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HamRadioNow

HamRadioNow
Amateur Radio
ARRL
Emergency Communications
Hurricane Helene
Quansheng Handheld Radio
Dayton Hamvention
North Carolina
Ham Radio
Hamvention
NOAA Weather Channel
GMRS
Repeater Coordination
Washington State
Firmware
Angeles Crest 100
FCC
Emergency Management
Politics
Digital Voice Modes
Hurricane Preparedness

HamRadioNow is a general discussion show about the world of Amateur Radio. We’re US based, so US centric, but we cast an eye around the world now and then.

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Dick Norton N6AA remains kind of a renegade ARRL Director, part of a minority of Directors who oppose the League policy of muzzeling Directors who disagree with Board decisions. His presentations at ARRL Forums are always more interesting than the av... more

We recorded this episode 14 years to the day after HamRadioiNow Episode ONE was released to an unsuspecting public. A hat-tip to that, and we move on. Our first stop, Gary complains about his newest radio acquisition, a TYT MD UC 390, a waterproof du... more

Ya know that 'MARS MOD' you use to jeep your radio so you can talk on GMRS? Well, it's really a thing. MARS, the Military Auxiliary Radio System, turned 100 last year. It's changed some over that time, but it's still all ham radio operators providing... more

Way back in 2015, the World Radio Conference allocated a worldwide ham radio band at 60 Meters. Here in the US we are finally getting that band. A whopping 15 kHz wide, with Phone, RTTY, data and CW permitted, and a whole 9.15 Watts ERP power limit.O... more

When you walk in the main gate at the Hamvention, the first exhibit you encounter is an outdoor collection of vehicles outfitted to the gills with ham radio. The banner says 'EmComm Vehicle Display', and some of the vehicles are truely that, sponsore... more

Last July, East Coast Host Gary K4AAQ/WRPG652 posted a QLog Entry about a GMRS ‘Travel Channel’. after repeatedly answering the question “Is there one” on GMRS Facebook and Reddit forums. He linked to that essay when encountering the question several... more

HRN Hosts David W0DHG and Gary K4AAQ had just finished recording an episode of the show about how Everybody Wants a Handneld (and why they shouldn’t), and they tried hard to keep it on topic and fairly concise (and almost succeeded). But the pent-up ... more

In both Ham Radio and GMRS, there's no doubt, almost everyone starts out with a handheld radio. After making basically the same points about that - over and over - while answering questions in multiple Facebook and Reddit forums, HamRadioNow East Coa... more

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Recent Guests

Sharon Freeburn
Educator with teaching credentials and experience in STEM education outreach
Education professional in San Diego area
Episode: HRN 557: ARRL Forum at the 2026 Yuma Hamfest/SW Div Convention
Don Mumford
Member of Shelby County Amateur Radio Emergency Services with experience in EMComm operations.
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Episode: HRN 553: EmComm Vehicle Display at the 2025 Hamvention®
Dick Seeley
Volunteer operator for communications in emergency situations.
Episode: HRN 553: EmComm Vehicle Display at the 2025 Hamvention®
Media Guy
Ham radio enthusiast with a YouTube channel sharing adventures in van communication.
Episode: HRN 553: EmComm Vehicle Display at the 2025 Hamvention®
Clayton K9QCA
Amateur radio operator and media personality
Episode: HRN 548: Dayton Hamvention 2025 FRIDAY Tour
Josh K-I-6-N-A-Z
Runs the HamRadio Crash Course YouTube channel
Episode: HRN 548: Dayton Hamvention 2025 FRIDAY Tour
Jim Aspinwall
A member of the Amateur Radio community, previously working in coordination for repeater systems.
Episode: HRN 545: How to Run‍♀️a Hamfest
Jim Mazzara
Media professional, cartoonist, and illustrator specializing in QSL cards.
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Episode: HRN 543: Comic Relief
Steve N0JJO
Amateur radio operator involved in hurricane recovery operations
Episode: HRN 537: Helene Followup

Hosts

David Goldenberg
Co-host and occasional podcaster with long-standing involvement in the ham radio community.
Gary K4AAQ
Co-host and East Coast representative, involved extensively with amateur radio discussions.

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HRN 555: What's MARS Today?
Q: If someone joins, what's their commitment in terms of time over the course of a year?
One of the things that we require is 18 hours of participation time per quarter.
HRN 555: What's MARS Today?
Q: How does somebody get involved? Somebody says, oh, I want to do that. What do I do?
Do a Google search for Military Auxiliary Radio System, and you'll find our contact info.
HRN 555: What's MARS Today?
Q: Have you had any recent actual deployment, and what kind of drills do you do?
We do four exercises a year where we train on our actual classified mission, reaching out to the amateur radio community.
HRN 553: EmComm Vehicle Display at the 2025 Hamvention®
Q: Has this van met expectations, or are the things you're trying to do that it just doesn't do?
It has met most expectations, but improvements and additions continue as needs progress.
HRN 553: EmComm Vehicle Display at the 2025 Hamvention®
Q: If somebody wants to come play, what do they do?
They should contact the organization, understand their abilities and licensing, and if they meet the criteria, they are welcome to join.

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Conversations center around amateur radio, with a keen focus on recent developments, technology exploration, and community engagement within the ham radio world. Episodes cover a broad spectrum of topics including emergency communication, amateur radio tech updates, various radio services, and annual events like Hamvention. The hosts blend humor and personal anecdotes, making nuanced technological discussions engaging for both new and veteran enthusiasts. Unique insights shared by guests from diverse backgrounds further enrich the dialogue, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in the amateur radio community.

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