{"podcast":{"title":"Live Free and Ham Podcast","slug":"live-free-and-ham-podcast-6414771","podcast_index_feed_id":6414771,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/live-free-and-ham/feed.xml","website_url":"https://livefreeandham.com","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/live-free-and-ham/20251030_121013_425bee1c83cff9c7d4f0cb7a8dfe511c.png","author":"Live Free and Ham Pod","episode_count":140,"summary":"Welcome to Live Free and Ham Podcast; we are your bi-weekly podcast covering all things ham radio in New Hampshire, New England, and beyond. Be sure to check out our website at livefreeandham.com and our social pages on Instagram and Facebook . If you want to support the show, you can buy us a coffee or become a Patreon supporter. ************************************ Support the show: Buy Us a Beer: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lfh podcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LiveFreeandHam Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093543540309 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livefreeandham/ Leave the hosts a voicemail: Call and leave us a voicemail with comments or questions, or tell us how to do our jobs! 978.233.1142 Affiliate: Live Free and Ham - 10% off all LFH Swag CODE: LFH10. Reliance Antennas - 10% off and free shipping at https://www.relianceantennas.com/ CODE: LIVEFREEANDHAM Halibut Electronics - 10% discount on all purchases https://electronics.halibut.com/ of $25 or more, limited to three uses per listener. CODE: LIVEFREEANDHAM YouTube Channel: Live Free and Ham - @livefreeandham Eric (N1JUR) - @N1JUR Paul (N1OG) - @NovemberOneOscarGrouch Todd (W1S…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T12:19:19.589060+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-free-and-ham-podcast-6414771"},"episode":{"title":"Mistakes Were Made: Ham Radio Reality with Steve KO4AFL","slug":"mistakes-were-made-ham-radio-reality-with-steve-ko4afl","published_at":"2026-02-09T10:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-free-and-ham-podcast-6414771/mistakes-were-made-ham-radio-reality-with-steve-ko4afl","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-free-and-ham-podcast-6414771","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/live-free-and-ham/2531827","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/353275/2531827/live-free-and-ham/2026_02_07_19_45_41_a10a4b8f-63fb-4726-883d-80b68f486592.mp3","summary":"What really makes you better at ham radio — more gear, or more time on the air? In this episode of the Live Free and Ham Podcast, hosts Paul (N1OG) and Eric (N1JUR) are joined by Steve (KO4AFL) for a candid conversation about learning ham radio through real-world experience. Steve shares his journey in the hobby, lessons learned along the way, and why mistakes, patience, and simply getting on the air matter more than having the perfect setup. The discussion covers common challenges operators face, realistic expectations, and how confidence is built one contact at a time. This episode is a reminder that improvement in amateur radio doesn’t come from perfection — it comes from participation. 🎙️ Guest: Steve – KO4AFL 🎙️ Hosts: Paul – N1OG | Eric – N1JUR Guest Links: Steve KO4AFL - https://www.youtube.com/@KO4AFL Ham Radio Clubhouse - https://www.youtube.com/@HamRadioClubhouse ************************************ Support the show: Buy Us a Beer: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lfhpodcast Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LiveFreeandHamPodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100093543540309 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/livefreeandham/ ************* Feedback and Questions! You can always leave us feedback on our voicemail line at 978-233-1142 Affiliate: Live Free and Ham - 10% off all LFH Swag CODE: LFH10 Reliance Antennas - 10% off and free shipping at https://www.relianceantennas.com/ CODE: LIVEFREEANDHAM Halibut Electronics - 10% discount on all purchases https://electronics.halibut.com/ of $25 or more, limited to three uses per listener. CODE: LIVEFREEANDHAM YouTube Channel: Live Free and Ham - @livefreeandham Eric (N1JUR) - @N1JUR Paul (N1OG) - @NovemberOneOscarGrouch Todd (W1STJ) - @W1STJ Swag/Shows/Updates: https://livefreeandham.com Join our Dis…","meta_description":"What really makes you better at ham radio — more gear, or more time on the air? In this episode of the Live Free and Ham Podcast, hosts Paul (N1OG) and Er…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":7933,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/live-free-and-ham-podcast-6414771/episodes/mistakes-were-made-ham-radio-reality-with-steve-ko4afl/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/live-free-and-ham-podcast-6414771/mistakes-were-made-ham-radio-reality-with-steve-ko4afl.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}