Best Workbench Podcasts (2024)

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HRWB 217 - Meet the European Ham Radio Show Team 2:50:59

3h ago2:50:59

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In this episode we meet Morten LB0FI, Kjetil LB4FH, Tobias DL3MHT, and Bård (Bob) LB5JJ from the European Ham Radio Show on YouTube. Walt, K4OGO, was not able to make the show this time. The European Ham Radio show is hosted by Morten and the team talks about many aspects of ham radio on their weekly YouTube show. Topics include radios, antennas, h…

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#125. Slot together workbench 34:24

10d ago34:24

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In this podcast, I have a general discussion about the new slot together workbench I've just finished. I value everyone's beliefs, and knowledge, so feel free to leave a comment. I also appreciate all feedback, Even bad feedback, just make it constructive. link to all my content, including the free Roman workbench ebook and plans. https://linktr.ee…

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Why Harris Will Be Worse on Gun Control (Mandatory Buy-Back) 50:27

7d ago50:27

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Send us a Text Message. If you thought Joe Biden was strict on gun control, wait until you hear what Kamala Harris and Tim Walz think about guns. They will absolutely try and place a mandatory gun buy-back program and completely go around the constitution. Tulsi Gabbard has been placed on the Quiet Skies watchlist because she voiced her opinion aga…

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TWiRT 711 - Today's Summit of Technology with Paul Stewart

1h ago

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Most every piece of equipment we use, or software we depend on began with an idea and a dream - a dream to help ourselves and others do their jobs better, faster, easier. Or perhaps to provide a service, or improve an existing one. Paul Stewart started Summit Technology Group with this motivation in mind as well. Paul and his company provide softwa…

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Episode 20: Exploring Trends and Innovations in the Solar Industry 28:11

7h ago28:11

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In this podcast, we are joined by industry expert Brandan Sirrine (famously known as @thesolargoat) to discuss trends and innovations in the Solar Industry. He discusses his origins, his burgeoning social media, and the tools he uses that have made him and his brand so successful! Tune in for an engaging conversation between an industry professiona…

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TWiRT 710 - Live from CCBE 2024 in Toronto, Canada

2h ago

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The CCBE conference encompasses two days of professional broadcast engineering career development. This includes carefully-chosen paper presentations, an expo hall, and an awards dinner and ceremony honoring leaders in the broadcast engineering profession. We got to meet with and converse with leaders in the Central Canadian Broadcast Engineers gro…

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#126. Awkward sharpening. 35:20

6h ago35:20

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In this weeks podcast, I cover some of the tools that can be a little awkward to sharpen. I value everyone's beliefs, and knowledge, so feel free to leave a comment. I also appreciate all feedback, Even bad feedback, just make it constructive. link to all my content, including the free Roman workbench ebook and plans. https://linktr.ee/DW_woodworks…

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TWiRT 709 - Satellite Network Operations with Marcos O'Rourke

9h ago

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Have you wondered what goes on at the Network Operations Center of a satellite distribution network? We sure have, and our good friend, Marcos O’Rourke, joins us to talk about it. Marcos is now the Engineering Manager at Linkup Communications. We’ve followed Linkup’s rising star in the satellite communications business and watched as this company h…

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HRWB 216 - Starter Workbench Gear with Alan W2AEW 2:42:19

13d ago2:42:19

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In this episode we talk with Alan Wolke, W2AEW, an expert in electronic test equipment. Alan has a fantastic YouTube channel where he educates us about test equipment, circuit design and electronics theory. Alan talks about the projects on his bench and discusses the use of various types of electronic test equipment and has advice for setting up yo…

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#124. Sharpening 36:09

2d ago36:09

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In this podcast, I have a general discussion about the evolution of my sharpening of tools. https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/... I value everyone's beliefs, and knowledge, so feel free to leave a comment. I also appreciate all feedback, Even bad feedback, just make it constructive. link to all my content, including the free Roman workbench ebook and p…

