Way!... But Never say Never, Feb 2007 QST, p.52 The Delta DX Association, www.deltadx.net…
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Tom Baker, NC6B, talks to me about the first- of- its- kind skills class that he teaches at Moorpark HS, near Ventura California. The Radio Amateurs and Disaster Operations (RADIO) teaches skills that include amateur radio, First Aid training, CPR training, Defibrillator, and SERT/CERT certification. They promote the idea that "Teaching our student…
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No, not a spelling mistake. This is SATERN, the Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network. Every year around this time you hear a lot about hurricanes, and you also hear amateur radio volunteers performing public service, providing communications when the usual means fail. You can join them. At the 2006 Boxboro convention I talked with Joe Fratto…
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Have you been a ham radio operator for 25 years or more? The Quarter Century Wireless Association (QCWA) wants to hear from you. Chuck, K1IGD explains why. This conversation was from the floor of the Boxboro convention, and in all fairness to Chuck, I really did stick a recorder in his face and ask him some questions. He did a great job of describi…
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While I was at the Boxboro convention (www.boxboro.org ) this year, I bumped into Joel Harrison, W5ZN. As you might expect, he was very busy there, but was gracious enough to spend a few minutes for an interview with 99 Hobbies. What a great guy, and I just really liked his attitude about ham radio and its future. Unfortunately, the recorder was of…
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The Young Ladies Radio League (YLRL) is a very serious, very fun, and very active group on the air. Today I talked with Anne Manna WB1ARU about the YLRL and why women should get on the air. BTW, guys should plan for these contests. Even if we don't get points (sometimes we do), just striking up a QSO will attract others to the frequency, of course.…
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