Hello everybody and welcome back to the Everything Ham Radio Podcast! In this episode we are going to talk about Operating Bicycle Mobile with Mike Nickolaus, NF0N Facebook Question of the Week: So far we have talked about two topics that join another hobby with amateur radio, what other hobbies out there work well with amateur radio? Tech Corner - Operating Bicycle Mobile Today with talk with Mike Nickolaus, NF0N about how to operate Bicycle Mobile. Mike is one of the founding members of the Bicycle Mobile Hams of America club. The club was formed in June of 1989 by Hartley Alley, NA0A in large part because of an article in QST magazine that month where the author was trying to get in contact with other hams who operated bicycle mobile. [caption id="attachment_2568" align="aligncenter" width="487"] Mike, NF0N, Working Field Day 2009 with his Bike and cargo trailer[/caption] That year, Hartly, rode his bike from his home town to Dayton Hamvention, some 1200 miles according to Mike, documenting the trip in a journal and taking pictures. The following year started an annual forum at the Dayton Hamvention that continues to this day! The first year they were placed in a smaller room that only had seating for about 75 people and they filled the room to standing room only. Currently the club has about 300 members or so and is free to join. If you either already operate bicycle mobile or you would like to find out more, check out their website or yahoo group for help on how to get started. You can find past newsletter issues with a ton of information. If you would like to join the club, it is free to join and is as simple as going to their website. Thank you to Mike for coming on and talking with me and sharing his experiences about this subject. If you have any questions for Mike, his email address if nf0n at arrl dot net. Do You Need Some QSL Cards? Check out KB3IHF QSL Cards. When you place your order make sure you mention that you heard about him on the Everything Ham Radio Podcast. If you do I will get a small commission on your purchase. West Mountain Radio Are you tired of lousy propagation conditions and wondering how to work some real DX for a change? Maybe you spin the dial and wonder what's going on below the voice segment of the HF bands? The answer is ... You're missing out! You're missing out on digital modes! A rapidly growing and exciting part of ham radio! Work real DX with the incredible JT-65 and JT-9 modes! It's no exaggeration when I tell you, you WILL work stations you never thought possible, even using low power and compromise antennas. Have fun making new contacts in modes such as PSK31, Olivia, Radio-Teletype, SSTV and many more! The RIGblaster Advantage is everything you need to operate these exciting digital modes. Made in the US, the RIGblaster interfaces have set the standard for nearly 20 years. Thousands of satisfied operators have learned their RIGblaster Advantage will provide solid digital communication, easy operating and reliability. The RIGblaster Advantage has: A high quality built in sound card A single USB cable to your computer - say goodbye to the rats nest of audio and serial cables.  Tidy up your station! Built in rig control that works with most radios Flexible transmit/receive switching -  Choose between VOX or computer PTT Volume controls on the interface - no more hunting through Windows just to alter your transmit level! Real Morse Code keying that actually uses the CW mode on your radio Operate RTTY FSK for radios which support it An easy to understand manual covers beginners and seasoned operators alike Comes with a universal mic cable which fits most radios - optional cables may be available for your particular radio. Don't miss out on the fun and excitement any longer! The RIGblaster Advantage is available right now for 199.95 with free ground shipping to the US 48.  For more information on the RIGblaster Advantage and to learn how to get your free USB Port Monitor with you