The Practical Amateur Radio Podcast
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PARP 71 – Make Nature Your Shack
Podcast Number 71 – Podcast ver. 71.9 – August 27, 2016 (48.3 MB, runtime 42:12) Transcript PARP 71 – In this episode of PARP, our general discussion theme is “Make Nature Your Shack”. I discuss taking your ham station outdoors,
PARP 70 – Individual Preparedness for Emergency Communications
Podcast Number 70 – Podcast ver. 70.9 – July 30, 2016 (40.6 MB, runtime 35:27) Transcript PARP 70 – In this episode of PARP, I discuss the importance of our own individual preparedness when it comes to communicating during an emergency or when no other...
PARP RSS Test
July 29, 2016 Hello PARP Fans. This is a just a brief message from me for the purpose of testing the RSS feed and the overall functions of the website. Yes, it does mean that I’m trying very hard to bring PARP out of the ashes.
PARP 69 – Antenna Analyzers and Tuners
Podcast Number 69 – Podcast ver. 69.8 – August 23, 2015 (30.6 MB, runtime 26:42) Transcript PARP 69 – In this episode of PARP, I discuss the practical use of antenna analyzers and antenna tuners. I also introduce you to the KB6NU website and the popul...
PARP RSS Test
Hello PARP Fans. This is a just a brief message from me for the purpose of testing the RSS feed and the overall functions of the website. Yes, it does mean that I’m trying very hard to bring PARP out of the ashes.
PARP 68 – ARRL Centennial On-Air Events
Podcast Number 68 – Podcast ver. 68.7 – April 27, 2014 (40.1 MB, runtime 35:00) Transcript PARP 68 – In this episode of PARP, I discuss the ARRL Centennial on-air events taking place throughout 2014. This includes the Centennial QSO Party and the W1AW...
PARP 67 – D-STAR, DVAP, DHAP and a slice of Pi
Podcast Number 67 – Podcast ver. 67.7 – March 30, 2014 (35.0 MB, runtime 30:35) Transcript PARP 67 – In this episode of PARP, I discuss D-STAR, DVAP, DHAP and serve up a slice of Pi (Raspberry Pi) and discuss how I’ve combined all the above into a port...
PARP 66 – Linux and Greyline Discussions
Podcast Number 66 – Podcast ver. 66.7 – January 31, 2014 (26.6 MB, runtime 23:12) PARP 66 – Linux and Greyline Discussions. In our first episode of 2014, Bill, NE4RD continues my discussion from episode 64 on using the Linux OS on a ham shack computer...
PARP 65 – Amateur Radio Goals for the New Year
Podcast Number 65 - Podcast ver. 65.6 - December 22, 2013 (37.5 MB, runtime 30:56) Transcript - In our final episode of 2013, I discuss various amateur radio goals for the new year. Also known as New Years Resolutions.
PARP 64 – Windows XP End of Life
Podcast Number 64 – Podcast ver. 64.6 – November 24, 2013 (32.7 MB, runtime 28:33) Transcript In this episode I discuss the upcoming Microsoft Windows XP End of Life. I also introduce our new PARP Guest Hosts,