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I have acute myeloid leukemia also called AML and thyroid disease from exposure to radiation and chemicals. I have not worked around either of these hazards. My only exposure I believe occurred while living as a youngster in the San Fernando Valley.
I was in the hospital 5 times last year and 1 time so far this year. I have had 20 transfusions. I have had 7 rounds of chemo that have made me very ill. I think the medical bills last year were greater than $500,000 and this year may be even higher. I do have Kaiser so much of that has been covered.
For those who donate blood, thank you. I have had 20 units of blood so far. Just last week I had to have another unit because my HGB was below the threshold value of 7.2 with RBC, WBC and ANC also being dangerously low again. My blood is tested twice a week. Blood is drawn from a PICC line in my right arm.
A video talking about calling CQ. And then, Jim calls CQ on 20 meters and W5IB answers.
Hi Jim, I wanted to say that I loved this video! My father became a silent key earlier this year and I have scheduled my Technician test next month in hopes that I can carry on his legacy. This is the CQ I know and loved as he performed it throughout my childhood. I hope I can do you both proud on my first calls in a few short weeks. Don't know if I can bounce the waves into your territory from here, but I will sure try! Best of health to you sir, 73.
Glad to see a communicator using proper phonetic alpha bet. There seems to be many professional communicators forget it once they key up the mic. I'm not a HAM operator. I do listen to HF a lot with a grundig satellit 750 (I have various antennas for it), my SDRPlay and a couple of other SDR dongles. Wife thinks I'm bonkers sometimes but when I start copying CW, she's amazed. Keep up the good work. Coast Guard radioman sends.. 73's
👏👍 - I enjoyed this video - At 78 years old I just getting started - Thank you!
At 69 yrs. young and same as you. Just starting to plan out a place in the House for a setup. KC9RWE Muncie, Ind. (Home of Rocky the Squirrel and Bull Winkle the Mouse. If you ever watched the Cartoon when we were young, the was the Beginning of the Show "Flying High Over Muncie, Indiana"...... Showing my Age....
Jim, just came across your vid, and wanted to tell you what a fine teacher you are, I,m so very sorry to hear of your Illness, Please do all your doctors tell you, your lucky to have such an attentive wife, I will be praying for you..with God's speed, get well soon!
Hi Jim!! I truly wanted to thank you for this video. As a brand new ham that waited 40 years to finally get his license I find your method to call CQ the most effective and best way possible. Thank you for this great video my friend! Now, if you hear of any great deals on an amplifier… LOL...
Hi Jim, thank you for all the videos you are doing. I am writing my theoretical exam for my ham license tomorrow. Previous Saturday I completed my HF assessment, and this video helped in an awesome way. Hopefully will make contact soon. Regards from South Africa
I just stumbled on your video and I must say that I was quite impressed, nice job! Also, I must say that you have a pretty awesome radio voice. Sadly, my experience with amateur radios has not been all that positive, the enjoyable QSO's are too few and too far apart and when you do find someone interesting to talk to you have to first bust through the pile up, then once through, you only have enough time to exchange only the most basic information before someone else tries to jump in and/or your contact is ready to move on. I first became interested in the hobby watching my grandfather build Heath kit rigs, he was always tinkering in it. That inspired me to get my electrical engineering degree and when I got my extra class ticket I thought I would be joining a great fraternity but now days it seems that everyone is only interested in buying their signal, there is just not the pride there once was in designing and building your rig from scratch. Keep up the good work and take care, I hope to hear you on the air one day. 73 KK4EDE
Hi Mike,
Thanks for the props. Nice to hear from you. A video that I have been thinking about doing is...."the Art of the QSO". If you call a station that has a pileup, he very likely just wants to give a report and move one. In fact, all of the reports may be 5x9, 73. I recommend that you find someone calling CQ or that you call CQ. Ask questions as a way to get into a conversation. You should be relatively brief when transmitting and be understanding of the other station's sometimes long winded answers.
A lot of guys that I talk with have restored old equipment. So, there are lots of guys doing some kind of restoration or building. Many have built antenna to fit their situation.
Stations that break into a conversation just for the sake of talking can be annoying. I do not recommend the use of break or break break. I also don't recommend the use of contact except for nets.
Again, be engaging. Express some interest in what the other guy is doing. You'll find there are a lot of guys who are interesting to talk with and they have a story.
Also, let's try to call Amateur Radio, a licensed radio service. It is technically, not a hobby. We are licensed Amateur Radio Operators under Part 97; as you know.
