Ham Radio Workbench Podcast

Ham Radio Workbench Podcast

Ham Radio Workbench

Episodes 200
Avg. Duration 2h 36m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.5 (203)
Since Jan 2019
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Schedule
Every 2 Weeks
Format
Episodic
Consistency
99%
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workbench.libsyn.com

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About This Podcast

This is your bi-weekly deep dive on making, DIY, electronics, and technical topics of interest to the radio amateur. Join your host George KJ6VU and the HRWB team as they discuss current developments in ham radio while introducing listeners to a plethora of topics and skills such as test equipment, 3D Printing, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and more. Ham radio is a hobby of hobbies - George and team introduce hams of all ages to experimenting and learning within ham radio, which can be one of the most rewarding aspects of the hobby. We are proudly sponsored by Autodesk Eagle PCB design tools, Flex Radio and Digikey.

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Recent Episodes

HRWB 264 - Gadgets For The Shack With Randy Hall K7AGE

Jun 02, 2026 2h 31m

In this episode we catch up with Randy, K7AGE, and talk about great gadgets for the ham shack. Randy is a popular YouTuber and very active ham radio operator. Randy has found some great goodies we…

S1E263 HRWB 263 - Radio Control Devices with Lynn Hansen KU7Q from Lynovation

May 19, 2026 3h 2m

In this episode we meet Lynn Hansen, KU7Q, owner of Lynovation, makers of innovative ham radio control accessories. Lynn's clever design of remote VFO and control panels for many different models of…

S1E262 HRWB 262 - ARRL Technical Editor Conrad Trautmann N2YCH

May 05, 2026 3h

In this episode we meet Conrad Trautmann, N2YCH, Technical Editor at the ARRL. Conrad had a distinguished career as a broadcast engineering executive and now works for the ARRL and is responsible for…

S1E261 HRWB 261 - World Radio League with Andy N0APX

Apr 21, 2026 3h 3m

In this episode we meet Andy, N0APX, one of the key people behind the amazing logging software called World Radio League. Andy tells us all about WRL and the future of contact logging and building…

S1E260 HRWB 260 - Portable HF Antennas

Apr 07, 2026 2h 51m

In this episode we talk about portable HF antennas for POTA / SOTA / travel and general operating in the great outdoors ! The HRWB team is very active in portable operating. We all have our favorite…

S1E259 HRWB 259 - Making CW Keys with Aaron from Modern Morse

Mar 24, 2026 2h 40m

In this episode we meet Aaron, AE0LZ, owner of Modern Morse, a manufacturer of portable morse code keys. Aaron is professional mechanical design, precision CNC programming and machining, and a very…

S1E258 HRWB 258 - Morse Code Bug Emulator with Don WB9CYY and Bob WO6W

Mar 10, 2026 2h 59m

In this episode we meet Don WB9CYY and Bob WO6W. Both avid CW operators with a love of the old style mechanical "bug" radio telegraph keys. Feeling that the existing CW paddles and keyers sent code…

S1E257 HRWB 257 - Origins of Silicon Valley with Paul Wesling KM6LH

Feb 24, 2026 2h 31m

In this episode we meet Paul Wesling, KM6LH, a Silicon Valley veteran and a chronicler of it's history and the ham radio operators who shaped it. Paul tells us about some of the key figures from…

S1E256 HRWB 256 - Tube Gear with Grayson Evans KJ7UM

Feb 10, 2026 2h 36m

In this episode, Grayson Evans, KJ7UM, joins us again to talk about designing and building ham radio gear with tubes, or as he refers to them: thermatrons. Grayson is the author of Hollow-State…

S1E255 HRWB 255 - Ham2K PoLo Logger with Sebastian KI2D

Jan 27, 2026 3h 36m

In this episode we meet Sebastian Delmont, KI2D, the author of the wildly popular portable logging software Ham2K PoLo (Portable Logger). Sebastian has a passion for portable operating and has built…

S1E254 HRWB 254 - POTA Roving and Remote Operating with Paul WD9GCO

Jan 13, 2026 3h 31m

In this episode, our very own Paul Braun, WD9GCO, our show announcer, becomes the special guest. Paul tells us all about his big POTA rove and how he operated HF remotely from a cruise ship. This…

S1E253 HRWB 253 - QRP Labs

Dec 30, 2025 2h 53m

In this episode we meet Hans Summers, founder of QRP Labs, the makers of the wildly popular QCX, QDX and other great portable HF QRP radios. Hans tells about his journey through the design process…

S1E252 HRWB 252 - All About AllStar ROIP Linking with David NR9V from AllScan

Dec 16, 2025 2h 50m

In this episode we meet David Gleason, NR9V, who makes radio interface devices to connect to AllStar and other Radio Over IP applications. We introduce you to AllStar, talk about some of the…

S1E251 HRWB 251 - 2025 Holiday Shopping Show

Dec 02, 2025 3h 39m

In this episode we talk about our workbench projects AND take a deep dive into gift recommendations for your favorite ham. Topics include gifts for the workbench, the shack, portable operations and…

S1E250 HRWB 250 - Microwave Operating Using the IC-905 With Paul KI7ADC and Raoul W7RPS

Nov 18, 2025 2h 39m

In this episode we meet Paul, KI7ADC, and Raoul, W7RPS, both avid users of the Icom IC-905 VHF/UHF/SHF radio. We talk about what attracted them to operate on the microwave bands and what it took to…

S1E249 HRWB 249 - Shore Station KPH with Richard Dillman W6AWO

Nov 04, 2025 2h 45m

In this episode we meet Richard Dillman, W6AWO, one of the key people responsible for putting historical shore station KPH back on the air. In this fascinating interview, Richard tells us about the…

S1E248 HRWB 248 - Polar Modulation with Tony K1KP

Oct 21, 2025 2h 46m

In this episode we meet Tony, K1KP, the developer of polar modulation that is being used in the new Flex Radio Aurora radio. Polar modulation is a technology breakthrough that allows Flex Radio to…

S1E247 HRWB 247 - Setting Up A Large Scale Field Day with Keith Elliott W6KME

Oct 07, 2025 2h 34m

In this episode we meet Keith Elliott, W6KME, from the Conejo Valley Amateur Radio Club. Keith has been ordanizing the club's Field Day event for the past 5 years and has learned a lot about how to…

S1E246 HRWB 246 - Good After-Evening-Noon: Projects with Simon Wilton G7HCD/VA3SII

Sep 23, 2025 2h 45m

In this episode, we meet Simon Wilton, G7HCD / VA3SII, a prolific designer, tinkerer and ham radio operator. Simon describes some of his projects including 3D brackets for radio control heads and his…

S1E245 HRWB 245 - Projects with Pat Hensley, W5WTH

Sep 09, 2025 2h 35m

In this episode our good friend Pat Hensley, W5WTH, joins us to talk about his latest super creative electronics projects and his design process. Pat comes up with some of the coolest ham radio…

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