Dings, Dangles, and Don’t-Call-It a Dipole

Dust off your headphones and join our quirky crew for a rambling, real-life radio session filled with portable towers, weather woes, and the unpredictable chatter of ham enthusiasts. From dodgy aerials and improvised coax hacks to far-flung contacts spanning Canada, Ireland, England, Argentina, France, and Bermuda, this episode serves up a candid snapshot of a day spent chasing signals, swapping build tips, and debating park meetups, WinLink, and POTa ethics. If you love behind-the-scenes banter, nerdy technical twists, and the camaraderie of a weekend radio club, this one’s your frequency. Plus: a birthday cue, a mystery choke on a stick, and a whole lot of “what the heck was that?” Tune in and press play on the unpredictable world of amateur radio.

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