Thanks for writing. Don't become discouraged. I am on 20 meters following the gray line for DX and talking with new guys in the afternoon if I have time. I would be happy to talk with you sometime.
Thanks, Jim W6LG
In Farms On The Air we exchange weather reports and farm districts. No signal report because you can either here the other station or you can't.
FOTA is not in the USA yet :-)
Never heard of FOTA. Sounds like it will be here soon. We do have farmers here in the mountains. 73, Jim
Jim W6LG It's coming. Slowly.
It's all about getting people in touch with their food and fibre.
There is a range of activators and also chasers. Everything from a winery to a mushroom farm and from a large cattle station(ranch) to a dairy farm. Anything agricultural and Primary Industry.
It runs a long the lines of WWFF and SOTA with an emphasis on food, fibre, agriculture and all things farm.
Where does your food come from ? :-)
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I have no license yet to operate but soon, already schedule for a seminar then soon after class examination... anyway so much interest in learning this whole thing and stumbled upon this video as well. Saying hello from Manila, Philippines.
I really enjoyed this video. As a brand new technician I have not even started transmitting yet. My reason for getting into ham radio is to have emergency communications available. I only have a hand held unit for now but hope to expand to a home base station soon. I look forward to more videos like this
I'm just now getting into HAM study and I find videos like this to be enlightening. Thanks for posting.
Thanks Dan. Check out my latest video for some new information about me. Best Wishes, message #73, from Jim Heath W6LG in Grass Valley, CA
Just passed my Tech exam, your video was very helpful.Many Thanks!
Thank you for the video. I see many that are on subjects that skip the basic stuff. I remember my dad calling cq as a child I now find myself interested in ham radio and I'm in pursuit of a tech licence which brought me to your videos. Great voice.
I think the "directed CQs" have become mildly unfriendly and anti-social, and I think they violate the great idea behind "CQ." When I lived in Europe, I often heard European stations calling CQ DX, which I knew meant "outside Europe." They seemed to be saying that they DID NOT want to talk to the likes of me! I get the same feeling here in states. The situation is made worse by the attitude that the CQ DXers often display if someone in their home region dares to call them. Their annoyance is at best thinly disguised. CQ means "calling ANY station." "CQ DX" is, in my book, a contradiction in terms. And, mildly unfriendly. 73 Bill N2CQR
MOHBR Ken W. Sessions covers this point in his book "How to be a ham"
"In amateur radio usage, a CQ call can be qualified by appending more letters, as in CQ DX (meaning "calling all stations located in a different continent to the caller"), or the ITU call sign prefix for a particular country (e.g. CQ VK for "calling Australia")."
We all have different needs but this is about good clear communication to ensure that everyone can participate in a way that meets the needs of both parties.
I respect your opinion and have a valid point the way you see things. However, I can talk to stations stateside any time, any day of the week 24/7. There are times when I am looking for dx only with North America wiping out all of EU happening all the time. Hence, CQDX. I have heard 4x6tt multiple times rebuke the stations in EU continuing to call him when he clearly stated he was looking for North America. If he didn't take calls specifically from NA I would never have made the contact as there is no way to punch thru all of EU pouring in on him. He said to them; I can work them anytime on a wet spaghetti noodle." Paraphrasing of course. So, I completely and respectfully disagree with you. In a nutshell, call who you want, whenever you want. It's called freedom and individuality and without it the hobby would be filled with nothing but clones! Steve k1gmm
that is another thing that drove me away from the hobby, people telling you how to do something even tho the way you liked doing it was not against rules and then the repeater politics was unreal, if you wanted to install a repeater it was about who you knew not what you knew
@@sharonjuniorchess Chris---Thank you for your reply to Bill N2CQR. I feel exactly the same way as you. It is nothing personal if someone wants to call " CQ DX" or other kind of directed CQ call. He may be chasing that last QSO from Germany that takes him to finally getting his "Worked All Countries" award. You never know. It's nothing personal. He simply leans toward getting that European or African or South American contact. Listen a bit and he may tire of the DX Calls and that is your clue to move up a few KC. and put out your own CQ.......maybe he'll return your call! /// Earle, WB3EFE
i was a skinny guy of 58 when I had a DVT IN MY CALF, eventually same thing as you with lung blockage, first doc thought i sprained my ankle, month later [yes still alive] i went to a cardiac doc for shortness, diagnosis made correctly, nine days in hosp. But I got better and so shall you, God being your guardian along with the angels, Cheers
Great video. Once my shack is finally set up, I will definitely use these tips.
CQ CQ CQ I don't care who
CQ means "all stations" it does not mean seek you
MR.Chickennuget 360 PROVE IT LETS SEE IT.
