The World According To Elmer

Apr 08 2023 1

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Gerry Sorenson and Pat Morrow host this show on Amateur Radio. We talk about issues and topics that relate to someone joining the Amateur Radio Service and try to encourage and help those that are new to the hobby or getting ready to take the test.

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The SOTA in Spain is mainly on the Plain or is it the Summit?

Apr 08 2023 71 mins

Host: Gerry Sorensen (KG8RRY) and Pat Morrow (N8OQP) talk about the world of Amateur Radio through the eyes of a newly licensed Amateur. Today's Topics: Small HF Transceivers, Wide Band Antennas and more! This is a Crooked River Media Production

10 Meters for Everyone! Even QRP! Yes! Even You can do it!

Mar 16 2023 59 mins

Host: Gerry Sorensen (KG8RRY) and Pat Morrow (N8OQP) talk about the world of Amateur Radio through the eyes of a newly licensed Amateur. Tonight's Guest: Anthony Luscre (ARRL Ohio Youth Coordinator) Talks about everything 10 Meters!

Here comes the Sun! Talking on the 10 meter band.

Mar 09 2023 67 mins

Host: Gerry Sorensen (KG8RRY) and Pat Morrow (N8OQP) talk about the world of Amateur Radio through the eyes of a newly licensed Amateur. Tonight's Topics: Working 10 Meters! And What does the SFI mean?

Here Comes the Sun!! No matter what antenna you use.

Jul 28 2022 65 mins

Host: Gerry Sorensen (KG8RRY) and Pat Morrow (N8OQP) talk about the world of Amateur Radio through the eyes of a newly licensed Amateur. Tonight;s Topics Understanding the Solar Cycle and Does antenna orientation make any difference? Tonight On Elmer...

Space Shuttle Communications, It goes both ways.

Jul 19 2022 75 mins

Host: Gerry Sorensen (KG8RRY) and Pat Morrow (N8OQP) talk about the world of Amateur Radio through the eyes of a newly licensed Amateur. Tonight, we talk about using the International Space Station's repeater, along with a demo of what it's like to communicate from the Astronaut's prospective.

Talk is Cheap! But Antennas and Coax Aren't! How can I talk to the ISS???

Jul 12 2022 66 mins

Host: Gerry Sorensen (KG8RRY) and Pat Morrow (N8OQP) talk about the world of Amateur Radio through the eyes of a newly licensed Amateur. Tonight's topics include Modeling and building Long Antennas and the gain it provides. An HF Rig in kit form made in India and Talking to the International Space Station.

Which is older? Gerry? Pat? Or the 13 Colonies?

Jul 08 2022 60 mins

Tonight, Gerry and Pat talk about contacts with the 13 colonies over July 4th and P.O.T.A. (Parks On The Air) along with received QSL Card and more.

Field Day 2022 is in the books... And We Survived!

Jun 29 2022 76 mins

Host Gerry Sorensen and Pat Morrow (The Elmer) talk about and put a ribbon on Field Day Weekend 2022. We talk about the experiences and what we learned about the actual operation.

CQ! CQ! CQ! Field Day! All the Fun you can have in Public!

Jun 22 2022 61 mins

Host Gerry Sorensen and Pat Morrow (The Elmer) talk about preparing for Field Day operations and how to Legally let people operate your station. We also talk about the actual operation, the contact and more.

Have you ever been RF Exposed? Lost Episode from May 18th 2021

Jun 09 2022 65 mins

Gerry and Pat talk about CW, Tubes and Tube testing, RF Exposure testing and keeping logs and knowing the ham bands before you use them.