Seeed Studios Sensecap T1000-E is a great pocket-carry Meshtastic device that I have been using for a few months. Let's take a look at this today. Link - https://www.seeedstudio.com/SenseCAP-Card-Tracker-T1000-E-for-LoRaWAN-p-6408.html?sensecap_affiliate=q7PhJN2&referring_service=link Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/pod…

Replay of the April Giveaway Livestream Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support.By Jason Johnston - KC5HWB

Newly released updates for the Yaesu FTX-1 Radio show it comes in 2 versions, a QRP Field radio and a 100w radio. My guess is that we will see this by Hamvention 2025. Today's video is sponsored by Ham Radio Prep - save 20% off of all of their courses with code JASON20 here - https://hamradioprep.com/ Link - https://hr2.li/8a5vh Become a supporter …

🤫R&L Daily Deals - https://hr2.li/5fsa3 🤫Mystery Box Subscription - https://grapevineamateurradio.com/collections/mystery-boxes 🤫Hamvention Adventure Badges - https://grapevineamateurradio.com/collections/combo-packs/products/hamvention-2025-adventure-badge-from-all-roads-taken 🧰 Mystery Box Video - https://youtu.be/D8c8OJ8vruk 🤫April Giveaway Sign…

Lab599 has shared pictures of a new HF/VHF/UHF radio, but is is vaporware? The TX-500MP still hasn't been released, so I am curious about this new model. Today's video is sponsored by Ham Radio Prep - save 20% off of all of their courses with code JASON20 at this link - https://hamradioprep.com/ Links - PileupDX - https://pileupdx.com/product-categ…

Do only Ham Radio Operators care about FCC Regulations? Do other groups care about regulations of their spectrum of radio? Let's take a look today at a discussion about using Ham Radio without a license. Today's video is sponsored by Ham Radio Prep - save 20% off of their courses with code JASON20 at this link - https://hamradioprep.com Heavy Metal…

Who is your favorite Ham Radio YouTube Creator? I found this article and I thought it had some very good insight, and I would like to know what I can do better to grow my own channel and become more relevant in the Ham Radio YouTube space. Comment below! Today's Video is sponsored by M&P Coax - Save 10% off of all of their items with code HR2CABLES…

Tonight we are setting up the LiNK500 device on the Lab599 TX-500 QRP Radio. This device interfaces with the radio, PA-500 Amplifier, and BATT500 external battery. Check out more at the QRP Store station: https://theqrpstore.com/product/theqrpstation-4j/ PA500: https://theqrpstore.com/product/pa500-4j/ LINK500: https://theqrpstore.com/product/link5…

The Redodo 140AH Battery is a Group 31 sized battery that has the same dimensions as its 100AH partner. Today I run a capacity draw on the battery and demonstrate the low-temp cut-off for charging. You can save 6% on Redodo every day with code HAMRADIO - https://www.redodopower.com/?ref=fXMdlD0D Until May 31st, 2025, save an 8% discount with code H…

Why was the Yaesu FT-857D discontinued? This was a good discussion that I found on reddit. This video is sponsored by M&P Coax - save 10% off of all of their items with code HR2CABLES at this link - https://hr2.li/cables Link to article - https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/1jv6w8q/why_was_the_yaesu_ft857d_discontinued/ Become a supporte…

The M1KE from SharkRF now has the ability to connect to Allstar. No longer just a digital voice device. Link to this device - https://www.sharkrf.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support.By Jason Johnston - KC5HWB

Ham Radio Happy Hour for April 2025 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support.By Jason Johnston - KC5HWB

I made a video with John Kruk from Yaesu about the latest info we have on the FTX-1F new QRP Radio, and that video got lots of really good comments, so I wanted to respond to some of them. This video is sponsored by Ham.Live - bring your Net to the next level with this free, web-based tool - https://www.ham.live/views/intro Link to article - https:…

The Redodo 140AH Battery is a Group 31 sized battery that has the same dimensions as its 100AH partner. Today I run a capacity draw on the battery and demonstrate the low-temp cut-off for charging. You can save 6% on Redodo every day with code HAMRADIO - https://www.redodopower.com/?ref=fXMdlD0D Until May 31st, 2025, save an 8% discount with code H…

Tonight we are going to build a kit from WB2CBA and W5BAA Find info about the kit here - https://github.com/WB2CBA/DX-FT8-FT8-MULTIBAND-TABLET-TRANSCEIVER 2nd board - https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/stmicroelectronics/STM32F746GDISCO/5267791 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/suppo…

I got to tour through R&L Electronics when I was in Ohio earlier this year. Let's take a look at their retail store. Remember to check their daily sales at this link - https://www2.randl.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support.By Jason Johnston - KC5HWB