@@MrChickennugget360 man got a 1x2 call sign...bet he been at this a day or two
Tijuana cq cq cq Tijuana
@DUSTY it's a Vannity cs
Thank you Jim for making me understand CQ better. This is Joel, DW2KBF.
Thanks Joel. Please do subscribe and give a thumb up or down. TH-cam keeps track of those things. I am really working hard to get to produce a lot more videos of things that should be interesting. 73, Jim
Nice to see you, we met at the Nevada County Fair back in the 80s
Been a ham for almost 50 years and have called CQ in many different ways.....all have worked quite well ..... when the propagation has. Allowed.
hope you are well Jim. i am currently studying HAM exam and strive to attain lic soon. This is the first of your vidz i've watched and will view the rest of them within the week. Thank you for your vids, and wish u a solid recovery.
Hello Mr Jim, stumbled across your video and I think it’s awesome. I understand where you were sick and almost died. That was 3 years ago. I truly hope that you’re still alive and if so, that you’re strong as an ox and doing well. May God bless you sir...
Hi Jim, hope you do fine these days. I am licenced since 88 but not active after 92. And never HF. Now I got a FT-950, 20 meter endfed, soon a sdr minion, so ... thought it is a good idea how to CQ. I knew it sort of ... but, always good to hear it from a pro ;-)
Take care and perhaps (don't think so, 1 in a million ...) we will hear each other.
Regards, from The Netherlands.
This guy's a wealth of knowledge you can learn a lot from him wish I could I had a ham radio had a receiver didn't have my license also didn't have a very large antenna which would have came in handy ended up selling it wish I had kept it also wish the best of luck and health to you Jim 73's
God Bless You! Hang in there. KK7T
If I happen to tune across and hear someone calling cq, I'll most likely pause and listen for a few before making a fool of myself. I like the channel. subscribed.
Thanks. And hello from Grass Valley. 73, Jim W6LG
Communicator has the voice of a broadcaster😂👍👍
Great video!
Thumbs up, proper and polite way to CQ!
That's a bummer you ended up in the hospital this was a great video and I'm glad your still here making more helpful videos I just found this channel and am new to the hobby glad to find someone who knows their stuff and is sharing knowledge since I'm in a ln area where no one else around does it and we have no clubs, repeaters or anyone for a couple hundred miles to do my exam unfortunately but in studying now and gunna make the trip to take the test!
Thanks Carmeron. One of the very first ham radio operators was Donald Brockway in Hollywood. He was very close friend and truly a gentleman. His callsign was 6PL. 73, Jim
Jim W6LG i passed my technician a week ago! soon to start studying for my general!
My Father always explained to me that "CQ" meant an operators station (calling quarters) and "DX" (distant transmission) he would repeat "Hello CQ x'3 on the 3rd call out would follow with "DX".
Hello CQ, Hello CQ, Hello CQ-DX this is Kilo-6-Hotel-Zulu-Hotel calling CD-DX and listening. 20m was his "Go To" bandwidth.
i am a up comeing ham oparator.. your vedio's are really help me.
I'm thinking of taking the test to get my Technician license but can't find anyone in my area that gives the tests. I was all set to take the test 10 years ago but never followed through. Now I live in a very isolated area. Be well my friend 👍
Thanks so much for this info Jim. I am currently studying for my Technical. I have the FT-70DR/DE YAESU Transceiver already but am not going to charge it up until I get my call sign. Been doing quite a bit of studying. At 64, I thought School was out for me. lol. Back in the day when I first got into CB radio broadcasting, I had to be licensed as well but not anymore. I still remember my Call sign to KASZ-7988. It would be nice after the FCC gives me my call sign, I could later change it to my Old CB one. Got that one memorized. Ok sir, again thank you and look forward to more of your videos. I be 10-8, 10-10. LOL.
I would very much encourage you to not use the 10 code. Ham radio license callsigns follow a formula and sequence. You would not be allowed to use the CB callsign. And for that matter, you would not want to do that on the air. You will likely get a first callsign that looks like xx#xxx. Something like K06AAA if you were in CA:
Group C - General, Technician, and Technician Plus Classes
Primary stations licensed to General, Technician, and Technician Plus class operators.
Region Prefix Letters in Suffix
1-10 K, N, or W 3
11 KL, NL, or WL 2
12 NP or WP 2
13 KH, NH, or WH 2
73, Jim W6LG
Hi Jim well Ive only just found you on here and after reading your comment that is dated 7 months I hope you are better now! Regards from East Coast of England. Will
Great video Jim, thanks for your knowledge, we use Hamsphere 3.0 and 4.0. Surely will come back and check the rest of your
youtube vids. Many thanks.
