How To Use a Ham Radio Handheld (HT)

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  • Опубликовано: 9 май 2024
  • Most radios differ in fundamental ways when performing simple functions. Today I cover the foundational radio functions across multiple radio types.
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Комментарии • 61

  • @milliardo279
    @milliardo279 13 дней назад +11

    So far the best I have seen someone explain HT basics without getting complicated . Ronald Beavers would be proud.

  • @CodeDoctorJet
    @CodeDoctorJet 12 дней назад +4

    I've been a ham for a long time and still watched all the way through. I LOVE the way you explain things so that anyone can understand, especially those new to the hobby. I'm trying to get my wife to get her license and will definitely be using your content to help her learn these basic concepts. Thanks Josh!

  • @elZeon
    @elZeon 13 дней назад +3

    Every new ham radio operator must watch this video after buying an HT! Thanks Josh.

  • @dougdaniels
    @dougdaniels 12 дней назад +2

    My 22 year old TH-F6A is still my go-to HT.

  • @CowboyButler
    @CowboyButler 13 дней назад +1

    Josh - you do the community proud with your explanations and instructions. Every.Single.Time.

  • @C_103
    @C_103 12 дней назад +1

    After getting my tech ticket a couple months ago and lined up for the general test next month, these videos are helping tremendously as a crash course. As an old dog learning new tricks....thanks.

  • @sassytbc7923
    @sassytbc7923 11 дней назад +1

    I havent ever heard a video this hrlpful. Thank you!

  • @Yozimbo
    @Yozimbo 12 дней назад

    Hi Josh, thank you for yet another great and informative video! Greetings from Athens, Greece!

  • @kb8m203
    @kb8m203 12 дней назад

    Nice job Josh. Great video.

  • @JamesHannibalKH2SR
    @JamesHannibalKH2SR 12 дней назад

    Great video for beginners Josh! I’ll definitely be sending people to watch this who are getting into radio. 👍🏽

  • @joshuarobb2891
    @joshuarobb2891 5 дней назад

    Excellent content. Always enjoy your videos. Thank you! 73

  • @josheygaming7134
    @josheygaming7134 12 дней назад +1

    Hey josh love your videos you are really helpfull to new hams out thare thanks for videos helping us out

  • @Jalvey
    @Jalvey 8 дней назад

    Pretty please do one of these for similarly technician- friendly mobile units!

  • @malcolmtaylor4593
    @malcolmtaylor4593 12 дней назад

    Thank you for this video.

  • @TheWild_Living_Nature
    @TheWild_Living_Nature 10 дней назад

    I wish you would have used the Yaesu more…glad you explained some things

  • @Braekker19
    @Braekker19 11 дней назад

    Josh! Can you do a video on the different types of connectors? SMA, BNC, etc. and what to know. Maybe you already have- idk. Thanks!

  • @lynnbender6775
    @lynnbender6775 12 дней назад

    WOW! a Heil Sound TShirt, I remember Bob Heil from the 70s. I didn't know that the company was still around.

  • @ifell3
    @ifell3 12 дней назад

    Great stuff

  • @glyn1
    @glyn1 11 дней назад +1

    Hello JOSH you sure know your stuff many thanks Barry NZ ZL - BP

  • @user-os1mu7um4j
    @user-os1mu7um4j 12 дней назад +1

    the baofeng extended battery has a usb charge cable that plugs direct into the battery no cradle cessch out

  • @barryfriedman7840
    @barryfriedman7840 11 дней назад

    @HamRadioCrashCourse, Josh I noticed you shot this video utilizing the Signal Stuff dual band antenna for use with your Kenwood D75A. Do you have a recommended tri-band antenna for use with that device? Thanks!

  • @rondonato7443
    @rondonato7443 12 дней назад

    Just when I thought I knew it all... along comes Josh😂

  • @25gatimus
    @25gatimus 11 дней назад

    I just got that Kenwood but my screen looks different, 2 smaller frequencies, for a and b. How do you get it bigger. Is that a custom firmware too?

  • @charlesmoon4290
    @charlesmoon4290 12 дней назад

    hey i noticed your signal corp pin. Kewl Video

  • @juliandavis6028
    @juliandavis6028 12 дней назад

    Baofeng makes batteries for the UV-5R family that have a USB-C charger on the bottom

  • @magnitudematrix2653
    @magnitudematrix2653 12 дней назад

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  • @hamradiotube
    @hamradiotube 12 дней назад

    146.48 is where we hang out unless you guys changed it without my knowledge. Which I wouldn’t blame you for 😂

  • @DD5LP
    @DD5LP 12 дней назад

    I just found out that the Yaesu 4X has the same problem as the Baofeng that you can only charge the battery when it is fitted on the radio in the charging cradle!

    • @HamRadioCrashCourse
      @HamRadioCrashCourse  12 дней назад

      Yes! Not a fan of that!

    • @markr.1984
      @markr.1984 12 дней назад

      Yeah, if I had that thing I'd feel the need to buy like four battery packs for it. If it don't have a DC-in jack, it ain't worth jack!! My VX-6R has the DC-in jack so I can actually take it places!!

  • @kumasu
    @kumasu 12 дней назад

    I would be terrified to carry a $700 HT.

