Outstanding video, Ian. You brought up several points that I hadn't considered but will indeed mention the next time someone tries to say that digital voice is not ham radio - Jeff VE6DV
Another clear and concise video in your series. I’ve worked all bands 160m-70cm over the years and enjoyed the hobby. I’m currently restricted to no outside aerials. I have a hotspot and a handheld now and it’s fun to operate … a good qso is a good qso, regardless of the mode. Keep up the good work and big thanks to all the volunteers who make these networks available for all amateurs to enjoy!
You mention hotspots. I’ve heard quite a few operators (usually older ones actually) frown on the use of hotspots, making users feel like it’s not “real radio”. That’s quite a silly statement to me. There’s MANY licensed operators out there who simply cannot reach a repeater because they’re too far away (and I’m not just talking about those in residential care, etc), so they experiment and learn how to use Hotspots to speak to other licensed operators across the world on their radios. Hotspots are just another Ham tool to help people keep talking.
Well said Tom. I only mentioned hotspots in the context of Internet linking but they certainly have their place. I use one on DMR. The reason I do that is that I have run out of usable frequencies. I run a Fusion repeater on 70cm and an AllStar gateway on 2m plus an internal AllStar node so that I come out of my gateway, rather than nobody being able to hear me. The hotspot allows me to experiment with DMR, where I could not do so without it. It's all radio and great fun.
Ian, as always. THANK you for your time and effort in making this video. Your videos eased my re intro in ham radio after having been off air for 15 years. My favorite mode is C4fm. Easy to learn and voice quality is excellent! Your excellent videos provided a great intro to YEASU Fusion and C4fm. Am sorry to say that DMR IS NOT ON MY LIST.... AT 77 YEARS OLD I HAVE FAR TOO FEW BRAIN CELLS LEFT FOR DMR. Ian thanks again, enjoyed the video. Albert. EI7II.
Thanks Albert. DMR is certainly not plug and play. That said, it can be rewarding once you have got everything working as it should. Whatever you use, it's all about enjoying the hobby
Outstanding video, Ian. You brought up several points that I hadn't considered but will indeed mention the next time someone tries to say that digital voice is not ham radio - Jeff VE6DV
Thanks Jeff. You might well enjoy ‘destroying the digital myth’ on this channel also
Another clear and concise video in your series. I’ve worked all bands 160m-70cm over the years and enjoyed the hobby. I’m currently restricted to no outside aerials. I have a hotspot and a handheld now and it’s fun to operate … a good qso is a good qso, regardless of the mode. Keep up the good work and big thanks to all the volunteers who make these networks available for all amateurs to enjoy!
Thanks Bob, I'm glad you are enjoying digital voice
You mention hotspots. I’ve heard quite a few operators (usually older ones actually) frown on the use of hotspots, making users feel like it’s not “real radio”.
That’s quite a silly statement to me. There’s MANY licensed operators out there who simply cannot reach a repeater because they’re too far away (and I’m not just talking about those in residential care, etc), so they experiment and learn how to use Hotspots to speak to other licensed operators across the world on their radios.
Hotspots are just another Ham tool to help people keep talking.
Well said Tom. I only mentioned hotspots in the context of Internet linking but they certainly have their place. I use one on DMR. The reason I do that is that I have run out of usable frequencies. I run a Fusion repeater on 70cm and an AllStar gateway on 2m plus an internal AllStar node so that I come out of my gateway, rather than nobody being able to hear me. The hotspot allows me to experiment with DMR, where I could not do so without it. It's all radio and great fun.
Ian, as always. THANK you for your time and effort in making this video. Your videos eased my re intro in ham radio after having been off air for 15 years. My favorite mode is C4fm.
Easy to learn and voice quality is excellent! Your excellent videos provided a great intro to YEASU Fusion and C4fm.
Am sorry to say that DMR IS NOT ON MY LIST.... AT 77 YEARS OLD I HAVE FAR TOO FEW BRAIN CELLS LEFT FOR DMR.
Ian thanks again, enjoyed the video.
Albert. EI7II.
Thanks Albert. DMR is certainly not plug and play. That said, it can be rewarding once you have got everything working as it should. Whatever you use, it's all about enjoying the hobby
Is this available for a radio club to use as a presentation?
I can make the video, script and presentation available if anyone wants it.