AmateurLogic.TV (Video)

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 20

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:00:00 -0500

George, Tommy, and Peter are back with the long awaited episode 20. Tour the Hy-Gain Factory and see how antennas and rotors are built. Peter tells us all about those mysterious �Numbers Stations� on short wave. Plus an update on what your hosts have been up to lately, viewer email and timely topics. It�s 41:42 of Ham Radio Fun.

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 19

Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:00:00 -0500

George and Tommy attend one of the best hamfests in the South. The 2008 Capital City Hamfest in Jackson, MS. Join us as we visit with familiar faces, explore boat anchors, buy gear and more. Plus we�ve got coverage of the Introduction to Ham Radio, Antenna Theory and QRP Kit Building forums. It�s 44:49 of Hamfest fun.

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 18

Sun, 16 Dec 2007 12:00:00 -0500

Ameritron builds the most popular RF linear amplifiers on the market today. Come with us behind the scenes to see what�s inside them and how they are built. It�s the Ameritron Amplifier factory tour, where you will learn all about these tube type and solid state amplifiers. We hope you enjoy this 28:30 of Ham radio fun for your Christmas holiday viewing.

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 17

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 12:00:00 -0500

Ever wonder how your electronic equipment is built. Join us this month for a factory tour of MFJ Enterprises with Richard Stubbs. Very interesting� You don�t want to miss it! Peter unvails his Amateur Television station and demonstrates ATV in Melbourne. And Tommy shows us a new web site that makes finding repeaters a breeze. Google maps display the locations for easy viewing. It�s 57:43 of Ham radio fun just in time for Thanksgiving.

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 16

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:00:00 -0500

It�s another fun packed episode. George has a very interesting interview with Martin F. Jue, President and founder of MFJ Enterprises. Peter demonstrates his WokTenna from the mountain tops downunder. Tommy talks about the automatic tuning Yaesu ATAS-120 mobile antenna. Jim has another Network Tools segment featuring the powerful Netstat. And George demonstrates the Softrock Software Defined Radio using the M0KGK SDR decoder software. It�s 55:20 of AmateurLogic you don�t want to miss.

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 15

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 12:00:00 -0500

In this episode, its back to the bench to build the Softrock Software Defined Radio. Some research is in order as many of the parts are surface mount components. Watch how George did it and some of the pitfalls involved. Jim introduces us to the International Beacon Project. Learn how you can take advantage of this very useful tool for DXers. Tommy demonstrates and explains all about the amazing Ham Radio Deluxe. It�s the leading amateur radio software that we use regularly. You�ll see it does a lot more than just control your ham rig. And Peter is back with a mountain top review of the Degen DE-1103 shortwave receiver. Although it�s quite interesting to operate, you�ll agree it�s a real value for the money. It�s 44:30 of amateur radio related entertainment we know you�ll enjoy.

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 14

Thur, 21 Jul 2007 12:00:00 -0500

It�s the Field Day Special! Join us as we visit with the Jackson Amateur Radio Club and learn all about Field Day. Plus we�ve got two unique AmateurLogic spins on Field Day� Jim�s poolside station set up is educational and entertaining. George�s station uses a unique power generator many own, but don�t think of. Peter visits the WIA (Wireless Institute of Australia) to discuss the new Foundation class license that�s adding significant numbers to the hobby downunder. It�s 59:31 of prime AmateurLogic laughs, information and entertainment you don�t want to miss.

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 13

Thur, 07 Jun 2007 12:00:00 -0500

At last, the long awaited Episode 13! New gear, old junk, and interesting characters� Tommy and Jim visit the worlds largest amateur radio gathering and bring us back some great footage from the 2007 Dayton Hamvention. In this episode we also introduce Peter from downunder, with hamfest coverage from the Moorabbin and District Radio Club Hamfest in Melbourne, Australia. And our friend Foxx from the BSOD show stops by with a money saving tip on building your own Homebrew Crimpers.

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 12

Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:00:00 -0500

Jim discusses two Network Tools that everyone already has. George digs into the junk box and comes up with a 9-volt battery clip tip. Tommy talks about using the Burn and Dodge tools to get better detail out of your photos. This months spotlight is on the Basic Stamp Microcontroller. We tell you what it is, and show you how to use it with a simple project. Plus your viewer mail and other interesting bits. Its 55 minutes of Geek entertainment thats sure to get the electrons flowing!

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 11

Sat, 09 Dec 2006 12:00:00 -0500

Tommy brings us some Cold Weather Photo Tips. Jim shows us a unique method for salvaging electronic components from PC boards. And George demonstrates the electric Dixie Cups and String. A quick and dirty intercom you can build from household items. Plus we cover some viewer mail in this episode. The show runs about 42 minutes.

