Ria’s Shack Radio show: Recent Episodes
Ria Jairam
The Ria’s Shack radio show - broadcast on WRMI every Friday 5PM CT/6PM ET/2200 UTC! Ham radio news, discussion and Q&A.
This week we discuss the science that's possible with ham radio including the solar eclipse.
This week I talk about school radio clubs and how to make them successful. The show is heard every Sunday 9PM CT/10PM ET on WRMI Legends 5050kHz.
Air date - 17 Mar 2024. This week I talk about the emergency communications role of amateur radio in the USA.
This week's show has a tribute to Bob Heil, K9EID and Bill Hudzik, W2UDT. I also talk about the lingo and why you should and shouldn't use it. The show airs every Sunday at 10PM ET on WRMI Legends 5050kHz.
This week I talk about FT8 and also about a couple of nets on Echolink that are popular in India but also has operators worldwide joining in. The show airs every Sunday at 9PM ET/1400 UTC on WRMI 5050 kHz or streaming on WRMILegends.com. You can also catch the show from your Alexa device. Just say, "Alexa, play WRMI Legends."
This week I talk about the Kenwood TH-D75. Special thanks to Main Trading Company for getting the radio shipped so quickly! Visit them at mtcradio.com.
How do you protect your ham radio hobby, computers and related equipment from cyberattacks? I'll tell you how! Original air date: January 28, 2024. The show airs every Sunday 10PM ET on WRMI Legends, 5050kHz.
This week I talk about mobile setups and mobile operation. Original air date, January 14, 2024.
This week we talk briefly about the ARRL issues regarding the new code of conduct and also talk about how to start out as a DXer.
I am in Trinidad this week. I'll tell you what I'm thankful for and what ham radio is like here.
Air date - November 9, 2023. When you thought you knew everything about dipoles... along comes Ria to set the record straight. The show airs on WRMI Legends every Thursday at 9PM ET with replays at 2PM ET on Fridays on WRMILegends.com
ARDC is looking for a few good people to be on our committees. Here I explain why you should do this, and how you can make it happen. The show airs weekly on WRMI Legends 5050kHz at 9PM ET on Thursdays.
This week I talk about the kinds of power supplies that you can use with your radios. The show is heard every thursday night 9PM ET/0100 UTC (Friday) on WRMI Legends 5050 with replays on Thursdays at 1PM CT/2PM ET on WRMILegends.com
This week I talk about traveling with your radio and getting your equipment safely past the TSA and customs. The show is heard every thursday night 9PM ET/0100 UTC (Friday) on WRMI Legends 5050 with replays on Thursdays at 1PM CT/2PM ET on WRMILegends.com
Air date 28-Sep-2023
This week I talk about getting licensed in other countries and operating overseas. The show is heard every thursday night 9PM ET/0100 UTC (Friday) on WRMI Legends 5050 with replays on Thursdays at 1PM CT/2PM ET on WRMILegends.com
This week I talk about how to listen to and transmit radio without having an actual radio. The show is heard every thursday night 9PM ET/0100 UTC (Friday) on WRMI Legends 5050 with replays on Thursdays at 1PM CT/2PM ET on WRMILegends.com
In this episode Ria talks about SSB - Single Side Band modulation. The show is heard every thursday night 9PM ET/0100 UTC (Friday) on WRMI Legends 5050 with replays on Thursdays at 1PM CT/2PM ET on WRMILegends.com
OAD September 7, 2023
This week I talk about where the ARRL wants a monopoly on learning. I explain why this is bad and why we should create more learning content. The show is heard every Thursday 9PM ET on WRMI 5050 with replays at 2PM ET on WRMILegends.com as part of the WRMI Legends programming block.
I went to Japan! All about my trip to JARL ham fair. The show airs every Thursday 9PM ET/0100 UTC on 5050 shortwave, with replays 2PM ET/1800 UTC streaming on WRMILegends.com
Why isn't anyone running for ARRL Board? Update about the Hawaii fires, High Frequency trading on High Frequencies and more. The show airs every Thursday 9PM ET/0100 UTC on 5050 shortwave, with replays 2PM ET/1800 UTC streaming on WRMILegends.com
Original Air Date August 10, 2023
Analysis of the July 2023 ARRL Board meeting.
The show airs every Thursday 9PM ET/0100 UTC on 5050 shortwave, with replays 2PM ET/1800 UTC streaming on WRMILegends.com
Original air date - July 27, 2023
We talk about the ARRL dues increase! Can you afford $84 per year? Will you drop your membership? Will you hang on and support the League? We talk all about it. We also talk about updates about amateur licenses in Ukraine, news and Q&A! The show airs every Thursday 9PM ET/0100 UTC on 5050 shortwave, with replays 2PM ET/1800 UTC streaming on WRMILegends.com
Original Air Date July 20, 2023. I talk about commercial interests wanting HF access, and I also interview a young ham from Bosna-Herzegovina who wants to make the future for ham radio vibrant and amazing. The show always airs on WRMI Legends 5050kHz shortwave every Thursday at 9PM ET (0100 UTC)
This week I interview Wojciech SP5WWP, founder and lead developer of the M17 project. Ria's Ham Shack always airs first on WRMI Legends every Thursday at 8PM CT/9PM ET on 5050kHz Shortwave (AM).
