73 IN THE RGV

Welcome to Episode 13 of the 73 IN THE RGV Podcast with your host KI5DOG . In this Season 2 Episode of the 73 IN THE RGV podcast, the first podcast dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators, Actions, Activities, and Events in the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas, KI5DOG (David) shares with you:  GMRS and FRS radios are not your Old School Walkie-Talkies, plus more   The differences between both and amateur radios.  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:   FCC GMRS Licensing Information   MyGMRS   ARRL     So sit back, as  I invite you to take about 21 minutes to listen to Episode 13 of the 73 in the RGV Podcast .  This is KI5DOG, 73. Don't forge to follow me on social media: Email: ki5dog@yahoo.com X: ki5dog (https://x.com/ki5dog) YouTube: 73 In The RGV ( https://www.youtube.com/@73InTheRGV ) Apple Podcast : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/73-in-the-rgv/id1809575921

Welcome to Episode 12 of the 73 IN THE RGV Podcast with your host KI5DOG . In this episode of the 73 IN THE RGV podcast, the first podcast dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators, Actions, Activities, and Events in the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas, KI5DOG (David) shares with you:  What is  WINLINK?  W hat you can do now to get yourself on the radio email system that does not need the Internet? Plus we visit the local Radio Club websites and social media.  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: - Rio Grande Valley Amateur Radio Club: http://www.rgvarc.org - South Texas Amateur Repeater Society: http://www.w5rgv.org - Rio Amateur Radio Club: http://www.rioarc.org - ARRL - Getting Licensed: https://www.arrl.org/getting-licensed - South Texas Amateur Repeater Society - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/w5rgv - WINLINK: https://winlink.org/   DIGIRIG: https://digirig.net/   === So sit back, as  I invite you to take about 20 minutes to listen to Epi...

Welcome to Episode 11 of the 73 IN THE RGV Podcast with your host KI5DOG . In this episode of the 73 IN THE RGV podcast, the first podcast dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators, Actions, Activities, and Events in the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas, KI5DOG (David) shares with you:  What is FT8 on the 10Meter Band and how to get started making HF Contacts. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: - Rio Grande Valley Amateur Radio Club: http://www.rgvarc.org - South Texas Amateur Repeater Society: http://www.w5rgv.org - Rio Amateur Radio Club: http://www.rioarc.org - ARRL - Getting Licensed: https://www.arrl.org/getting-licensed - South Texas Amateur Repeater Society - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/w5rgv === So sit back, as  I invite you to take about 22 minutes to listen to Episode 11 of the 73 in the RGV Podcast .  This is KI5DOG, 73. Don't forge to follow me on social media: Email: ki5dog@yahoo.com X: ki5dog (https://x.com/ki5dog) YouTube: 73 In The RGV ( htt...

Welcome to Episode 10 of the 73 IN THE RGV Podcast with your host KI5DOG. In this episode of the 73 IN THE RGV podcast, the first podcast dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators, Actions, Activities, and Events in the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas, KI5DOG (David) shares with you:  What is the AMATEUR RADIO BAND PLAN and how to understand it, use it to your communication's advantage, and enjoy it. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: - Rio Grande Valley Amateur Radio Club: http://www.rgvarc.org - South Texas Amateur Repeater Society: http://www.w5rgv.org - Rio Amateur Radio Club: http://www.rioarc.org - ARRL - Getting Licensed: https://www.arrl.org/getting-licensed - ARRL - BAND PLAN website: https://www.arrl.org/band-plan - ARRL - BAND PLAN (PDF - Color version) : https://www.arrl.org/files/file/Regulatory/Band%20Chart/Hambands4_Color_11x8_5.pdf - ARRL - BAND PLAN (PDF - B/W version) : https://www.arrl.org/files/file/Regulatory/Band%20Chart/Hambands4_BW_11x8_5.pdf === So sit ba...

Welcome to Episode 9 of the 73 IN THE RGV Podcast with your host KI5DOG. In this episode of the 73 IN THE RGV podcast, the first podcast dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators, Actions, Activities, and Events in the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas, KI5DOG (David) shares with you:  What is RADIO PROPAGATION, understand it, identify it, predict it, use it to your communication's advantage, and enjoy it. Plus: Amateur Radio based Activities, Events in the Rio Grande Valley. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: - Rio Grande Valley Amateur Radio Club: http://www.rgvarc.org - South Texas Amateur Repeater Society: http://www.w5rgv.org - Rio Amateur Radio Club: http://www.rioarc.org - ARRL - Getting Licensed: https://www.arrl.org/getting-licensed Other links mentioned in this episode : - Voice of America Coverage Analysis Program VOACAP: https://www.voacap.com/ - DXMaps: https://www.dxmaps.com/spots/mapg.php?Lan=E - HAMQSL: https://hamqsl.com/ - DX Toolbox: https://www.blackcatsystems.com/...

Welcome to Episode 8 of the 73 IN THE RGV Podcast with your host KI5DOG. In this episode of the 73 IN THE RGV podcast, the first podcast dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators, Actions, Activities, and Events in the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas, KI5DOG (David) shares with you:  Information about joining our exciting and community-driven world of amateur radio clubs.  Plus: Amateur Radio based Activities, Events in the Rio Grande Valley. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: - Rio Grande Valley Amateur Radio Club: http://www.rgvarc.org - South Texas Amateur Repeater Society: http://www.w5rgv.org - Rio Amateur Radio Club: http://www.rioarc.org - ARRL - Getting Licensed: https://www.arrl.org/getting-licensed ARRL & Other links : - ARRL Clubs: https://www.arrl.org/clubs - Google: Amateur Radio Clubs near me: https://www.google.com/search?q=amateur+radio+clubs+near+me === So sit back, as  I invite you to take about 19 minutes to listen to Episode 8 of the 73 in the RGV P...