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 10

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 12:00:00 -0500

The Active Cantenna is Back! But this time we added a Direct TV Satellite Dish to see what wifi improvements if any it makes. Tommy brings us some cool night time photography tricks (or treats). Jim finishes the Pudding Cup Capacitor in this episode. And George found a neat Free PDF creation tool you just may want. The show runs about 43 minutes.

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 9

Fri, 06 Oct 2006 12:00:00 -0500

The guys are back with more tech and entertainment for the all purpose geek. Jim talks about the OSI and Packet Sniffing with Ethereal. George teaches us how to solder like a pro. And Tommys Camera Raw Files demonstrates some neat tricks you can do. The show runs about 48 minutes.

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 8

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 12:00:00 -0500

It’s been a great summer and now we’re back to kick off season 2. In this episode Tommy brings us another great photo tip. This one’s about using your camera’s RAW mode.
Jim shows us part one of his recent capacitor building adventure.
And George demonstrates the weird ways that some devices receive their electrical power.
The show runs about 54 minutes.

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 7

Sun, 04 May 2006 12:00:00 -0500

It’s been a busy couple of months for us all. But as promised, here’s episode 7.

George introduces us to a voice over IP technology for amateur radio named EchoLink.

Jim’s back with another Network Tools segment on NMAP.

Plus we’ve got a little footage from the annual National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas.

This show is the season wrap-up episode as well. We’re taking off for the summer and hope to see you all again this fall�

The show runs about 36 minutes.

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 6

Fri, 31 Mar 2006 23:11:00 -0500

We’re back with the first episode from our new set.

This month Jim runs a few benchmarks to determine if the Apple MacIntel is ready for prime time.

IPTV show producers get ready… George hacks the Radio Shack Lavalier Microphone (#33-3013) to add phantom power and better performance.

Exposure is one of the most misunderstood areas of photograph. Tommy’s back with another Photo Tip that you won’t want to miss.

Plus we answer your viewer mail and tech questions.

The show runs about 34 minutes.

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 5

Tue, 28 Feb 2006 03:02:00 -0500

If you’ve ever wondered what a Hamfest is, then this episode is for you. We visit Jackson Amateur Radio Club’s ‘2006 Capital City Hamfest’.

We’ve got an ARRL net being called, highlights from the Skywarn Forum, ARRL Katrina Review, an amateur radio Satellite Demonstration and lots more.

Plus Tommy’s back with another ‘PhotoTip’ and Jim introduces a new segment on ‘Network Tools’.

For those interested in learning more, there are also full length versions of the forums available on the downloads page as well.

To learn more about Amateur Radio please visit www.arrl.org

We hope you enjoy AmateurLogic.TV Episode 5. We’ll be back again next month with a regular show.

The show runs about 39 minutes.

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 4

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 19:40:00 -0500

We’re back with the Active Cantenna to finally do some range testing. Thanks to Amateur Radio and a couple of video cameras, we put you right in the action. Ride “Shotgun” with Jim as we test WiFi’s advertised 300' range. We were pleasantly surprised….

There are more great web sites under review in ‘Website Roundup’.

Tommy performs a little Digital Photography Magic by producing a 10 Mega Pixel image from a 6 Mega Pixel camera!

PLUS, there’s a surprise visit from some other popular IPTV Show hosts.

The show runs about 39 minutes.

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 3

Tue, 20 Dec 2005 14:57:00 -0500

No interviews this time… We build a high performance ‘Active Cantenna’ from parts that you should be able to find locally. The big advantage is that you can have a very long cable to the cantenna without any signal loss, which is not possible on other designs.
The construction is shown in enough detail that one could follow along and build their own.

Jim is back with another ‘Website Roundup’ segment.
And Tommy introduces ‘Photo Tips’. This episode’s topic is White Balance.

The show runs about 46 minutes.

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 2

Thu, 17 Nov 2005 22:56:00 -0500

We visit Inner City Broadcasting’s Radio Studios in Jackson and speak with Roger Lamb, Director of Technical Operations.

Plus we introduce two new segments to the show:
Jim hosts ‘Website Roundup’, where we discuss interesting sites.
‘From The Bench’ with George hacks a Firewire cable to determine the correct wiring diagram for DV.
The entire show runs 57 minutes and change.

AmateurLogic.TV Episode 1

Wed, 12 Oct 2005 15:54:00 -0500

We visit a commercial “WiFi Site” and look inside to see what makes it work.
Plus, there’s a short segment on “Emergency Power”.