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by Ham Radio 2.0
WHAT IS NEW IN AMATEUR RADIO? Hi, my name is Jason, callsign KC5HWB, and I created this video series in 2015 to talk about anything that is new in Amateur Radio. I review new radios, new products, and new modes for the modern Ham Operator., but I am also interested in the tried-and-true products in Ham Radio. I like engagement from the audience and feedback from the viewer, so please subscribe to catch my new videos. My most popular videos are my Technician and General Classes, and then after those, radio reviews. New radio unboxings, testing, reviewing, programming, etc - that is what this channel is primarily about. But over the last 5 years this channel has grown far beyond just new radio reviews - ANYTHING that is NEW or FUN in Amateur Radio can be found on this channel! I hope to hear from you! 73 and thanks for watching.
Episodes
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Do We Have TOO MANY Digital Modes?
This topic came from a comment on one of my previous videos. Do we have too many digital modes? Should be combine them all or get rid of several and set a "standard"? Here are my thoughts... Today's video is sponsored by Ham.Live - use this Net Logging application to run Net Control on your next...
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NEW! SharkRF M1KE Openspot allows Easy Access to DMR, DSTAR, YSF
The newest device from SharkRF is called the M1KE or "Mike" - it is a hotspot with a built-in speaker and microphone that allows you to connect to any of the digital voice modes in Ham Radio, and use those modes with no radio at all. Connect it to your WiFi, choose your mode, and go. Let's take a...
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One Last HOORAH! We Found a Solution!
We found a solution to the cloud install of debian 12 for our Allstar Hub. Come join us tonight to see if we can get it working! ★★★Support This Channel and Help Spread the Word about Ham Radio★★★ 📸 Email List sign-up - http://hamradio2.com/email-signup 📸Text Messaging sign-up...
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How Do We Handle Trolls on Ham Radio Repeaters?
Trolls and other disruptive traffic can ruin your Ham Radio Repeater experience. So how do we handle those? I found this Reddit article and the comments section has some great ideas, plus I share some of my own ideas. I would like to hear your thoughts in the comments also. Today's video is...
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NEW! Yaesu FTM-150Rasp Dual Band Radio with EXTRAS!
I got this radio as a loaner from Gigaparts, but I like it so much that I am going to keep it. It has some great features and the audio from the ASP technology is amazing. Let's take a look... Today's video is sponsored by M&P Coax, which is used in this video. Get a 10% discount on all of their...
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This Evening We're Going to FINISH IT!
Tonight we are going to finish this upgrade to ASL 3.0 on my cloud server, even if I have to livestream until midnight! ★★★Support This Channel and Help Spread the Word about Ham Radio★★★ 📸 Email List sign-up - http://hamradio2.com/email-signup 📸Text Messaging sign-up…
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Cyber Week, Holiday and FESTIVUS Deals for Ham Radio!
Here are the links for today's video: 🤜R&L Electronics Daily Deals - http://hr2.li/5fsa3 🤜Gigaparts Battery Box Sale - https://www.gigaparts.com/explorer-exp-pbb-v2-deluxe-battery-box-with-65w-usb-c-power-delivery.html Save 5% with code KC5HWB 🤜Ham Radio Prep -...
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Turnkey Meshtastic - NO External Device Required!
The Spectre device from SpecFive is an all-inclusive turnkey solution for Meshtastic. It is a full Android device which allows you to install new apps from the Google Play Store. Meshtastic comes fully setup and ready to go with this device. Today's video is sponsored by PCBWay - get Meshtastic...
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We REVEAL What HAM RADIO Manufacturers Are Missing!
What does the Ham Radio Community want next from the Big 4 Ham Radio Manufacturers such as Yaesu, Icom, Kenwood and Alinco? What comes next? The comments section of my last Yaesu video revealed some insight about claims I have personally made before, and others have echoed. Let's take a look...
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Installing ASL 3.0 into a Cloud Server - Allstar Ham Radio!
Tonight we're going to update my Allstar server to the next version. Come join us for the fun! Join my Allstar network by connecting to Node 43136. ★★★Support This Channel and Help Spread the Word about Ham Radio★★★ 📸 Email List sign-up - http://hamradio2.com/email-signup 📸Text Messaging…
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Let's Spend Some MONEY on Black Friday Ham Radios!
Here are the links for today's video: 📌R&L Black Friday Deals - https://hr2.li/5fsa3 📌Main Trading Company Black Friday Sale - https://www.mtcradio.com/icom-ic-7100-160-10-meters-6m-2m-440-mhz-12-vdc-w-dstar-ships-now-in-stock/ 📌Gigaparts Black Friday Sale -...
