This page contains archives of the videos and presentations from previous Nashua Area Radio Society Ham Bootcamp sessions. The materials from our most recent Ham Bootcamp are here.
Video and presentation archives from our online Ham Bootcamps are provided below for use by our Members and Internet Subscribers. You must be a Member or Internet Subscriber of the Nashua Area Radio Society and be logged into our website to view the videos and presentations.
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Spring 2024 Ham Bootcamp
The following are the videos and presentations from the Spring 2024 Ham Bootcamp.
Ham Bootcamp Intro, Repeaters, and VHF/UHF Sessions
The following are the videos and presentations from the first portion of the Spring 2024 Ham Bootcamp.
You can view the presentations associated with these sessions below.
Spring 2024 Ham Bootcamp Introduction
Your First Station for Repeaters
Making Contacts with Repeaters
How to Program Your Radio
Getting Started with Satellites
Getting Started with Fox Hunting
HF Activities
The following are the videos and presentations from the second portion of the Spring 2024 Ham Bootcamp.
You can view the presentations associated with these sessions below.
Putting Together an HF Station
Wire Antennas Feedlines Grounds
HF Operating Using SSB Voice
Getting Started with WSJT-X and FT-8
Interactive Breakouts and Ham Bootcamp Conclusion/Learning More
The following are the videos and presentations from the third portion of the Spring 2024 Ham Bootcamp.
You can view the presentations associated with these sessions below.
Introduction to Portable Operating
Finding DX Logging and Awards
Introduction to EmComm and Public Service
How to go about Learning Morse Code and Get On The Air
Ham Bootcamp Conclusion and Learning More
Fall 2023 Ham Bootcamp
The following are the videos and presentations from the Fall 2023 Ham Bootcamp.
Ham Bootcamp Intro, Repeaters, and VHF/UHF Sessions
The following are the videos and presentations from the first portion of the Fall 2023 Ham Bootcamp.
You can view the presentations associated with these sessions below.
Fall 2023 Ham Bootcamp Introduction
Your First Station for Repeaters
Making Contacts with Repeaters
How to Program Your Radio
Getting Started with Satellites
Getting Started with Fox Hunting
HF Activities
The following are the videos from the second portion of the Fall 2023 Ham Bootcamp.
You can view the presentations associated with these sessions below.
Putting Together an HF Station
Wire Antennas Feedlines Grounds
HF Operating Using SSB Voice
Getting Started with WSJT-X and FT-8
Interactive Breakouts and Ham Bootcamp Conclusion/Learning More
The following are the videos from the third portion of the Fall 2023 Ham Bootcamp.
You can view the presentations associated with these sessions below.
Finding DX, Logging, and Awards
Introduction to EmComm and Public Service
Introduction to Portable Operating
How to go about Learning Morse Code and Get On The Air
Ham Bootcamp Conclusion and Learning More
Spring 2023 Ham Bootcamp
The following are the videos and presentations from the Spring 2023 Ham Bootcamp.
Ham Bootcamp Intro, Repeaters, and VHF/UHF Sessions
The following are the videos and presentations from the first portion of the Spring 2023 Ham Bootcamp.
You can view the presentations associated with these sessions below.
Spring 2023 Ham Bootcamp Introduction
Your First Station for Repeaters
Making Contacts with Repeaters
How to Program Your Radio
Getting Started with Satellites
Getting Started with Fox Hunting
HF Activities
The following are the videos from the second portion of the Spring 2023 Ham Bootcamp.
You can view the presentations associated with these sessions below.
Putting Together an HF Station
Wire Antennas Feedlines Grounds
HF Operating Using SSB Voice
Getting Started with WSJT-X and FT-8
Interactive Breakouts and Ham Bootcamp Conclusion/Learning More
The following are the videos from the third portion of the Spring 2023 Ham Bootcamp.
You can view the presentations associated with these sessions below.
Introduction to Portable Operating
Finding DX, Logging, and Awards
Introduction to EmComm and Public Service
Ham Bootcamp Conclusion and Learning More
Fall 2022 Ham Bootcamp
The following are the videos and presentations from the first portion of the Fall 2022 Ham Bootcamp.
Ham Bootcamp Intro, Repeaters, and VHF/UHF Sessions
The followings are the videos and presentations from the first portion of the Fall 2022 Ham Bootcamp.
You can view the presentations associated with these sessions below.
Fall 2022 Ham Bootcamp Intro
Your First Station for Repeaters
Making Contacts with Repeaters
Radio Programming Tutorial
Getting Started with Satellites
Getting Started with Fox Hunting
HF Activities
The following are the videos from the second portion of the Fall 2022 Ham Bootcamp.
You can view the presentations associated with these sessions below.
Putting Together an HF Station
Wire Antennas, Feedlines, and Grounds
HF Operating Using SSB Voice
Getting Started With WSJT-X and FT-8
Interactive Breakouts and Ham Bootcamp Conclusion/Learning More
The following are the videos from the third portion of the Fall 2022 Ham Bootcamp.
You can view the presentations associated with these sessions below.
How to Go About Learning CW
Finding DX, Logging, and Awards
Introduction to EmComm
Introduction to Portable Operating
Ham Bootcamp Conclusion and Learning More
Online Shopping Trip
Here’s an outline (with links) of the locations we visited during the Fall 2022 Ham Bootcamp Online Shopping Trip.
You can replay a video of the Fall 2022 Ham Bootcamp Online Shopping trip and the associated Q&A by clicking on the image above.
Spring 2022 Ham Bootcamp
The following are the videos and presentations from the first portion of the Spring 2022 Ham Bootcamp.
Bootcamp Intro, Repeaters, and VHF/UHF Sessions
You can view the presentations associated with these sessions below.
