Got my call sign THIS MORNING from the FCC and now this appears in my feed! Coincidence? I THINK NOT. 73's from the new KQ4RFP! Looking forward to watching it later.
Just passed the Technician and General both 4/15. Crammed for the Technician for 3 days, then the General for 4 days. Long week, but it was worth it. One testing fee. The last time that I took communications was in college back in '84. Had to knock off 40 years of rust. Greetings from KJ5FWC 73's
I worked a Tech on 15 meter CW last week. Didn’t even know they had privileges there TBH. Turns out he was 13 years old according to his QRZ page. Sounded great, sent him a QSL card. Very impressive.
Josh. I was a Ham radio operator about 50 years ago (I'm 66 years young) and I am fighting Cancer. I am using your playlist on RUclips and Ham study to get my Technician License, I WANT MORE. Can you please put-up a new playlist for the General Class License as I have set the following goals: Technician class by the end of June 2024, and General Class by the end if September 2024. Thank you and 73's
This right here. I just passed my Technician exam and received my call sign. I may go for my General but it does seem like the support system drastically drops after Tech and frankly it's needed much more for General. Thanks for all you do Josh!
If your goal is really just the license exam, the Ham Study app is a great aid. I won't pretend that it actually helps you learn the ins and outs as much as actually having someone teach you via videos or hands on, but it can get you past the licensing.
You're right. When I was studying for technician, I remember being confused about all the license types. I now know part of my confusion can be attributed to available FCC license types over time... Hope you enjoyed the nerd conference!
I punched my ticket back in August 23. I'm preparing to upgrade to at least general class soon. I've already worked VK, ZL, and JA all on FT8 10m with a hamstick mounted off the hitch of my car. Looking to get myself a handheld that can do APRS this week. Thanks for these videos. Update: got my general in June of 24, and now have an HT that does APRS beaconing.
Your so lucky to have such a active area there are 16 repertors within a 10 miles radius of where i work (yeah i travel 62 miles one way to work) and not one person has answered my call in 3 months since i got my license. i try make contacts on my way to work ,during my lunch break and on the way home. And i never get anyone's to answer any suggestions on how else to get people to talk to us new guys
Hi Josh, I appreciate the technician videos. Just got my call sign. Are there any plans to do a series on the General Class license formated like the Technician? Those videos helped me so much. Thank you again sir. KJ5FTL
I went from Technician to General to Extra in the span of 3 months, and huge thank you to Anoka County and HRCC for helping me get there! Sadly, 146.520/580 is kind of quiet in Minnesota. I’ll put out my call sign just to see if anyone is listening. Hope to get on the 10m band soon and start hunting activators on POTA!❤ - KF0QNM
I am fixing to take the test for the Technician's License this Thursday. I have been looking at a lot of RUclips videos, including your videos on the question pool for the 10 Elements. What do you think of tge library on Periscope Films RUclips channel? Lots of War Department training videos on radio propagation and radio tech training.
Please make a video on how to use the FT-710 via USB to PC to record another station and TX it back to them over the air ( For audio set up )...absolutely nothing on this to be found here on the internet !
I’ve got a question for ya, I have a Yaesu ftm-500 and I am new to ham radio. I have been listening to the repeater in Utah getting ready for my test. I’m alittle confused because I am listening to repeaters in Arizona that are 350 miles away … I didn’t know this was possible. Could you explain why?
We have nothing but SAD Hams in my area. And they try to out do each other on how SAD they can be. They argue with each other on how disgruntled they can be...lolll
If you do not know, what a band plan is, or a repeater, or *OTA, or..., in Europa you would not get ANY ham license. Which astounds me, because the US are a CEPT country, too.
Got my call sign THIS MORNING from the FCC and now this appears in my feed! Coincidence? I THINK NOT. 73's from the new KQ4RFP! Looking forward to watching it later.
Congratulations bud! 73 de KG5FPN
Congrats!!
Nice job. I hope to hear you on HF. 10 meters is open. 73.
Congratulations! -W7LEW
Congratulations.....73..de KO6DGJ....on 10m most days I'm in sf bay area.....pota soon
Just passed the Technician and General both 4/15. Crammed for the Technician for 3 days, then the General for 4 days. Long week, but it was worth it. One testing fee.
The last time that I took communications was in college back in '84. Had to knock off 40 years of rust.
Greetings from KJ5FWC 73's
Congratulations and welcome to the cult...er, hobby. Yeah, hobby.
Congratulations!
A good refresher for those of us that have upgraded and don't use VHF/UHF a lot.
I worked a Tech on 15 meter CW last week. Didn’t even know they had privileges there TBH. Turns out he was 13 years old according to his QRZ page. Sounded great, sent him a QSL card. Very impressive.
