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New Hams - 08/04/2026

Aug 25, 2026 · 1 hr 5 min · 18 segments

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Top entities: High frequency×30 Digital mobile radio×23 Icom×13 Yaesu×18 ICOM IC-705×9

Show signals: SuitabilitySafe

Speakers: ChrisHostTerryGuestVirgilGuestJohnGuestKevinGuestPaulGuestAndrewGuestJoshGuestGaryGuestPatrickGuestBobGuestSawyerGuestMarcusGuestMikeGuestMarvinGuestAaronGuestHowardGuest

Welcome to New Ham's Night0:11 – 0:56

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ChrisHost

0:11

Welcome to the Absolute TechNet podcast.

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ChrisHost

0:14

This net aired on August 4th, 2026.

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ChrisHost

0:18

It was New Ham's Night with Chris V3RWJ.

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ChrisHost

0:22

For more information on our net, visit our website at absolutetech.org.

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ChrisHost

0:28

Thank you for listening in 73.

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ChrisHost

0:32

Your net controller is Chris Victor Echo 3 Romeo Whiskey Juliet.

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ChrisHost

0:36

I'm in Ontario, Canada.

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ChrisHost

0:38

And tonight it's our monthly New Ham's Night.

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ChrisHost

0:41

here on the Absolute TechNet.

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ChrisHost

0:43

If you're a new ham, we'd love to talk to you, find out how you got into the hobby, how it's going so far, if we can help with anything.

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ChrisHost

0:51

New hams, preferably with questions tonight on the Absolute TechNet.

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89%5 mentions
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86%1 mention
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65%5 mentions
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47%1 mention
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Amateur RadioSociety > Hobbies
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LicensingEducation > Training > Amateur Radio
Digital ModesEducation > Training > Amateur Radio > Licensing
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CommunitySociety > Hobbies > Amateur Radio
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NetworkingSociety > Hobbies > Amateur Radio > Community
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Digital ModesTechnology > Communications
Amateur RadioEducation > Training

Welcome to New Ham's Night0:11 – 0:56

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ChrisHost

0:11

Welcome to the Absolute TechNet podcast.

C

ChrisHost

0:14

This net aired on August 4th, 2026.

C

ChrisHost

0:18

It was New Ham's Night with Chris V3RWJ.

C

ChrisHost

0:22

For more information on our net, visit our website at absolutetech.org.

C

ChrisHost

0:28

Thank you for listening in 73.

C

ChrisHost

0:32

Your net controller is Chris Victor Echo 3 Romeo Whiskey Juliet.

C

ChrisHost

0:36

I'm in Ontario, Canada.

C

ChrisHost

0:38

And tonight it's our monthly New Ham's Night.

C

ChrisHost

0:41

here on the Absolute TechNet.

C

ChrisHost

0:43

If you're a new ham, we'd love to talk to you, find out how you got into the hobby, how it's going so far, if we can help with anything.

C

ChrisHost

0:51

New hams, preferably with questions tonight on the Absolute TechNet.