73 IN THE RGV

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

73 IN THE RGV - RADIO PROPAGATION

Welcome to Episode 9 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 RADIO PROPAGATION, understand it, identify it, predict it, use it to your communication's advantage, and enjoy it. Plus: Amateur Radio based Activities, Events in the Rio Grande Valley. 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 Other links mentioned in this episode: - Voice of America Coverage Analysis Program VOACAP: https://www.voacap.com/ - DXMaps: https://www.dxmaps.com/spots/mapg.php?Lan=E - HAMQSL: https://hamqsl.com/ - DX Toolbox: https://www.blackcatsystems.com/software/ham-shortwave-radio-propagation-software.html - QRZ: https://www.qrz.com/ Upcoming Event: ALL Valley Radio Clubs meeting - Saturday, September 13, 2025 from 0900-1200hrs CST Los Fresnos Fire Department, 100 Rodeo Drive, Los Fresnos, Texas,78566   === So sit back, as  I invite you to take about 22 minutes to listen to Episode 9 of the 73 in the RGV Podcast [https://daveguerra.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/73-009.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