The Ham Radio Guy
Hosted by The Ham Radio Guy and Marvin · Marvin Turner - W0MET
4.8from 15 ratings
- 82
- Episodes
- 38
- Transcribed
- 15
- Ratings
- Bi-weekly
- Cadence
- 2021
- First episode
- 15K
- YouTube views
About The Ham Radio Guy
The Ham Radio Guy Podcast brings amateur radio to life with the latest news, equipment updates, operating tips, interviews, and stories from across the ham radio community. Join Marvin, W0MET, and co-host Andy, W8DMT, as they explore new radios, useful software, legislation, portable operations, emergency communications, and much more. Whether you’re an experienced operator or just beginning your amateur radio journey, each episode will inform, entertain, and inspire you to get on the air.
- Publisher
- Marvin Turner - W0MET
- Category
- technology
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 25 Jul 2021
- Latest episode
- 5 Oct 2026
Latest episodes
38 of 82 episodes have a transcript.
5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT
Bob Heil Explains Why Your Ham Radio Audio Probably Sounds Wrong
28 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Before You Buy More Ham Radio Gear, Check Your Coax!
31 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Your Ham Radio Can Do THIS? Discover Slow-Scan Television Epsiode 80
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Bob Heil Explains Why Your Ham Radio Audio Probably Sounds Wrong
Published 5 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] It does. And this is in a studio with non-parallel walls, ceilings not flat. We do all that to keep the standing waves of the sound. Oh, not happening. But what are you going to do? Well, remember this? Your three-inch encyclopedia. They told me, and they'll tell you, and I'm relaying to you, never get more than two inches from a microphone. Why? Because every time you double the distance, you lose six decibels. That's a pretty great loss, actually, for just being a few extra inches away. I'm not making it up. Here's where I learned it. I'm not going to argue with these geniuses. It's true. I've proven it so many times. […]
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- YouTube views
- 14,569
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.8 / 5
- 12 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 3 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 54 / 100
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- Quality
- 46
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 76
- Engagement
- 82
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Who hosts The Ham Radio Guy?
The Ham Radio Guy and Marvin host the show. Published by Marvin Turner - W0MET.
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