Best Wave Representatives Podcasts (2024)

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Does the IARU actually represent you? 7:34

3d ago7:34

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Foundations of Amateur Radio The International Amateur Radio Union or IARU was formed on the 18th of April 1925 in Paris. Today, split into four organisations, consisting of one for each of the three ITU Regions, and the International Secretariat, are said to coordinate their efforts to represent the globe spanning activity of amateur radio. Each o…

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Being a Maverick is part of the deal 4:50

5d ago4:50

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Foundations of Amateur Radio The story goes that the name of our hobby, at least in some parts of the world, ham radio, stems from the notion that we as a community were perceived as being ham-fisted in our ability to operate a Morse key. We apparently claimed that slur and made it our own. I've never actually been able to verify this narrative, bu…

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Planning for Contest Success 4:24

16h ago4:24

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Foundations of Amateur Radio One of my recurring, you might call it, regrets, but probably not quite that strong, is that I often find myself discovering that an amateur radio contest came and went, or worse, I found out on the day, preferably at midnight UTC when many contests start, which happens to be 8 am Saturday morning where I live, right wh…

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About Australian Callsigns 8:08

11d ago8:08

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Foundations of Amateur Radio Australia has a long relationship with callsigns. Over time the regulator, today the ACMA, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, has seen fit to introduce different types of callsigns and restrictions associated with those callsigns. The change that made the most waves most recently was the introduction of …

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How does the IARU work? 5:33

14d ago5:33

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Foundations of Amateur Radio Over the past week I've been attempting to work out what the IARU, the International Amateur Radio Union, actually does and how it works. I started looking into this because the IARU is this year celebrating a century since its foundation in 1925. You might think of the IARU as one organisation, but behind the scenes th…

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Canaan Unveils Roadmap for Efficient, Eco-Friendly Bitcoin Mining 47:05

16d ago47:05

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In this episode , Zhibing (Tony) Li, the Vice President of Canaan Inc., provided insights into the company's mission and roadmap for developing innovative Bitcoin mining solutions. Canaan, a leading manufacturer of ASIC miners, is focused on transforming the future of Bitcoin mining through improved energy efficiency and environmental sustainabilit…

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Problem Solving or How to Access a Radio Remotely? 5:01

21d ago5:01

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Foundations of Amateur Radio So, I have a confession. I don't know everything. Shocking right? Over the past too many months, actually, come to think of it, years, I have not been on-air with my station on HF using FT8 or Olivia, modes that use tools like "WSJT-X" and "fldigi". This has not always been the case. For a time I used a tiny computer ru…

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Identity in Amateur Radio 6:51

2M ago6:51

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Foundations of Amateur Radio The recent "incident" at the ARRL in which it disclosed that it was the "victim of a sophisticated network attack by a malicious international cyber group" brings into focus some serious questions around our community in relation to identity and privacy. Let's start with your callsign. Right now in Australia you can use…

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Why Bitcoin-Based NFTs and Meme Coins Are Unstoppable – Ordinals and Runes Expert Explains 48:49

29d ago48:49

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Known only as Leonidas, today's guest co-founded Ord.io, a platform that explores Bitcoin ordinals, and hosts TheOrdinalShow, where he discusses Ordinals and Runes. Additionally, he is a major voice for $DOG, a meme token based on the Runes protocol.By Bitcoin.com

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How UpRock Is Using AI, DePIN and Crypto Rewards to Attract New Users to Web3 in an Age Where Data Is the New Oil 38:00

1M ago38:00

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UpRock is a groundbreaking platform that merges blockchain and AI, allowing users to monetize their unused internet bandwidth. With a focus on democratizing data access and fostering an open AI ecosystem, UpRock is at the forefront of the digital revolution. The co-founders of UpRock, Jesse Adams (CEO) and Chris O’Connell (CTO), recently joined the…

