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When Am I Ready to Take My Ham Test? (#361)

When Am I Ready to Take My Ham Test? (#361)

So, when are you ready to take your Tech, General, or Amateur Extra exam? Here’s a bit of a rambling answer, but I hope the advice helps. Thanks to Al Wilson for posing the question.

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To learn more about me, visit: http://www.dcasler.com/about/
Tip jar (on my website): http://www.dcasler.com/tip-jar/ (provides a method to use your credit card via PayPal, Also describes Patreon)
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Theme music is "Sour Tennessee Red," by John Deley and the 41 Players, courtesy YouTube Music Library.
I use drawings from OpenClipArt.org, including the "walking man"
Technician training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/training/
General training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/general/
Amateur Extra training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/extra/
List of the Ask Dave videos, see http://dcasler.com/ask-dave/#askdavelist
Thanks to my sweet wife, Loretta, KBØVWW, for both audio and video assistance! (Her website is www.aldea-art.com.)

My primary website: http://www.dcasler.com
The ham radio part of my website (direct link): http://www.ke0og.net
My publishing website: http://www.mtsneffelspress.com, where you can find my fantasy and science fiction books, as well as some local history books I publish for the Ridgway Railroad Museum and the Ouray County Historical Society
My Amazon author page, which lists my print and Kindle books: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00471I0Q4.

I’m often asked what equipment I use to create the videos. The devices include the Panasonic DMC-G7 camera, Panasonic HDC-TM90 video camera, GoPro Hero2 HD camera, Tascam DR-05 audio recorder, Audio-Technica ATR-3350 lapel microphone, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 digital camera, the Kodak Zi-8 video camera, my iPhone 5S. Software used: CyberLink PowerDirector 17 on an HP Gaming Pavilion, also using Smoothdraw 4.0.5.0, FastStone Image Viewer 5.3, FastStone Capture 8.0, Audacity 2.1.1, LibreOffice 5.0.4.2, and Ink2Go 1.7.2. You can see how my studio is set up by viewing https://youtu.be/wFSQ8vtNA5A.

Twitter: @dcasler

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TheSmokinApe Youtube

ICOM IC-705 Firmware v1.20 Update – Ham Radio

ICOM IC-705 Firmware v1.20 Update - Ham Radio

ICOM IC-705 Firmware v1.20 Update – Ham Radio

In this video we update the Firmware to version 1.20 on the ICOM IC-705 Portable Ham / Amateur Radio. Please post any; questions, comments, suggestions or recommendations below.

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Check out my Antenna Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm8ROkpFeqooXDw0DFyTLASQtSoZoTqDI

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Dave Cassler Youtube

My Radial Field is not Level. Will it Still Work? (#360)

My Radial Field is not Level. Will it Still Work? (#360)

Craig, KC3PEZ, has a sloping back yard. Can he still lay radials down for a vertical he’s planning? Yes! (but…)

Subscribe: https://youtube.com/user/davecasler. Ask Dave Playlist: https://goo.gl/inaQeB. Tip Jar: http://ke0og.net/tip-jar

To learn more about me, visit: http://www.dcasler.com/about/
Tip jar (on my website): http://www.dcasler.com/tip-jar/ (provides a method to use your credit card via PayPal, Also describes Patreon)
To pose an Ask Dave question: http://www.dcasler.com/ask-dave/ or http://www.ke0og.net/ask-dave/
To order the most recent and up-to-date Amateur Extra videos on a thumb drive: http://dcasler.com/aevids-on-stick/

Theme music is "Sour Tennessee Red," by John Deley and the 41 Players, courtesy YouTube Music Library.
I use drawings from OpenClipArt.org, including the "walking man"
Technician training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/training/
General training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/general/
Amateur Extra training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/extra/
List of the Ask Dave videos, see http://dcasler.com/ask-dave/#askdavelist
Thanks to my sweet wife, Loretta, KBØVWW, for both audio and video assistance! (Her website is www.aldea-art.com.)

My primary website: http://www.dcasler.com
The ham radio part of my website (direct link): http://www.ke0og.net
My publishing website: http://www.mtsneffelspress.com, where you can find my fantasy and science fiction books, as well as some local history books I publish for the Ridgway Railroad Museum and the Ouray County Historical Society
My Amazon author page, which lists my print and Kindle books: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00471I0Q4.

I’m often asked what equipment I use to create the videos. The devices include the Panasonic DMC-G7 camera, Panasonic HDC-TM90 video camera, GoPro Hero2 HD camera, Tascam DR-05 audio recorder, Audio-Technica ATR-3350 lapel microphone, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 digital camera, the Kodak Zi-8 video camera, my iPhone 5S. Software used: CyberLink PowerDirector 17 on an HP Gaming Pavilion, also using Smoothdraw 4.0.5.0, FastStone Image Viewer 5.3, FastStone Capture 8.0, Audacity 2.1.1, LibreOffice 5.0.4.2, and Ink2Go 1.7.2. You can see how my studio is set up by viewing https://youtu.be/wFSQ8vtNA5A.

Twitter: @dcasler

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Temporarily Offline Youtube

How to send and receive SSTV images on HF

How to send and receive SSTV images on HF

How to SSTV on Linux/Raspberry Pi using your favorite HF rig. Grab some popcorn for the end roll of 24 hours of 20m SSTV from 1/14/2021

SSTV Live Stream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1a1DyCdOxo

CAT setup for IC-706: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hokN3PrnDoc

CAT setup for FT-891: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lxvVD1-0lk
SSTV Freqs: https://www.amateur-radio-wiki.net/sstv-frequencies/

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Kyle - AA0Z Youtube

Ham Radio – New Radio Unboxing Live

Ham Radio - New Radio Unboxing Live

I got a new radio! Join the live stream to watch the unboxing and maybe some tests with the new radio.