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TWiRT 708 - Engineers Live at the ABA in Birmingham

15d ago

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It’s Radio Convention season and we’re bringing some of the Alabama Broadcasters Convention to you. Live from the Renaissance Ross Bridge Resort, we’re meeting with engineers and radio equipment reps as this ABA Convention draws to a close. One of our highlights is visiting with Steven Westbrook from the Alabama Historical Radio Society. We also ge…

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#123. Learning curves. 40:42

20d ago40:42

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In this podcast, I have a general discussion about some of the learning curves I have, and continue to encounter. I value everyone's beliefs, and knowledge, so feel free to leave a comment. I also appreciate all feedback, Even bad feedback, just make it constructive. link to all my content, including the free Roman workbench ebook and plans. https:…

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TWiRT 707 - Broadcast Rules without Chevron Deference

11d ago

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A Google search on “SCOTUS and Chevron Deference” returns a lot of breathless headlines, prefacing pearl-clutching stories of near-calamitous changes in the way Federal agencies can carry out their missions. Indeed, one dissenting Supreme Court justice wrote that this ruling, “will cause a massive shock to the legal system.” The ruling will eventua…

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HRWB 215 - TNC'S and Trackers with Scott, N1VG, of Argent Data Systems 3:03:15

28d ago3:03:15

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In this episode we meet Scott, N1VG, the owner of Argent Data Systems. Scott is a long time maker and innovator that has brought several ham radio and commercial communications products to market including TNC's (Terminal Node Controllers), APRS trackers, weather stations and even a LED illuminated hula hoop ! We talk about Scott's inspiration, des…

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#122. Marking gauges. 21:20

16d ago21:20

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In this podcast, I have a general discussion about the gauges I own, with my likes, dislikes and uses. I value everyone's beliefs, and knowledge, so feel free to leave a comment. I also appreciate all feedback, Even bad feedback, just make it constructive. link to all my content, including the free Roman workbench ebook and plans. https://linktr.ee…

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TWiRT 706 - Crowdstruck by Crowdstrike

18d ago

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As we are all very aware, being a technical person or layman, the recent CrowdStrike outage caused disruptions on a myriad of computer systems worldwide, affecting multiple industry sectors and millions of people in some way, shape, or form. Approximately 8.5 million devices were affected, leading to outages in various sectors, including airlines, …

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Democrats Blame Republicans and the 2nd Amendment for Trump Shooting 1:05:39

1M ago1:05:39

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Send us a Text Message. A House Committee recently drilled the previous Secret Service director on the security failures during the attempted Trump assassination. However, they quickly turned their focus to the ease of citizens being able to own an AR-15 and it's popularity. They are using this to fuel their call for banning America's most popular …

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055 | Microsoft Graph Webhooks - What, Why, How & Best Practices 15:46

1M ago15:46

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WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube ********** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Learn about a feature that's been in Microsoft Graph for a very long time. But it's always surprising to me how many people aren't aware of it. Get any links, images, and resources mentioned in this episode in the associated article and YouTube video. If you enjoyed this episode,…

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#121. My workbench conundrum 19:45

1M ago19:45

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In this podcast, I have a general discussion about my growing disinterest with my tall bench, and compare it to my low bench. I value everyone's beliefs, and knowledge, so feel free to leave a comment. I also appreciate all feedback, Even bad feedback, just make it constructive. link to all my content, including the free Roman workbench ebook and p…

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SolderSmoke252

1M ago

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SolderSmoke issue 252By Bill Meara

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#120. Top 10 essential tools 25:19

1M ago25:19

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In this podcast, I have a general discussion about my top 10 essential tools I wouldn't be without. I value everyone's beliefs, and knowledge, so feel free to leave a comment. I also appreciate all feedback, Even bad feedback, just make it constructive. link to all my content, including the free Roman workbench ebook and plans. https://linktr.ee/DW…

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TWiRT 705 - Clever Ideas from the Workbench with John Bisset