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Long Wave Radio 4:49

1M ago4:49

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Foundations of Amateur Radio If you've heard the phrase "shortwave listeners", you might have wondered what on earth that was all about. It relates to the length of a radio wave used to transmit information. The length of a radio wave is tied to its frequency. The longer the wave, the lower the frequency. When radio amateurs talk about bands, like …

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The ARRL incident of May 2024 6:08

2M ago6:08

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Foundations of Amateur Radio Today I want to talk about something that might feel only tangentially related to our hobby, but it likely affects you. Recently the ARRL announced that it was "in the process of responding to a serious incident involving access to our network and headquarters-based systems". A day later it sought to assure the communit…

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How to Stop the SEC From Weaponizing Regulations and Turning the US Into a Digital Desert – Interview With Debt Box After 'Monumental Victory' for Crypto Industry 1:21:52

2M ago1:21:52

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Schad Brannon is a Co Founder of Debt Box and Alexander Reay is the Group CSO. On Tuesday, a federal judge has ordered the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to pay over $1.8 million in its case against the crypto firm known as Debt Box. The penalty resulted from the SEC’s bad faith conduct in obtaining and defending an ex parte temporar…

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The origin of our amateur bands 6:21

2M ago6:21

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Foundations of Amateur Radio The origin of our amateur bands It's hard to imagine today, but there was a time when there was no such thing as either the 80m or the 20m amateur band, let alone 2m or 70cm. Picture this. It's the roaring 20's, the 1920's that is. Among a Jazz Age burst of economic prosperity, modern technology, such as automobiles, mo…

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How to Power the Decentralized Artificial Intelligence Revolution – HyperCycle CEO Toufi Saliba 1:05:33

2M ago1:05:33

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HyperCycle was founded in October 2022 following discussions between CEO Toufi Saliba and Ben Goertzel, founder of SingularityNet, at the global AGI summit in 2021. The company focuses on developing a General Purpose Technology supporting a decentralized network for AI-to-AI communication, designed to scale with the worldwide demand for AI consumpt…

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How Kung Fu Legend Bruce Lee Inspired the TRON Anthem and Why Google Cloud Is Joining as TRON Super Representative Candidate - Justin Sun 19:15

2M ago19:15

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In this episode TRON founder Justin Sun comes back on the show to talk about his collaboration with the legendary composer Hans Zimmer on the TRON anthem, TRON's Bitcoin Layer 2 solution, stablecoins, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and more. Justin also reveals the fascinating philosophy behind the TRON anthem, inspired by the legendary Hong Kong Kun…

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On the nature of Inspiration .. 4:45

2M ago4:45

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Foundations of Amateur Radio Over the years you've heard me utter the phrase: "Get on air and make some noise!". It's not an idle thought. The intent behind it is to start, to do something, anything, and find yourself a place within the hobby of amateur radio and the community surrounding it. Since starting my weekly contribution to this community,…

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Automatic FM DX decoding 5:18

3M ago5:18

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Foundations of Amateur Radio Much is made in our hobby about working DX, that is sending and receiving distant radio signals. How distant is up for debate. Depending on where you are, DX might be outside the continent, outside the country, or in my case you could easily say, anything outside of my state, since the nearest border is about 1,240 km a…

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Why Self-Custody Is Vital for Bitcoin Security- Casa CEO Nick Neuman 41:13

2M ago41:13

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Casa helps people store bitcoin and other digital assets by empowering them to own, secure, and manage their private keys safely and easily. Founded in 2016, the company helps its members take self-custody of their assets with multi-key vaults for greater protection against single points of failure, such as hacks, theft, and accidents. Nick Neuman …

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A place for everything and everything in its place.. 4:58

3M ago4:58

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Foundations of Amateur Radio Some life lessons require additional reinforcement from time to time. This week I was strongly encouraged to remember a lesson that can be summarised as: "A place for everything and everything in its place." It was first uttered like that to me a quarter of a century ago by a client who used it frequently around their s…

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Why Oracles, Bridges, and VRF Services Are so Important to Bitcoin L2 dApps – Supra CEO Josh Tobkin 54:39

