http://www.crookedriverradio.comenSociety & CultureCopyright Crooked River Mediahttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/741549c17d06eec765a424c28abd7f2d.jpghttp://www.crookedriverradio.comSat, 09 Mar 2024 01:17:48 +0000Crooked River MediaCrooked River Mediaoffice@crookedriverradio.comGerry Sorenson and Pat Morrow host this show on Amateur Radio. We talk about issues and topics that relate to someone joining the Amateur Radio Service and try to encourage and help those that are new to the hobby or getting ready to take the test.cleanepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-sota-in-spain-is-mainly-on-the-plain-or-is-it-the-summit--53480294This is a Crooked River Media Production]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53480294Sat, 08 Apr 2023 22:17:20 +0000Crooked River MediaHost: Gerry Sorensen (KG8RRY) and Pat Morrow (N8OQP) talk about the world of Amateur Radio through the eyes of a newly licensed Amateur. Today's Topics: Small HF Transceivers, Wide Band Antennas and more! This is a Crooked River Media ProductionThis is a Crooked River Media Production]]>4271hf,hftalking,lightweightantennas,miniradios,parkactivation,parksontheair,pota,sota,summitactivation,summitsontheaircleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/10-meters-for-everyone-even-qrp-yes-even-you-can-do-it--53230629https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53230629Fri, 17 Mar 2023 01:21:12 +0000Crooked River MediaHost: Gerry Sorensen (KG8RRY) and Pat Morrow (N8OQP) talk about the world of Amateur Radio through the eyes of a newly licensed Amateur. Tonight's Guest: Anthony Luscre (ARRL Ohio Youth Coordinator) Talks about everything 10 Meters!3557anthonyluscre,arrl,arrlohio,arrlyouth,fieldday,hamfest,ionosphere,k8zt,qrp,sunspotscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/here-comes-the-sun-talking-on-the-10-meter-band--53151438https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53151438Thu, 09 Mar 2023 21:15:29 +0000Crooked River MediaHost: Gerry Sorensen (KG8RRY) and Pat Morrow (N8OQP) talk about the world of Amateur Radio through the eyes of a newly licensed Amateur. Tonight's Topics: Working 10 Meters! And What does the SFI mean?402110meterband,10meters,amateurradio,bands,hamradio,radio,sfi,solarfluxindex,sunspotcycle,sunspotscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/here-comes-the-sun-no-matter-what-antenna-you-use--50741784https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50741784Thu, 28 Jul 2022 21:51:04 +0000Crooked River MediaHost: Gerry Sorensen (KG8RRY) and Pat Morrow (N8OQP) talk about the world of Amateur Radio through the eyes of a newly licensed Amateur. Tonight;s Topics Understanding the Solar Cycle and Does antenna orientation make any difference? Tonight On Elmer...3932antennaorientation,antennas,horizontal,polarization,solar,solarcycle,solardata,sun,sunspots,verticlecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/space-shuttle-communications-it-goes-both-ways--50652301https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50652301Wed, 20 Jul 2022 01:31:21 +0000Crooked River MediaHost: Gerry Sorensen (KG8RRY) and Pat Morrow (N8OQP) talk about the world of Amateur Radio through the eyes of a newly licensed Amateur. Tonight, we talk about using the International Space Station's repeater, along with a demo of what it's like to...4521amateur,amateurradio,iss,isscomunications,issdownlink,issrepeater,issuplink,repeater,spacetalkcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/talk-is-cheap-but-antennas-and-coax-aren-t-how-can-i-talk-to-the-iss--50552531https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50552531Wed, 13 Jul 2022 00:46:04 +0000Crooked River MediaHost: Gerry Sorensen (KG8RRY) and Pat Morrow (N8OQP) talk about the world of Amateur Radio through the eyes of a newly licensed Amateur. Tonight's topics include Modeling and building Long Antennas and the gain it provides. An HF Rig in kit form...4003antennas,bitx,contacttheiss,cross-band,di-poles,hamradiorepeater,indiaradio,iss,isscrossband,longwires,microbitx,veryhighgaincleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/which-is-older-gerry-pat-or-the-13-colonies--50510314https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50510314Fri, 