Thank you for sharing the video from Central Florida kg4acg been doing some talking on 10 m to Puerto Rico Bahamas also Europe also did contact with Germany about 2 weeks ago have a happy holiday best wishes 73s
10m has been very active the past several weeks with the solar cycle picking up it should get even better over the next few years! Thanks for the comment and Happy Holidays to you & your family! 73!
Just got myself an HF rig and look forward to the fun. I need to get my general, but fortunately as a technician I have some privileges on the lower end of the 10m band
Being a Tech is nothing to scoff at. Most of us have been there! Congrats on the HF rig! What did you get? Make or acquire a 10m antenna and get on the air! 10 is hopping pretty much night & day now that the solar cycle is on the upswing! Yudel-PZ2YT in the country of Suriname was on 10 earlier. I was running 50W on an end fed half wave antenna. I didn’t break through the pileup he had this time, but I’ll get him someday. He always seems to be around on the weekends. Good luck and I hope to work you soon! 73!!!
@@wa5azqhamradio I got myself an old Yaesu FT-1000D listed "for parts or repair" and was able to get it operational and paired it with a simple wire dipole. Even in the heart of Tempe AZ I was picking up rtty from VA!
I don't look a gift-horse in the mouth. I'm just glad to get the views. Not too worried about getting deep into the analytics just yet. One thing I've learned is, TH-cam (for me at least) is a marathon & not a sprint. Glad you liked the video!
Unfortunately, not all of us can transmit. Many of us are just listeners only. Perhaps that may play a part in the small numbers up thumbs up but many people watching the video. For those of us that only monitor, we are not used to interacting with what is being heard. That may stretch to TH-cam also. We are just used to quietly listening.
I am now the owner of a Yaesu FT-710aess transceiver. I connected it up in late January and have been listening ever since. I have been hearing some very interesting 10 meter amateur band activity. I have also been receiving some extremely interesting digital transmissions from very far away on the lower end of 10 meter band, using a freeware programme called Hamradio Dexluxe 5.0. However, being a responsible owner of a fine radio, no microphone buttons were pressed.
@@wa5azqhamradio I have been thinking of getting licensed, so I can transmit. But, it is extremely doubtful I would be able to obtain a free antenna, like I received the free Yaesu FT-710aess. Right now, the radio is receiving on a 259 centimeter long vertical antenna, or a 3650 centimeter long horizontal wire laid at the base of the edges of my attic, forming a large rectangle. The two, "antennas," if they can be called that, are on a free Kenwood AT-200 vintage manual antenna switch and tuner. Should I be able to transmit, I am certain those two antennas would be little more than mediocre shortwave receiving appliances. I can not imagine those two pieces of metal could transmit far, though the 259 centimetre vertical is very close to a quarter wavelength antenna. I think 100 watts through the small vertical would not transmit far on 10 meters and likely not transmit past a few meter on any of the lower bands. Maybe it would work for 6 meters with the tuner adjusted. The wire going around the perimeter of my attic would probably allow for more transmissions with the tuner adjusted and maybe the tuner that is onboard the Yaesu also. But, it would likely not go far. I believe the antenna is far more important than the radio for signal propagation. I may still get my license. But, the entry level license disallows almost all use of HF bands. That is extremely discouraging.
You would be surprised at what antennas can do, especially on receive. Transmitting is totally different and it would be best to get that license and get started learning radio theory. I am guessing you are located in Europe? I don’t know about band privileges there. But the Technician (beginning) licenses here in the United States does allow for a big slice of 10 meters for Technicians. You can…I have myself…talked around the world on 10. And as far as having a tight budget, there are many antenna types, like a purchasing material for dipole for a single band can be inexpensive. And it can be done. The second antenna I ever built when I got my license almost 10 years ago was a 10m wire dipole that I still use today. Keep at it and you’ll get there.
Ten meters roolz! Always amazes me what little it take to go global comm with a minimal set up . . . when conditions are good. Otherwise, it’s time to get out and travel global in person ;-)
When 10 meters is good and open you will be able to talk 24/7 around the planet with 15 W PEP and a whip on the car. I was doing that back in the mid 1970's, running mobile on a converted CB. East coast then Europe during the day, Australia in the evening, all from here in Colorado. I was on a first-name basis with several Aussie hams, and we'd just all chat together most evenings as if we were all locals.
@@johnwest7993Two years ago, I was able to make a contact on Citizen's Band channel 35 USB between Southern Texas and Northern Saskatchewan. The following week, I was able to connect with Puebla, Mexico on Channel 40 USB CW. Both times it was using 1 watt on a 259 centimeter long copper numbing tube, strapped to my rooftop television antenna. The current was produced by a 5 ampere, 12 volt, mini refrigerator power supply. All this junk was just garbage laying around. There was no money invested in the station, save for the coaxial cable.
