In this week’s episode, we explore my newest hobby, ham radio. Featuring interviews with ham operators, a prepper, and a podcaster fascinated by hobbies (not me), we will dive in the deep end to discover what ham radio is all about. It may seem like an outdated technology from a bygone era, and like stamp collecting or knitting sweaters, is a pastime that really serves no purpose today beyond some mental stimulation. While this couldn’t be further from the truth, we will investigate these topics in depth.

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Table of Contents:
00:00 Intro
00:50 My New Hobby – Ham radio
01:15 What is ham radio?
01:30 How did I get into ham radio?
03:00 Unparalleled communication
03:15 Jeff Corbett, Prepper
09:45 Why is it fun?
14:00 Nets
14:45 On the air with the weekly CARS (Cuyahoga Amateur Radio Service) net
18:45 How to get started
20:00 Elmers
21:25 Radios
22:00 Listen a lot (www.webSDR.org)
23:25 Time for Your Hobby with Alex
27:30 ARRL
28:15 Contact Dovid with questions (dovid@clevelandcreativeoutlet.com)
28:45 Happiness Fact (1)
29:50 Inspirational Quote (2)
30:35 Last Week’s Challenge
31:30 This Week’s Challenge
32:10 Closing Thoughts

Sources:

1. The regret you feel for not taking an action often lasts longer than the regret you feel from taking action and failing. (Markman, Art. “When Do You Regret Actions and Inactions?” Psychology Today. December 30, 2016. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/ulterior-motives/201612/when-do-you-regret-actions-and-inactions)
2. “Happiness lies in the joy of achievement and the thrill of creative effort.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt

Resources:

1. Listen for free – www.webSDR.org
2. Baofeng UV-5R – https://goo.gl/2xxjbM
3. Time for Your Hobby (podcast) – https://timeforyourhobby.wixsite.com/podcast
4. Amateur Radio Relay League (ARRL) – www.arrl.org
5. Amateur Radio Subreddit – www.reddit.com/r/amateurradio/

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