I found this new antenna bag on Amazon, and it is a new concept for antennas, but not for tools. Why has no one thought of this? Hammotop Bag - https://amzn.to/3YgxoX5 Gabil Bag - https://amzn.to/3GaAk1h Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support.…

The March Giveaway is happening tonight - we are giving away an ICOM IC-7300 radio. I will have a few smaller giveaways during the stream also. I am very excited to welcome Brandon, N4BKC, from @Battlbox onto this stream. I've been wanting to catch up with Brandon for a while and he happened to be available tonight, so we're going to make this an e…

The Epoch Power 460AH Battery provides a complete power solution for my mobile Ham Radio Comms. Let's take a look... Epoch Batteries - https://www.epochbatteries.com/?rfsn=8394759.119c11 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support.By Jason Johnston - KC5HWB

After one of my recent videos regarding Ham Radio Nets on the HF bands, I had a comment that was not in favor of POTA operators, and I wanted to share my thoughts with you about this subject. Which is better for YOU? POTA or checking into HF Nets? Are you a Net Control Operator for a Net? What are your thoughts? Comment below... Today's video is sp…

This will be my 4th year at the Moore Expo in Springfield, MO. This is an Overlanding event and we have had a growing Ham Radio presence at this event each year. This year I get to interview Chris Holloway, the founder of the event, and talk about plans for 2025. Stop by and join us! If you have the chance to attend the Moore Expo, I recommend it! …

What does Yaesu have planned for the next FT-857 or FT-991a? Are they planning on adding 220MHz to a radio any time soon? Today I talk with John Kruk from Yaesu and get answers to some of these questions. This video is sponsored by M&P Coax - save 10% with code HR2CABLES at this link - https://hr2.li/cables Become a supporter of this podcast: https…

I was sent this brand new antenna as a prototype and asked to test it before Dayton Hamvention of 2025. WOW... great performing antenna! I really like this design and compact shape. Let's take a look at how it performs on POTA at US-3013 Today's video is sponsored by Ham Radio Prep - get your FIRST or upgraded Ham Radio license and save 20% with co…

Today I am activating Galveston Island State Park, US-3013, while using the World Radio League logger on Android. This app is also available on iOS. World Radio League makes some fantastic logging software that is full-featured. I have been using it for several months now, and I am very happy with it. Let's take a look... Today's video is sponsored…

There are lots of stories going around about this FCC Deregulation document. Here are my thoughts on this subject - I will be following this story to see where it goes. Today's video is sponsored by SPE Expert Amplifiers - find some of the best Italian made HF Amps sold right here in the USA, with service in the USA https://www.mtcradio.com/spe-exp…

Amazon is running a Big Spring Sale from March 25-31 and I wanted to run a livestream today to talk about the deals that they will have for Ham Radio, outdoor and off-grid gear. Make plans to stop by the stream! Big Spring Sale List - https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradio2.0/list/1MQ9QHMXZM341?ref_=aip_sf_list_spv_ofs_mixed_d My Amazon store makes c…

ICECO sent me this new 12V fridge and it is better than any other fridge I have had so far. My viewers receive 12% off on the ICECO website: https://icecofreezer.com/HAMRADIO2 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support.By Jason Johnston - KC5HWB

Join us for an AMA Livestream Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support.By Jason Johnston - KC5HWB

Here are the links for today's video: 📣R&L Daily Deals - http://hr2.li/5fsa3 📣Ecoflow Spring Sale - https://us.ecoflow.com/?aff=668 Save 5% with Coupon Code - 25EFSSHAM5 📣SharkRF Openspot 4 Sale - https://www.sharkrf.com/ 📣Radioddity Coupon - https://radioddity.refr.cc/jasonjohnston 📣American Radio Supply Coupon - https://mailchi.mp/americanradiosu…

This is an excerpt from my last Livestream with John Kruk. The livestream topic was the new FTM-510Rasp from Yaesu, but towards the end, we spoke about several things that are upcoming from the company, including the next FTX-1F QRP HF Radio. This is good information that most people will want to hear, so let me know what you think in the comments …

Temu sent me another box of "stuff" and today I go through all the goodies. They do have some cool items, so let's take a look here... Temu × Ham Radio 2.0 $100 Coupon Bundle + 1 items 50%off Download Temu App to get a $100 Coupon Bundle through your link or search your code on Temu App to claim. Men's Casual Hooded Jacket with Intelligent Heating …

The ICOM IC-705 is a high-featured, portable HF Radio made to take almost anywhere. The nice folks at Shack In a Box have developed this new Grab-n-Go box that keeps the radio safe, has air-induction for better cooling, and gives you easier access to all of the ports on this radio. Today I activated a POTA with this setup and worked some good DX, s…

