# Hf Radio on The No Agenda Show Hf Radio comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2012 to November 2018. - **Chapters:** 7 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** December 2012 – November 2018 - **Related topics:** [Ham Radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ham-radio.md), [Amateur Radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amateur-radio.md), [Anime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anime.md), [Digital Modes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/digital-modes.md), [Field Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/field-day.md), [Ibm Watson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ibm-watson.md), [Kf5sln](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kf5sln.md), [Mcdonald Observatory](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mcdonald-observatory.md), [Morse Code](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/morse-code.md), [Number Stations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/number-stations.md) ## Chapters 1–7 of 7 ### Ham Radio, FT8 and JS8Call Digital Modes - **Episode:** [1090: Truth Tell](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1090-truth-tell.md) - **Published:** 2018-11-30 - **Time:** 2:13:50–2:17:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1090-truth-tell/chapter/ham-radio-ft8-and-js8call-digital-modes.md The hosts discuss new developments in amateur radio, specifically the FT8 and JS8Call digital modes. These modes allow for global communication using very low power by bouncing signals off the atmosphere. Plans are announced to establish a "No Agenda Ham Network" to allow listeners with radio licenses to communicate and relay messages during emergencies. Keywords: [ham radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ham-radio.md), ft8, js8call, [digital modes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/digital-modes.md), [hf radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hf-radio.md) ### Ham Radio Field Day, Portable Antenna Testing - **Episode:** [837: Open the Chunnel!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/837-open-the-chunnel.md) - **Published:** 2016-06-27 - **Time:** 5:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/837-open-the-chunnel/chapter/ham-radio-field-day-portable-antenna-testing.md Adam Curry broadcasts from a mobile Airstream setup in the Texas woods to participate in Ham Radio Field Day. He describes testing various portable antennas, including a 63-foot wire and a magnetic loop, while operating at 5 watts. John C. Dvorak discusses the technology behind small fractal antennas used for HDTV reception. Keywords: [ham radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ham-radio.md), [field day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/field-day.md), hf band, fractal antenna, antenna tuning, qrp ### McDonald Observatory Visit and Ham Radio News of Paris Attacks - **Episode:** [774: Morally Deformed](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/774-morally-deformed.md) - **Published:** 2015-11-15 - **Time:** 1:36–4:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/774-morally-deformed/chapter/mcdonald-observatory-visit-and-ham-radio-news-of-paris-attacks.md Adam Curry recounts receiving news of the November 2015 Paris attacks via an old-school ham radio while descending from the McDonald Observatory in Texas. Due to a lack of cell service and internet at 7,000 feet, the information arrived through the "freewheelers net" on the 80-meter band. The hosts contrast this analog information gathering with the surreal experience of being off the grid during a major international crisis. Keywords: [mcdonald observatory](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mcdonald-observatory.md), [paris attacks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paris-attacks.md), [ham radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ham-radio.md), [verizon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/verizon.md), hf bands, 80 meters ### Sky King Emergency Action Messages, Number Stations - **Episode:** [766: Cyber Soldiers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/766-cyber-soldiers.md) - **Published:** 2015-10-18 - **Time:** 40:22–42:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/766-cyber-soldiers/chapter/sky-king-emergency-action-messages-number-stations.md Observations of increased activity on military high-frequency radio bands, specifically "Sky King" emergency action messages. A station using the callsign "Collapse" was noted transmitting coded messages outside of standard amateur radio frequencies. Keywords: sky king, [number stations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/number-stations.md), [amateur radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amateur-radio.md), hf, military communications ### Transcription Limits and Morse Code Superiority - **Episode:** [605: "Biostitutes"](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/605-quot-biostitutes-quot.md) - **Published:** 2014-04-03 - **Time:** 2:25:58–2:28:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/605-quot-biostitutes-quot/chapter/transcription-limits-and-morse-code-superiority.md The hosts discuss the limitations of AI transcription and OCR, noting that computers still cannot match the human ear for decoding Morse code over fading high-frequency (HF) radio signals. They argue that humans are "amazing machines" capable of reading damaged text or signals that would baffle a program like IBM's Watson. Keywords: [transcription](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transcription.md), ocr, [morse code](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/morse-code.md), [ibm watson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ibm-watson.md), [hf radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hf-radio.md), human ear ### Ham Radio Projects, Aloha Oregon, and Anime Costumes - **Episode:** [485: Goys with Guns](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/485-goys-with-guns.md) - **Published:** 2013-02-07 - **Time:** 1:54:07–1:57:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/485-goys-with-guns/chapter/ham-radio-projects-aloha-oregon-and-anime-costumes.md A donor from Aloha, Oregon, clarifies the local pronunciation of the town name and shares details of a new HF radio project. The segment includes a discussion of "anime" culture and a special "ham donation" of $88.88. One host describes a wireless, low-power radio project designed for easy global communication. Keywords: [ham radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ham-radio.md), aloha oregon, [anime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anime.md), hf transceiver, [kf5sln](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kf5sln.md) ### UN Terrorist Internet Report, Software Defined Radio - **Episode:** [471: Spying is Sharing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/471-spying-is-sharing.md) - **Published:** 2012-12-20 - **Time:** 2:27:33–2:30:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/471-spying-is-sharing/chapter/un-terrorist-internet-report-software-defined-radio.md Adam Curry cites a UN report on the use of the internet for terrorist purposes, specifically point 201 regarding software-defined high-frequency radio. He notes that the digital modes he uses for amateur radio are now being flagged as untraceable communication methods for terrorists. 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