Q5 Worldwide Ham Radio
Q5 Worldwide Ham Radio sets a new standard in amateur radio media. Through longform interviews, sharp technical insight, and global storytelling, we explore the people and ideas shaping the future of the hobby. From top-tier contesters to everyday ops, Q5 dives into what makes ham radio personal, competitive, and endlessly compelling. New episodes feature behind-the-scenes station builds, SO2R deep dives, WRTC prep, Parks on the Air, HamSCI, and honest talk from the world's most dedicated operators. Proudly supported by DX Engineering and Icom —helping hams stay loud, connected, and ready for the next challenge. Subscribe for real conversations at the edge of the hobby.
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Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
26,679. That’s the number of QSOs that teammates James Gallo KB2FMH, Hal Turley W8HC, and Yuri Sushkin N3QQ, put in the log over their 16 days in American Samoa as KH8RRC. From all accounts, it was a well-executed DXpedition with operations on multiple bands, in multiple modes, and providing credit for the DXCC entity, a Parks on the Air park and the IOTA island. Social media was alive with reports during those two weeks in July. James KB2FMH joined me for this conversation about what went right, what went wrong, and how they dealt with the problems that arose. In keeping with his inimitable style, James is very entertaining in his description of events on the ground in the American Samoa. He even hints at where their next DXpedition might be!
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Wednesday Nov 29, 2023
Michael Martens, KB9VBR, is on a “mission to inspire and educate the amateur radio community.” With over 545 videos that have been viewed nearly 7 million times, it appears that he’s accomplishing his goal. What distinguishes Michael’s content above most others is the high production quality so it wasn’t surprising to hear that he has a film and creative story telling background. In our conversation, we talk about Michael’s start with ham radio in 1999, his business venture called “J-Pole Antennas,” Parks on the Air activations, and, of course, his passion for creating content that inspires on his extremely popular YouTube channel, KB9VBR Antennas.