Join us live tonight to go through this radio and its new features. Link to radio - https://www.gigaparts.com/yaesu-ftm-510drasp-c4fm-55-50w-144-430mhz-dual-band-mobile-transceiver.html Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support.By Jason Johnston - KC5HWB

This is the motorized version of the Tarheel Little HP Pro antenna. I reviewed the maual version last year and loved it. This new version is even better, so let's take a look! This video is sponsored by M&P Coax. Save 10% off with code HR2CABLES at this link - https://hr2.li/cables Link to antenna - https://tarheeldesigns.com/portable-antennas Beco…

This was a great article with some keen insight. Do you enjoy Ham Radio Nets? Why or why not? Let me know in the comments... This video is sponsored by Ham.Live - Take your Ham Radio NET to the next level with this FREE logging platform - https://www.ham.live/views/intro Article - https://www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/comments/1iqjdho/3_reasons_why…

A replay of my Livestream in March of 2025 where I gave away a new Icom IC-705 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support.By Jason Johnston - KC5HWB

I caught up with Carlson Roof Top Towers at Hamcation 2025. These towers mount to the roof of your home and are quite sturdy. Made in the USA! Let's take a look... Website - https://www.rooftowers.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support.…

Winlink is an email service that will send an email over your radio to Gateways around the world, which pass them on to the internet. Today we are looking at WoAD, an Androind app that works with Winlink. Today's video is sponsored by Ham Radio Prep - save 20% off of all of their courses with code jason20 at this link - https://hamradioprep.com/ Sa…

Tonight I welcome Gaston, KT7RUN, from the YouTube Channel @TheTechPrepper onto the livestream to talk about ofrf-grid communications Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support.By Jason Johnston - KC5HWB

Retevis has released a brand new HT Radio that is called the HA1UV. Below are some discount details This video is sponsored by Ham.Live - find their FREE logger here - https://www.ham.live/views/intro Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support.…

RigExpert sent me this SDR Receiver to make a video with. Today I use it to listen to some Airplane traffic with the uSDR software. Find RigExpert Products on this page and save 5% off with code KC5HWB - https://hr2.li/gigaparts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support.…

As a follow-up to my first video, I made this new episode that addresses some of the issues with DMR IDs. Most of this video centers around a comment from 1 person on Reddit, who had a few good things to say. Today's video is sponsored by Lytmi Earbuds. Find their new CozyFit G1 over-the-ears unit here - Official Website Link: https://bit.ly/4hAeHp…

Who cares about spurious emissions? Should we pay attention to that in the Ham Radio, GMRS and CB Radio communities? Or is it just something we YouTubers like to make videos about? Here are my thoughts... Today's video is sponsored by Ham.Live - Upgrade your Net check-ins at this website - https://www.ham.live/views/intro Find my interview with the…

I got to catch up with Eric from Elecraft at Hamcation 2025. There are some exciting updates to the K4 and K4HD Radios, including some new remote software features for multiple platforms (Windows and MacOS) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support.…

U.S. Senators Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Richard Blumenthal, D- Conn., and Representatives August Pfluger, R-Tex., and Joe Courtney, D-Conn. announced their joint re-introduction of legislation in the Senate and House to restore the right to Amateur Radio operators to install the antennas necessary to serve their communities. This has been tried be…

What is the best handheld Ham Radio for field use, or off-grid, in 2025? I go through my top 6 HT radios that I used in the field from Nov 2024 to Feb 2025 during hunting season in Texas, and I explain why I chose each one of them. This video is sponsored by Ham Radio Prep - save 20% off of all courses with code jason20 at this link - https://hamra…

Tonight I welcome KM9G @temporarilyoffline onto the stream to help me setup a Winlink Gateway server that I want to run here at my home. BTECH UV-Pro Radio - https://baofengtech.com/product/uv-pro/ref/hamradio2/ $10 Coupon - hr2-uvpro Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support.…

CommsDepot is a new website for Hams, and other people, to sell them our products online. Similar to Etsy. Find out more here: https://commsdepot.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support.By Jason Johnston - KC5HWB

I got word yesterday that the Administrative Offices of RigExpert were hit by a ballistic missle. The offices appear to be destroyed but all staff is reported as safe. I have reached out to RigExpert for more information but, understandably, they haven't replied yet. I will be following this story as it unfolds. X post - https://x.com/rigexpert/sta…

I had a chance to stop by the Yaesu table at Hamcation 2025 and speak to John Kruk about the new Yaesu FTM-510Rasp radio that is being released very soon. This is an upgrade to the FTM-500 radio that incorporates the new Super-DX Technology and ASP (Audio Digital Signal Processor). Read more here - https://www.gigaparts.com/yaesu-ftm-510drasp-c4fm-…