Mistakes New Ham Operators Make
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Just a short video where I talk about some of the mistakes that new Hams may make when starting out in Ham Radio. Share yours below…
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TheSmokinApe
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TheSmokinApe
Really like your honest down to earth style! Great for me a newbie. 73’s
How am I supposed to learn HAM radio if I can't pass the Technicians exam and don't know anyone that is also a HAM and can't use a radio to reach out to other users?
I love fish sticks. We call them fish fingers here in the UK. Your advice on not being "set and forget" and also just making a decision and not procrastinating is good and something I should take note of.
Thanks! I'm taking my Tech exam in a couple weeks. Your style and info calmed me down a bit. I'm taking a deep breath, crossing my fingers and aiming-to-pass.
I won't be mean to guys who use CB lingo, but please do try to break the habit. And that includes cussing and searing.
I am a new HAM good video well thought out. Thank you! Could do a video sometime on analog vs. digital pro's / con's Thanks!
I've only been licensed for about 8 months since October of last year and I'm pretty happy with just being a technician class license holder
By the way I also enjoy the digital modes too including EchoLink peanut and droidstar
I just subscribed. I found myself nodding in agreement as I listened. Much of the information applies to numerous different hobbies. I forget who it was who said it to me, but long ago I learned that respectful criticism, respectfully received, can change lives.
I've got a ham license, but never use it. Unless people you know also are licensed, there's almost no reason to ever use it, as far as I can tell. This hobby doesn't seem very friendly to newcomers.
Great video – subscribed. I'm a new ham and I think this is all great advice. If you ever meet up with a "grumpy" ham, just remember that a grumpy ham was once a beginner just like everyone else, so maybe ask about how they got started. You might see that "new ham" smile and it will remind them how important new hams are to the hobby – just like they were.
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KE8SKH
Good advice except for that break break thing. Break break is an exclusively emergency interruption of a conversation.
Excellent tips. Thank you. M7BCN
My $40 TYT HT radio is hitting the club repeater, I have no idea how I sound, but I hear everyone and the net controller hears me, so I am slow rolling my upgrade. I am going to purchase a mobile rig next, starting with an antenna. I hope it improves the HT tx while I save up for the radio. I am enjoying the hobby so far and truly appreciate YouTube for the sharing of tribal knowledge. Thank you for creating this video.
I came here to find a recipe for backed ham… But what I found was a new hobby
I'm just getting back into ham….after a long hiatus. Their are so many cheap kits out their….I am like an expectant parent awaiting the arrival of my ubitx kit I will be on the air for less than 300 bucks by the time I get the wire for the antenna …SWR meter….basic ATU. When I bought my Kenwood TS430S back in the early 80's cost me $1000 that was a lot of pocket money back then!!! We now have Arduino…..great kits….digital modes etc. SOOOOOO much possibility!