Great video! Just received my calling sign.
Hy'a Jim:Certainly hope you're out of the woods by now.I take 5 coumadin a day myself from having a blood clot in my lower leg some 5 years or so ago now.Have been licensed for 60 yrs now with the same call of W2MYA.Work 80/75 thru 6 es 2 mtrs.
You have a very mellow sounding voice,great for instruction such as this.There are many new hams starting who have no "Elmer" so programs such as yours are just the ticket.Keep up the good work and hope you're feeling better. Vy 73, Greg-W2MYA,West Caldwell,N.J.
That is very kind Greg. I hope to switch to Coumadin soon. This stuff is way too expensive for me. Thank you and 73, Jim W6LG
Vy well Jim,nice hearing frm U.Happy Tnxgiving tomorrow es a Vy Merry Christmas too.Vy 73,Greg-W2MYA
Thank you for sharing your video, W6LG, Jim. still reading my notes for the test. Hope to once again have a patch with over the airwaves.
Good voice u have sir nice to hear
Hi Jim. Good info here thank you.
Boy I have been out of this for a long time, CQ CQ DX ALBERTA CANADA STANDING BY
Like riding a bicycle, you will do fine and have fun. Thanks for watching. 73 from Rocklin California, Jim W6LG
Great video, and very informative for us newer guys trying to learn the right way. 73s
Thank you for posting this helpful video , regards from Bogota HK3OUY.
Hola estamos en Tijuana México CQ CQ CQ FRIENDS
Perhaps the guy in Kansas was in Pilsen, Zurich, Toulon or Dresden.
Hope to talk with you one day I am also in northern California and finally committed to getting into ham radio . Thank you for the advice in this video
🫂 tanti augura a te e famiglia so che state attraversando un periodo terribile... tanti auguri 🫂
Appreciated jim!!!
I looked the comments over til my eyes could no longer take it (older eyes). I'd like to know what mic you're using in the video. Your settings, the mic, your method of calling CQ ... are all fantastic. You're a most professional amateur! /chuckle
Chuckle, indeed. Maybe semi pro??? The mic is my old Astatic 10DA. Mic gain is set using the ALC meter. Approximately half of the ALC scale at max. Thanks, Jim
@@ham-radio No need to respond. Just wanted to thank you for your kindness in taking the time to respond to my inquiry. You're a pleasure to watch and listen to. You have the disposition and delivery of a good professor who draws you into the subject, making you want to observe and learn. As far as your voice goes, you sound like a respectable airline Captain. That's got to work in your favor when you work the airwaves. You take care of yourself. Be safe, happy, and healthy. 73
Love that D-104 I have one that I use with the Swan 350C I see it is a D-104 stand. Too bad we cannot use the original mike on our modern transceivers.
This actually makes me want to get back into ham radio. I haven't used a radio in years. Many people are saying it's a dead hobby, and they don't see the reason or excitement in it these days due to having the internet for communication. I think i'd have to disagree. What do you think?
I have been at this since 1964. So, I think it is great fun, I have learned a lot, and made lots of friends around the world. Many locals have helped me when I need it the most. I have been very lucky. 73, Jim
Very interesting sir. I am just learning about all of this ans stumbled upon your videos. I am going to take the test soon and get licensed! :)
Very Good Joshua. Plan on going all the way to the Extra. 73, Jim W6LG
I will. This is very cool, but also very confusing to a newbie like myself. I am a teenager, I can't believe there aren't others interested in this. Hope you make more videos! 73
Good stuff, best wishes to you and your health Jim!
Very nice voice. Thank you for video. rw1m.
wow the dude he answered is in my back yard :) love your videos
Love your videos Jim ! Keep'em comming ! 73 for now, de Don WU3D
Thank you so much for time
That was fun to watch.
Jim, great video and great station. Minor nit pick, Part 97 says never use more power than you need for a QSO. Why was your amplifier on if that station was giving you +40dB over. Hope you cover that in one of your other videos, we need more little pistols on the air sharing spectrum with you big guns.
Liked the way you laid it out Sir. I'm with you. Keep it up! Pablo KC5ZCV.
Many thanks I am a new Ham Radio operator
Thank you and welcome to the group of nice folks on the ham bands. Regards from Rocklin CA, Jim W6LG
JIM,ok! I was callihg CQQ>CQ about 20 years in the air.I agry with you.Very interesting calls
like a fishing really?
