Welcome to Live Free & Ham
Hello there! Thank you for visiting us. We are Eric (N1JUR), Paul (N1OG), Ryan (W1SNH), and Todd (W1STJ), hosts of the Live Free and Ham Podcast.
We are all from the beautiful State of New Hampshire, where we share our enthusiasm for the Amateur Radio hobby. Our podcast, which airs bi-weekly, covers various topics that we're sure you'll find interesting.
Our podcast explores various aspects of the hobby, and we adapt our show format depending on the topic. We're keen on collaborating with other local hams in New England and the NorthEast to help bring Amateur Radio to the forefront!
Please do not hesitate to let us know how we can help. We highly recommend subscribing to ensure you are part of the LFH Community.
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LATEST EPISODE
The tide doesn’t care about your logbook—and that’s exactly why we chased it. We loaded radios, batteries, and a vertical dipole into kayaks, paddled two miles on a rising tide, and landed on a slippery sliver of grass called Eagle Island. The result? A sustained, three-hour pileup on 10 meters that reached across Europe, South America, and 20 U.S. states, with park-to-park contacts stacking like driftwood.
Our guest, Keith (AC1RH), is a relentless Parks on the Air activator with nearly six figures of QSOs and a knack for turning tough parks into routine wins. He walks us through the exact route from Cashman Park, why you absolutely must time the tides, and how a simple tarp plus sandbags kept a 600-watt station alive as the river crept around our boots. We break down his go-to radios (FT-991A and FT-891), the five-band vertical dipole that shines on saltwater, battery choices that balance duty cycle and carry weight, and the logging workflow that keeps pace with chaos. If you’ve ever wondered how saltwater really boosts verticals, you’ll hear it in the reports.