2M ago54:39

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Supra is a next-generation, vertically integrated blockchain ecosystem with powerful smart contracts, native Oracles, cross-chain communication, automation, and more into one unified, shared security infrastructure. Josh Tobkin is the Co-Founder and CEO of Supra. He recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about the future of the crypto…

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Starting a Brokerage With B2Trader: Diversification Strategies for Brokers 58:23

3M ago58:23

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B2Broker is a global liquidity provider that combines numerous B2B services under its umbrella, including CRM systems, payment processing solutions, and advanced trading software solutions. Founded in 2014, B2Broker has constantly iterated on its strong foundation, adding new features and improvements to its liquidity and white-label offerings. B2B…

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The origins of the International Amateur Radio Union 7:44

3M ago7:44

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Foundations of Amateur Radio In the early 1920's long distance communication using radio was a growing interest. At the time it was thought that communication that we take for granted today, over long-distance HF, was limited to long wave or extremely low frequencies, the lower the better. With that restriction came massive antennas and high power …

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Weaving radio into your life. 4:18

3M ago4:18

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Foundations of Amateur Radio A great deal of energy is expended on the notion of operating portable. I've talked about this plenty of times. Issues like power, antennas, suitable radios, logging, transport and time of day all come to mind. Some activities are framed specifically as portable operations. Things like Summits On The Air, or SOTA, Parks…

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RF is all around us ... starting your own station frequency survey 4:02

3M ago4:02

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Foundations of Amateur Radio As a self-proclaimed radio nerd I'm aware of the various amateur bands. Depending on your license, your familiarity will likely vary. I've never been on 6m for example, but I have a good working relationship with the 10m band. Amateur bands aside, there's plenty of other activity across the radio spectrum. It occurred t…

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How Nuklai Is Fueling the Next Wave of Artificial Intelligence - Matthijs de Vries 44:57

3M ago44:57

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Nuklai is a collaborative marketplace and infrastructure provider for data ecosystems. It is also a reservoir for community-driven data analysis. Nuklai brings data editors and the datasets of successful modern businesses into one ecosystem. Matthijs de Vries is the Founder and CEO of Nuklai. He recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk …

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Halving Price Expectations Need to be Reexamined Following Bitcoin ETFs, BTC Can Reach $250k This Cycle, Meme Tokens are a Gateway Drug for Retail Crypto – Lark Davis 41:31

3M ago41:31

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In this podcast, Lark Davis, a seasoned content creator in the cryptocurrency space, shares his insights and experiences. Having produced videos since 2017, Davis has seen the highs and lows of the crypto market. His content, which spans a wide range of topics from Bitcoin to altcoins and airdrops, aims to educate his audience about the ever-evolvi…

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It's all just text! 5:45

3M ago5:45

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Foundations of Amateur Radio The other day I had an interesting exchange with a contest manager and it's not the first time I've had this dance. As you might know, pretty much every weekend marks at least one on-air amateur radio contest. Following rules set out by a contest the aim is to make contact or a QSO with stations, taking note of each, in…

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Are you up for a global party? 4:24

4M ago4:24

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Foundations of Amateur Radio Did you know that on the 18th of April, 1925 a group of radio amateurs had a meeting in Paris? During that meeting they formed an organisation that still exists today. Before I get into that, let me share a list of names. - Wireless Institute of Australia- Radio Amateurs of Canada- Radio Society of Great Britain- Vereni…

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Understanding the Long Term Vision for the Diamante Blockchain Ecosystem - Chirag Jetani 42:29

4M ago42:29

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Diamante Blockchain stands at the forefront of blockchain innovation, committed to expanding the reach and utility of its proprietary network, Diamante Net. The mission is to harness the transformative power of blockchain to deliver unparalleled value and efficiency across industries. With a focus on security, scalability, and sustainability, the t…

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What's with all that lack of noise? 5:45