This video was shot back on Oct. 15th. I’ve got a few 10m Contest videos coming out soon, both long form and Shorts videos so please check back often. 👍🏼
I'm working on putting together a 10m element on my antenna now. I'm having a hard time getting the swr lower (below 3). I was also told that the 10m band is so wide (the widest) that it's not likely to be able to get the whole band resonant and that it's best to settle on an area & stick with it. I'd sure like to get the whole band below 3 without an antenna tuner but not sure if it's realistic. What do you think?
Yes. We (operators) have a big part of the 10 meter band. I use the built-in antenna tuner as well as the SWR meter on screen of my Yeasu 991a when I’m on that band. The SWR meter helps remind me to re-tune once it starts getting over 2:1 or more. I also use a separate outboard SWR meter in-line as well. Using a tuner is much better than having to go outside & adjusting your antenna every time. That way you can use the parts of the band you have privileges on.
Thanks for the video. I haven't been on HF in several years because of work and family commitments but I hope to retire soon and get much more active. I hope I don't encounter a bunch of OMs as negative as some of these other comments. What has gone wrong with people? Did the Fauci Flu do this?
@@johnwest7993 I'm sorry for your loss. I hope you are not offended by what I'm about to say; that truly is not my intention. I have spent a couple of hundred hours examining the circumstances of the occurrence of SARS CoV-2, "Covid-19." I am confident that Dr. Fauci cost you the life of your sister, in addition to killing millions around the world. Fauci et al have been filing patents on Corona virus gene sequences as far back as year 2000. Senator Rand Paul said in a video yesterday I watched yesterday that he had absolute proof, in the form of Fauci's emails, that Fauci lied under oath to Congress. I contend that Fauci and others developed Covid and intentionally released it to profit themselves and drug companies they have interest in. Senator Paul said that to date he has not been able to get information on which scientists are receiving royalties on the sale of Covid vaccines and treatments. In my opinion, Fauci should be swinging on the gallows for mass murder.
I go back & forth between a dipole cut for 10m that’ll run 100W and I have a 50W end fed half wave for 40, 20, 15 & 10m. In this video I’m thinking I was on the dipole.
I don’t know. That’s just what I learned from my Elmers. You want to make your CQ (what you are saying) longer so for those who might be scrolling the band to hear you.
I'm pretty sure this goes back to when ham equipment was not up to the technical standards that most commercial radios are good for now. If you have harmonics or spurious signals out of band it might be a good idea to let other hams know where you think you are transmitting. Besides, if band is mostly dead you have to make long calls in hopes somebody will find you. So you have to be saying something, right? Crowded bands make it not too helpful. 73
Most of the time yes at the beginning of a casual contact that’s what is usually done. Then you move on to other subjects of your choice be it about any other facet of ham radio or not.
Sad Ham alert!!! Keep your distance from unhappy ops like this. They can’t hurt you in the least. They’re the ones that will give their callsign out 4-5 times during a DX pileup because they’re insecure, selfish, narcissistic cry-babies and think they are better than everyone else. They run a lot of power to make up for their other shortcomings. In reality, they weren’t hugged enough as a child so they hide behind a microphone & keyboard and run others down constantly. Just ignore this person and MANY others like him. They’ll eventually get all huffy and go away to try & troll someone else. NEVER let these hater’s unhappiness spoil your experience in the hobby. They certainly are not worth giving even 1/1000th of a thought about….EVER! Nothing to see here!
About a month ago all bands seemed up. I was tuning around with the old FRG-7 and even heard 11 was up.
Thank you for sharing the video from Central Florida kg4acg been doing some talking on 10 m to Puerto Rico Bahamas also Europe also did contact with Germany about 2 weeks ago have a happy holiday best wishes 73s
10m has been very active the past several weeks with the solar cycle picking up it should get even better over the next few years!
Thanks for the comment and Happy Holidays to you & your family! 73!
Just got myself an HF rig and look forward to the fun. I need to get my general, but fortunately as a technician I have some privileges on the lower end of the 10m band
Being a Tech is nothing to scoff at. Most of us have been there!
Congrats on the HF rig! What did you get? Make or acquire a 10m antenna and get on the air!
10 is hopping pretty much night & day now that the solar cycle is on the upswing! Yudel-PZ2YT in the country of Suriname was on 10 earlier. I was running 50W on an end fed half wave antenna. I didn’t break through the pileup he had this time, but I’ll get him someday. He always seems to be around on the weekends.
Good luck and I hope to work you soon! 73!!!
@@wa5azqhamradio I got myself an old Yaesu FT-1000D listed "for parts or repair" and was able to get it operational and paired it with a simple wire dipole. Even in the heart of Tempe AZ I was picking up rtty from VA!