Thanks for posting Jim :)
Great video, thanks. Especially your diction looks well for me. Vlad. RW1M.
Jim w6lg I like your utube videos are awesome
Very nice video, sir. However, I believe "Wikipedia" errs. I have been an amateur operator since 1976 (VE1BOR, VE1HN, VE9HT) and a professional radio telegrapher since 1983 (just retired this year.) I believe Wikipedia's idea that "CQ" is from French (I am also bilingual, English/French) "C'est qui?" is apocryphal If CQ means "who is it", then what does CP mean? CP as a coded group is a GROUP call. Years ago, for example ships of a certain fleet would have a group call-sign. Calling CP plus the group call-sign would be a call to all the ships of a particular fleet. Just my take.
Thanks! I have been on the air since 1963 and have not heard of CP. I struggle with English having grown up in Los Angeles. If you think of anything else, please let us know. 73, Jim W6LG
Hello Sir, I apologize if you have another video about this ( commenting before checking ). But I am brand new to ham radio, so new I don't even have a radio yet.
I was looking for your opinion on a good starter radio and antenna for a radio able price to place in my new truck, I'd love to get into the hobby and move forward. It's very fascinating to me.
Thank you in advance
-Kyle
Hi,
It is a licensed Amateur Radio Service. So, you need to pass the test for a license. Please visit the ARRL.org website for more information. I don't recommend transceivers. You need to decide if you want relatively short range VHF/UHF or longer range HF transceivers. The pages of QST magazine might be a good place to look for something that meets your needs. Again, you need to pass at least one test first. Operating without a license is not an option.
Regards, Jim
Fantastic, will do, thank you very much sir!
TY for this great video, 73
Hi Jim was wondering if calling cq would be acceptable or any different on higher frequency bands in FM mode but still simplex? Say on six or two meters simplex FM calling frequencies? Never could find and definite answer. Glad to see you're still making these great informative videos.
I asked a few guys yesterday at coffee and all agree it would be okay OFF OF repeaters. I have called CQ on 146.52 simplex and worked a few guys not far away. 73, Jim
Jim W6LG Thanks Jim I appreciate you replying back. Yes I’d only do this when simplex not on a repeater, I wouldn’t want to be that guy lol.
Great video! It's nice guys like you that keep the ham bands alive!
Subscribing and looking forward to more!
Sheldon
KG7DTC
Thanks Sheldon. 73, Jim
Back ground music level at beginning is an S9!
Hello my name is Bodie Miller and I am from South Carolina. I just found you.i have only seen one video but it was very good. I would like to know how to go about getting into Ham radio. Thank you for your time.
Usually a local ham radio club is good place to start. Another way is to find a guy that has been a ham for decades who can help you locally. You might want to do a search on QRZ.com of local hams by Zip Code. Also, the ARRL.org can help. If you can find out who in your area is part of the ARRL structure, a phone call will get you going. 73, Jim
Ottima stazione!
I’m a new general who has not been on the air yet. Thanks very much that very informative video. I don’t know any ham radio etiquette yet and don’t know anyone n the hobby to teach me. I’m wonder if it’s ever ok to attempt to join an existing conversation and if it is ok, how?
Send an email to me Mark,. 73, Jim
Email sent
Great video..
Greetings from EU de S58F Eric
kinda like May Day was from the french. It was from M'aide which means "Help Me!"
Hi Rick, I do know a little Spanish...very little. That language is often spoken around here. Beyond that, I struggle with our version of your English. Nice to hear from you Rick. 73 Jim W6LG now in Rocklin California
Jim W6LG hey Jim! I’m studying for my technicians license. The only issue is the whole coronavirus. Anyway, thanks for all the helpful tips. I really liked this video. The best way to learn HAM courtesies is to see how the pros do it!!! Thanks again!!!
didn't come out too good. Time I said I'm in the west bottoms of Kansas City and my antennas up there by that bull
what if the guy in Kansas lives in the town of Europe ?
Wow! Studying for my ham license. Maybe I’m out of my league. This radio set up looks very expensive.
It is suprising what we pick up over the years but there is no need for all of that equipment. Look at the pre used market you can be speaking to the world for a few hundred $. Enjoy
Thanks HJ5RGG 73
This man has the voice of a broadcaster if I ever heard one.
We know what your mean. I love his videos. My first go to on radio info. He's been on radio since i was born. Always listen and learn from our Elders. 73 KI5CNL
@Birdman Don't mix it up! Haha but he seriously has that voice. I see that with a lot of great HAM's but for whatever reason I never expect his voice to sound so radio! Several HAM's I know are like that.