  • @K5JHP-John
    @K5JHP-John 12 дней назад

    Always call CQ and ask for a reception report on every repeater, every day.

    • @k6usy
      @k6usy 12 дней назад

      Typically we do not call CQ on repeaters. Just put out your callsign.

    • @markr.1984
      @markr.1984 12 дней назад

      I've been listening to repeaters since way before I was a ham in the early 70s. Never heard anyone ever say CQ on a repeater. Only below 30 mHz or so, then it's ok. At least in the United States. Other countries might use CQ on VHF/UHF.

    • @K5JHP-John
      @K5JHP-John 12 дней назад

      @@markr.1984 It's a joke.

    • @K5JHP-John
      @K5JHP-John 12 дней назад

      @@k6usy It's a joke.

    • @k6usy
      @k6usy 12 дней назад

      @@K5JHP-John it wasn’t very good…

  • @aa3konthego
    @aa3konthego 12 дней назад

    I own four different Yaesu handhelds all with different key sequences to do the same thing. Talk about confusing.

  • @k6usy
    @k6usy 12 дней назад

    TS on the icom is Tuning Step, not Tone. :-)

  • @callhoonrepublican
    @callhoonrepublican 12 дней назад

    that kenwood looks like a nightmare to use

    • @markr.1984
      @markr.1984 12 дней назад +1

      I've found the Kenwood to be extremely easy to use and had it programmed for 120 or so repeaters on 2m 1.25m and 70cm, plus simplex the first day I had it. I learned how to use it as a scanner on the second day and it's as fast as my Uniden SDS200 on scan. For some reason I also find it easier to remember the basic and moderately complex operations than all my other handhelds. I use my ancient Radio Shack HTX-202 once a week and it's harder to remember to do stuff on it than my TH-D75 any day of the week. The APRS and DSTAR operating was not self-explanatory for me but it was my first venture into digital, period. But within three weeks I had that figured out as well. Overall, I find it easier to operate and use than my Yaesu VX-6R handheld too. I find myself having to look at the stupid manual for the VX-6R if I have not used it in a week or so to relearn it!! The Kenwood TH-D75 just makes sense. Not hard at all. Go through the menu on the Yaesu and you have things like BCLO, BP LVL. BNK-NM, CH-CNT, blah, blah, blah, yada, yada, yada. Who could remember what that all stands for? Have to look it all up again and again. The menu on the TH-D75 is all straightforward compared to that on 95% of the things in the menu. Fantastic radio if you can shell out the $$, trust me.

  • @whollymindless
    @whollymindless 12 дней назад

    It's like they breed.

  • @markr.1984
    @markr.1984 12 дней назад

    After getting my new KW TH-D75, I laugh at Baofengs. I have two that were given to me and I consider them poor performing toys. Both on transmit and receive too. And I've tested them. My Kenwood is a new Corvette and those two Baofengs I have are like low price Hyundais or Kias. That's a very fair analogy!! I also have a Radioddity GD-77 I picked up for $10.00 at a second-hand store that's such a pain if you want to set it up for DMR. Something like a 'codeplug' or some nonsense like that you have to learn how to do with a steep learning curve. Not worth it, so I gave up. I learned how to use my Kenwood the first day on all three ham bands and the DSTAR was not hard, neither was the APRS. Although I have no use for APRS, personally. I didn't really need the 28 page pdf much to learn the Kenwood. My Yaesu VX-6R is harder to use than my Kenwood but it's a nice old tech radio, very handy. I'd say my Kenwood was worth the high price, just like a new Corvette would be.

  • @marinevet7273
    @marinevet7273 11 дней назад

    I like my signal sticks but the acorn looking connector is Sooooo Damn Ugly , Cheap looking, and long past due for a better design and finish. Good enough for my Baofeng’s but wouldn’t be seen on my Kenwood. Just my picky old geezer opinion

  • @user-uo2my8ss4f
    @user-uo2my8ss4f 12 дней назад +1

    안녕하세요

  • @tfinn2700
    @tfinn2700 12 дней назад +2

    What is the best American made Handheld? I dont trust the Chinese made

    • @HamRadioCrashCourse
      @HamRadioCrashCourse  12 дней назад +3

      No idea, they don't really exist.

    • @user-fu8vn7xo6c
      @user-fu8vn7xo6c 12 дней назад +3

      Exporting US manufacturing, capacity & technology didn’t help.

    • @markr.1984
      @markr.1984 12 дней назад +2

      Japanese radios are Kenwood, Yaesu and Icom and they are all better in my opinion than any Chinese ones. Not aware of any made in the USA. I forget where Alincos are made but that brand has been around a long time, also better than Chinese but they are not fabulous.

  • @arupian666
    @arupian666 12 дней назад +1

    33:35... I would have added... 5:58 it's generally good practice to not hit the ptt without an antenna or dummy load :)

    • @HamRadioCrashCourse
      @HamRadioCrashCourse  12 дней назад +1

      I was wondering who was going to be the first to say this. There isn’t a problem. HTs can handle it.

    • @k6usy
      @k6usy 12 дней назад

      A two second keyup on an HT without an antenna is not going to kill the radio.