155 Upvotes but thousands of views, How is that possible? Good video nice to see another's operating station.
I don't look a gift-horse in the mouth. I'm just glad to get the views. Not too worried about getting deep into the analytics just yet. One thing I've learned is, TH-cam (for me at least) is a marathon & not a sprint. Glad you liked the video!
Unfortunately, not all of us can transmit. Many of us are just listeners only. Perhaps that may play a part in the small numbers up thumbs up but many people watching the video. For those of us that only monitor, we are not used to interacting with what is being heard. That may stretch to TH-cam also. We are just used to quietly listening.
I am now the owner of a Yaesu FT-710aess transceiver. I connected it up in late January and have been listening ever since. I have been hearing some very interesting 10 meter amateur band activity. I have also been receiving some extremely interesting digital transmissions from very far away on the lower end of 10 meter band, using a freeware programme called Hamradio Dexluxe 5.0. However, being a responsible owner of a fine radio, no microphone buttons were pressed.
It’s a great hobby that has many different facets to choose from.
@@wa5azqhamradio I have been thinking of getting licensed, so I can transmit. But, it is extremely doubtful I would be able to obtain a free antenna, like I received the free Yaesu FT-710aess. Right now, the radio is receiving on a 259 centimeter long vertical antenna, or a 3650 centimeter long horizontal wire laid at the base of the edges of my attic, forming a large rectangle. The two, "antennas," if they can be called that, are on a free Kenwood AT-200 vintage manual antenna switch and tuner. Should I be able to transmit, I am certain those two antennas would be little more than mediocre shortwave receiving appliances. I can not imagine those two pieces of metal could transmit far, though the 259 centimetre vertical is very close to a quarter wavelength antenna. I think 100 watts through the small vertical would not transmit far on 10 meters and likely not transmit past a few meter on any of the lower bands. Maybe it would work for 6 meters with the tuner adjusted. The wire going around the perimeter of my attic would probably allow for more transmissions with the tuner adjusted and maybe the tuner that is onboard the Yaesu also. But, it would likely not go far. I believe the antenna is far more important than the radio for signal propagation. I may still get my license. But, the entry level license disallows almost all use of HF bands. That is extremely discouraging.
You would be surprised at what antennas can do, especially on receive. Transmitting is totally different and it would be best to get that license and get started learning radio theory. I am guessing you are located in Europe? I don’t know about band privileges there. But the Technician (beginning) licenses here in the United States does allow for a big slice of 10 meters for Technicians. You can…I have myself…talked around the world on 10.
And as far as having a tight budget, there are many antenna types, like a purchasing material for dipole for a single band can be inexpensive.
And it can be done. The second antenna I ever built when I got my license almost 10 years ago was a 10m wire dipole that I still use today.
Keep at it and you’ll get there.
Happy Holidays are sent from Southwest Germany right into Austin TX. 73 de Your Friend Uncle Guenter 💯👍🙋♂
Happy Holidays back to you Uncle Guenter! 73!
@@wa5azqhamradio Many Tnx & happy Sunday👍
I just subbed, hope it pisses the trolls that posted off!!! Great video!!
Thank you! You’ve got a nice channel! 👍🏼 I subbed back.
Ten meters roolz! Always amazes me what little it take to go global comm with a minimal set up . . . when conditions are good. Otherwise, it’s time to get out and travel global in person ;-)
When 10 meters is good and open you will be able to talk 24/7 around the planet with 15 W PEP and a whip on the car. I was doing that back in the mid 1970's, running mobile on a converted CB. East coast then Europe during the day, Australia in the evening, all from here in Colorado. I was on a first-name basis with several Aussie hams, and we'd just all chat together most evenings as if we were all locals.
@@johnwest7993 As Beavis says; 'Yeah! Yeah! Me too!' I got QRPd big time in the 70s and 80s & 10m was the best spot.
@@johnwest7993Two years ago, I was able to make a contact on Citizen's Band channel 35 USB between Southern Texas and Northern Saskatchewan. The following week, I was able to connect with Puebla, Mexico on Channel 40 USB CW. Both times it was using 1 watt on a 259 centimeter long copper numbing tube, strapped to my rooftop television antenna. The current was produced by a 5 ampere, 12 volt, mini refrigerator power supply. All this junk was just garbage laying around. There was no money invested in the station, save for the coaxial cable.
not only 10m was open also there was ARRL Contest, wonder if the QSO was so chilled...
This video was shot back on Oct. 15th. I’ve got a few 10m Contest videos coming out soon, both long form and Shorts videos so please check back often. 👍🏼
That was a Cool comparison to the 11 meter Band just wondering what power settings you are using
Looks like I was using 100 watts and it’s been awhile, but I think I was using a dipole. And thanks for watching!!!