This is my first time here, and that is EXACTLY the first thing I thought also!
I just love Radio♡♡♡
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Well hes been doing it for 50 years so yeah he sounds good
Go check out the Distant Signal TH-cam channel. Danny Harman is the best
KJ7KPF......took my test 2 weeks ago and just got my license today!! Still don’t know how to work my radio. Lol.
what was so funny that you managed to 'laugh out loud' ?
maybe sit down with the manual and read it before you connect it up ??
Lastly, no one said I’ve ever “connected up” my radio!! I haven’t even taken it out the box for that matter!! But I’d be damn glad to fuck you off, if you’d stop wolfin and use my call sign to come visit me!!
@@fineartonfire_5327 I don't know why people comment these comments. Anyway, welcome to the hobby! Hope to meet you on the air! 73 de W0AAE
Ham Radio Essentials...they don’t bother me. I just roast em and make them look as stupid as they are.
Thank ya much! I’ve had an illness in the family and that’s kept me biz. But once I’m back settled down, I’ll break out the radio and do more with it.
@@fineartonfire_5327 I'll see you on the bands! 73 de W0AAE
Hi,Thank you for writing. I am sending this same response to many. On Tuesday, November 2nd in the morning at 0300 I was taken by ambulance to the local hospital with severe shortness of breath. I had been having a problem breathing for more than a year. A blood test in the Emergency Room showed my D-Dimer score of 12,281. A D-Dimer of over 500 is considered high. I was told that I set a new record in the ER at 12K. My oxygen level was about 82%. A CT scan showed I had a bilateral pulmonary embolism with almost total blockage. I was close to dying. A powerful blood thinningmedication was injected many times over the next several days. I was in the hospital for 5 days. I was sent home Saturday evening. I was on oxygen full time for a few days and mostly at night. I must use a walker. I can only walk a short distance on a level surface. Treatment for the blood clots is 6 months. It will take that long for some of them to go away. While in the hospital many came by to ask me questions about how I was able to live the last few months. I had been to 3 doctors recently and not correctly diagnosed. The outlook is good. I must follow the doctor's orders carefully. I do not feel strong enough to have vistors and don't want to risk infection at this time. My wife is taking excellent care of me. I will beuploading a video about Pulmonary Embolism soon. All of us who sit for a long time are at risk. Again, thanks for your message. 73, Jim W6LG
Hi Jim.... Brand new Ham here (Never even talked with anyone) on my Baofeng HandHelp portable unit. KI7IIQ (Kilo India 7 India India Quebec) I am outside of Eugene, Or.
Thanks for the Video and Info....Glad you are OK...Take it easy and get your Health back !
I hope you get better soon. Stay positive! I enjoy your videos
Hi Jim, I just received my ticket as well. Thanks for all your videos they have helped me a lot. Take it easy, get better, take care, and God Bless.
Kel- KD9HLD
Jim W6LG feel better Jim. 73
Best wishes, and I hope you feel better soon. On another note, I just got my tech license two weeks ago(KM6GNZ), and your videos have been very helpful. Get well soon!
Getting back into the hobby after many, many years away and it's funny how much you forget. Really useful video. Thanks.
Lol. I've been thinking about getting back into it too been out the game 15 years
Forgetting is not the only problem, changes in technology are also factors. I have been licensed since the '70's and have never let it expire, but upgrades can bring in new issues. For example, when I upgraded to Extra I found that the questions on television receivers were all about flat screens, there was nothing on the test about CRTs. I am sure that there is other new stuff that I have never heard of. The only way I got through the exam with a score of 100% was because I studied with the ARRL License Manual. That thing is GREAT! Maybe I should look at the current version of the manual, just to keep up.
French "c'est qui?" which in English means "who's there?". In English-speaking countries, the origin of the abbreviation was popularly changed to the phrase "seek you"
@Hermann Goering Can you explain why he is wrong?
@@johndoby ....That's just a copy of the Wikipedia explanation....and we know how accurate those *always* are, don't we?? LOL My family is from Quebec, and I was raised speaking French (began learning English in kindergarten, back in 1957!). 'C'est qui' translates literally to 'It's who?,' or 'This is who?' I don't know the real derivation of CQ, but Wikipedia's French-derived 'tale' of explanation seems to be a real stretch, at best.....just retelling a radio fairy tale, for my money!