25d ago

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Radio’s beloved John Bisset is back! Author of the “Workbench” column is Radio World magazine, John is bringing us the best ideas from engineers since his last appearance on TWiRT, over six months ago. John’s Workbench columns are found at this aggregation page at https://www.radioworld.com/tag/workbench . Plus, Chris Tarr just drove 2,800 miles to…

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This Will Be Their Fuel to Push AR-15 Bans 1:04:29

2M ago1:04:29

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we discuss the attempted assassination of Trump and the massive failure of the Secret Service. But more importantly, the Democrats are not only going to blame the Second Amendment and the AR-15 that was used but also use this to further push their gun bans. Biden has already announced wanting to continue his…

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HRWB 214 - Field Day 2024 Debrief with Randy K7AGE and Josh K7OSH 3:32:47

1M ago3:32:47

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In this episode we meet famous YouTuber, Randy, K7AGE, and Hoodview ARC VP Josh, K7OSH, to talk about our Field Day experiences and what makes a good club Field Day event. Josh is the Field Day Chairman of the Hoodview ARC and organized a great FD event. Randy came up to join us for the FD weekend, did some operating and shot some great videos of t…

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TWiRT 704 - Dogs & Cats Living Together with Larry Janus

1M ago

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Larry Janus is no stranger to broadcast engineering, but his passion is excellent design of vacuum tube based audio circuits, and then controlling their functions using modern control electronics via WiFi. This passion leads to a clever integration of a tube-based mic pre-amp, fully remote controlled using a phone app over WiFi. This arrangement gi…

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What is Project 2025? 37:33

2M ago37:33

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Send us a Text Message. Project 2025 has been popping up in the media lately, but what is it and what does it mean? We also discuss some freedom seed vending machines showing up in grocery stores and a credit union that prohibited users from buying or selling firearms and ammunition. While we talk about all this, we try Basil Haden Subtile Smoke. L…

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054 | SharePoint Framework Domain Isolated Web Part Retirement 4:35

2M ago4:35

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WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube ********** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Microsoft is at it again... building off all the retirement notices in 2023, Microsoft is as it again killing off a SharePoint Framework (SPFx) feature. Get any links, images, and resources mentioned in this episode in the associated article and YouTube video. If you enjoyed this…

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#119. Chair making tools. 33:58

1M ago33:58

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In this podcast, I have a general discussion about the tools I like to use when making chairs, or any staked furniture construction. I value everyone's beliefs, and knowledge, so feel free to leave a comment. I also appreciate all feedback, Even bad feedback, just make it constructive. link to all my content, including the free Roman workbench eboo…

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TWiRT 703 - New Station, Big Turn On!

1M ago

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Low Power FM radio is intended to be a community service. It’s for giving the opportunity for diverse thoughts and voices to spread over a community. However, it’s perfectly OK to have some radio fun in the process! Andy Denoncour, Frank Licata, and Grady Moates each played key roles in getting a new station - WGGG-LP - signed-on and serving the vi…

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HRWB 213 - Radio Rejuvenation with Dan Quigley N7HQ 3:09:02

1M ago3:09:02

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In this episode we bring back our good friend Dan Quigley, N7HQ, to talk about restoring older radio equipment. Should you return an old radio to it's original state or repurpose the chassis for a more modern project with the look and feel of a classic radio of the past? We explore various approaches to restoring radio equipment including tools, te…

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TWiRT 702 - EAS at the Edge with Bill Robertson

2M ago

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U.S. Broadcasters are required to provide emergency alerts to their audiences, but many radio stations use IP-based signal distribution — something incompatible with old-style EAS boxes. What is needed is a simple way to interface the real-world over-the-air reception of EAS events, filter and process the messages, and — if necessary — incorporate …

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Debunking Jon Stewart & His Anti-Gun Rant 1:07:43

