Ham Nation http://twit.tv/hn HAM Nation is the new TWIT show about ham radio. Bob Heil, with various co-hosts and guests will cover the excitement and importance of ham radio - from tossing an antenna wire in a tree allowing you to talk to the world, to the importance of ham radio operators in time of disasters. HAM Nation airs live each Tuesday at 6:00 PT/ 9:00ET on http://live.twit.tv. Feeder 2.3.1(1625); Mac OS X Version 10.6.8 (Build 10K549) http://reinventedsoftware.com/feeder/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss en Creative Commons non-commercial-attribution- 2.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ leo@leoville.com (Leo Laporte) leo@leoville.com (Leo Laporte) Wed, 09 May 2012 20:10:48 -0700 Wed, 09 May 2012 20:10:48 -0700 Technology 720 http://leoville.tv/podcasts/coverart/hn144audio.jpg Ham Nation http://twit.tv/hn TWiT Hosted by Bob Heil, Ham Nation brings you the many interesting and technical sides of amateur radio, from how to get your FCC license to setting up a first class station. HAM Nation is the new TWIT show about ham radio. Bob Heil, with various co-hosts and guests will cover the excitement and importance of ham radio - from tossing an antenna wire in a tree allowing you to talk to the world, to the importance of ham radio operators in time of disasters. HAM Nation airs live each Tuesday at 6:00 PT/ 9:00ET on http://live.twit.tv. Ham, Bob Heil, amateur radio, antennas, call sign no Leo Laporte leo@leoville.com no Ham Nation 47: W5KUB And Michael Kalter http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/twit.cachefly.net/hn0047.mp3

Hosts: Bob Heil (K9EID), Gordon West (WB6NOA), and George Thomas (W5JDX)

Tom Medlin (W5KUB) tells us about W5KUB.com, Michael Kalter (W8CI) talks to us about Dayton Hamvention, and more.

Guests: Tom Medlin (W5KUB), Don Arnold (W6GPS), Michael Kalter (W8CI), and Julian Frost (N3JF)

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Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme.

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Running time: 01:18:19

]]> leo@leoville.com (Leo Laporte) Wed, 09 May 2012 19:41:28 -0700 Ham Radio, Amateur Radio, Call Signs http://twit.tv/hn47 D127E128-218D-4F61-A574-51D5F0F6B53E TWiT Tom Medlin (W5KUB) tells us about W5KUB.com, Michael Kalter (W8CI) talks to us about Dayton Hamvention, and more. Tom Medlin (W5KUB) tells us about W5KUB.com, Michael Kalter (W8CI) talks to us about Dayton Hamvention, and more. Hosts: Bob Heil (K9EID), Gordon West (WB6NOA), and George Thomas (W5JDX) Guests: Tom Medlin (W5KUB), Don Arnold (W6GPS), Michael Kalter (W8CI), and Julian Frost (N3JF) Download or subscribe to this show at http://twit.tv/hn. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme. Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. Running time: 01:18:19 no 1:08:19 Ham Nation 46: Contest University At The Dayton Hamvention http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/twit.cachefly.net/hn0046.mp3

Hosts: Bob Heil (K9EID), Gordon West (WB6NOA), and George Thomas (W5JDX)

Kids talk to the ISS, an educational hamfest, transferring a CAD drawing to a PC board with toner, and more.

Guests: Clint Bradford (K6LCS), Tim Duffy (K3LR), Don Arnold (W6GPS), and Julian Frost (N3JF)

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Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme.

