# 441: Ear Goobers

- Show: [Embedded.fm](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm)
- Published: 2023-01-20
- Length: 1h 20m
- Episode: 441
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2023-01-20-441-ear-goobers
- Listen: https://embedded.fm/episodes/441

## Summary

Mark Smith (SmittyHalibut) of Halibut Electronics discusses amateur radio, antenna theory, and his new Open Headset Interconnect Standard (OHIS). He explains HF propagation, the necessity of baluns, and recommends QRP Labs kits like the QCX for low-power CW operation. Smith also critiques the current state of ham radio emergency communications and promotes his podcast, Ham Radio Workbench.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2023-01-20-441-ear-goobers#t=6) Introduction and Lightning Round
- [7:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2023-01-20-441-ear-goobers#t=461) HF Propagation and Ionosphere Mechanics
- [15:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2023-01-20-441-ear-goobers#t=931) Antenna Theory: Dipoles, Impedance, and Baluns
- [36:17](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2023-01-20-441-ear-goobers#t=2177) Radio Selection and QRP Kits (QCX)
- [50:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2023-01-20-441-ear-goobers#t=3025) The State of Amateur Radio and Emergency Comms
- [1:07:51](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2023-01-20-441-ear-goobers#t=4071) Open Headset Interconnect Standard (OHIS)

## Topics

- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Maker community & events](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/maker-community)
- [Starting a product company](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/starting-a-company)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Halibut Electronics (company)
- QRP Labs (company)
- QCX (product)
- Ultimate3 (product)
- SOAR (product)
- OHIS (product)
- rtl-sdr.com (company)
- Kenwood (company)
- Yaesu (company)
- Icom (company)

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