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Ham Radio 2.0

Jason Johnston - KC5HWB
Ham Radio 2.0
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    E1732: My Truck Camper Gear What I Bring Overlanding

    04/29/2026 | 7 mins.
    In this video, we're taking a look at a portable heater, perfect for your next camping trip. We discuss this gear review of the WIPRO unit, highlighting its use for tent camping and overlanding adventures. This essential outdoor gear helps ensure comfort in various camping scenarios.

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    E1731: We Rented a Camper Van to Test Ham Radio in the Desert

    04/28/2026 | 27 mins.
    Join me on an epic road trip adventure: renting a camper van and touring stunning national parks while activating POTA (Parks on the Air) for ham radio!

    In this video, I rent a comfortable camper van and hit the open road to explore breathtaking national parks, combining outdoor adventure, camping, scenic drives, and portable amateur radio operations. Watch as I set up my ham radio gear in beautiful park locations to activate multiple POTA entities—making contacts worldwide via HF, CW, SSB, and digital modes while enjoying nature at its finest. 

    Whether you're into ham radio portable ops, POTA activations, van life travel, national park exploration, or just love combining hobbies with adventure, this vlog has it all: camper van tips, park highlights, radio setup walkthroughs, pileups, scenic views, and the thrill of hitting those POTA hunter contacts from remote spots.

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    E1730: Redodo 320AH Battery Monitoring System Setup & Results

    04/27/2026 | 10 mins.
    How long can you really boondock with the Redodo 320Ah lithium battery? In this video, we test this compact 4096Wh powerhouse for off-grid RV life. Smaller than most 300Ah batteries but packed with power – perfect for dry camping, van life, and extended boondocking.

    We cover real-world usage for fridge, lights, fans, Starlink & inverter loads, Bluetooth monitoring, solar charging performance, and whether 320Ah is worth it for serious boondockers. If you hate cutting trips short due to low battery, this review is for you!

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    E1729: Meshtastic vs Meshcore vs Reticulum vs ATAK

    04/26/2026 | 12 mins.
    Today I compare Meshtastic, Meshcore, Reticulum and ATAK in a high overview of each service. These 4 are not in direct competition with one another, and they can often work together.

    Today's video is sponsored by SpecFive - get your Trekker Delta, which is compatible with all of these modes, here - https://geni.us/lVGX

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    E1728: HAM Radio vs GMRS - Who Actually Knows What They're Doing

    04/22/2026 | 29 mins.
    This video is a commentary and rebuttal to a video that I found that claims GMRS is better than Ham Radio for disaster preparedness and Emcomm (Emergency Communications)

    I found a video from  @RANTStrategies  that claims GMRS is better than Ham Radio in Emcomm. Is it? He makes some good points, but is also wrong in some areas, so let's break this down.

    Today's video is sponsored by ABR Coax - whether you have a Ham Radio or GMRS Station at home or in the car, ABR Coax is an excellent choice for feedline. Save 10% with code ABR10KC5HWB at this link - https://abrind.com/?sld=kc5hwb

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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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