@@normjacques6853 Thanks for the information. I was wondering if Hermann Goering had some factual information to explain the origin or if he was just being disagreeable. Doesn't seem like that far of a stretch to me that "C'est qui" could be the origin. Sounds to me like no one knows for certain, which mean's it will likely remain that way. There's a good discussion about it here: www.eham.net/articles/10338
I always thought it was from the word sécurité, and somehow got lost in translation the same way names would be changed to something vaguely similar on Ellis island. I believe sécurité is a call used on French boats to tell people to listen up for an important message. Any insight?
French is the language of international postage pre 50s. Sécurité means safety, or pay attention. CQ sounds like the first 2 syllables, and was adopted to carry that meaning. Important to note, the abbreviation could have been anything, but they choose something to jog the memory, because who can remember French anyway?
Jim, first of all I’d like to tell you this is the best Ham radio video I’ve EVER SEEN! You provided me history, you provided me education and you provided me knowledge of basic Ham etiquette. I have been an avid DX fan for over 40 years. I’ve wanted a ham license now since about 1979. I’m finally going to go for it. I’m going to check out your other videos, I have subscribed and I am very impressed. I’m a hard worker and I’m going to put in the time to get my expert license. I’ve always had a bucket list dream of talking to someone in a foreign country. from my home. I’m not sure how I can take my tests in my area. I live north of you, in the state of Oregon. I was thinking about taking an online course as I’m handicapped which makes it easier for me.
i’m a small time collector of AM/SW/SSB radios, I can honestly say I’ve never bought a new one LOL. I’m going to ask you a question here. And I’d appreciate your answer. Because I’m on Social Security, I’m looking to sell off a few of my radios and put some money I have saved up with that to possibly purchase a new ICOM 9700. Radio is my “get away. I’m a former youth pastor who takes care of a mentally disabled brother with stage four cancer. So listening to far off stations has been my hobby for many years and I have some knowledge I’m blessed to say on the history of AM broadcasting in North America. Is the 9700 “too much radio for a beginner?“ Because I’m on Social Security income basically only, it takes a long time to save… My thinking is that I “don’t want to sell off the radio” as I work my way up through the licenses. I want to have more radio than I need to start with so I don’t have to continue to “buy up.“ what are your thoughts on this? I live in the country in a subdivision with a decent size backyard that would fit a nice pool in it, but would probably be looking to of course put an antenna back there LOL I could sure use some advice from someone knowledgeable. 73 to you, Larry
As a former Radio Shack employee, I like seeing Nova-40s still being put to good use. We did have some great products back in the day. Good video! Its good to see etiquette and how to videos for new hams to get on & active.
God i miss radio shack so much. I would always go there all the time
Love this channel. Enjoy every single lesson I learn and greatly appreciate and respect your generosity to help others. You're the kind of mentor us new guys hope for.
Also great to see you beat the health challenge.
Awesome channel.
i'm a newbie in HAM radio and still need a lot to learn, thank you for this video and one day i will take my license test to get my own call sign
Im new too i figured it was useful info, idk what cq is lol
Me too!
I always refer newly licenced ops to this video. A true masterclass in how to call CQ delivered by a man who publishes easily the best ham radio related videos on You Tube. I salute you Jim and hears to many years more of fantastic videos from you once your settled into your new home, 73, Tom G2NV.
Wow Tom, thanks! That is very generous. We move from here, after 38 years, to the new QTH a week from now. Friday to Monday are the moving days. I am to the point where I can't lift anything. I over did it over the last 9 months of getting ready. There is a 3 car gar and I will have about 40% partitioned for my TH-cam and shack. We will need to insulate the walls and do some sound proofing. Install a heater/ac unit in the interior partition. What I did here was to stagger studs. Every other stud is the outside wall and the other studs are the inside all with insulation woven. I am not sure what kind of wallboard to use. Gypsum is typical. I also have to put wiring in place first for equipment and then the amplifiers. The new location is a terrible ham radio site. So, much of my new videos will deal with antenna restrictions and how to get out from a hole. Nice to hear from you Tom. 73, Jim
@@ham-radio I know everyone of your subscribers will be wishing you every success with your move and good health in the coming months and years and we'll certainly be look forward with huge interest to seeing you put together the new station, I took great inspiration from one of your previous videos when putting together my station here! I can't help feeling that from the upheaval will come a brilliant opertunity to make more fantastic videos
I wonder if there would be any merit in using foil backed gypsum wallboard when constructing your new radio room? apart from greater thermal efficiency I wonder if it would offer shielding from RFI in a built up area?