Ham Bootcamp Introduction
Putting Together a Station for Repeaters – How to pick a Radio and an Antenna
Making Contacts and Joining a Repeater Net
Radio Programming Tutorial
Getting Started with Amateur Radio Satellites
Getting Started with Fox Hunting
HF Activities
The following are the videos from the second portion of the Spring 2022 Ham Bootcamp.
You can view the presentations associated with these sessions below.
Putting Together an HF Station for SSB, CW, and Digital
Picking and Putting up HF Antennas, Feedlines, and Ground Systems
HF Operating Using SSB Voice
Setting Up and Using WSJT-X Software and FT8 Digital
Interactive Breakouts and Bootcamp Conclusion/Learning More
The following are the videos from the third portion of the Spring 2022 Ham Bootcamp.
You can view the presentations associated with these sessions below.
How to go about Learning Morse Code and Get On The Air with CW
Finding DX, Logging, and Awards
Introduction to Amateur Radio EmComm Activities
Introduction to Portable Operating
Ham Bootcamp Conclusion – Where to Learn More and Online Ham Radio Shopping Trip
Online Shopping Trip
Here’s an outline (with links) of the locations we will visit during our Spring 2022 Ham Bootcamp Online Shopping Trip.
You can replay a video of our Spring 2022 Ham Bootcamp Online Shopping trip and the associated Q&A above.
Fall 2021 Ham Bootcamp
Bootcamp Intro, Repeaters, and VHF/UHF Sessions
The following are the videos and presentations from the first portion of the Fall 2021 Ham Bootcamp.
You can view the presentations associated with these sessions below.
Bootcamp Introduction
Putting Together a Station for Repeaters – How to pick a Radio and an Antenna
Making Contacts and Joining a Repeater Net
Getting Started with Amateur Radio Satellites
Radio Programming Tutorial
Getting Started with Echolink
Getting Started with Fox Hunting
HF Activities and Bootcamp Conclusion/Learning More
The following are the videos from the second portion of Spring 2021 Ham Bootcamp.
You can view the presentations associated with these sessions below.
Putting Together an HF Station for SSB, CW, and Digital
Picking and Putting up HF Antennas, Feedlines, and Ground Systems
HF Operating Using SSB Voice
Finding DX, Logging, and Awards
Setting Up and Using WSJT-X Software and FT8 Digital
How to go about Learning Morse Code and Get On The Air with CW
Ham Bootcamp Conclusion – Where to Learn More and Online Ham Radio Shopping Trip
Online Shopping Trip
Here’s an outline (with links) of the locations that we visited during our Fall 2021 Ham Bootcamp Online Shopping Trip. We also did some additional demonstrations, including:
- How to weather seal coax connectors
- How to install a crimp-on coax connector
You can replay a video of our Fall 2021 Ham Bootcamp Online Shopping trip and the associated demonstrations and Q&A above.
Spring 2021 Ham Bootcamp
Bootcamp Intro, Repeaters, and VHF/UHF Sessions
The following are the videos and presentations from the first portion of Spring 2021 Ham Bootcamp.
You can view the presentations associated with these sessions below.
Ham Bootcamp Introduction
Putting Together a Station for Repeaters – How to pick a Radio and an Antenna
Making Contacts with Repeaters and Joining a Repeater Net
Getting Started with Amateur Radio Satellites
Radio Programming Tutorial
Getting Started with Echolink
Getting Started with Fox Hunting
HF Activities and Bootcamp Conclusion/Learning More
The following are the videos from the second portion of Spring 2021 Ham Bootcamp.
You can view the presentations associated with these sessions below.
Putting Together an HF Station for SSB, CW, and Digital
Picking and Putting up an HF Antennas, Feedlines, and Ground Systems
Operating on the HF Bands using SSB Voice
Finding DX, Logging, and Operating Awards
Setting Up and Using WSJT-X Software and FT8 Digital
How to go about Learning Morse Code and Get On The Air with CW
Ham Bootcamp Conclusion – Where to Learn More and Online Ham Radio Shopping Trip
Online Shopping Trip
Here’s an outline (with links) of the locations that we visited during our Spring 2021 Ham Bootcamp Online Shopping Trip.
You can replay a video of our Fall 2021 Ham Bootcamp Online Shopping trip and the associated additional demonstrations above.
Fall 2020 Ham Bootcamp
Bootcamp Intro, Repeaters, and VHF/UHF Sessions
The video archive above covers all of the sessions in the first portion of Ham Bootcamp Fall 2020.
Ham Bootcamp Introduction
Putting Together a Station for Repeaters – How to pick a Radio and an Antenna
Making Contacts and Joining a Repeater Net
Radio Programming Tutorial
Getting Started with Echolink
Getting Started with Amateur Radio Satellites
Getting Started with Fox Hunting
HF Activities and Bootcamp Conclusion/Learning More
The video archive above covers all of the sessions in the second portion of Ham Bootcamp Fall 2020. The video archive above includes a special contact we made with 9H5BZ from Gozo Island in Malta.
Putting Together an HF Station for SSB, CW, and Digital
Picking and Putting up an HF Antenna, Feedline, and Ground System
Operating on the HF Bands using SSB Voice
Software and Setup for Logging Contacts via Your Computer
Setting Up and Using WSJT-X and FT8 Digital
Finding DX and QSL’ing – Getting them in the Log and Confirmed
Ham Bootcamp Conclusion – Where to Learn More and Online Ham Radio Shopping Trip
Online Shopping Trip
Here’s an outline (with links) of the locations that we visited during our Fall 2020 Ham Bootcamp Online Shopping Trip.
You can replay a video of our Fall 2020 Ham Bootcamp Online Shopping trip and the associated Q&A above.
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