Uploaded August 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
From a viewer request, what basic tools should every ham have at all times? I cover this and more resources to help you out in your ham radio journey.
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0:00 - Intro
2:27 - HR4NT Website Resources
4:42 - Tools for Technicians
11:29 - Software for Technicians
14:24 - Tools for Generals
20:10 - Software for Generals
25:44 - Link Examples and wrap up
Links from the Video: Some links are affiliate links that I make a small commission from and it helps the channel.
Amazon Store: amzn.to/3sSeA1n
RTSystems Software: rtsystemsinc.com
CHIRP - chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home
Bioenno Batteries - bioennopower.com
Websites:
VHF Propagation Map (LIVE) aprs.mennolink.org
RepeaterBook - repeaterbook.com
J-Pole Calculator - m0ukd.com/calculators/slim-jim-and-j-pole-calculator
Dipole Calculator - omnicalculator.com/physics/dipole
HAMRS - https://www.hamrs.app/
Parks on the Air - parksontheair.com
Summits on the Air - sota.org.uk
List of HF Nets - qsl.net/w5rin/FILES/Ham%20Radio%20HF%20Nets.pdf
Thingiverse - thingiverse.com
Tinkercad - tinkercad.com
LEARN CW (MORSE CODE!)
G4FON Morse Code Trainer (FREE) - g4fon.net
CWPlayer - http://f6dqm.free.fr/soft/cwplayer/en/cwplayer.htm
Morse Machine - App for your Phone $0.99
Join the Long Island CW Club - $90 for lifetime membership, 40+ classes a week on Zoom!! longislandcwclub.org
✅Website: hamradiofornontechies.com
✅Patreon: patreon.com/hr4nt
✅My Amazon Store: amzn.to/3sSeA1n
✅Facebook: facebook.com/groups/hr4nt
✅odysee.com/@hamradiofornontechies
✅Twitter: twitter.com/HamTechies
✅TOADs Discord: discord.gg/97tkMEc
✅Kit.co Product Recommendations: kit.co/ki5npl
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My Current Shack Setup:
ICOM IC-7300
Yaesu FT-2980
DX Commander Classic
Comet GP-9
Diamond GZV4000 Power Supply
LDG AT200 PROII Tuner
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#hr4nt
#ki5npl
#hamradiofornontechies
From a viewer request, what basic tools should every ham have at all times? I cover this and more resources to help you out in your ham radio journey.
---------------- Chapters ----------------------
0:00 - Intro
2:27 - HR4NT Website Resources
4:42 - Tools for Technicians
11:29 - Software for Technicians
14:24 - Tools for Generals
20:10 - Software for Generals
25:44 - Link Examples and wrap up
Links from the Video: Some links are affiliate links that I make a small commission from and it helps the channel.
Amazon Store: amzn.to/3sSeA1n
RTSystems Software: rtsystemsinc.com
CHIRP - chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home
Bioenno Batteries - bioennopower.com
Websites:
VHF Propagation Map (LIVE) aprs.mennolink.org
RepeaterBook - repeaterbook.com
J-Pole Calculator - m0ukd.com/calculators/slim-jim-and-j-pole-calculator
Dipole Calculator - omnicalculator.com/physics/dipole
HAMRS - https://www.hamrs.app/
Parks on the Air - parksontheair.com
Summits on the Air - sota.org.uk
List of HF Nets - qsl.net/w5rin/FILES/Ham%20Radio%20HF%20Nets.pdf
Thingiverse - thingiverse.com
Tinkercad - tinkercad.com
LEARN CW (MORSE CODE!)
G4FON Morse Code Trainer (FREE) - g4fon.net
CWPlayer - http://f6dqm.free.fr/soft/cwplayer/en/cwplayer.htm
Morse Machine - App for your Phone $0.99
Join the Long Island CW Club - $90 for lifetime membership, 40+ classes a week on Zoom!! longislandcwclub.org
✅Website: hamradiofornontechies.com
✅Patreon: patreon.com/hr4nt
✅My Amazon Store: amzn.to/3sSeA1n
✅Facebook: facebook.com/groups/hr4nt
✅odysee.com/@hamradiofornontechies
✅Twitter: twitter.com/HamTechies
✅TOADs Discord: discord.gg/97tkMEc
✅Kit.co Product Recommendations: kit.co/ki5npl
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My Current Shack Setup:
ICOM IC-7300
Yaesu FT-2980
DX Commander Classic
Comet GP-9
Diamond GZV4000 Power Supply
LDG AT200 PROII Tuner
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
#hr4nt
#ki5npl
#hamradiofornontechies