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The Real Difference Between Anytone ATD168UV and Alinco DJ MD5 for DMR Radios
After my last video about the Anytone AT-D168UV HT Radio, a brand new DMR HT from Anytone, I received lots of comments saying that it was, "the same radio as the Alinco". So let's take a look at comparing those 2 models today. Today's video is sponsored by ham.live - upgrade your Ham Radio Nets…
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Black Friday Deals on AMAZON - Lunchtime Livestream
Join me on a new Lunchtime Livestream at 12:00 CST (18:00 UTC) on the day before Thanksgiving 2024. We will discuss what Black Friday Deals I have found on Amazon, and you can share deals with me also. Happy Thanksgiving! My deals list is here -...
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Redodo Battery Box HACKS - Improve your Battery Box!
I got a battery box from Redodo but I didn't think it had all of the items and ports that it needed, especially since the box itself will easily carry a 100ah battery. So I hacked it! Let's take a look at what I did. During the month of November 2024, Redodo is running a sale for up to 8% off of...
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Don't Miss Out on These BLACK FRIDAY Week Ham Radio Steals
Here are the links for today's video: 🦃W0AEZ Battery - https://w0aez.com/products/bp-y14l-v6-ham-radio-2-0-desert-tan?ref=367merwk 🦃PowerQueen Black Friday Sale - https://ipowerqueen.com/?ref=1cqllffg 🦃Radioddity Coupon - https://radioddity.refr.cc/jasonjohnston 🦃TimeUSB Power Black Friday…
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BTECH UV-Pro Takes on the BEST Ham Radios of 2024!
The BTECH UV-Pro is feature-packed and offers some very unique aspects not normally found in a radio of this price range. Let's take a basic look at functions and programming today. In a later video, we are going to do some APRS and TNC work. Today's video is sponsored by Ham.Live - available on...
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HAMS That Push Others Away - STOP Doing This!
This is from a Reddit article titled, "One of the Many Reasons People Avoid Amateur Radio" - I don't know if I agree with "many reasons" but the point made in this article is a valid one. We need to stop doing this, and start welcoming more people into the fold. Your thoughts? This video is...
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Interviewing the MESHTASTIC Developers
Turn your videos into live streams with https://restream.io Tonight I welcome several of the developers of the Meshtastic project onto the Livestream. Bring your questions ★★★Support This Channel and Help Spread the Word about Ham Radio★★★ 📸 Email List sign-up - http://hamradio2.com/email-signup...
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Yaesu REVEALS 3 New VHF/UHF Ham Radios!
Special thanks to @VE6LK for sending me this info. Yaesu has revealed 3 new radios, 2 are VHF only, 1 is a dual band. Let's take a look at see what they're all about. This video is sponsored by M&P Coax - save 10% all on coax, connectors and tools with code HR2CABLES at this link -...
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BLACK FRIDAY! More 2024 DEALS in Early November!
Here are the links for today's video: 🛕R&L Daily Deals - http://hr2.li/5fsa3 🛕Epoch Batteries - https://www.epochbatteries.com/ 🛕Dabbsson Power Stations - https://www.dabbsson.com/pages/black-friday 🛕INIU Charger - the most popular item from my Amazon store - https://amzn.to/3OcqqwU 🛕INIU...
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Unboxing the Icom IC-9700 Radio - 100+ watts on VHF! Satellite Radio
I got an IC-9700 for a project that I am working on, so today I wanted to do an unboxing and setup of that radio. Today's video is sponsored by M&P Coax - save 10% on all products with code HR2CABLES at this link - https://hr2.li/cables ★★★Support This Channel and Help Spread the Word about Ham...
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YouTubers Bunch Relaunch - The Original Crew is BACK!
My very first YouTubers Bunch episode was posted in August of 2019. Now, 5 years later, I invite the original group back onto the show to discuss Ham Radio, their channels, and the one we lost since we last met. Link to new podcast:...
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Ham Radio vs Starlink - What does T-Mobile Direct--to-Cell Mean for Ham Radio?
I got this question from a viewer and I thought it was a very good question that I wanted to expand upon, so I made a video. Is Ham Radio threatened by Starlink or T-Mobile's direct-to-cell offering? Let's discuss today... Today's video is sponsored by PCBway - bring all of your project ideas to...
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BLACK FRIDAY 2024 DEALS Are Already Here in Early November!
Here are the links for today's video: 🟨R&L Daily Deals - http://hr2.li/5fsa3 🟨Wouxun KG-S88G GMRS HT Sale - https://www.buytwowayradios.com/wouxun-kg-s88g.html?cmid=amsreGRvTmttM0k9&afid=dVVPbGl2K2tzVDA9&ats=bHdLSkJuKyttWFU9 🟨Ham Radio Prep - https://hamradioprep.com COUPON: JASON20 🟨Devos...
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Redodo Group 24 Battery TESTED to the Limit!
