HRWB 266 - All About AMSAT With Drew Glasbrenner KO4MA
Release Date: 06/30/2026
HRWB 267 - Designing The Pebble Radio
Ham Radio Workbench Podcast
In this episode we meet Becky Spiceland N4BKY, Mike Spiceland N4FFF and Barb Asuroglu WB2CBA the amateur radio operators behind the Pebble radio project. The Pebble is a small 20m HF QRP transciever. Becky and Mike are avid portable radio operators and wanted a low cost radio that would be great for hams doing POTA and SOTA. They teamed up with Barb, who led the development of the Pebble radio. Met the team and their journey from an idea to a working radio.
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HRWB 266 - All About AMSAT With Drew Glasbrenner KO4MA
Ham Radio Workbench Podcast
In this episode we meet Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, the new president of AMSAT, the amatuer radio satellite organization. Drew shares his passion for satellite and operating VHF and up. With over 20 years of experience at AMSAT, Drew became the new President of AMSAT in late 2025. Drew and his team of volunteers work tirelessly to advocate for amateur radio satellite interests, build and manage satellites and drive technology outreach. Drew and team is making a big push to recruit young hams and potential hams to our hobby and aerospace technology.
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Join Us At Ham Radio Friedrichshafen 2026
Ham Radio Workbench Podcast
Mike VA3MW and I will be at Ham Radio Friedrichshafen this year. I will be demonstrating our new iShareRadio service in the Flex Radio booth. Stop by and say hello ! George KJ6VU
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HRWB 265 - Hamvention 2026 Debrief and Field Day Prep
Ham Radio Workbench Podcast
In this episode we take a deep dive into Hamvention 2026. What we did, who we met, what great products we found and more. At the end we also share our thoughts in preparation for Field Day 2026.
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HRWB 264 - Gadgets For The Shack With Randy Hall K7AGE
Ham Radio Workbench Podcast
In this episode we catch up with Randy, K7AGE, and talk about great gadgets for the ham shack. Randy is a popular YouTuber and very active ham radio operator. Randy has found some great goodies we would all like in our shack. Grab your wallet and hover your finger over the buy button in this episode.
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HRWB 263 - Radio Control Devices with Lynn Hansen KU7Q from Lynovation
Ham Radio Workbench Podcast
In this episode we meet Lynn Hansen, KU7Q, owner of Lynovation, makers of innovative ham radio control accessories. Lynn's clever design of remote VFO and control panels for many different models of ham radio gear from all the big radio suppliers is wildly popular. A lifelong builder and home brewer, now retired from a career working in operations management for the electrical grid, Lynn can now focus on creating wonderful ham radio products that make operating fun !
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HRWB 262 - ARRL Technical Editor Conrad Trautmann N2YCH
Ham Radio Workbench Podcast
In this episode we meet Conrad Trautmann, N2YCH, Technical Editor at the ARRL. Conrad had a distinguished career as a broadcast engineering executive and now works for the ARRL and is responsible for techincal content in QST and other publications. Conrad's extensive experience in electronics, radio, antenna systems, station construction and management gives him a great perspective on everything from determining what would make for a good technical read to the technical details. We learn about his role at the ARRL and some of them most interesting topics he has worked...
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HRWB 261 - World Radio League with Andy N0APX
Ham Radio Workbench Podcast
In this episode we meet Andy, N0APX, one of the key people behind the amazing logging software called World Radio League. Andy tells us all about WRL and the future of contact logging and building ham radio community.
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HRWB 260 - Portable HF Antennas
Ham Radio Workbench Podcast
In this episode we talk about portable HF antennas for POTA / SOTA / travel and general operating in the great outdoors ! The HRWB team is very active in portable operating. We all have our favorite antennas and provide advice for the ham radio operator new to portable operating.
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HRWB 259 - Making CW Keys with Aaron from Modern Morse
Ham Radio Workbench Podcast
In this episode we meet Aaron, AE0LZ, owner of Modern Morse, a manufacturer of portable morse code keys. Aaron is professional mechanical design, precision CNC programming and machining, and a very creative guy. Modern Morse keys are popular for POTA, SOTA, travel and anytime you want a portable high quality CW key. Aaron shares his journey through the design and manufacturing process for making his keys.
info_outlineIn this episode we meet Drew Glasbrenner, KO4MA, the new president of AMSAT, the amatuer radio satellite organization. Drew shares his passion for satellite and operating VHF and up. With over 20 years of experience at AMSAT, Drew became the new President of AMSAT in late 2025. Drew and his team of volunteers work tirelessly to advocate for amateur radio satellite interests, build and manage satellites and drive technology outreach. Drew and team is making a big push to recruit young hams and potential hams to our hobby and aerospace technology.