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How Frustration Built the Best Portable Logger: Sebastián KI2D & Ham2K PoLo

Everyday Ham Podcast: Amateur Radio Conversations

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0:00
Welcome, Hosts, And Today’s Guest
1:07
Community Shoutouts And POTA Wins
1:52
Shack Updates And New Amplifier
3:08
Travel Plans And Portable Ops
3:44
California QSO Party From A Park
4:50
Meet Sebastian: Ham2K And Emojis
6:12
Why Polo: Mobile-First Logging
9:11
Early Users, Fast Iteration, Support
11:48
Global Programs Beyond POTA
13:32
Sebastian’s Journey From Venezuela
16:32
Product Mindset And Iteration
19:21
MVP Thinking And Real-World Testing
21:32
Micro-UX Details That Matter
24:12
On AI: Tool, Not A Vision
28:32
Voice-To-Log And Usability Ideas
30:27
Hidden Shortcuts And Power Tips
33:22
Call Sign Stacking For Pileups
36:37
Contesting In Polo And QSO Parties
39:32
SO2R Dreams And CAT Control
41:22
Cloud Sync: Multi-Device Logging
44:42
Desktop And Web Plans
46:47
Sustainability, Pricing, And Access
49:12
Open Source, Community, And Closing
Everyday Ham Podcast: Amateur Radio Conversations
How Frustration Built the Best Portable Logger: Sebastián KI2D & Ham2K PoLo
Oct 09, 2025 Season 1 Episode 10
Rory Locke (W8KNX), Jim Davis (N8JRD), & James Mills (K8JKU)

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A better logger doesn't just record contacts—it changes how you operate. We sit down with Sebastián KI2D, creator of Ham2K PoLo, to explore how mobile-first design, tiny UX details, and relentless iteration make portable operating smoother, faster, and less gear-heavy. 

From his journey growing up in Venezuela to building startups in New York—and yes, proposing the Arepa and Olive emojis—Sebastián shares the mindset behind a tool that understands what activators actually do in the field.

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The Everyday Ham Podcast is hosted by James Mills (K8JKU), Jim Davis (N8JRD), and Rory Locke (W8KNX) – three friends who dive into the world of amateur radio with a casual, lighthearted twist. 

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