Josh. I was a Ham radio operator about 50 years ago (I'm 66 years young) and I am fighting Cancer. I am using your playlist on RUclips and Ham study to get my Technician License, I WANT MORE.
Can you please put-up a new playlist for the General Class License as I have set the following goals: Technician class by the end of June 2024, and General Class by the end if September 2024. Thank you and 73's
This right here. I just passed my Technician exam and received my call sign. I may go for my General but it does seem like the support system drastically drops after Tech and frankly it's needed much more for General. Thanks for all you do Josh!
If your goal is really just the license exam, the Ham Study app is a great aid. I won't pretend that it actually helps you learn the ins and outs as much as actually having someone teach you via videos or hands on, but it can get you past the licensing.
"Amateur radio is a mentally challenging hobby"
Never fails to make me feel mentally challenged.
That had me laughing out loud!
big lmao my friend
You're right. When I was studying for technician, I remember being confused about all the license types. I now know part of my confusion can be attributed to available FCC license types over time... Hope you enjoyed the nerd conference!
I punched my ticket back in August 23. I'm preparing to upgrade to at least general class soon. I've already worked VK, ZL, and JA all on FT8 10m with a hamstick mounted off the hitch of my car. Looking to get myself a handheld that can do APRS this week. Thanks for these videos. Update: got my general in June of 24, and now have an HT that does APRS beaconing.
Hi from VK 🇦🇺
Josh, Great presentation! You’re really good in front of an audience. Thanks for recording this. Good information. Working on my technician.
Great talk! I appreciate the post presentation edits to add the cleaner visuals!
Your so lucky to have such a active area there are 16 repertors within a 10 miles radius of where i work (yeah i travel 62 miles one way to work) and not one person has answered my call in 3 months since i got my license. i try make contacts on my way to work ,during my lunch break and on the way home. And i never get anyone's to answer any suggestions on how else to get people to talk to us new guys
Thank you for the presentation
Hi Josh, I appreciate the technician videos. Just got my call sign. Are there any plans to do a series on the General Class license formated like the Technician? Those videos helped me so much. Thank you again sir. KJ5FTL
Just passed my Tech and this has been a huge question hanging over my head....what now? Well, now I know. Thanks Josh
I learned a ton. Are the slides available?
Great talk, shared with a good friend who got her Tech license a week ago.
Thank you! Great presentation.
Well done Josh! 👍🏽
Thanks! 👍
I went from Technician to General to Extra in the span of 3 months, and huge thank you to Anoka County and HRCC for helping me get there!
Sadly, 146.520/580 is kind of quiet in Minnesota. I’ll put out my call sign just to see if anyone is listening.
Hope to get on the 10m band soon and start hunting activators on POTA!❤
- KF0QNM
I am fixing to take the test for the Technician's License this Thursday. I have been looking at a lot of RUclips videos, including your videos on the question pool for the 10 Elements. What do you think of tge library on Periscope Films RUclips channel? Lots of War Department training videos on radio propagation and radio tech training.
Excellent video! Thanks for uploading
Thank you too!
Wonderful information, energetically discussed, especially the band plans. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
I enjoyed this very much. Thank you for sharing with us.
You were in Visalia...and I missed it. Love from Coarsegold.
How can we get a copy of your slideshow and root information used for it, such as the frequency
Please make a video on how to use the FT-710 via USB to PC to record another station and TX it back to them over the air ( For audio set up )...absolutely nothing on this to be found here on the internet !
I’ve got a question for ya, I have a Yaesu ftm-500 and I am new to ham radio. I have been listening to the repeater in Utah getting ready for my test.
I’m alittle confused because I am listening to repeaters in Arizona that are 350 miles away … I didn’t know this was possible. Could you explain why?
The repeaters are using the internet to bridge their locations.
could you do a video on the best 2m radios to do SSB/CW?
Great talk, Josh!
First thing join a local club all you need to learn you can get from there
HI JOSH,TRIED TO JOIN YOUR DISCORD BUT COULDN'T GET IN,IF YOU READ THIS I WOULD LIKE TO JOIN AND I NEED HELP ON A RADIO PROBLEM THANKS
We have nothing but SAD Hams in my area. And they try to out do each other on how SAD they can be. They argue with each other on how disgruntled they can be...lolll
Techs working DATA on 10 meters . FT8. Fldigi, VARA. 10 meters Winlink.
Thank you!
Thanks for this
If you do not know, what a band plan is, or a repeater, or *OTA, or..., in Europa you would not get ANY ham license. Which astounds me, because the US are a CEPT country, too.
I think you're trying to imply new hams don't know bands of operation which astounds me.