How To Teach a 1-Day Technician Class From the Dayton Hamvention, Dan Romanchik, KB6NU, presents a forum titled, “How To Teach a 1-Day Technician Class”. Dan gives the insights he’s used in the past to teach this class, 2-3 times per year, for the last several years. Dan is responsible for lots of new-ham training,…
Dayton Hamvention 2017 The 2017 Hamvention was actually at a new venue this year, located in Xenia, OH at the Greene County Fairgrounds. This was my 3rd time to attend the Hamvention, but my first time to have an actual table dedicated to my video series. I had a blast – it was an excellent…
In April of this year, I attended the Green Country Hamfest in Claremore, Oklahoma. I had attended this show previously, as a vendor for radio gear, but this is the first time I setup for video. I had a great time, got to meet lots of nice folks, and was happy with the outcome of…
DMR 101 This is a Forum on DMR that I have given previously, and posted on this series, but it has evolved over time. I wanted to record the latest version and call it “DMR 101” because I plan to record another episode soon which I will title “DMR 201”, so that I can talk…
2017 Orlando Hamcation Gary Pearce, KN4AQ, from HamRadioNow, accompanied me at the Orlando Hamcation of 2017. We did a “walk-n-talk” where we walked around and talked to several vendors who had tables or displays at the show, and we got some good info on upcoming radios, new antennas, and some AM HF operation in the…
The Future of Dayton This forum was recorded at the 2017 Orlando Hamcation, administered by Michael Kalter, W8CI, Jim Tiderman, N8IDS, and Ron Cramer, KD8ENJ. These gentlemen are responsible for the administration of the Dayton Hamvention, the largest Hamfest in the USA. In 2017, Dayton will be at a new venue for the first time in…
Ham Radio Days at Main Trading Company For the past several years, Main Trading Company in Paris, TX has thrown an event called, “Ham Radio Days” that draws people from all over Texas, and from neighboring States. This was my first year to attend, and it was a fantastic experience. Hams attended from Oklahoma, Missouri…
For those interested in becoming a Ham Radio Operator, Gil Gray, N2GG, gives this great presentation at the Duke City Hamfest in 2016. If you are interested in obtaining your Ham Radio License, this is a good starting point. Also review my Technician Class Series, put on by the Hurst Amateur Radio Club in…
HamCom 2016 HamCom is the largest Hamfest in Texas, and always a good show. This was the first year that I purchased a table as a vendor for HamCom, and it was a fun experience. I also did 5 video recordings during HamCom 2016, this is the first one, which is just an overview, then…
Dayton Hamvention 2016 The Dayton Hamvention is the largest Hamfest in the USA. It happens every year in May, and it brings Ham Radio operators, Electronics Enthusiasts, Inventors, Creators, Manufacturers and vendors for other areas completely outside of Radio, all together. Dayton is 2.5 solid days of nothing but Ham Radio. Lots of vendors, any…
