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 can remember the name of that gorgeous Vermont park. They’re joined by Mike W4OPS from the National Amateur Radio Alliance to talk about “making better radio operators one member at a time” while swapping stories about confused Patreons who watch the livestream replay and wonder why the chat is dead, epic Parks on the Air activations, and why the phrase “these cats” somehow made it into an Apple Podcasts review. If you love ham radio, a little bit of organized chaos, and a lot of community, this episode will resonate with you… just like a well-tuned antenna. Show links: National Amateur Radio Alliance - https://usnara.org/Get your shacks submitted for the 2025 Shack Roast! Shack Roast 2025 - https://livefreeandham.com/shack-roast-2025************************************Support the show:Buy Us a Beer: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lfhpodcastPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/LiveFreeandHamPodcastFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093543540309Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livefreeandham/Want to support Paul on his Skydiving Journey to become licensed? https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-pauls-skydiving-therapy-adventure************* Feedback and Questions! You can always leave us feedback on our voicemail line at 978-233-1142Affiliate:Live Free and Ham - 10% off all LFH Swag CODE: LFH10Reliance Antennas - 10% off and free shipping at https://www.relianceantennas.com/ CODE: LIVEFREEANDHAMHalibut Electronics - 10% discount on all purchases https://electronics.halibut.com/ of $25 or more, limited to three uses per listener. CODE: LIVEFREEANDHAM YouTube Channel:Live Free and Ham - @livefreeandhamEric (N1JUR) - @N1JUR Paul (N1OG) - @NovemberOneOscarGrouch Todd (W1STJ) - @W1STJ Swag/Shows/Updates:https://livefreeandham.comJoin our Discord:https://discord.com/invite/zas2cAVNPs