Your First HT HAM Radio
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- Опубликовано: 28 авг 2024
- In this video, we take a look at some of the decisions we need to think about when getting an HT ham radio.
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Just a quick video where I talk about some considerations where buying your first HT HAM Radio.
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The takeaway is there is no write or wrong answer. Just remember having this many HT's is not hoarding, it's not an addiction...it's diversity. Excellent video again Ape! Oh instead of a cold one I grabbed a hot cup of coffee but I digress. 73
Lol, glad you liked the video RA 👍
Your message is reaching Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Thank you, sir, for your expertise and sharing with those of us who are new.
Thanks awesome, glad you like the videos
Wow I guess I didn’t realize the offsets were standardized like that, so having a radio that automatically detect them for repeaters... that’s a really cool prospect 🤔
Yeah, modern radios will detect when a frequency is part of the band plan as a repeater frequency and depending upon what it is what the offset should be 👍
This was a very helpful video. Especially getting into the different sources of digital, and also the types and quality of parts used
Very good rundown my man. Dunno how you remember how to operate all those radios. I forget how to operate emy hh 😏
I can’t remember anymore. I often need to go back and watch my old videos... 😂
I had a rebranded Baofeng clone which claims to be a high power hand held but everything indicated otherwise like most chinese radios are, I will definitely buy the Yaesu superheterodyne in the future as it's just miles a head of a competitively priced Baofeng.
Yeah, the amount of fake or counterfeit Baofengs is something to be concerned about, good point 👍
Shows beer first= Instant Like. Cheers
Haha, thanks man 👍
I have had my Technician license ki6dzi for a long time. My wife died at the first day of this year so, I just purchased a UN-82.
Sorry to hear about your wife Roy. I hope HR will be able to help you find some comfort 👍
My first HT was a radio shack htx-202. Was an indestructible brick.
Thats awesome, thanks for watching Bruce 👍
awesome man mine still in storage and it looks it will be for the foreseeable future due to recent events hoping I can get another one soon
What radio did you have?
TheSmokinApe if I remember right it’s a BaoFeng BF-F8HP
Great job on explaining! Those two you showed towards the end the BF-999s and the Radioddity, aren't they UHF?
Good catch, they sure are 👍
Very informative and a nice collection of HT's! (I know that is a small sampling of your collection...lol)
Thanks Ron, it was a special request video. I’ve actually thinned out the HT collection quite a bit by passing some over to other hams. At this point I probably only use 3-4 of them 👍
@@TheSmokinApe I can understand that. I keep wanting to buy more, but have resisted. The BTech, a few Baofengs and the VX-7r are all I need in the way of HT's..( i was looking for that triband after this vid, but forced myself to leave it alone..lol)
Haha. Actually Wouxon makes a decent tri-bander that I’d like to get my hands on... maybe one day 😳
I just got my license. I had already bought three radios- a BTech tri-band for the third band, an FT60 because I wanted one analog only radio and one that is considered a standard or tried and true, and a Yaesu FT3D for digital capability. The FT60 feels so much better in the hand than the others by the way. I bought an antenna for each radio. Learning how to program and use them will no doubt keep me busy for a while. Sounds like I need to go ahead and get a DMR radio. way. Is there anything I should be doing other than programming in my local repeaters? Obviously there is quite a bit more to do with the FT3D. I plan to learn the FT60 first.
I'd start with local repeaters and then look at a MMDVM hot spot.
Ok I've had the baofeng for about 6 months now and want to step up a notch and reach out more and pick up some local channels/ frequency , which would you recommend to step up to ? Keep up the great videos !! 👊🏼🇺🇲
Have you looked at mobile / base station setups? Maybe SDR or shortwave radios?
Wow...! i like your ham radios
Thanks 👍
My TYT MD 380 UV gps isn't a bad radio speaker quality is good now but now I am ready to move to the Amy tone 878 0lus.
Lots of folks say positive things about the 380, I haven’t had the opportunity to try one out 👍
@@TheSmokinApe Half the price of the Anytone and easy to find and modify codeplugs; Never heard of DMR when I ordered the radio and I was up and running fairly quickly;
You’re gonna love the Anytone, they are very feature rich 👍
@@TheSmokinApe On a fixed income so haven't ordered the radio yet. Found a codeplug for the 6x2. Used N0GCG contact manager to structurally import my MD 380 codeplug. Used the 6x2 software to export everything to CSV. Imported that into the Anytone software. Few tweaks to it and I should be good to go when I get the radio.
nice collection uv5r PLUS!
Thanks!
Great video 👍
Thanks 👍
What do you think about the Yaesu VX-6R Submersible? I have a tech exam scheduled and looking for a good all around radio capable of scanning public service as well as be a ham and that I won't immediately grow out of.
It’s a very popular radio. I’ve never tried one but would love to have one 👍
how do you get a license for the ham radio?
Hey Newbie, this link walks you through the process: www.arrl.org/getting-licensed
An unrelated question. I recently purchased a Baofeng A58 HT. I programmed MURS freq's which are 5 Watts. I can set the A58 to 5 W, which is the high power setting on the A58, but when I turn the radio off, it defaults back to the low power setting when I turn the radio on. Is there a setting for this?
The power setting should stay with the channel settings if you set it in Chirp. I’m not familiar with the A58 so I’m not sure about that radio.
@@TheSmokinApe Thanks for your speedy reply.
I'm awaiting on the programming cable to arrive, so no chirp yet. All my programming has been manual.
Ugh, manual programming is brutal.
Hey I’m looking for a radio for comms for camping and events. I need it for something that’s versatile. My MAX budget is 300 but I’m hoping to spend more like 200. Do you have a review to recommend me to?
I am a big fan of the BTECH DMR-6X2 or the Anytone 878, both very similar and great HT radios.
You think the ft60 is still a good radio to buy in 2020, or is there better options now for around the same price ?
While I really like that 6o and think its a great radio I'd probable get something more modern like the FT70d
Is it legal to use an HT on FRS since no license is need for FRS ?
I am not a lawyer so this isn't legal advise, the onlt radio I would use on FRS would be a type accepted radio for FRS.
Just get the Baofeng, for $20 you get into radio, unlocked..
can someone just show from #1 down which is cheapest and other list of performance 1 through......
wat was your first HT? :)
19RF013 Baofeng UV5Re
@@TheSmokinApe mine was the uv 5r camo
19RF013 Nice 👍
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My $25 baofeng works better than my $50 and $65 one. 🥴
I have heard people say that before ☝
This was a very helpful video. Especially getting into the different sources of digital, and also the types and quality of parts used
Thanks man, glad you liked it 👍