Today I put a Group 24 100AH LiFePO4 to the test on how much capacity and current it can handle. Link to battery - https://www.redodopower.com/products/12v-100ah-group-24-battery-with-bluetooth?ref=fXMdlD0D Link to Renogy Inverter - https://renogy.sjv.io/6yWOq3 ★★★Support This Channel and Help...
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New Online Ham Radio Net Logger Let's You Stay Connected
There is a brand new Net Logging software that is all online and browser-based called Ham.Live. Today I get to interview Sean, the creator of this new software, to learn what it is all about. This video is NOT sponsored. Visit this link to register for FREE - https://www.ham.live/views/intro...
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Preparing for the 2024 Election - How Ham Radio and GMRS Can Help
Tomorrow is the official election date for 2024 in the United States. What happens next is anyone's guess, so now might be a good time to make sure your lines of communication are up. Here are some ideas: Today's video is sponsored by Ham Radio Prep - save 20% with code JASON20 at this link -...
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I Should Be in a Deer Stand Right Now! Instead I am Livestreaming!!
It is raining heavily in North Texas so I decided to cut my trip short and come home early. Now I gotta find a topic to stream about! Join me and other YouTubers as we talk about nothing... ★★★Support This Channel and Help Spread the Word about Ham Radio★★★ 📸 Email List sign-up -...
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Net Control Tries to Run Off a POTA Operator - Then THIS Happens!
This is a video from @K3JRZOnTheAir who was working POTA on 10M when a Net Control operator just started running a Net over top of him. See what happens next. Today's video is sponsored by M&P Coax - save 10% with code HR2CABLES at this link - https://hr2.li/cables K3JRZ video -...
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Radio Expert Shares SHOCKING Truth About Ham Radio vs Cell Phone!
Which device works more often? A Radio - any radio, including Ham Radio, GMRS, CD Radio, FRS, MURS, etc - do they work more often or less often than your Smart Phone? This might surprise you.... ★★★Support This Channel and Help Spread the Word about Ham Radio★★★ 📸 Email List sign-up -...
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Anytone REVEALS a New DMR Handheld Radio, the AT-D168UV!
Anytone's newest DMR HT doesn't disappoint for those of us in the DMR Amateur Radio world. This new radio offers lots of new features at a lower price point than its predecessor. Let's take a look.. This video is sponsored by Redodo Batteries. Get a 6% Discount with code HAMRADIO at this link -...
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The FUTURE of Meshtastic Networking with Spec5!
Join me tonight as I welcome Daniel from the Spec5 Team onto the livestream to talk about the future of Meshtastic Networking and some cool new projects and hardware that Spec5 is working on. Find all of the gear we talk about tonight at this link -...
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Hurricane Helene AFTERMATH Calls for Ham Radio Operators!
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, one group is calling for help from various places, including those of Ham Radio Operators. This is from a video that I found on YouTube and then started researching a bit. Let me know your thoughts in the comments This video is sponsored by the ARRL - Visit...
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Temu Product Unboxing Part 3
Another package from Temu! Let's see what they sent us this time! Download the Temu app using https://temu.to/m/u4d1zv1q4bq to get a $100 coupon bundle for free (for all users), Or search my code: dpq5884 in the Temu search-bar to claim ★★★Support This Channel and Help Spread the Word about Ham...
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M17 Updates - CS7000 HT and a Skybridge Plus Hotspot with Ed and Steve
Tonight I welcome Ed and Steve back onto the channel to talk about the latest updates with the M17 Digital Mode. I picked up a new CS7000 M17 device from Connect Systems last week and I still have the Skybridge Plus Hotspot from Bridgecom Systems. Tonight we'll get on the air via RF with M17!...
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Do You Need a Ham Radio License During an Emergency?
While working an Emergency after-action Net for Hurricane Helene victims and survivors, several Ham Radio Net Control operators were hearing unlicensed people use the repeater to call for help. What does this mean? Today's video is sponsored by SPE Expert Amplifiers - get a FULL LIMIT Amplifier...
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Best PORTABLE HF Radio with 100 Watts | Best HF Ham Radio
What is the best portable radio for HF Ham Radio with 100-watts of output power, and is small and light enough to put in a backpack and carry with you? Today I go through my top picks of in-production radios for HF Ham Radio. Today's video is sponsored by M&P Coax. ★★★Support This Channel and…
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How Net Control Radio Operators Saved Lives after Hurricane Helene with K2DMG and K4SWL
Tonight I welcome Dan, K2DMG, and Thomas, K4SWL, who live in one of the several areas that were devestated by Hurricane Helene. Both were running Net Control on a local repeater to pass traffic into and out of damaged areas due to power outages and no cell service. Tonight we get to hear the...
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Hurricane Milton ALERT Ham Radio Operators Prepare for Chaos
In the wake of Hurricane Helene's devastation, Ham Radio Operators prepare for Hurricane Milton. Articles from video: https://www.wired.com/story/hurricane-helene-milton-north-carolina-florida-amateur-radio/ https://www.concordmonitor.com/ham-radio-class-new-hampshire-amateur-57319271...
