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Jason Johnston - KC5HWB
Ham Radio 2.0
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    E1807: The FCC Just Shut Down This Major GMRS Network

    11/03/2026 | 13 mins.
    The North Georgia GMRS repeater situation is changing rapidly as the FCC notice forces a shift in how these systems operate. See what happens next.

    This update covers the recent FCC notice issued to the North Georgia GMRS group regarding their repeater linking practices. If you follow amateur or general mobile radio service news, this breakdown explains exactly what the commission demanded and why the group is choosing to comply rather than fight the ruling.

    Today's video is sponsored by Ham Radio Prep - save 20% off of all of their courses with code JASON20 at this link - https://geni.us/830iXi5

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    E1806: Don't Buy a Radio Until You See the ICOM IC-7110

    11/02/2026 | 13 mins.
    ICOM revealed their new radio, the IC-7110, at the Tokyo Hamfair last week. Previously dubbed the X-026, this new powerhouse radio has almost everything - what are your thoughts?

    Today's video is sponsored by M&P Coax - use code HR2CABLES to save 10% off of all products at this link - https://geni.us/hr2cables Links from the video:

    Facebook post - https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=27760878896888414&type=3 ICOM Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7QGMbUNB2k

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    E1805: POTA Companion App for Parks on the Air!

    11/01/2026 | 2 mins.
    Get a new POTA Companion App for your Apple Smart Watch Link - https://radiobum.com/beta/

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    E1804: SKYWARN Nets: The New Dashboard You Need to See

    10/29/2026 | 1h 15 mins.
    Join me tonight as I welcome the folks from Wilmington Skywarn to show us a new dashboard and new way to track Skywarn Operations. Link - https://wilmingtonskywarn.org We will also be talking about how this system integrates with the Boondock Echo -
    Boondock Echo: https://www.boondockecho.com and https://github.com/Boondock-Echo/ (specifically https://github.com/Boondock-Echo/Boondock-Edge-Dashboard)
    For Wilmington Skywarn: https://wilmingtonskywarn.org/
    For Boondock Echo: https://www.boondockecho.com/ and https://github.com/Boondock-Echo/ (specifically https://github.com/Boondock-Echo/Boondock-Edge-Dashboard) https://github.com/wilmingtonohioskywarn/skywarn-operators-console

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    E1803: Why Everyone is Talking About GMRS Repeater Linking

    10/28/2026 | 11 mins.
    I made a video about NGGMRS and the FCC Letter of Violation they received, and I got some good comments on that video that I wanted to talk about.

    This video is sponsored by Ham Radio Prep - Save 20% off of all courses with code JASON20 at this link - https://geni.us/830iXi5

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support.
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About Ham Radio 2.0
Join Jason, KC5HWB, as he focuses on 'What is New in Amateur Radio?' during this video podcast series titled Ham Radio 2.0. Talk about new radios, new transmission modes, License classes, Technical talks and trips around the world.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ham-radio-2-0--2042782/support.
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