GeekPod https://sflarc.org/series/geekpod/ Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:06:37 +0000 en-US © 2026 RadioForNoobs.com RadioForNoobs.com RadioForNoobs.com false No yes 81b0da79-6ef0-5fc7-8fde-4f3ddf2fccbc GeekPod – Basic intro to the different voice modes used in amateur radio https://sflarc.org/podcast/geekpod-basic-intro-to-the-different-voice-modes-used-in-amateur-radio/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=geekpod-basic-intro-to-the-different-voice-modes-used-in-amateur-radio Sun, 29 Jun 2025 03:10:14 +0000 https://sflarc.org/?post_type=podcast&p=11085 Quick and basic explanation of the different voice modes used in amateur radio. Some of this info carries over to other forms of radio communications.

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]]> Quick and basic explanation of the different voice modes used in amateur radio. Some of this info carries over to other forms of radio communications.

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]]> false no 11:54 No no GeekPod – How Radio PL and DPL tones work and their use https://sflarc.org/podcast/geekpod-how-radio-pl-and-dpl-tones-work-and-their-use/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=geekpod-how-radio-pl-and-dpl-tones-work-and-their-use Mon, 18 Mar 2024 21:00:54 +0000 https://sflarc.org/?post_type=podcast&p=10803 In this GeekPod we discuss how PL and DPL (CTCSS /DTS) tones work along with some common misconceptions. This applies to any form of 2 way radio that uses so called “privacy” tones.

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]]> In this GeekPod we discuss how PL and DPL (CTCSS /DTS) tones work along with some common misconceptions. This applies to any form of 2 way radio that uses so called “privacy” tones.

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]]> false no 14:45 No no GeekPod – Understanding Basic Handheld Radio Controls https://sflarc.org/podcast/geekpod-understanding-basic-handheld-radio-controls/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=geekpod-understanding-basic-handheld-radio-controls Fri, 17 Nov 2023 04:06:49 +0000 https://sflarc.org/?post_type=podcast&p=2487 In this podcast we cover some of the more commonly used controls on a handheld radio. This is geared more towards amateur radio gear but some of the controls can be found on all handheld radios.

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]]> In this podcast we cover some of the more commonly used controls on a handheld radio. This is geared more towards amateur radio gear but some of the controls can be found on all handheld radios.

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]]> false no 29:40 No no GeekPod – Hamfests, Sandwiches or Radios? https://sflarc.org/podcast/geekpod-hamfests-sandwiches-or-radios/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=geekpod-hamfests-sandwiches-or-radios Fri, 20 Oct 2023 18:15:15 +0000 https://sflarc.org/?post_type=podcast&p=2197 What’s a Hamfest? If you’re new to the radio hobby, you may have heard somebody mention a hamfest, free flea, or tailgate. In this podcast I explain what these events are and why it’s worth attending.

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]]> What’s a Hamfest? If you’re new to the radio hobby, you may have heard somebody mention a hamfest, free flea, or tailgate. In this podcast I explain what these events are and why it’s worth attending.

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]]> false no 16:54 No no GeekPod – Feedlines, The Cables That Carry Your Radio Signals https://sflarc.org/podcast/geekpod-feedlines-the-cables-that-carry-your-radio-signals/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=geekpod-feedlines-the-cables-that-carry-your-radio-signals Tue, 10 Oct 2023 04:39:27 +0000 https://sflarc.org/?post_type=podcast&p=1999 false no 23:04 No no GeekPod – Some Common Ham Radio Terminology for Newbies https://sflarc.org/podcast/geekpod-some-common-ham-radio-terminology-for-newbies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=geekpod-some-common-ham-radio-terminology-for-newbies Sun, 01 Oct 2023 20:52:52 +0000 https://sflarc.org/?post_type=podcast&p=1964 As a newcomer to the Amateur Radio hobby, you’re going to hear a bunch of radio terms being thrown around you may be unfamiliar with. In this podcast I take some of the more common terms and explain what they mean.

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]]> As a newcomer to the Amateur Radio hobby, you’re going to hear a bunch of radio terms being thrown around you may be unfamiliar with. In this podcast I take some of the more common terms and explain what they mean.

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]]> false no 14:38 No no GeekPod – What is Ham Radio https://sflarc.org/podcast/what-is-ham-radio/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-ham-radio Sun, 01 Oct 2023 04:29:13 +0000 https://sflarc.org/?post_type=podcast&p=1958 In this podcast I will be explaining what is Ham Radio. I will cover some history as well as what you can do in the hobby, license types, and amateur radio’s role in our modern tech world.

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]]> In this podcast I will be explaining what is Ham Radio. I will cover some history as well as what you can do in the hobby, license types, and amateur radio’s role in our modern tech world.

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