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Running time: 01:10:15

]]> leo@leoville.com (Leo Laporte) Wed, 02 May 2012 16:21:13 -0700 Ham Radio, Amateur Radio, Call Signs http://twit.tv/hn46 1A5CA47D-05BA-43A7-877D-1EE6471C7B1C TWiT Kids talk to the ISS, an educational hamfest, transferring a CAD drawing to a PC board with toner, and more. Kids talk to the ISS, an educational hamfest, transferring a CAD drawing to a PC board with toner, and more. Hosts: Bob Heil (K9EID), Gordon West (WB6NOA), and George Thomas (W5JDX) Guests: Clint Bradford (K6LCS), Tim Duffy (K3LR), Don Arnold (W6GPS), and Julian Frost (N3JF) Download or subscribe to this show at http://twit.tv/hn. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme. Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. Running time: 01:10:15 no 1:01:49 Ham Nation 45: Joe Rudi Trades His Baseball Glove For A Morse Code Key http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/twit.cachefly.net/hn0045.mp3

Hosts: Bob Heil (K9EID), Gordon West (WB6NOA), and George Thomas (W5JDX)

Former MLB player Joe Rudi tells his ham story, Bob visits the Southwest Missouri Amateur Radio Club, free CAD software for designing PC boards, and more.

Guests: Joe Rudi (NK7U), Amanda Alden (K1DDN), and Cheryl Lasek (K9BIK)

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Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme.

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show.

Running time: 01:10:15

]]> leo@leoville.com (Leo Laporte) Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:27:37 -0700 Ham Radio, Amateur Radio, Call Signs http://twit.tv/hn45 DF570323-2984-4A15-BB9F-822542DDD49E TWiT Former MLB player Joe Rudi tells his ham story, Bob visits the Southwest Missouri Amateur Radio Club, free CAD software for designing PC boards, and more. Former MLB player Joe Rudi tells his ham story, Bob visits the Southwest Missouri Amateur Radio Club, free CAD software for designing PC boards, and more. Hosts: Bob Heil (K9EID), Gordon West (WB6NOA), and George Thomas (W5JDX) Guests: Joe Rudi (NK7U), Amanda Alden (K1DDN), and Cheryl Lasek (K9BIK) Download or subscribe to this show at http://twit.tv/hn. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme. Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. Running time: 01:10:15 no 1:07:10 Ham Nation 44: Hams At NAB 2012 http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/twit.cachefly.net/hn0044.mp3

Hosts: Bob Heil (K9EID) and George Thomas (W5JDX) and Leo Laporte (W6TWT)

The Ham Nation invades NAB Show 2012 in Las Vegas.

Guests: Kirk Harnack (AE5DW), Tim Schwieger and Charles Wooten

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Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme.

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Running time: 47:42

]]> leo@leoville.com (Leo Laporte) Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:57:29 -0700 Ham Radio, Amateur Radio, Call Signs http://twit.tv/hn44 09EB4BED-43DC-464A-B76E-5B0D8637444F TWiT The Ham Nation invades NAB Show 2012 in Las Vegas. The Ham Nation invades NAB Show 2012 in Las Vegas. Hosts: Bob Heil (K9EID) and George Thomas (W5JDX) and Leo Laporte (W6TWT) Guests: Kirk Harnack (AE5DW), Tim Schwieger and Charles Wooten Download or subscribe to this show at http://twit.tv/hn. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme. Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. Running time: 47:42 no 47:42 Ham Nation 43: Steve WB2WIK, All Things Ham Radio http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/twit.cachefly.net/hn0043.mp3

Hosts: Bob Heil (K9EID), Gordon West (WB6NOA), and George Thomas (W5JDX)

We talk to Steve Katz about all things HAM radio, free schematic CAD software, NAB next week, and more.

Guests: Steve Katz (WB2WIK), Don Wiltsanks (AE5DW), Julian (N6GEB), Amanda Alden (K1DDN), and Cheryl Lasek (K9BIK)

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Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme.

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show.