This week I talk about going to Ham Radio Friedrichshafen in Germany. The show airs every Thursday 9PM ET on WRMI 5050.
Original air date - June15, 2023 **NEW TIME 9PM ET
This week we talk about ham radio's efforts to get legislation to allow effective antennas and the FCC's recent snafu. Ria's Ham Shack always airs first on WRMI Legends every Thursday at 8PM CT/9PM ET on 5050kHz AM.
We talk about wildfire smoke and how hams can help. Ria's Ham Shack always airs first on WRMI Legends every Friday on WRMI shortwave radio 5050kHz AM Shortwave.
What's your legacy? - OAD June 2, 2023
Ria's Ham Shack always airs first on WRMI Legends every Friday 6PM ET/5PM CT (2100 UTC) on WRMI shortwave radio 5050kHz and 5950kHz AM Shortwave.
I talk about why Field Day is a contest and why this isn't a bad thing. Also some notes from hamvention and news from the substack. Ria's Ham Shack always airs first on WRMI Legends every Friday 6PM ET/5PM CT (2100 UTC) on WRMI shortwave radio 5050kHz and 5950kHz AM Shortwave.
Original Air Date - May 12, 2023
This week Ria talks about Dayton Hamvention, past, present and future.
Ria's Ham Shack always airs first on WRMI Legends every Friday 6PM ET/5PM CT (2100 UTC) on WRMI shortwave radio 5050kHz and 5950kHz AM Shortwave.
David Minster, NA2AA wants to raise the ARRL's dues from $49 to a higher amount. This week Ria talks about what this means and why this is possibly a bad or a good idea.
Ria's Ham Shack always airs first on WRMI Legends every Friday 6PM ET/5PM CT (2100 UTC) on WRMI shortwave radio 5050kHz and 5950kHz AM Shortwave.
This week we analyze the changes to 60 meters that are being proposed by the FCC (and NTIA).
Ria's Ham Shack always airs first on WRMI Legends every Friday 6PM ET/5PM CT (2100 UTC) on WRMI shortwave radio 5050kHz and 5950kHz AM Shortwave.
WRMI Legends went to the NAB show! I give you my thoughts.
I also talk about the news and answer your questions.
Ria's Ham Shack always airs first on WRMI Legends every Friday 6PM ET/5PM CT on WRMI shortwave radio 5050kHz and 5950kHz AM.
This week I talk about my next chapter, and what it means for you! Also I talk about generative AI and the lost art of conversation and thinking for yourself. Are we going to lose our minds to the machines?
Ria's Ham Shack always airs first on WRMI Legends every Friday 6PM ET/5PM CT on WRMI shortwave radio 5050kHz AM.
Ria’s Ham Shack radio show - Mar 31 2023 - Yes, I've left the ARRL
The rumors are TRUE. Yes, I did leave the ARRL. No, nobody made me leave. I did it on my own! I have an exciting new opportunity to do good in the ham and STEM world. Listen to find out!
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The FCC has new enforcement powers. What are they doing with them? I also talk about the how, why, where and when of DXpeditions.
The show airs every Friday 5PM CT/6PM ET on WRMI 5050 kHz shortwave or on WRMILegends.com
Support the show at www.wrmilegends.com Support the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/n2rj
Shop on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/shop/riasshackhamradio
GET YOUR HAM RADIO LICENSE!!!
Buy my technician license book: https://amzn.to/3InFiFp
Available on Kindle and paperback. As an affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Signed copies coming soon!
If you would rather do a video course, check out Ham Radio Prep - https://hamradioprep.com and use promo code RIA for 20% off!
Like, share and subscribe!
What's in a name? Everything! We're refreshing the brand to Ria's Ham Shack. Listen to find out why!
The show airs every Friday 5PM CT/6PM ET on WRMI 5050 kHz shortwave or on WRMILegends.com
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This week we talk about the threats to shortwave and AM broadcast radio. We also talk about the Girl Scouts radio and communications patch and a project I'm doing on the YouTube channel.
Ria's Shack Radio airs weekly on WRMI Legends, 5050kHz shortwave, Fridays 5PM CT/6PM ET.
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This week we talk about taking part in phone contests and the current situation with spy balloons and the fallout.
Ria's Shack Radio airs weekly on WRMI Legends, 5050kHz shortwave, Fridays 2300 UTC/5PM CT/6PM ET.
WRMI Legends will be moving to 5050 starting February 13, 2023.
This week we talk about how to be a good operator when working DX.
Ria's Shack Radio airs weekly on WRMI Legends, 5050kHz shortwave, Fridays 2300 UTC/5PM CT/6PM ET.
Hams are the original hackers, building stuff, taking apart stuff and scrounging from commercial and government surplus. This week I talk about our spirit to tinker and hack.
