@@HamRadioPrepI live in the US. If I pass my exam here in the States, will I be able to use ham radio in other countries? Or will I be required to take local exams even when I have all the equipment?
I'm surprised you didn't mention the slice of the 10m band with phone privileges for tech level operators. I call it the "that's how they get ya" part of the band, because thats how they get ya to upgrade your license, by dangling some HF in your face and getting you hooked lol. As a tech, I've worked the world, all from between 28.3 - 28.5 MHz. Upgrading soon, of course... because they got me. lol
Haha thanks Ryan, you nailed it! I hadn't heard that portion of the 10m with tech level called that before - makes sense! We will have to add it in future videos. Thanks for calling it out and thanks for being a subscriber! They got us too (most of the team here is General and a few extra :)
I have the UK version of the USA Extra class license and remember at the peak of propagation conditions in 1969 regularly talking to the USA YL net on 28.332 MHz with just 200 watts PEP. My callsign then was ZC4MO on the island of Cyprus in the eastern meditteranian. To Los Angeles that's about 6000 miles. I'm still active as G4JIU so if you hear me please call.
What amazes me is not how far you can talk it is how fast the signal gets there. Think about it in the time that squeeze the push to talk the signal is already there traveling 186000 miles per second. To the moon and back in 2.5 seconds, now that is impressive. Ham radio is a blast and sometimes mind blowing. 73 from ki0ad/Jim
My interests are in flying model aircraft. When I started, most people used 72mhz FM. One of the older available bands was Ham, I think it was around 53mhz. Now most everyone uses 2.4ghz for line of site flight. Some people fly "first person view." The video signal requires a ham license. There is also long distance FPV that both the controls and video are on the ham bands. Don't quote me on any of the frequencies in this comment, but I think it is in the 900mhz bands.
Nice video, my friend.. well, I'm a 100 Watt station and 1 wire..😂 somehow, my log says 142K ++ less than 12 months 😊 hmmm now if only I'd had an Amplifier... hope to work ya 73 🎙Ira-J88IH
About half a million miles. It's called moonbounce and uses the moon as a passive reflector so can be used by any two stations providing the moon is above the horizon at both stations.
It's a confusing topic right? Your signal goes that far, but it enables you to talk with someone on the earth at a different distance. No one on the moon at the moment to talk to, but looking forward to that!
@@FRXSTY_FPV Because the path ;length is so long the path loss will always be high. As a result only very narrow band modes are viable. CW is the way to go. Sadly I don't have the space to erect a suitable Antenna. G4JIU
Is that directional antenna a moxon antenna? It looks different. Another question: what's the purpose for raising the arm during the QSO in the video? Are you turning the PTT on or something? Thanks!
Yes! There is a one-time validation process to insure you are licensed since your signal from Echolink can go over the air. Visit them at www.echolink.org/ to find out more.
ive got some old radio phones kicking around that would talk from lynn lake mb to gimli mb so shrug to bad that systems none existant now as theres still no cell service up here
Yes, GMRS range is limited compared to Ham rigs and GMRS does require a license. Not mentioned is the fact that a GMRS license only costs $35.00 for 10 years and requires no test/exam. Also although significantly smaller in number there are repeaters and linked repeaters in some areas which significantly increase the range of GMRS. GMRS, FRS, CB and ham radio are not mutually exclusive and each has their uses, pros and cons. New, name brand 1500 Watt radios run upwards of $3000 - 15,000. This doesn't include amplifier, cables connectors, antenna tower, antenna(s), antenna analyzer, etc. Setting up an antenna tower, grounding the radio, amplifier and antenna/tower for 1500 watt operation is not a trivial exercise. Other considerations include your geographic location, zoning, HOA rules if any and additional liability insurance if you install an antenna tower. It is easy to be tempted by the lure of worldwide transmission with a 1500 watt rig, but only a fraction of all ham operators own one of those rigs. You CAN reach out over a 1000 miles with 100 watt and lower power rigs with appropriately tuned equipment, right time of day and optimum solar and weather conditions, but it won't happen just by turning on the radio. And distant contacts one day are no guarantee of making the same contact tomorrow. Ham is a great hobby if you have the interest, dedication and finances to pursue it. However it is NOT plug'n play like CB or FRS. Getting a license is just the beginning of a million questions. I recommend it as a great hobby, but know that getting a license is the beginning of a journey, not an end in itself.
The program is great.....got my Tech about a month ago.....working on General currently.... highly recommend.
Thanks for being a student with us Thomas! 73 my friend.
These guys are great the lessons focused and informative! Highly recommend it
Thanks so much Steven! 73
Thank you for all you do with your courses ! Keep up the great work !
Thank you so much for the shoutout! You too and 73 de Ham Radio Prep
@@HamRadioPrepI live in the US. If I pass my exam here in the States, will I be able to use ham radio in other countries? Or will I be required to take local exams even when I have all the equipment?