08 Jul 2022 15:09:23 +0000Crooked River MediaTonight, Gerry and Pat talk about contacts with the 13 colonies over July 4th and P.O.T.A. (Parks On The Air) along with received QSL Card and more.362913colonies,amateur,amateurradio,amateurradiopodcast,hamradio,july4th,ontheair,parkoperations,parkscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/field-day-2022-is-in-the-books-and-we-survived--50406895https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50406895Wed, 29 Jun 2022 16:52:26 +0000Crooked River MediaHost Gerry Sorensen and Pat Morrow (The Elmer) talk about and put a ribbon on Field Day Weekend 2022. We talk about the experiences and what we learned about the actual operation.4619amateur,amateurradio,amateurradioexperience,arrl,emergency,fieldday,fieldday2022,offthegrid,preparednesscleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cq-cq-cq-field-day-all-the-fun-you-can-have-in-public--50295273https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50295273Wed, 22 Jun 2022 16:55:19 +0000Crooked River MediaHost Gerry Sorensen and Pat Morrow (The Elmer) talk about preparing for Field Day operations and how to Legally let people operate your station. We also talk about the actual operation, the contact and more.3676day,extraclass,field,fieldday,general,preperation,tech,techlicense,whocanoperatecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/have-you-ever-been-rf-exposed-lost-episode-from-may-18th-2021--45115565https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45115565Thu, 09 Jun 2022 21:00:22 +0000Crooked River MediaGerry and Pat talk about CW, Tubes and Tube testing, RF Exposure testing and keeping logs and knowing the ham bands before you use them.3908bandawareness,cw,keepinglogs,rf,rfexposure,rfsafety,safety,tubes,tubetesters,tubetestingcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cq-field-day-lets-go-fox-hunting-lost-episode-from-may-25th-2021--45115569https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45115569Thu, 09 Jun 2022 20:24:56 +0000Crooked River MediaGerry and Pat talk about low power and SDR Radios, Field Day, Fox Hunting, Skywarn and more!45392000wattht,cfarc.org,echolink,fieldday,foxhunt,lowpower,remote,remoteoperation,sdrradio,skywarn,wattagecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/not-a-swan-song-just-a-swan-radio--48846228https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48846228Wed, 23 Feb 2022 18:20:41 +0000Crooked River MediaHosts Gerry and Pat talk about tube radios and their operation and What is in an Amateur Radio Call Sign and what they mean. Theres more to it then you think...4189100wattsandawire,amateurradioequipment,call-sign,ham,hamradio,swan,swanelectronics,swanradios,tuberadios,tubescleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/jumping-through-the-loops-antennas-that-is--48661511https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48661511Wed, 09 Feb 2022 18:33:31 +0000Crooked River MediaHost Gerry (KG8RRY) and Elmer (Pat N8OQP) talk about building and using Loop Antennas in the Amateur Radio Hobby. Also discussed is the importance of the Amateur Radio Service in times of desaster.406020meters,40meters,80meters,amateurradio,antennas,ares,dipoles,loopantennas,loops,verticleantennascleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/all-things-summer-and-winter-weather--48645010https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48645010Tue, 08 Feb 2022 17:47:56 +0000Crooked River MediaHost Gerry Sorenson and Elmer (Pat Morrow) talk about Summer and Winter Skywarn, Winter Weather events, COCORAHS, and much more.4506amateurradio,cocorahs,hamradio,skywarn,spotters,summer,summerweather,weathernets,winter,winterskywarn,winterweathercleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-an-hf-rig--46419391https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46419391Tue, 07 Sep 2021 23:10:16 +0000Crooked River MediaHosts Gerry Sorenson and Pat Morrow talk about the World of Amateur Radio, Tonight we talk about the 7 best selling rigs of 2020. What you should ask for under the tree, and whats the best buys for the