Ria's Shack Radio airs weekly on WRMI Legends, 4980kHz shortwave, Fridays 2300 UTC/5PM CT/6PM ET.
This week, Ria talks about an experiment using artificial intelligence. She also answers your questions and talks about the news including the latest news about the Bouvet Island DXpedition.
Listen to the show every Friday 6PM ET/5PM CT/2300 UTC on WRMI Legends, 4980kHz and other frequencies or on WRMIlegends.com
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This week, Ria goes to CES in Las Vegas and talks about what she saw. We also talk about the loss of two giants - CO2KK and K3ZO.
Show airs weekly on WRMI Legends Fridays 5PM CT/6PM ET on 4980 shortwave.
On this episode we discuss plans for 2023. You, the listeners have told me what you're doing in 2023.
Listen every Friday 5PM CT/6PM ET/2300 UTC on WRMI 4980 shortwave and other frequencies, also listen live on wrmilegends.com
This week I talk about some Christmas traditions in amateur radio and historical events around Christmas time.
The show airs Fridays at 6PM CT/7PM ET/0000 UTC (Saturday) on WRMI legends. YOu can find frequencies at wrmilegends.com
This week I talk about the 10 meter band and how we can be good neighbors on the band, and how to coexist.
The show airs Fridays at 6PM CT/7PM ET/0000 UTC (Saturday) on WRMI legends.
We are back on shortwave on the wonderful, powerful and awesome station WRMI. New time slot - Fridays 5PM CT/6PM ET/ 2300 UTC.
This week Ria talks about an RFI issue in her car, operating on 160 meters and portable radios for outdoors and emergencies.
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This week we talk about how this show is not changing even if we aren't on shortwave. I also talk about my shortwave experiences and also low bands for winter and fall.
The show airs weekly on WTWW 5085 shortwave every Saturday 7PM CT/0100 UTC (Sunday)
This week we talk about a new book that Ria's reading and how that can broaden your world view.
The show airs weekly on WTWW 5085 shortwave every Saturday 7PM CT/0100 UTC (Sunday)
This week we talk about the amateur's code and what it means.
The show airs weekly on WTWW 5085 shortwave every Saturday 7PM CT/0000 UTC (Sunday)
This week I talk about outdoor operation and its benefits. The show airs weekly on WTWW 5085 shortwave every Saturday 7PM CT/0000 UTC (Sunday)
This week I talk about some ways to get youth into the hobby that doesn't usually involve schools. We'll talk about scouting and the civil air patrol, do commentary on the news and answer questions.
The show airs on WTWW 5085 kHz shortwave every Saturday/Sunday at 7PM CT/8PM ET/0000 UTC (Sunday)
Hurricane Ian was a monstrous storm that blew away parts of Florida and the Carolinas. As hams, we are called upon when all else fails. But is that true anymore? I'll talk about how it has changed and how we can help in the age of Starlink and satellite comms.
The show airs on WTWW 5085 every Saturday/Sunday at 8PM ET/7PM CT /0000 UTC (Sunday)
This week we talk about making amateur radio friendly and more welcoming to all. We also talk about what hams talk about.
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The show airs weekly on WTWW 5085 shortwave.
I talk about the new world of renewable energy and what it means for ham radio, particularly with regard to RFI.
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The show airs weekly on WTWW 5085 shortwave.
This week I talk about receiver performance and my interview with Rob Sherwood, NC0B.
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The show airs weekly on WTWW 5085 shortwave.
This week I talk about my interview with Ray Novak, N9JA, Senior Sales Manager at Icom. In particular the Icom 905 could help hams use our bands before we lose them.
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The show airs weekly on WTWW 5085 shortwave.
This week I talk about prepping your station for the cooler/colder months, and also a bit about ham radio in schools including my own activities helping out a local school.
This week we talk about:Emergency communications organizations and training
Q&A
News - Brazil requiring LoTW confirmation?The art of the QSL
Listen on WTWW 5085 0000UTC Sunday /8PM Eastern Saturday
Ria's Shack Radio 18th June 2022
This week we talk about what happened in the VHF contest, and how to survive Field Day in the era of $6 per gallon gasoline.
The show first airs on WTWW shortwave Saturdays at 8PM ET/7PM CT/0000 UTC.
Today we talk about the biggest fine ever in ham radio, hams detained in ALbania and we also take a deep dive into the ARRL VHF contest rules.
This week I talk about Hamvention and the trip out to Dayton. I also interview a fantastic ham who has helped out Ukraine and Ukrainians in a major way.
Interview with DXer and QST author Steve Masticola, WX2S. We also talk about the length of coaxial cable and dummy loads.
Airs live on shortwave WTWW 5085 every Saturday 7PM CT/ 8PM ET.
This week we talk about making contacts on the 6 meter amateur band, as well as plans for Dayton hamvention. We'll also answer a few questions, and talk about the news.
The show airs LIVE on WTWW shortwave 5085 every Saturday at 7PM CT/8PM ET/ 0000 UTC (Sunday)