4M ago5:45

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Foundations of Amateur Radio During the weekend I participated in a contest. Before you get all excited, it was only for a couple of hours over a few different sittings and while I had plenty of fun, of the eleven QRP, or low power, contacts I made, nine were on VHF and UHF, two were on 10m HF. Mind you, 3,200 and 3,500 km contacts are nothing to s…

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Understanding the Differences Between a Bitcoin ETF and a Bitcoin IRA - Chris Kline 29:27

4M ago29:27

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BitcoinIRA is on a mission to help Americans retire. In 2016, the founders had a vision that changed the American retirement landscape forever. BitcoinIRA brought the first cryptocurrency IRA to the world and has been the market leader since igniting the industry. Chris Kline is the co-founder and CRO at BitcoinIRA. He recently joined the Bitcoin.c…

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The skyhook dilemma ... 5:06

4M ago5:06

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Foundations of Amateur Radio Whenever I'm out in the bush in the process of erecting some or other wire contraption, uh, antenna, I cannot help but think of the iconic Australian rock band, Skyhooks, not for their glam rock inspired music, nor for their pure mathematics and computer science degree holding guitarist, but for their name. In antenna e…

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How to Start Your Own Brokerage or Exchange - B2Broker CEO Arthur Azizov and CDO John Murillo 59:36

4M ago59:36

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B2Broker is a premier provider of liquidity solutions, white-label platforms, CRM systems and advanced trading mechanisms. Founded in 2014, B2Broker has consistently added new features and tools to its expansive liquidity and white-label offerings. With the contribution of B2Broker’s sibling companies - B2BinPay, B2Core and B2Trader, the group deli…

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Creating a More Fair Ecosystem for Stakers and Validators With Bahamut Blockchain 34:55

4M ago34:55

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The Bahamut blockchain is an innovative EVM-based, layer 1 solution, renowned for its security, decentralization, and scalability. It uses the FTN coin for network operations, cross-chain functionalities, and rewards. Notably secure, Bahamut has passed CERTIK and HEXENS assessments and introduces a unique Proof of Stake and Activity (POSA) consensu…

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Developing a Keyless Crypto Wallet Utilizing Biometrics – KeychainX CEO Robert Rhodin 44:04

4M ago44:04

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KeychainX AG is a Swiss based crypto recovery company helping people access lost crypto since 2017. The company also has a patent pending keyless crypto wallet based on biometrics such as a fingerprint or your DNA. Robert Rhodin is the CEO of KeychainX. He recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about the needs for developing keyless c…

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Technology at its finest ... 7:25

4M ago7:25

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Foundations of Amateur Radio So, the 19th of February 2024 came and went. As it was, my day started with the highest minimum that month, 27.5 degrees Celsius, that's the minimum overnight temperature. The maximum that day here in Perth, Western Australia was 42.3 degrees. The day before was the highest maximum for the month, 42.9. If you're not sur…

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The Art of finding an operating location 3:31

5M ago3:31

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Foundations of Amateur Radio When you operate your station portable, either for fun, or for points, you might be surprised to learn that getting on air and making noise isn't quite as simple as bringing a radio and turning it on. Aside from the need for a reliable power supply, batteries, generator, solar panels, or a magic mains socket, there is t…

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From Learning Scientific Communism in the Soviet Union to Pioneering Fintech Entrepreneur – LHV Founder Rain Lõhmus 47:59

5M ago47:59

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Rain Lõhmus is the founder of LHV Group, a public financial company listed on the Nasdaq Tallinn Stock Exchange in Estonia. He recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about his experiences with cryptocurrency ventures as well as the banking business. Rain shared the story of his early days, how he first got interested in cryptocurrency…

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Aleksandr Li: Understanding Pik-Swap and the Hybrid Decentralized Wager Platform 18:48

