How To Deal With Lids And Jammers

Show Notes (contains affiliate links): How To Deal With Lids And Jammers   On this week's episode of Ham Radio Crash Course, a podcast roughly based on amateur radio but mostly made up of responding to emails from listeners, hosted by Josh Nass - KI6NAZ and his reluctant wife, Leah - KN6NWZ, we talk about getting an android tablet, flood preparedness and dealing with lids and jammers.    Have a drink with us! Today, we’re drinking… Summer Margaritas with a hot take on Grand Mariner.    Josh has a short tip with the Ham Radio Minute: Get an android tablet.    Join the conversation by leaving a review on iTunes for Ham Radio Crash Course podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ham-radio-crash-course/id1400794852 and/or emailing [email protected]. Leaving a review wherever you listen to podcasts will help Ham Radio Crash Course reach more hams and future hams and we appreciate it!   What We Used This Week:  Josh recommends an Android Lenovo tablet: https://amzn.to/3eO3Md4   Leah’s beloved arbor: https://amzn.to/2UVvmhZ   Solar powered ring: https://amzn.to/3l6SXXA   Ham Radio Crash Course A-store: https://www.amazon.com/shop/hamradiocrashcourse   Preparedness Corner: Leah talks about CDC flood recommendations. https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/floods/readiness.html   Email Correspondent’s Tower: We answer emails with ham radio questions, comments on previous podcasts, T-shirt suggestions and everything in between.   Links mentioned in the ECT: New podcast is up! We talk about Josh’s new Android tablet being a revelation for his ham radio use, CDC flood preparedness and how to deal with lids and jammers. Aaron asks about how easy it is to connect the IC-705 to FT8. Nick makes his first video about antenna mounting. Derek sends in a CW audio drop that needs decoding.  We talk more about a ham radio cruise. Chaz offers a correction on split mode DX operation. Scott explains the difference between soylent referenced in a book versus soylent green in the movie.  Scott provides links.  Estimating the Airspeed Velocity of an Unladen Swallow: http://style.org/unladenswallow/ Make Room! Make Room!: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make_Room!_Make_Room! Drew explains what it means to “get down” and asks about what FM on 11m means for CB radio operators.  Adam shares the keys to smoking cheese as we fish about Cougar Gold cheese. Adam suggests this smoker for cheese smoking: https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/a-maze-n-products-tube-pellet-smoker?ds_e=GOOGLE&ds_c=Shop%7CGeneric%7CAllProducts%7CHigh%7CSSCCatchAll&gclid=CjwKCAjwuvmHBhAxEiwAWAYj-J3KRPTNzijfacLmDN81guObhr1ovEEgYdCPsYydiwGTVsASF4NSoxoCsZwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds   Greg tells us how it’s possible for moms to go on vacation and actually relax. He also gets a new go box setup. Douglas brings ham radio in TV back to the forefront with a scene from The Walking Dead. Rob, honorary podcast Co-producer , wows is all with some Huntsville related audio drops and a care package. Greg talks cow patties and moose poop and reminds Josh that he owes everyone a video of him eating balut with a suggestion of another food Josh isn’t comfortable trying. Nathan wins final email, once again the reigning champ, and discusses his experience with the Raspberry Pi.      General License Prep: Leah continues her General studies. It does not go well.    Show Topic: Dealing with lids and jammers: Don’t engage They want to get a rise out of you Hopefully they will move on Find something ANYTHING else to do (HF, VHF Simplex?) Don’t go on a tirade In this case citing scripture didn’t bring the lid to Jesus But what if they are doing it enough that you and the whole repeater has HAD IT Learn the inverse trick on your radio MONITOR IT, let the lid talk Coordinate the effort OFF the repeater Record the lid, determine who can hear them on the inverse Use the inverse to pinpoint their location The DFing can begin You will need a yagi and possibly an offset attentuator Multiple hams lightens the load.