I'm working on putting together a 10m element on my antenna now. I'm having a hard time getting the swr lower (below 3). I was also told that the 10m band is so wide (the widest) that it's not likely to be able to get the whole band resonant and that it's best to settle on an area & stick with it. I'd sure like to get the whole band below 3 without an antenna tuner but not sure if it's realistic. What do you think?
Yes. We (operators) have a big part of the 10 meter band. I use the built-in antenna tuner as well as the SWR meter on screen of my Yeasu 991a when I’m on that band. The SWR meter helps remind me to re-tune once it starts getting over 2:1 or more. I also use a separate outboard SWR meter in-line as well.
Using a tuner is much better than having to go outside & adjusting your antenna every time. That way you can use the parts of the band you have privileges on.
Awesome.👍
Thanks
Awesome video thanks 73 from kb2uew
You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it! 73!
Sweet! What kind of antenna do you have? What is TX power? de W5ZAC.
I use a 50W end fed halfwave and a 100W 40/20m dipole.
Just got my Tech license... I need to upgrade to a good mobile, looks fun!
Congrats on on the license! This hobby has MANY different facets to it. Have fun!
Wow
Thanks for the video. I haven't been on HF in several years because of work and family commitments but I hope to retire soon and get much more active. I hope I don't encounter a bunch of OMs as negative as some of these other comments. What has gone wrong with people? Did the Fauci Flu do this?
Fauci's work saved my life. My sister died of COVID before they created a vaccine.
@@johnwest7993 I'm sorry for your loss. I hope you are not offended by what I'm about to say; that truly is not my intention. I have spent a couple of hundred hours examining the circumstances of the occurrence of SARS CoV-2, "Covid-19." I am confident that Dr. Fauci cost you the life of your sister, in addition to killing millions around the world. Fauci et al have been filing patents on Corona virus gene sequences as far back as year 2000. Senator Rand Paul said in a video yesterday I watched yesterday that he had absolute proof, in the form of Fauci's emails, that Fauci lied under oath to Congress. I contend that Fauci and others developed Covid and intentionally released it to profit themselves and drug companies they have interest in. Senator Paul said that to date he has not been able to get information on which scientists are receiving royalties on the sale of Covid vaccines and treatments. In my opinion, Fauci should be swinging on the gallows for mass murder.
They sure messed with a lot of people.
Just wondering what antenna are you putting out and taking down?
I go back & forth between a dipole cut for 10m that’ll run 100W and I have a 50W end fed half wave for 40, 20, 15 & 10m. In this video I’m thinking I was on the dipole.
I listen on my drake reciever but can't talk 10 meter s tune in with a imax 2000 vertical just a basic drake r4a
holy $#!T and Texan talking civil to a Ca.
😂 Yeah. They aren’t too bad when they’re on the radio. 😃🤣🤣🤣😃
Why do people say CQ 10 or CQ 20 etc.? We know what band we’re on.
I don’t know. That’s just what I learned from my Elmers. You want to make your CQ (what you are saying) longer so for those who might be scrolling the band to hear you.
I'm pretty sure this goes back to when ham equipment was not up to the technical standards that most commercial radios are good for now. If you have harmonics or spurious signals out of band it might be a good idea to let other hams know where you think you are transmitting. Besides, if band is mostly dead you have to make long calls in hopes somebody will find you. So you have to be saying something, right? Crowded bands make it not too helpful. 73
That’s not 59
GoPro microphones are not the greatest. What would you give it?
What are U running, power and height ?
Running a wire dipole in an inverted V with center on a painter’s pole about 17-20 feet high at 100W.
So the whole conversation is about how their radios are broadcasting and receiving. Typical.
Most of the time yes at the beginning of a casual contact that’s what is usually done. Then you move on to other subjects of your choice be it about any other facet of ham radio or not.
And the internet LIDs come out as well. 🙄
Yeah. That’s why there’s a “delete comment” feature. 👍🏼
first one is 5 & 5 not 5/9 look at your meter or @ least learn how to read it
Sad Ham alert!!!
Keep your distance from unhappy ops like this. They can’t hurt you in the least.
They’re the ones that will give their callsign out 4-5 times during a DX pileup because they’re insecure, selfish, narcissistic cry-babies and think they are better than everyone else.
They run a lot of power to make up for their other shortcomings.
In reality, they weren’t hugged enough as a child so they hide behind a microphone & keyboard and run others down constantly.
Just ignore this person and MANY others like him. They’ll eventually get all huffy and go away to try & troll someone else.
NEVER let these hater’s unhappiness spoil your experience in the hobby.
They certainly are not worth giving even 1/1000th of a thought about….EVER!
Nothing to see here!
73 de DM7JO