The cost of HF amps is hyper expensive and also the cost of HF rigs as well and tuning around the HF bands at times there is no activity makes me wonder is it really worth it
Activity is definitely low except for contests. Rigs today contain so much technology they don't compare to older rigs HOWEVER an older rig will make the contacts just the same but without the bells annd whistles. Prices for amps is all down to lack of supply of built components and a lot of custom made RF parts.
@@g4nqxhamradio Smaller is a shame, here in Germany in NRW we also have flea markets in Dortmund and Bergheim, they only happen once a year but are always nice. You meet some acquaintances there and find lots of nice things that make a radio operator happy. I wish you all the best and lots of nice connections. 73 Jörg
Glad you enjoyed it. Most of the rallies I've been to have at least one Eddystone radio. Personally I have one, a EC10A/2 which is a 12 or 24v marine version. I'm going to the Torbay rally again in two weeks time. I'll video it again for fun and will look for Eddystone gear. Rob
Went last year fantastic rally, I didn't go this time due to working gutted spent a bit of money last year too really enjoyed it with M0HOO 73's Tom 2E1FUE great video :)
Glad you liked the video, makes it worthwhile doing. I do scan the items for sale for myself as well as filming. Didn't buy anything there but next day bought an Icom 706 Mk2 from Marketplace to use mobile along with my other. I visit two locations so I can now leave one down south and not lug gear about with me. 73's
Plenty of women about but I probably missed them in recording. Certainly two licenced ladies on the WAB stall. I understand what you mean. Let's face it kids today have 1000 times more power in their cell phone than we have in one rig. I don't mean rf but sheer information and contact ability. It's hard to interest them in a voice from a speaker when they can walkabout talking to anyone and no licence required.
Great timing with the 'disabled access' and you have Tracey the local CBer hobbling past on her crutches.!
I didn't notice to be honest
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The cost of HF amps is hyper expensive and also the cost of HF rigs as well and tuning around the HF bands at times there is no activity makes me wonder is it really worth it
Activity is definitely low except for contests. Rigs today contain so much technology they don't compare to older rigs HOWEVER an older rig will make the contacts just the same but without the bells annd whistles.
Prices for amps is all down to lack of supply of built components and a lot of custom made RF parts.
Thanks for your video, it was interesting to see what your amateur radio flea markets are like. 73 from Germany LG Jörg
You are welcome! Most now are much smaller sometimes only 10 stalls. 73's
@@g4nqxhamradio Smaller is a shame, here in Germany in NRW we also have flea markets in Dortmund and Bergheim, they only happen once a year but are always nice. You meet some acquaintances there and find lots of nice things that make a radio operator happy. I wish you all the best and lots of nice connections. 73 Jörg
Nice video, good old radios but too far. Especially the Eddystone receivers.
Glad you enjoyed it. Most of the rallies I've been to have at least one Eddystone radio. Personally I have one, a EC10A/2 which is a 12 or 24v marine version.
I'm going to the Torbay rally again in two weeks time. I'll video it again for fun and will look for Eddystone gear. Rob
@@g4nqxhamradiothanks 🎉73
That looked a decent rally, thanks for sharing.
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Went last year fantastic rally, I didn't go this time due to working gutted spent a bit of money last year too really enjoyed it with M0HOO 73's Tom 2E1FUE great video :)
Glad you liked the video, makes it worthwhile doing. I do scan the items for sale for myself as well as filming. Didn't buy anything there but next day bought an Icom 706 Mk2 from Marketplace to use mobile along with my other. I visit two locations so I can now leave one down south and not lug gear about with me. 73's
That's why amateur radio is dying and dead No young people no women all old men just one kid and two ladys
Plenty of women about but I probably missed them in recording. Certainly two licenced ladies on the WAB stall.
I understand what you mean. Let's face it kids today have 1000 times more power in their cell phone than we have in one rig. I don't mean rf but sheer information and contact ability. It's hard to interest them in a voice from a speaker when they can walkabout talking to anyone and no licence required.
I like this video
Thank you
Very interesting. Thanks for the video!
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Glad you enjoyed it!