Ham Radio 101 - New Ham / New Upgrade Training
"I just got my ticket or upgrade... Now What !!??!?" This is a common question and the Ham Radio 101 series of classes are designed for the newly licensed technician (101 series) and the newly upgraded general or extra class (201 series) ham radio operators. This material provides an introduction to the essential equipment and operating techniques available along with some practical advice.
Ham Radio 101 (2019) VHF Gear for the new ham
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Ham Radio 101 (2019) VHF operating for the new ham
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Ham Radio 102 (2019) Digital voice modes for VHF & UHF
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Ham Radio 201 (2019) HF gear for the new general or extra
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Ham Radio 201 (2019) HF operating for the new general or extra
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Club Presentations
Portable HF Antennas - Think Like A Backpacker - George KJ6VU
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BayCon 2020
Digital Amateur TV - Joel KD6W
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Intro to GNU Radio - Ray KF6GPE
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Design of Multi Band VHF Antennas - Paul AA6PZ
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Next Generation Packet Radio - David KI6ZHD
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Parachute Mobile - Rob KC6TYD
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VHF Weak Signal Operating - Jim WB6JNN
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Yaesu System Fusion Update - David KI6ZHD
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122 GHz Radio Update - K6ML |
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BayCon 2019
Cisco Tac Ops Emergency Communications - Dustin, KM6QNK
Cisco's Tac Ops team delivers secure communication solutions globally, providing mission critical connectivity in support of crisis response and recovery efforts, as part of Cisco’s Corporate Social Responsibility. Tac Ops members are also amateur radio operators and have supported many disasters world wide. |
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Off Grid Solar Systems - Marcel, AI6MS
Marcel has experience designing and installing off grid solar power systems for repeater and wireless data networks. This presentation is a great introduction that covers power budgeting, construction and maintenance of solar systems. |
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Introduction to Digital Voice and DMR - Reilly, K6YAP
Digital modes are a hot topic and Reilly explains the technical basics. From digital modulation to data packet formats and basic DMR radio programming this is a great intro. |
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The Origins of Silicon Valley: Roots in Ham Radio - Paul, KM6LH, IEEE Life Fellow
This is the fascinating history of Silicon Valley from the early days of vacuum tubes and RADAR to the modern era of semiconductors, big data and self driving cars. All along the way, amateur radio operators started some of the most important companies and made significant technical contributions to our modern world. |
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APRS Turns 35 - What's Next ?
Ray, KF6GPE, gives us a great overview of APRS, the Automated Packet Reporting System. APRS has been in use for several years and offers many useful features from position reporting to messaging and status updates. |
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Introduction to QRP - Doug, KI6DS
As the founder of the NorCal QRP Club and several QRP radio companies, Doug Hendricks has been a leader in the QRP revolution. In this presentation, Doug provides a broad introduction to QRP and shares his advice for the new QRP operator. |
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Successful SOTA Strategies - Rex, KE6MT
Rex is an experienced hiker, trail runner and mountaineer. In this talk he provides a great overview of Summits On The Air, his gear choices and tips for successful summit activation. |
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BayCon 2018
Operating SOTA - Tim, AF6TF
Tim presents tips for successful SOTA operations |
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ARKNET Community WiFi Network - Marcel, AI6MS
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20m Portable Delta Loop - Mike, KI6OID
This construction project highlights a portable 20m delta loop using telescoping poles and wire. |
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A Simple 122 GHz Transceiver - Mike, K6ML
Building a 122 GHz radio using microwave IC's designed for automotive radar applications. |
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System Fusion Update - David, KI6ZHD
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Video Camera Rebuild - Jason, K6DGN
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Building an Allstar Node - Steve, W6MNL
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Ham Radio Workbench Podcast Projects - George, KJ6VU
George introduces the Ham Radio Workbench podcast and highlights the latest build projects including a remotely controlled RF relay. |
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BayCon 2017
SDR Based Test Equipment - Beric, K6BEZ
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DIY 5v HT Charger Project - Jason, K6DGN
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Battery Analysis for Radio Ops - Jeremy, KF7IJZ
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Wizkers Radio Control Software - Ed, W6ELA
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Portable Tri-Band Antenna for 2m/220/UHF - Ed, WB6IQN
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Operating in the Bands Above 1 GHz - Brian, W6BY
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