5M ago18:48

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N-PIK is an online gambling platform that utilizes its own PIK token, PLYP token to enable players to join raffles, as well as a comprehensive token-based economy to allow players to bet, wager, and win in the best games of skill and chance. The ecosystem's platforms are already licensed in Uganda and Kenya. Li Aleksandr is a Project Manager at Npo…

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Exploring the Capabilities of the Cross Finance Ecosystem 33:18

5M ago33:18

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Cross Finance is a next-generation digital ecosystem of cutting-edge payment solutions, bridging the worlds of banking and blockchain. CrossFi seamlessly integrates these two pivotal segments of the global economy into a unified ecosystem, offering unparalleled scalability and processing speed of up to 1 million transactions per second through the …

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Getting things done .. or not. 6:19

5M ago6:19

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Foundations of Amateur Radio Have you ever had a day when nothing you started actually got anywhere? I've had a fortnight like that. Several weeks ago I wrote a couple of articles about emergency communications and its tenuous relationship with our hobby. As a result I managed to get a week ahead of myself and started using that week to do some lon…

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Writing to the regulator about amateur beacon and repeater licenses. 5:22

5M ago5:22

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Foundations of Amateur Radio A few weeks ago I discovered that the regulations for amateur radio in Australia had some definitions that caused me to wonder if 2,312 amateurs in VK, me among them, had been operating illegally? Specifically it appeared that using a WSPR or Weak Signal Propagation Reporter transmitter of any kind, both computer contro…

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What is amateur radio as an emergency response? 6:01

5M ago6:01

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Foundations of Amateur Radio I recently discussed some of the notions of amateur radio as emergency response. The idea that you might jump into the breach and be a hero is appealing and often celebrated. The American Radio Relay League, or ARRL, proudly tells the story of two amateur radio emergency communication events. One, of a person who fell i…

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Crypto Entrepreneurs Armando Pantoja and Robert Croak Launch the Cryptotrends Podcast 26:39

5M ago26:39

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Armando Pantoja (@_tallguytycoon): Armando Pantoja is a leading FinTech expert and entrepreneur with over 15 years in financial markets and software engineering, complemented by a decade-plus journey in the realms of crypto and Bitcoin. His career is distinguished by generating eight-figure exits in cryptocurrency companies, and he is recognized as…

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What is the right mode for emergency communications? 5:25

5M ago5:25

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Foundations of Amateur Radio Amateur radio is an activity that falls between two camps, those who think of it as a service and those who approach it as a hobby. I think that the notion of amateur radio as a service is often repeated, but in my time as part of this community, I've seen little evidence of actual service. That said, the idea of amateu…

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How Crypto ATM Operators Are Fighting Back Against Limiting Regulations in California - Cash2Bitcoin CEO Ayman Rida 30:50

6M ago30:50

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Established in 2016, Cash2Bitcoin.com is one of the largest and fastest-growing cryptocurrency ATM deployment services in the United States.By Bitcoin.com

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What is a repeater or a beacon ... really? 6:31

6M ago6:31

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Foundations of Amateur Radio The other day I came across an amateur who expressed concern that someone was using a frequency set aside for repeater use with their hotspot. Band plan issues aside, and you are encouraged to send an email to cq@vk6flab.com with the link to the official band plan that applies to your DX entity, in my experience it's no…

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In the Future All Crypto Exchanges Will Become Decentralized - Justin Sun, Tron Founder and HTX Advisor 26:46

6M ago26:46

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In our latest podcast episode we were thrilled to have Justin Sun, the founder of Tron and advisor to HTX, as our guest. Justin shared his insights on a range of topics, starting with the impact of the US Bitcoin ETF approval on the crypto industry. We also explored the ongoing debate on the difference between decentralized and centralized exchange…

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New arrangements for Australian Amateur Radio 6:47

6M ago6:47

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Foundations of Amateur Radio From the 19th of February 2024, the ACMA, the Australian Communications and Media Authority, the regulator, is modifying the rules for amateur radio in Australia by moving to an amateur class license where all amateurs will operate under the same license instead of under an individual one. You must be qualified to opera…

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