I'm surprised you didn't mention the slice of the 10m band with phone privileges for tech level operators. I call it the "that's how they get ya" part of the band, because thats how they get ya to upgrade your license, by dangling some HF in your face and getting you hooked lol. As a tech, I've worked the world, all from between 28.3 - 28.5 MHz. Upgrading soon, of course... because they got me. lol
Haha thanks Ryan, you nailed it! I hadn't heard that portion of the 10m with tech level called that before - makes sense! We will have to add it in future videos. Thanks for calling it out and thanks for being a subscriber! They got us too (most of the team here is General and a few extra :)
I have the UK version of the USA Extra class license and remember at the peak of propagation conditions in 1969 regularly talking to the USA YL net on 28.332 MHz with just 200 watts PEP. My callsign then was ZC4MO on the island of Cyprus in the eastern meditteranian. To Los Angeles that's about 6000 miles.
I'm still active as G4JIU so if you hear me please call.
Wel said my friend lol well said!
What amazes me is not how far you can talk it is how fast the signal gets there. Think about it in the time that squeeze the push to talk the signal is already there traveling 186000 miles per second. To the moon and back in 2.5 seconds, now that is impressive. Ham radio is a blast and sometimes mind blowing. 73 from ki0ad/Jim
My dad passed away in 2017 his call sign was K9WVL I miss him he loved doing this
Take the test and apply for his callsign
Great intro, short and sweet , love it.
My interests are in flying model aircraft. When I started, most people used 72mhz FM. One of the older available bands was Ham, I think it was around 53mhz. Now most everyone uses 2.4ghz for line of site flight.
Some people fly "first person view." The video signal requires a ham license. There is also long distance FPV that both the controls and video are on the ham bands. Don't quote me on any of the frequencies in this comment, but I think it is in the 900mhz bands.
Nice video, my friend.. well, I'm a 100 Watt station and 1 wire..😂 somehow, my log says 142K ++ less than 12 months 😊 hmmm now if only I'd had an Amplifier... hope to work ya 73 🎙Ira-J88IH
About half a million miles. It's called moonbounce and uses the moon as a passive reflector so can be used by any two stations providing the moon is above the horizon at both stations.
This is what my dads friend uses in Illinois and he regularly talks to his friend in Russia (it’s CW)
It's a confusing topic right? Your signal goes that far, but it enables you to talk with someone on the earth at a different distance. No one on the moon at the moment to talk to, but looking forward to that!
@@FRXSTY_FPV Because the path ;length is so long the path loss will always be high. As a result only very narrow band modes are viable. CW is the way to go. Sadly I don't have the space to erect a suitable Antenna.
G4JIU
Is that directional antenna a moxon antenna? It looks different. Another question: what's the purpose for raising the arm during the QSO in the video? Are you turning the PTT on or something? Thanks!
It's actually an HF Yagi! I'm not sure what I was doing there actually haha!
@@HamRadioPrep lol Thanks for replying.
Why was a raising my arm at the 7:39 point? Just getting excited and gesturing.
can a tech license use echolink?
Yes! There is a one-time validation process to insure you are licensed since your signal from Echolink can go over the air. Visit them at www.echolink.org/ to find out more.
@@HamRadioPrep Thanx
ive got some old radio phones kicking around that would talk from lynn lake mb to gimli mb so shrug to bad that systems none existant now as theres still no cell service up here
but is it worth getting my ham living in the north? i dunno of any hams up here
It's definitely worth it! Even if there aren't hams in your area, you can go longer range :)
Yes, GMRS range is limited compared to Ham rigs and GMRS does require a license. Not mentioned is the fact that a GMRS license only costs $35.00 for 10 years and requires no test/exam. Also although significantly smaller in number there are repeaters and linked repeaters in some areas which significantly increase the range of GMRS.
GMRS, FRS, CB and ham radio are not mutually exclusive and each has their uses, pros and cons.
New, name brand 1500 Watt radios run upwards of $3000 - 15,000. This doesn't include amplifier, cables connectors, antenna tower, antenna(s), antenna analyzer, etc.
Setting up an antenna tower, grounding the radio, amplifier and antenna/tower for 1500 watt operation is not a trivial exercise. Other considerations include your geographic location, zoning, HOA rules if any and additional liability insurance if you install an antenna tower.
It is easy to be tempted by the lure of worldwide transmission with a 1500 watt rig, but only a fraction of all ham operators own one of those rigs.
You CAN reach out over a 1000 miles with 100 watt and lower power rigs with appropriately tuned equipment, right time of day and optimum solar and weather conditions, but it won't happen just by turning on the radio. And distant contacts one day are no guarantee of making the same contact tomorrow.
Ham is a great hobby if you have the interest, dedication and finances to pursue it. However it is NOT plug'n play like CB or FRS. Getting a license is just the beginning of a million questions. I recommend it as a great hobby, but know that getting a license is the beginning of a journey, not an end in itself.
Maine to Australia k1dxo
This feels like a first amendment issue
😂
the chicken band also id so full of profanities.