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Everyday Ham Podcast: Amateur Radio Conversations

Rory Locke (W8KNX), Jim Davis (N8JRD), & James Mills (K8JKU)

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Welcome to the Everyday Ham Podcast, where three friends dive into the world of amateur (ham) radio with a casual, lighthearted twist. From discussing what we're working on, current events, and lessons learned to sharing our gripes and off-topic banter, we bring a mix of fun, relatable conversations and radio expertise. Whether you’re a seasoned operator or new to the hobby, join us for engaging chats that celebrate the quirks, challenges, and joys of being on the air.
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Today’s show is going to be about “My Experience with DXing" – listening to radio stations from around the world. There’ll be little stories about things I’ve heard, mainly on shortwave radio. And we’ll be hearing from some old-time favourite short wave radio stations I recorded way back in 1978. This will be a bit of radio nostalgia for me, and ho…
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The Dayton Hamvention 2025 delivered on every front as we explored Xenia's grounds with our South Lion Area Amateur Radio Club members in their distinctive yellow shirts. This year's highlights included the Kenwood TH-D750 triple-band mobile with its built-in D-STAR hotspot and accessibility features, Flex Radio's impressive Aurora series with inte…
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Is the Yaesu FTX-1F a True Game Changer? Plus Dayton Hamvention 2025 Yaesu has shaken the amateur radio world with the release of their new FTX-1F series, particularly the Optima model with its revolutionary modular design. We explore the groundbreaking features that have hams reaching for their wallets—from the detachable QRP head unit that can op…
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In this episode of Everyday Ham, we explore how everyday hobbies — from scanning police channels to using walkie-talkies with friends — can spark a lifelong interest in amateur radio. James (K8JKU), Jim (N8JRD), and Rory (W8KNX) share their personal journeys into the hobby, along with highlights (and regrets) from the recent Toledo Hamfest. We also…
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WRF - Wonderful Radio Flanagan - Returns... Again! It's been a while, I know, but thank you all for your patience. And thank you for the kind words and emails in my absence from the podcaasting scene. It's good to have been in contact with you all. And, us usual, if you have something to say, or something you want me to talk about - drop me a line …
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In this episode of Everyday Ham, James (K8JKU), Rory (W8KNX), and Jim (N8JRD) dive into the highs and lows of ham swaps, sharing their experiences from the Livonia Amateur Radio Club Swap & Shop. They break down the best strategies for scoring great deals, avoiding overpriced junk, and navigating the chaos of a busy swap meet. But that’s not all—th…
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As Yaesu navigates a shift in its mobile radio lineup, we're here to dissect the implications of these changes. From the unexpected discontinuation of older models to the buzz surrounding the anticipated FTX-1F release, we examine what this means for the future of mobile communication. Dive into the amateur radio community's reactions and ponder Ya…
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Welcome to the inaugural episode of Everyday Ham! Join James, Rory, and Jim as they introduce themselves, share their ham radio journeys, and discuss the diversity of this amazing hobby. From family legacies to rediscovering ham radio after years away, they explore what drew them to the airwaves. They also dive into their goals for 2025, like tackl…
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Moving House! The time has come to pull up roots and hit the high road. Me & Mrs F have lived in our little apartment for over 20yrs. But due to rent increases and ever deteriorating air quality (which has resulted in me developing asthma, sinus problems & other respiratory seasonal issues) it's time to split this crazy scene daddyo.We are heading …
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How To Unblock A Sink - using bicarbonate of soda and vinegar. We saw this in a Readers Digest book and thought we'd give it a go! Remember kids - don't try this at home without supervision! ;O) The basic chemical reaction is "acid +base = salt + water + CO2". If you try this yourself PLEASE let me know how you get on - maybe even with a video repl…
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"A WESTERN CHRISTMAS IN THE OLD DAYS.BY MRS. W. H. CORNING.Christmas week there was no school, but such a succession of dining days, and visiting days, and day parties, and night parties, that Fanny, who looked forward to the week as a season of rest, thought that the regular routine of school duties would be less fatiguing.Christmas at La Belle Pr…
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I wasn't going to use words like "lockdown" etc to describe what I've been up to over the last few months... so I won't. Anyway - I've been running! And here's a little podcast where I've taken extracted the video I publish on social media, exported it into the imovie app on my iphone, added a music sound track, saved the new video, extracted the a…
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This is an audio rip of two short You Tube videos I did on a visit to the Roman Baths at Bath a few years back. The tour starts in the underground part of the building where the original Roman streets & pavements were. We then move outside to the main Roman Bath area - where I get to interview a guide called Carol. The tour continues around the mai…
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Something different on WRF... A Polish Fairy Tale - Princess Miranda and Prince Hero...Far away, in the wide ocean there was once a green island where lived the most beautiful princess in the world, named Miranda. She had lived there ever since her birth, and was queen of the island. Nobody knew who were her parents, or how she had come there. But …
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WRF proudly presents a Special Review Programme of “Travelling Inside Out”. "Travelling Inside Out" is a fantastic Anchor podcast celebrating it’s first year anniversary at the end of August 2019. I’m reviewing this podcast’s first year and giving you the opportunity to join me in celebrating Alina’s first 12 months of podcasting.…
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Shortest Podcast Ever! I’ve been receiving so many messages recently asking me when I’ll be back with more fun travel podcasts. Well the answer is - “Sometime soon!” 👍😀 But for those of you who need a does of my hit, sexy, manly story-telling voice... (and thank you for THOSE messages as well 😉👍)... here is “The Shortest Podcast Ever” - you’re welc…
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Back in 2001 I got involved in a charity called SCOPE and ended up on a 5 day/4 night trek up the Andes Mountains in Peru to the sacred Inca temple city of Machu Picchu. This 1:42:35s podcast - that's right - one hour and forty two minutes takes you through the whole adventure. It's in three parts: Part One - (20 minutes) - All about how I got invo…
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