money.3681amateur,bestforthemoney,cheephamrigs,hfrig,icom,icom7300,radio,santa,yeasu,yeasu991cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-rfi-story-this-could-be-you--46320183https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46320183Tue, 31 Aug 2021 23:22:39 +0000Crooked River MediaHost Gerry Sorenson & Pat Morrow talk about a Ham that is being accused of interfearing with his neighbor's Insulin Pump and the actions of the HOA he lives in.3734florida,frequency,hamradio,insulin,insulinpump,interference,pump,radio,radiointerferance,rficleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/cq-contest-cq-cq-the-amateur-radio-contest--46250041https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46250041Thu, 26 Aug 2021 17:35:22 +0000Crooked River MediaGerry Sorenson and Pat Morrow talk about Amateur Radio Contesting and we show a visit to a local World Wide Contester's site with a little trivia mixed in.4289amateur,amateurradio,communications,contesting,continuouswave,cq,cqcontest,cw,hamradio,howtocontest,qslcards,radio,top10cleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/rf-can-fry-an-egg-what-can-it-do-to-you--45115276https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45115276Mon, 31 May 2021 23:47:21 +0000Crooked River MediaGerry and Pat cover why it's cool to know CW (Morse Code), More on Field Day Opperating and the dangers of getting too close to an RF Transmitter along with how to know your statio is RF Safety Compliant.3908alternate,alternatepower,amateurradio,efdangers,fieldday,fielddayopperating,radiofrequency,rfsafety,safety,safetyfirstcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/where-were-you-when-the-lights-went-out--45115126https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45115126Mon, 31 May 2021 23:22:35 +0000Crooked River MediaGerry and Pat talk about what Amateur Radio Field Day is and the fun and past experiences that made it so valuable to do then we talk about the dangers of Lightning and its effects on your home and radios.4536amateur,emergency,emergencyopperations,fieldday,gorundloops,grounding,hamradio,lightning,radio,ramoreopperations,remotecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-contest-guru-anthony-k8zt-pt-2-of-2--44843379https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44843379Sun, 16 May 2021 01:29:05 +0000Crooked River MediaGerry and Pat talk to QRP and Amateur Radio Contest Guru Anthony Luscre about how he got over 9400+ contacts in his years in ham radio, how to make contest contacts, and where to look for information. Anthony is a great speaker and a presenter for the...4648communications,contacts,ham,hamradio,hamradiowebsites,hf,hfcontacts,k8zt,qrp,qrz,qso,radio,talktheworld,worldwidecleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/bored-try-an-amateur-radio-contest-pt-1-of-2--44843192https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44843192Sun, 16 May 2021 01:11:36 +0000Crooked River MediaGerry and Pat talk about what it takes to be part of an Amateur Radio Contest, What it's like to be a "Top Band Man", and the changes that have taken place in the 30 years in amateur radio that Pat has been licensed.3834100wattsandawire,6meters,amateur,amateurcontesting,contesting,elayer,elmer,fieldday,flayer,hf,hfcontest,hfcontesting,qrp,qrpconttesting,radiocontesting,topbandcleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/your-first-amateur-radio-was-what--44026526https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44026526Wed, 24 Mar 2021 02:19:12 +0000Crooked River MediaGerry Sorenson and Pat Morrow talk about what your first ham radio should be and how to optimise it to get the best performance from it. We also talk about the cheaper brands as opposed to the more expensive rigs.4014antennas,baofeng,firsthamradio,firstradio,ht's,icom,kenwood,mobile,mobileradios,portables,radios,repeaters,tigertails,wouxun,yaesucleanfullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/radials-radials-everywhere-which-ones-do-i-use--44009636https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44009636Tue, 23 Mar 2021 00:40:18 +0000Crooked River MediaGerry Sorenson and Pat Morrow talk about antenna radial installation and how to choose the best for the situation.3759100watts&awire,amateur,amateurradio,antenna,antennaradials,ham,longwire,popacan,radials,verticleantennascleanfull