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Heavy Wireless

Packet Pushers
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
WLAN Pi
Wireless Technology
Networking
Wireless Networks
Wi-Fi Consulting
Linux
Spectrum Analysis
Internet Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6E
Flipper Zero
Artificial Intelligence
Wireless Networking
Iot
Latys Focus
Wireless Industry
Multi-Link Operation
Multi-Dwelling Units
Ubiquiti

Heavy Wireless is a deep dive into Wi-Fi, IoT, wireless security, and more. Host Keith Parsons, CWNE#3, draws on his decades of experience to educate, entertain, and inspire those working in the WLAN industry. Each twice-monthly episode explores an aspect of wireless technology with guests including Wi-Fi engineers, industry experts, and vendors. Whether you're already a WLAN specialist or looking... more

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Keith Parsons talks with Stephen Cooper about Probe Request, a free community driven mentoring platform designed to connect Wi-Fi and networking professionals. Stephen explains how Probe Request helps junior engineers by pairing them with experienced... more

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Keith Parsons and Nick Turner discuss the latest WLAN Pi OS updates including the integration of model context protocol (MCP) for AI agent interaction. They also discuss Wi-Fi 7 multi-link operation (MLO) testing and simultaneous transmit and receive... more

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Keith Parsons talks with Mary Bull from Internet2 to discuss the history and widespread deployment of eduroam, a global Wi-Fi roaming service supporting research and education networks. Together they discuss the technical scale of the US eduroam infr... more

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Keith sits down with Kjetil Hansen to explore spectrum analysis and vibe coding for wireless networking tools. They also discuss building custom tools, using AI for 3D network modeling, and how Kjetil uses OpenIntent in his projects. Episode Links: K... more

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Recent Guests

Stephen Cooper
Wi-Fi and networking professional and creator of Probe Request
Probe Request
Episode: HW092: Probe Request – a Wi-Fi Community Project
Nick Turner
WLAN Pi contributor
WLAN Pi
Episode: HW091: WLAN Pi – MCP & OS Updates
Mary Bull
Eduroam expert, Internet2
Internet2
Episode: HW090: Inside eduroam
Matt Starling
Ekahau representative, discussing product and licensing changes
Ekahau
Episode: HW088: Scaling Your Wireless Team with Ekahau SaaS (Sponsored)
Troy Martin
Ekahau representative, explaining plans and hardware integration
Ekahau
Episode: HW088: Scaling Your Wireless Team with Ekahau SaaS (Sponsored)
David Coleman
Office of the CTO, Extreme Networks
Extreme Networks
Episode: HW087: Designing for 6GHz Standard Power Indoors
Tom Hildebrand
Wi‑Fi professional discussed in the episode
Episode: HW086: High Density Wi-Fi Part 2
Ferney Muñoz
Wi‑Fi professional discussed in the episode
Episode: HW086: High Density Wi-Fi Part 2
Jake Snyder
Wi‑Fi professional/engineer discussing spatial reuse
Episode: HW084: Spatial Reuse in Wi-Fi

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Keith Parsons
Host of Heavy Wireless

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • Best podcast for learning about wireless technology and industry

    I would highly suggest this podcast to anyone working for or interested in the wireless industry. episodes are pretty much bite-sized, and it provides very practical knowledge that could be applied to you. The host Keith is extremely good at interviewing people with humility.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    seungwonoh
    United States5 months ago
  • W pod

    More flipper zero

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    We rizz$$$
    United States2 years ago
  • Great technical Wi-Fi content

    I’ve been enjoying these engaging and deep technical discussions of interest to those managing and deploying wireless networks. They are the practical deep dives into the tech that you’ve always wanted without all the marketing fluff. Highly recommend content for any WLAN professional and those aspiring to become one!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ScottUpNorth
    United States3 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Technically deep, practical Wi‑Fi content with real‑world applicability.
Humble interview style makes experts comfortable sharing detailed insights.
Great deep dives into Wi‑Fi tooling and field design without marketing fluff.
Excellent for WLAN pros seeking vendor‑neutral guidance and hands‑on tactics.
Fluent technical discussions that stay relevant to daily engineering work.

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Talking Points

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HW092: Probe Request – a Wi-Fi Community Project
Q: What advice would you give a new person just starting down their own wireless path to how they can engage?
Cooper advises new engineers to overcome the discomfort of asking for help, stay open to continuous learning, and gain practical experience by building, testing, making mistakes, and learning from them.
HW092: Probe Request – a Wi-Fi Community Project
Q: So how does it work? If you need help or you want to share help, how does that break down?
Requesters enter a help topic and can find responders who have offered relevant experience. A requester sends an association request, and the platform connects them; the participants then continue the conversation outside the platform. Feedback and ratings help inform future users.
HW091: WLAN Pi – MCP & OS Updates
Q: What could you now do?
An AI agent connected through MCP can query WLAN Pi status, check connectivity, scan Wi-Fi networks, change adapters to monitor mode, and help capture and interpret packets.
HW091: WLAN Pi – MCP & OS Updates
Q: Why are you not going to CM5 or Raspberry Pi 5?
Turner says the newer boards do not offer enough benefit for WLAN Pi units to justify their higher cost and heat output, which also creates cooling challenges. The project will continue distributing units based on CM4 and Raspberry Pi 4 for now.
HW089: Spectrum Analysis and Vibe Coding
Q: If someone wanted to access the tools you've already built, where could they find them?
Some of my tools are hosted at tools.teigenrf.org, and I also maintain a gateway for Aronia and related resources that people can download to visualize spectrum data without hardware.

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The show centers on advanced wireless networking, practical WLAN design, and hands-on tooling for engineers. Recent episodes cover high-density Wi‑Fi strategies for large events, spatial reuse techniques, toolchains for surveys and debugging, Linux-driven workflows, and the regulatory and real‑world implications of 6 GHz adoption. A recurring strength is deep, vendor-agnostic technical discussions paired with real-world field anecdotes, on-site validation, and pragmatic problem solving. Sponsorship and collaboration segments often highlight integrated network stacks and practical tooling that streamline deployment and maintenance across multi-site deployments.

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2. Nick Turner
3. Mary Bull
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5. Troy Martin
6. David Coleman
7. Tom Hildebrand
8. Ferney Muñoz

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