73 IN THE RGV

73 IN THE RGV - WEATHER NETS

Welcome to Episode 14 of the 73 IN THE RGV Podcast with your host KI5DOG. In this Season 2 Episode of the 73 IN THE RGV podcast, the first podcast dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators, Actions, Activities, and Events in the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas, KI5DOG (David) shares with you:  WEATHER NETS   What are they, how to participate, and how you can be the voice for your community.  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: * National Weather Service [https://www.weather.gov/] * Skywarn [https://www.weather.gov/skywarn] * RGV AuxComm [https://rgvarc.org/the-rgvarc-auxcomm-team/]  * NOAA Weather Radio  [https://www.weather.gov/nwr/]   So sit back, as  I invite you to take about 19 minutes to listen to Episode 14 of the 73 in the RGV Podcast [https://daveguerra.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/73-014-final.mp3].  This is KI5DOG, 73. Don't forget to follow me on social media: Email: ki5dog@yahoo.com X: ki5dog (https://x.com/ki5dog) YouTube: 73 In The RGV (https://www.youtube.com/@73InTheRGV ) Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/73-in-the-rgv/id1809575921 [https://daveguerra.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/73-in-the-rgv.jpg]https://daveguerra.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/73-in-the-rgv.jpg

73 IN THE RGV - GMRS/FRS Radios

Welcome to Episode 13 of the 73 IN THE RGV Podcast with your host KI5DOG. In this Season 2 Episode of the 73 IN THE RGV podcast, the first podcast dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators, Actions, Activities, and Events in the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas, KI5DOG (David) shares with you:  GMRS and FRS radios are not your Old School Walkie-Talkies, plus more  The differences between both and amateur radios.  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: *  FCC GMRS Licensing Information [https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau-divisions/mobility-division/general-mobile-radio-service-gmrs]  * MyGMRS [https://mygmrs.com/]  * ARRL [https://www.arrl.org/]    So sit back, as  I invite you to take about 21 minutes to listen to Episode 13 of the 73 in the RGV Podcast [https://daveguerra.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/73-013-final.mp3].  This is KI5DOG, 73. Don't forge to follow me on social media: Email: ki5dog@yahoo.com X: ki5dog (https://x.com/ki5dog) YouTube: 73 In The RGV (https://www.youtube.com/@73InTheRGV ) Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/73-in-the-rgv/id1809575921 [https://daveguerra.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/73-in-the-rgv.jpg]https://daveguerra.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/73-in-the-rgv.jpg

73 IN THE RGV - WINLINK

Welcome to Episode 12 of the 73 IN THE RGV Podcast with your host KI5DOG. In this episode of the 73 IN THE RGV podcast, the first podcast dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators, Actions, Activities, and Events in the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas, KI5DOG (David) shares with you:  What is WINLINK?  What you can do now to get yourself on the radio email system that does not need the Internet? Plus we visit the local Radio Club websites and social media.  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: - Rio Grande Valley Amateur Radio Club: http://www.rgvarc.org - South Texas Amateur Repeater Society: http://www.w5rgv.org - Rio Amateur Radio Club: http://www.rioarc.org - ARRL - Getting Licensed: https://www.arrl.org/getting-licensed [https://www.arrl.org/getting-licensed] - South Texas Amateur Repeater Society - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/w5rgv - WINLINK: https://winlink.org/ [https://winlink.org/]  DIGIRIG: https://digirig.net/ [https://digirig.net/]  === So sit back, as  I invite you to take about 20 minutes to listen to Episode 12 of the 73 in the RGV Podcast [https://daveguerra.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/73-012.mp3].  This is KI5DOG, 73. Don't forge to follow me on social media: Email: ki5dog@yahoo.com X: ki5dog (https://x.com/ki5dog) YouTube: 73 In The RGV (https://www.youtube.com/@73InTheRGV ) Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/73-in-the-rgv/id1809575921 [https://daveguerra.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/73-in-the-rgv.jpg]https://daveguerra.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/73-in-the-rgv.jpg

73 IN THE RGV - FT8 on the 10 METER BAND

Welcome to Episode 11 of the 73 IN THE RGV Podcast with your host KI5DOG. In this episode of the 73 IN THE RGV podcast, the first podcast dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators, Actions, Activities, and Events in the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas, KI5DOG (David) shares with you:  What is FT8 on the 10Meter Band and how to get started making HF Contacts. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: - Rio Grande Valley Amateur Radio Club: http://www.rgvarc.org - South Texas Amateur Repeater Society: http://www.w5rgv.org - Rio Amateur Radio Club: http://www.rioarc.org - ARRL - Getting Licensed: https://www.arrl.org/getting-licensed - South Texas Amateur Repeater Society - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/w5rgv === So sit back, as  I invite you to take about 22 minutes to listen to Episode 11 of the 73 in the RGV Podcast [https://daveguerra.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/73-011.mp3].  This is KI5DOG, 73. Don't forge to follow me on social media: Email: ki5dog@yahoo.com X: ki5dog (https://x.com/ki5dog) YouTube: 73 In The RGV (https://www.youtube.com/@73InTheRGV ) Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/73-in-the-rgv/id1809575921 [https://daveguerra.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/73-in-the-rgv.jpg]https://daveguerra.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/73-in-the-rgv.jpg

73 IN THE RGV - AMATEUR RADIO BAND PLAN

Welcome to Episode 10 of the 73 IN THE RGV Podcast with your host KI5DOG. In this episode of the 73 IN THE RGV podcast, the first podcast dedicated to Amateur Radio Operators, Actions, Activities, and Events in the Rio Grande Valley in Deep South Texas, KI5DOG (David) shares with you:  What is the AMATEUR RADIO BAND PLAN and how to understand it, use it to your communication's advantage, and enjoy it. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: - Rio Grande Valley Amateur Radio Club: http://www.rgvarc.org - South Texas Amateur Repeater Society: http://www.w5rgv.org - Rio Amateur Radio Club: http://www.rioarc.org - ARRL - Getting Licensed: https://www.arrl.org/getting-licensed - ARRL - BAND PLAN website: https://www.arrl.org/band-plan - ARRL - BAND PLAN (PDF - Color version) : https://www.arrl.org/files/file/Regulatory/Band%20Chart/Hambands4_Color_11x8_5.pdf - ARRL - BAND PLAN (PDF - B/W version) : https://www.arrl.org/files/file/Regulatory/Band%20Chart/Hambands4_BW_11x8_5.pdf === So sit back, as  I invite you to take about 12 minutes to listen to Episode 10 of the 73 in the RGV Podcast [https://daveguerra.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/73-010.mp3].  This is KI5DOG, 73. Don't forge to follow me on social media: Email: ki5dog@yahoo.com X: ki5dog (https://x.com/ki5dog) YouTube: 73 In The RGV (https://www.youtube.com/@73InTheRGV ) Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/73-in-the-rgv/id1809575921 [https://daveguerra.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/73-in-the-rgv.jpg]https://daveguerra.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/73-in-the-rgv.jpg