Antenna-wise a 6 band 2 element Hexbeam at around 30ft seems to offer the best "bang for buck" for those with a modest amount of space. Good luck Jim hope all goes smoothly. 73, Tom G2NV
Jim,
One of the best demos. on calling CQ I have seen on TH-cam. Real pleasure listening to you. 73, Ray KC3FGD
Thanks for the very generous review. I hope to hear you on 20 meters sometime soon. 73, Jim
Good to see that you practice good radio etiquette. I hope you are now in good health and thriving having seen that you had previous health issues. As a relatively new operater in the UK, it is good to listen and make contact with operators like you. 👍
Thank you. I had to go to the emergency room right after I finished that video. Looks like I might be wearing a heart monitor for 30 days as a result. As conditions on the air improve over the next 4 years, I hope to work guys in the UK again. A lot of my DNA goes back to the UK. 73, Jim Heath
Just subscribed. Hope you are in good health. Thanks for the great videos. Just passed my Technician's exam yesterday!
Was it easy?
Passed my technician exam two days ago, hoping to get my call sign soon (I'd post it if I had it!), so your video was the first one I watched while waiting for my call sign assignment. This was VERY helpful!!! At 56 years old, I don't learn as fast as I used to, so thanks for being captain obvious for me!!!
Do you got your call sign yet? I've been waiting 9 months for mine! I'm about to start studying again for my tech because its been so long since I've taken it I'm afraid I'm gonna have to take it again by the time they do something with my paperwork.
Thank you - just received my license today! Your tutorial really helped me! How you're doing well. 73! KE0NXV
The video should have started by defining what "CQ" is.
It did
CQ is known as Calling, or attention calling,
sounds like seek you, so often termed as seek you or calling,
but how can you 'seek you' to DX when you don't know who you are aiming it at ?
@@sammarkey672 yeah, if you call 4:35 the start of the video.
Shut up or put up.
This is the way it should be done. Well explained. You are my favorite 'Elmer' on the web.
Hi guys I am from Puerto Rico 🇵🇷 but I live in NYC, I remember when I have 12 years old I have CB Cobra base and when we have good conditions I talk with, Spain,Mexico,US a lot of States, central America, South America, Islas Canarias and they send me by mail postcard from they country. Was a nice experience.i want to take the test to talk in 2 metters etc. I have to learn a lot, but I have a lot of time..I Subscribe to this channel...good days guy's..
Luis Hernandez. That sounds like you had a lot of FUN with a Cobra CB. I bet it was pretty cool getting Post Cards from other country's, that's a cool collection, more exciting than collecting Baseball Cards lol😄 👍
Frank Pryor you right brother...by that time I don't speak English so was difficult to have conversations with the American, but most of the time I communicate with central and south America and Spain too.. I thinking to buy good equipment to start talking in the CB band and under too... Thanks for the comments
hola Luis soy de Mayaguez y vivo en NY , 2 metros estan bien aqui hay muchos repetidores aunque 6 m y 10 m te van a gustar , consigue tus letras y nos comunicamos, 73 WP3VU .
almost the same story here Luis...broadcasted 4watts with a 23channel am cb and a 30 bigstick groundplane….I talked down south often when the "skip" was right...talked as far as Jamaica a few times....im in central Oklahoma...I was around12 to 14 also....it was awesome...I just got my first 2meter rig at a pawn shop...I guess I better get my license now....whiskey 6 is awesome..ty Sir
Luis López no tengo nada de equipo...tengo q empezar desde 0 otra vez pa ponerme al día...saludos brother
I love how clear the radio can be. I talk lots of CB here in southern Ohio. It has lots of static and chatter. Lots of noise toys Mexicans and static
Paw95 that's so weird because I talk lots of cb here in austin tx and my radio is full of static and hill billys trying to out talk each other.
Paw95 Most cb's are weak receivers and the antennas are poor so most users cant hear someone 10 miles away so
people alway talk over everyone else.
You can DX on cb but the popular channels are typically flooded. You'd basically need at least a quad or a beam of some type to do so reliably. Also that pesky 4 watt limitation makes it harder.
(although most ignore that)
Hi CQ CQ CQ FROM TIJUANA MÉXICO CQ CQ CQ FRIENDS😁
Great video mate. Love how you made a friend from doing this!
He is indeed. And yesterday I met a guy who won the Bronze Star a few years ago. It was an honor to have a QSO with a hero. There are many amazing ham radio operators with interesting stories. 73, Jim W6LG
Use to love SSB when the sunspots were out. I used to get from the UK to the mountains in Virginia on 4 Watts! Damn I miss those days
Hello Jim just wanted to say thank you for the information. I am going to take my technician license test next week. I am looking forward to participating in this outstanding community. I’m a United States Marine veteran with some communication ability my question to you is do you have any information that could help me with properly communicating with my technician license. Thank you