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==Connection to NSFW== | ==Connection to NSFW== | ||
[[NSFW]] | [[NSFW]] followed Ham Nation at 7:00pm PT / 10:00pm ET until mid-2012. This sometimes resulted in NSFW starting later than scheduled if Ham Nation ran for the full hour, ran long, or started late. While [[Chatrealm]] was at first somewhat hostile toward the show because they viewed it as delaying NSFW. (This was especially true during the first week at the [[TWiT Brickhouse]] when all shows were running late and some uninformed people blamed Ham Nation without realizing it was technical issues at the new studio causing the delays.) By the end of the summer, everyone came around and most people appreciated the show and had nothing but the highest respect for the very knowledgeable Bob Heil. | ||
NSFW | NSFW often had a pre-show on [[Justin.tv]] until Ham Nation ended. | ||
Ham Nation | Ham Nation often ended the show by telling people to stay tuned for NSFW. After ending the show, Bob, Leo, or others on the line were sometimes still around when [[Brian]] and [[Justin]] called in. There was sometimes some interaction between everyone while [[Jammerb]] gots things ready for [[NSFW]]. | ||
[[Leo]] mentioned after one episode of Ham Nation that he | [[Leo]] mentioned after one episode of Ham Nation that he wanted to move NSFW to give it a better lead-in. Eventually, it was Ham Nation that moved. NSFW's lead-in became [[All About Android]] (with more time between shows too). | ||
===Nicknames=== | ===Nicknames=== | ||
Revision as of 15:44, 14 January 2013
Ham Nation is the new TWIT show about ham radio. Bob Heil, with various co-hosts and guests will cover the excitement and importance of ham radio - from tossing an antenna wire in a tree allowing you to talk to the world, to the importance of ham radio operators in time of disasters. Ham Nation airs live each Tuesday at 6:00 PT/ 9:00ET on http://live.twit.tv.
The show started on May 25, 2011.
Connection to NSFW
NSFW followed Ham Nation at 7:00pm PT / 10:00pm ET until mid-2012. This sometimes resulted in NSFW starting later than scheduled if Ham Nation ran for the full hour, ran long, or started late. While Chatrealm was at first somewhat hostile toward the show because they viewed it as delaying NSFW. (This was especially true during the first week at the TWiT Brickhouse when all shows were running late and some uninformed people blamed Ham Nation without realizing it was technical issues at the new studio causing the delays.) By the end of the summer, everyone came around and most people appreciated the show and had nothing but the highest respect for the very knowledgeable Bob Heil.
NSFW often had a pre-show on Justin.tv until Ham Nation ended.
Ham Nation often ended the show by telling people to stay tuned for NSFW. After ending the show, Bob, Leo, or others on the line were sometimes still around when Brian and Justin called in. There was sometimes some interaction between everyone while Jammerb gots things ready for NSFW.
Leo mentioned after one episode of Ham Nation that he wanted to move NSFW to give it a better lead-in. Eventually, it was Ham Nation that moved. NSFW's lead-in became All About Android (with more time between shows too).
Nicknames
Chatrealm has given the show some affectionate nicknames.
- Hammer Time
- Ham & Cheese Nation
- Ham Rations
- PiggNation