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Amazon Prime Big Deals Day!
Amazon Prime Big Deals Day is Oct 8-9 this year. Join me for a Livestream to see what kind of deals we can find. All interesting items will be added to this list - https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradio2.0/list/2487YPPFZIOM1?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ons_mixed_d As an Amazon Associate, I can earn from...
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Hezbollah Radios Were FAKE! ICOM's Response
ICOM Responds to the news story about exploding radios, confirming that the IC-V82 radios used in the Mossad / Hezbollah fight were most likely fake. Plus my response to some of YOUR comments from the first video... ICOM Statement - https://icomamerica.com/media_and_promotions/news/4085/ News...
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Ham Radio QUESTION and ANSWER - Ask Me Anything! AMA Livestream
Bring your questions and answers for an interactive livestream tonight between me and the audience. Let's talk about Ham Radio! ★★★Support This Channel and Help Spread the Word about Ham Radio★★★ 📸 Email List sign-up - http://hamradio2.com/email-signup 📸Text Messaging sign-up...
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The Surprising Truth About Hurricane Helene and Your Phone's Weakness
Hurricane Helene is proof that your Smartphone isn't reliable. Check out this video and the links below. This video is NOT sponsored Reddit Articles: https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/1frvl4x/post_hurricane_cell_phones_are_not_able_to/...
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Best Handheld Ham Radio Accessories on Amazon | Top HT Accessories
Following up on my Best HT of 2024 video, I found some of the same radios on Amazon, but more importantly - I found some great accessories for these radios that you might want to check out.. Best HT List:https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradio2.0/list/18QPLBEB6QNUV?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d...
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Ham Radio Prep Emcomm Course CHALLENGE 2024 - Are You Ready?
Ham Radio Prep has launched a new Emcomm (Emergency Communications) Course. It contains some great information about the critical skills needed to effectively communicate during events and emergencies, ensuring the safety of yourself, your family, and your community. Check it out here -...
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HamSCI 2024: On the ray tracing block of a sky wave over-the-horizon radar simulation tool
On the ray tracing block of a sky wave over-the-horizon radar simulation tool - Zenon Saavedra, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán ★★★Support This Channel and Help Spread the Word about Ham Radio★★★ 👉Email List sign-up - http://hamradio2.com/email-signup 👉Text Messaging sign-up...
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HamSCI 2024: Sensitivity analysis of ray-tracing techniques to ionospheric electron density profiles
Sensitivity analysis of ray-tracing techniques to ionospheric electron density profiles - Dr. Ana G. Elias, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán ★★★Support This Channel and Help Spread the Word about Ham Radio★★★ 👉Email List sign-up - http://hamradio2.com/email-signup 👉Text Messaging sign-up...
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ICOM in Ultraman Arc Episode 10
Several Icom Radios are prominently featured in the 10th Episode of Ultraman Arc. It is fun to see Icom Ham Radios, or any Ham Radios, in other types of media. Here is a link to Episode 10 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU2WeHgqY7c&ab_channel=ULTRAMANOfficialEnglishChannel Today's video is...
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ICOM ID-52 Plus Anniversary Edition HT with Ray Novak
Join us tonight as I welcome Ray Novak onto the Livestream to talk about the newest HT to the ICOM Radio line, the ID-52 Plus Anniversary Edition. ★★★Support This Channel and Help Spread the Word about Ham Radio★★★ 📸 Email List sign-up - http://hamradio2.com/email-signup 📸Text Messaging sign-up...
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When September Ends! Ham Radio Sales and Coupons....
Here are the links for today's video: 📸R&L Daily Deals - https://hr2.li/5fsa3 📸BuyTwoWayRadios Farm Kit Radios Sale - https://www.buytwowayradios.com/guide/business/use/agriculture.html?cmid=amsreGRvTmttM0k9&afid=dVVPbGl2K2tzVDA9&ats=bHdLSkJuKyttWFU9 📸Bridgecom Monthly Sale -...
About this show
WHAT IS NEW IN AMATEUR RADIO?
Hi, my name is Jason, callsign KC5HWB, and I created this video series in 2015 to talk about anything that is new in Amateur Radio. I review new radios, new products, and new modes for the modern Ham Operator., but I am also interested in the tried-and-true products in Ham Radio. I like engagement from the audience and feedback from the viewer, so please subscribe to catch my new videos.
My most popular videos are my Technician and General Classes, and then after those, radio reviews. New radio unboxings, testing, reviewing, programming, etc - that is what this channel is primarily about. But over the last 5 years this channel has grown far beyond just new radio reviews - ANYTHING that is NEW or FUN in Amateur Radio can be found on this channel! I hope to hear from you!
73 and thanks for watching.
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