Running time: 01:10:15

]]> leo@leoville.com (Leo Laporte) Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:49:54 -0700 Ham Radio, Amateur Radio, Call Signs http://twit.tv/hn43 749BD6F2-DA94-4A5D-8F13-A33904AF7B2E TWiT We talk to Steve Katz about all things HAM radio, free schematic CAD software, NAB next week, and more. We talk to Steve Katz about all things HAM radio, free schematic CAD software, NAB next week, and more. Hosts: Bob Heil (K9EID), Gordon West (WB6NOA), and George Thomas (W5JDX) Guests: Steve Katz (WB2WIK), Don Wiltsanks (AE5DW), Julian (N6GEB), Amanda Alden (K1DDN), and Cheryl Lasek (K9BIK) Download or subscribe to this show at http://twit.tv/hn. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme. Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. Running time: 01:10:15 no 1:10:15 Ham Nation 42: A Visit With Rebecca, KB0VVT http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/twit.cachefly.net/hn0042.mp3

Hosts: Bob Heil (K9EID), Gordon West (WB6NOA), and George Thomas (W5JDX)

A 330A tube-powered audio amplifier, a visit to M2 Antenna Systems' open house, a unique antenna rotor system, and more.

Guests: Gerry Moersdorf (KC8ZUL), Rebecca Rich (KB0VVT), Amanda Alden (K1DDN), and Cheryl Lasek (K9BIK)

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We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv.

Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme.

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show.

Running time: 59:52

]]> leo@leoville.com (Leo Laporte) Wed, 04 Apr 2012 20:30:39 -0700 Ham Radio, Amateur Radio, Call Signs http://twit.tv/hn42 8082E57B-AD23-484E-BED0-B7EE4A2306B2 TWiT A 330A tube-powered audio amplifier, a visit to M2 Antenna Systems' open house, a unique antenna rotor system, and more. A 330A tube-powered audio amplifier, a visit to M2 Antenna Systems' open house, a unique antenna rotor system, and more. Hosts: Bob Heil (K9EID), Gordon West (WB6NOA), and George Thomas (W5JDX) Guests: Gerry Moersdorf (KC8ZUL), Rebecca Rich (KB0VVT), Amanda Alden (K1DDN), and Cheryl Lasek (K9BIK) Download or subscribe to this show at http://twit.tv/hn. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme. Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. Running time: 59:52 no 59:52 Ham Nation 41: Tour Audio Power Labs http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/twit.cachefly.net/hn0041.mp3

Hosts: Bob Heil (K9EID), Gordon West (WB6NOA), and George Thomas (W5JDX)

Transmitter collecting, free tubes, 100 ways to measure coax, and more.

Guests: Gerry Moersdorf (KC8ZUL), Amanda Alden (K1DDN), and Cheryl Lasek (K9BIK)

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Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme.

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show.

Running time: 1:07:20

]]> leo@leoville.com (Leo Laporte) Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:38:41 -0700 Ham Radio, Amateur Radio, Call Signs http://twit.tv/hn41 DFAF4D10-5950-47FE-9717-4AAFDCC5901A TWiT Transmitter collecting, free tubes, 100 ways to measure coax, and more. Hosts: Bob Heil (K9EID), Gordon West (WB6NOA), and George Thomas (W5JDX) Transmitter collecting, free tubes, 100 ways to measure coax, and more. Guests: Gerry Moersdorf (KC8ZUL), Amanda Alden (K1DDN), and Cheryl Lasek (K9BIK) Download or subscribe to this show at http://twit.tv/hn. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme. Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. Running time: 1:07:20 no 1:07:20 Ham Nation 40: From The Last Man Standing Set http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/twit.cachefly.net/hn0040.mp3

Hosts: Gordon West (WB6NOA) and George Thomas (W5JDX)

A visit to the Last Man Standing stage for a radio event, a demonstration and world tour of the WIN System, building a custom box for your home-made devices, and more.

Guests: Jeff "Shorty" Stouffer (K6JSI), John Amodeo (NN6JA), Ray Novak (N9JA), Julian Frost (N3JF), Marty Woll, Amanda Alden (K1DDN), and Cheryl Lasek (K9BIK)

Download or subscribe to this show at http://twit.tv/hn.

We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv.

Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme.