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Ham Radio Crash Course Youtube

Your Ham Nation Questions Answered!

Your Ham Nation Questions Answered!

We have recevied many questions from you about the current state of Ham Nation. Here is Amanda and Josh to answer them! Thanks for watching!

If you want to see upcoming Live streams, please bookmark https://www.youtube.com/hamradiocrashcourse/live

All the Ham Nation videos will be collated on the Ham Nation playliat that you can find here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6MYfc_o5oU&list=PL1KAjn5rGhiz78lmXZa1ds10jxAwAd3Aq

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Current Shack Config:
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SteppIR 3E Yagi: https://consumer.steppir.com/shop/horizontal-antennas/3-element-antenna-products/3-element-yagi-antenna-with-30-40-loop-dipole-adder/
ICOM 2730a: https://amzn.to/2JqrASg
MFJ-4230DMP: http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-4230DMP

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Music by, Sonic D:
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Companies can send demo products to: Josh Nass P.O Box 5101 Cerritos, Ca. 90703-5101

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Temporarily Offline Youtube

SSTV Happy Hour – Hang out and send some SSTV images

SSTV Happy Hour - Hang out and send some SSTV images

Let’s hang out and play radio! Send me some SSTV images and I’ll show them in real time on the stream. Technically anything goes, but remember you’ve got to ID yourself, so at least we have that safety net. Join this channel to get access to perks:
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50% of all patreons goes to supporting youths in ham radio with free tests, equipment and learning!

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Where possible, all links are affiliate links, this youtube thing is an expensive endeavor and every little bit helps.

Mailbag:

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Temporarily Offline Youtube

Ham Nuggets Live – Alex Valladares/W7HU PART 2

Ham Nuggets Live - Alex Valladares/W7HU PART 2

Tonight we chat with: Elixander Valladares/W7HU
W7HU Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/n2adf
Alex: http://hamqth.com/W7HU

50% of all patreons goes to supporting youths in ham radio with free tests, equipment and learning!

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Temporarily Offline Youtube

New Ham Q&A with The Dude, The Ape…and… I guess… me

New Ham Q&A with The Dude, The Ape...and... I guess... me

Join TheSmokinApe, Ham Radio Dude and me for a live Q&A session. This is not the breakfast club, but if you want to eat breakfast with us, we won’t mind.

TheSmokinApe Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSmokinApe
Ham Radio Dude: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCS3bLYRlUQmN1xLZCoidKw

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50% of all patreons goes to supporting youths in ham radio with free tests, equipment and learning!

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Where possible, all links are affiliate links, this youtube thing is an expensive endeavor and every little bit helps.

Mailbag:

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Dave Cassler Youtube

QCX-mini Transmitter Adjustment for 5 Watts (#359)

QCX-mini Transmitter Adjustment for 5 Watts (#359)

The QCX-mini from www.QRP-Labs.com is now finished. The last sep was to adjust the toroid coils by spreading and contracting the turns to gain a full 5 watts out. Nice little unit!

Subscribe: https://youtube.com/user/davecasler. Ask Dave Playlist: https://goo.gl/inaQeB. Tip Jar: http://ke0og.net/tip-jar

To learn more about me, visit: http://www.dcasler.com/about/
Tip jar (on my website): http://www.dcasler.com/tip-jar/ (provides a method to use your credit card via PayPal, Also describes Patreon)
To pose an Ask Dave question: http://www.dcasler.com/ask-dave/ or http://www.ke0og.net/ask-dave/
To order the most recent and up-to-date Amateur Extra videos on a thumb drive: http://dcasler.com/aevids-on-stick/

Theme music is "Sour Tennessee Red," by John Deley and the 41 Players, courtesy YouTube Music Library.
I use drawings from OpenClipArt.org, including the "walking man"
Technician training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/training/
General training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/general/
Amateur Extra training videos, see http://www.ke0og.net/extra/
List of the Ask Dave videos, see http://dcasler.com/ask-dave/#askdavelist
Thanks to my sweet wife, Loretta, KBØVWW, for both audio and video assistance! (Her website is www.aldea-art.com.)

My primary website: http://www.dcasler.com
The ham radio part of my website (direct link): http://www.ke0og.net
My publishing website: http://www.mtsneffelspress.com, where you can find my fantasy and science fiction books, as well as some local history books I publish for the Ridgway Railroad Museum and the Ouray County Historical Society
My Amazon author page, which lists my print and Kindle books: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00471I0Q4.

I’m often asked what equipment I use to create the videos. The devices include the Panasonic DMC-G7 camera, Panasonic HDC-TM90 video camera, GoPro Hero2 HD camera, Tascam DR-05 audio recorder, Audio-Technica ATR-3350 lapel microphone, Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 digital camera, the Kodak Zi-8 video camera, my iPhone 5S. Software used: CyberLink PowerDirector 17 on an HP Gaming Pavilion, also using Smoothdraw 4.0.5.0, FastStone Image Viewer 5.3, FastStone Capture 8.0, Audacity 2.1.1, LibreOffice 5.0.4.2, and Ink2Go 1.7.2. You can see how my studio is set up by viewing https://youtu.be/wFSQ8vtNA5A.

Twitter: @dcasler