A not so short video on what amateur radio (aka ham radio) is all about. I tell you how to get started in the hobby and show you around my ham shack. If you have questions about ham radio feel free to ask. If I get enough questions I may do a follow up video. Sites worth checking out: www.arrl.org www.arrl.org www.arrl.org Places to study to become a ham: www.qrz.com www.hamradiolicenseexam.com Ham radio Youtube channels: www.youtube.com www.youtube.com www.youtube.com www.youtube.com www.youtube.com www.youtube.com www.youtube.com Thanks for taking the time to watch. 73s Jay
Great video and and very informative. I am taking my Tech test tomorrow and I guess the fun begins shortly thereafter.
lauckc@yahoo.com
You are very infectious its great……thank you much…
@lauckc Hope the test went well.
Thanks for watching and 73s,
Jay
@2hatelibs Thanks for watching.
Great video keep up the GREAT work
73’s K2TOD
Very educational video.I enjoyed watching it.Best 73s GL
Wim.
passed my tech license test, thanks for all the info, it was very helpful to understand
@K2TOD Thanks for watching.
All the best and 73s,
Jay
@ON4AEM Thanks.
Take care and 73s,
Jay
@Grottenfledermaus Congrats! Hope to work ya on the air some day.
All the best and 73s,
Jay
I’m only halfway through watching this video and I felt I had to comment that this is hands-down the most informative video I’ve found so far on youtube. I am seriously considering starting out and this is a great vid, thanks man.
This video is full of useful information. I am just entering the world of amateur radio and I found this so helpful. Thank you for making this Video!!!
Thanks for posting. 🙂 Just got a 2 meter/440 handy talkie today after 6 years of NOT being on the waves. (TECH) Can’t wait to grow …I smell a General in my near future! Glad to be back ! 73’s. Thanks again!
@DivineFrog89 Glad you enjoyed the video. I hope you get your ham license. I can’t tell ya how much fun I’ve had being a ham. Met some great people and had some great times.
All the best,
Jay
@thomasvtown Thanks for watching and commenting. Go get your amateur radio license. You’ll be glad you did. It’s handy to have and a heck of a lot of fun.
Take care,
Jay
@theartistsvlog Go after your general. I’m so glad I did. It really does open up the world to you.
All the best and 73s,
Jay
This is a great video, you know a video is great when you are watching it for 20mins and don’t think is it over yet. no matter where in the world you are, it gives you a sense of what ham radio is about and what’s involved. Thanks for this video
@stuartfmasterson I’m glad you enjoyed it. I did my best trying to stuff as much information as I could in as short of time as I could.
All the best,
Jay
Highly recommend ham for all! Great video! 73 de KJ4UPD
@jdailey19811 Glad you liked the vid. It’s a lot of info to jam into a short time.
All the best and 73s,
Jay
Your video helped to clarify a lot of questions for me, and so I’m signed up to start technician classes this week with the local club. Thanks!
Very interesting video. I found this just messing around. Why do people still do amateur radio given the availability of the internet, cell phones, sat phones, websites like youtube, facebook, etc.?
@tommylehman Great question! I asked myself that question, but I got interested in the hobby. I just got done watching a video hosted by Walter Cronkite, SK (watch?v=5Z9136_Nhh4).
73
KF5MUC
@tommylehman Wow that’s a big question. The short answer is because it’s fun. The longer answer is because it’s fun and a great skill to have. To me there’s nothing quite like the excitement of talking to someone on the other side of the globe using something you’ve built, a bit of wire and less power then it takes to run a flashlight.
All the best,
Jay
@ritanovel Glad the video helped answer some questions. Good luck with the class, I’m sure you’re going to do great.
Hope to work ya on the air someday.
All the best and 73s,
Jay