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show.

Running time: 1:00:28

]]> leo@leoville.com (Leo Laporte) Wed, 21 Mar 2012 18:20:05 -0700 Ham Radio, Amateur Radio, Call Signs http://twit.tv/hn40 B3A3213E-8994-4AD7-88C1-8F860F15DFCA TWiT A visit to the Last Man Standing stage for a radio event, a demonstration and world tour of the WIN System, building a custom box for your home-made devices, and more. A visit to the Last Man Standing stage for a radio event, a demonstration and world tour of the WIN System, building a custom box for your home-made devices, and more. Hosts: Gordon West (WB6NOA) and George Thomas (W5JDX) Guests: Jeff "Shorty" Stouffer (K6JSI), John Amodeo (NN6JA), Ray Novak (N9JA), Julian Frost (N3JF), Marty Woll, Amanda Alden (K1DDN), and Cheryl Lasek (K9BIK) Download or subscribe to this show at http://twit.tv/hn. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme. Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. Running time: 1:00:28 no 1:00:28 Ham Nation 39: Meet Jacob, The 14 Year-Old Wiz Kid http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/twit.cachefly.net/hn0039.mp3

Hosts: Bob Heil (K9EID), Gordon West (WB6NOA), and George Thomas (W5JDX)

A chat with a young ham, a report from a near-space balloon launch, building your own breakout box, and more.

Guests: Jacob Keogh (KD0NVX), Amanda Alden (K1DDN), and Cheryl Lasek (K9BIK)

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We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv.

Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme.

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show.

Running time: 1:08:35

]]> leo@leoville.com (Leo Laporte) Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:14:39 -0700 Ham Radio, Amateur Radio, Call Signs http://twit.tv/hn39 F8962156-EC21-42ED-B1F9-F0E9C9CCEAE7 TWiT A chat with a young ham, a report from a near-space balloon launch, building your own breakout box, and more. A chat with a young ham, a report from a near-space balloon launch, building your own breakout box, and more. Hosts: Bob Heil (K9EID), Gordon West (WB6NOA), and George Thomas (W5JDX) Guests: Jacob Keogh (KD0NVX), Amanda Alden (K1DDN), and Cheryl Lasek (K9BIK) Download or subscribe to this show at http://twit.tv/hn. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme. Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. Running time: 1:08:35 no 1:08:35 Ham Nation 38: The Dayton Hamvention Announces Their Awards http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/twit.cachefly.net/hn0038.mp3

Hosts: Bob Heil (K9EID), Gordon West (WB6NOA), and George Thomas (W5JDX)

Dayton Hamvention 2012 plans, the history of qrz.com, building a Dremel table saw, and more.

Guests: Michael Kalter (W8CI), Fred Lloyd (AA7BQ), Amanda Alden (K1DDN), and Cheryl Lasek (K9BIK)

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Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme.

Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show.

Running time: 1:03:44

]]> leo@leoville.com (Leo Laporte) Wed, 07 Mar 2012 14:39:06 -0800 Ham Radio, Amateur Radio, Call Signs http://twit.tv/hn38 4BD1A377-F252-47A0-94E9-6C1CA8A86527 TWiT Dayton Hamvention 2012 plans, the history of qrz.com, building a Dremel table saw, and more. Dayton Hamvention 2012 plans, the history of qrz.com, building a Dremel table saw, and more. Hosts: Bob Heil (K9EID), Gordon West (WB6NOA), and George Thomas (W5JDX) Guests: Michael Kalter (W8CI), Fred Lloyd (AA7BQ), Amanda Alden (K1DDN), and Cheryl Lasek (K9BIK) Download or subscribe to this show at http://twit.tv/hn. We invite you to read, add to, and amend our show notes at wiki.twit.tv. Thanks to Joe Walsh who wrote and plays the Ham Nation theme. Thanks to Cachefly for the bandwidth for this show. Running time: 1:03:44 no 1:03:44