2M ago1:07:43

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Send us a Text Message. The Surgeon General has declared gun violence as a public health crisis. Not only that, but Jon Stewart does nothing but rant fake news and facts when it comes to firearms and anyone who is "right wing". We debunk his ridiculous rant on guns and discuss the SG's recent video. There is also a new bill that has been introduced…

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Pistol Braces and Bump Stocks are Legal Again! 1:17:54

2M ago1:17:54

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Send us a Text Message. Judge Reed O’Conner ruled that the AFT's Final Rule regarding the pistol braces violated what an agency can do without congress passing a law, thus vacating that Final Ruling. In another win, the Supreme Court has determined that bump stocks are not classified as a machine-gun and struck down the ban on them that was set in …

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053 | Setting the SharePoint Framework Hosted Workbench Test Site 6:18

3M ago6:18

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WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube ********** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Why doesn't the SharePoint hosted workbench load for new projects? You probably forgot to do this one small step when you setup your dev environment. Get any links, images, and resources mentioned in this episode in the associated article and YouTube video. If you enjoyed this ep…

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HRWB 212 - Networking and Field Day Prep with Colin Vallance KC8DHY 2:43:12

2M ago2:43:12

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In this episode we meet Colin Vallance, KC8DHY, a professional network engineer who also manages the WiFi network at DefCon and other events. We talk with Colin about how to set up your network in the ham stack. We also have a round table discussion about our plans for Field Day 2024.By Ham Radio Workbench Podcast

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052 | What You Need to Know - Microsoft 365 Developer Program Changes in 2024 8:49

3M ago8:49

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WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube ********** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Understand the recent changes in the Microsoft 365 Developer Program, why they were made, and when you can get a free M365 developer/sandbox tenants again. Get any links, images, and resources mentioned in this episode in the associated article and YouTube video. If you enjoyed t…

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Should Non-Violent Felons Be Able to Own Guns? 52:32

3M ago52:32

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Send us a Text Message. President Trump and Hunter Biden have both been convicted of felonies. Which brings up the question, should non-violent felons be prohibited from owning guns? Or should they be allowed to own them due to non-violent charges? While we debate this and more, we try Bullet Bourbon Rye. Leave us a message on the podcast at www.bo…

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051 | The Microsoft 365 Full-Stack Developer's Recap to Build 2024 55:50

3M ago55:50

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I spent over 40+ hours watching 30+ sessions, keynotes, & reading announcements to gather what Microsoft 365 full-stack developers should know from Build 2024. Get any links, images, and resources mentioned in this episode in the associated article. If you enjoyed this episode, you might like my YouTube Channel, my The Full Stack Dev's Microsoft 36…

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HRWB 211 - Project TouCans with Hamilton Carter KD0FNR, and Hamie Carter KO6BTY 2:35:00

2M ago2:35:00

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In this episode we meet Hamilton Carter, KD0FNR and his daughter, Hamie Carter, KO6BTY. This amazing father / daughter team have build and deployed multiple creative radio projects. One in particular, Project TouCans, puts a QRP transciever right at the dipole antenna feed point eliminating coax cables and communicates with the operator's station o…

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050 | Should your next Microsoft 365 app be a SPFx web part, SPA, or Teams app? 6:16

3M ago6:16

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WATCH ▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube ********** EPISODE DESCRIPTION Explore the process of choosing the right Microsoft 365 app. This is the decision tree I consider for SPFx web parts, SPAs, and Teams Apps. Get any links, images, and resources mentioned in this episode in the associated article and YouTube video. If you enjoyed this episode, you…

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HRWB 209 - A Conversation with Kirk Kleinschmidt NT0Z 2:59:19

3M ago2:59:19

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Kirk Kleinschmidt, NT0Z, has a deep background in radio and communications having spent over 30 years writing about radio. Kirk is a former Assistant Managing Editor for QST by the ARRL, aughor of the book Stealth Amateur Radio and has been a regular columnist for Monitoring Times and Popular Communications. You can follow Kirk today in his regular…

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