One of the problems is that a lot of hams think that once they get their license they become an expert know it all. Sixty years of being licensed has taught me that I do not know it all and that I never will. It's a hobby, chill out and have fun.
I used to ragchew witth a group of guys and shortly after the FCC dropped the code requirement, a no code Extra joined the group. Several of the Generals started giviing him a hard time for not learning code. After a couple minutes, I asked the new Extra to QSY to the Extra portion of the band. My message to him was, QSY to (whatever frequency), they won’t bother you, necause these idiotys aren’t allowed there.
I dutifully learned to code on my own, even though it wasn’t a requirement anymore. Started with Morse Whisperer at 5/10WPM. Then pushed myself along to 10/20WPM. 5mins 2 or 3 times a day. Learned enough to get on the air and had a few shaky QSOs but I did it. That was when I decided I probably should get my license reinstated
70 years young here! How the hell do these sad oldsters think that we got out of the stone age? Man is inquisative and in a timespan 150 years we have gone from horse back to the realms of outer space!
All radio gear is packable!? When I was in the army I had some radio gear I had to pack, it didn't fit in my pack and took four people to carry all the pieces ( in addition to our 65 lb plus packs ).
My favorite comment for the "no code complainers" is to ask what frequencies are their plug-in crystals for their AM rig, or have they switched to that new thing called SSB with a VFO. :)
I first experienced the "no-code" prejudice when my wife and I were brand new shiny hams and full of happiness! We were checking into a local 2m net when an OLD SAD HAM began berating "Stupid No code techs" Explaining that he, in his infinite superior knowledge, could build a radio with a "Model A Coil". He REALLY did not like when I asked him how many Model A coils he had in his parts bin! Hopefully this attitude is passing out of the hobby.
I laughed all the way through your video. Please do it again. Starting the day with a good belly wrenching laugh is truly the way to go. But you forgot one comment (I am sure you thought it): these folks can vote. Now that’s scary.
I do think Icom needs to make a competitor to the Yaesu FT-891. Same form factor, use the same Icom menu system as all their other radios, throw in an internal sound card, maybe even a small spectrum scope and/or waterfall if they can fit it in. Do that and they’d absolute slay that market.
What you describe is a Yaesu 991, more or less... Form factor is way different and the 991 has a million more features, but it is a portable etc. I agree, I'd love to see an 891+ with everything you mention but I doubt they will do it.
I’m an “old guy” by any measure….live where no-code did for ham radio, enjoy FT8 and other digital modes, absolutely LOVED trying thee 2 could back to back…can’t wait to see what else develop…ham radio must evolve or die. Not all us old guys are sad hams 😂
Hi Mike Wonderful. Compulsive viewing for first thing in the morning. What a way to start the day! I loved the voices and impressions of those sad hams. More like this please......please.....please!!!!!
Oh man. I read a comment from a guy who was going off on no code extras as though knowing cw somehow imparted this magical ability to know all the possible ins and outs of every aspect of ham radio. I wanted to call a waaaaaambulance so bad.
14:35 Up to some point, I understood that guy. Only a few shack-in-the-box radios are left on the market. I'm happy that 7100 is still going well. I would like to see a 7100 form factor radio upgraded to modern standards like a waterfall and a fully functional USB interface (cat+audio) while keeping that two-part form with a slanted screen, all bands, and all modes.
Unfortunately, Mike, you can't make everyone happy with you great videos. Fortunately, you can highlight and make fun of the sad hams that leave these gems in your comments. Thanks for sharing another round of mean comments with us.
I love it comparing the ID-50 to the ID-52 when the ID50 was brought out for those who wanted an update to there ID-51's. By the way thank you for your review on it.
Just watched your video, Mean Comments, I just had to laugh with you. Forest Gump said it best, “stupid is as stupid dose”. I think your comments are right on point. Keep up the good work. Love your videos. The reviews you make are very valuable to me, so I can spend my money on quality equipment and skip the junk. Thanks, and have a great day. Keep the videos coming.
Wow, that was hilarious! Regarding the "Icom 705 100w version" bit - I've pressed my ancient Icom IC-706 (not even a MKII or MKIIG, a vanilla 706) into use as a cracking FT8 rig with a SignaLink USB box. Works a treat. As a side note, I don't run it at 100W on FT8 - I'm British but not 100% stupid - but I do occasionally run it at 100W SSB. Lol. Keep the funny stuff going please - it brightened an otherwise rainy and miserable morning up no end 😂
Right after I passed by Extra exam one person told me I went from a "code-less clueless Tech to a code-less clueless Extra." I pretty much ignore him when he throws his call out on the local repeater now. Like you it isn't my fault they removed the code requirement years before I even thought about getting my Technician license. The stacking of two Wolf River coils and the fast end-fed deployment are experimenting with antennas, which is part of ham radio. Last year when one of my Elmers came over to help me install a used 2m/70cm base antenna that I bought for $40 at a local hamfest we couldn't adjust it long enough to make it resonant on 2 meters. Turns out it was missing the top section. I pulled a campfire roasting fork out of my garage, cut the handle off, and shoved it into the antenna. Before we secured the fork to the antenna we tested it to see if it worked. The swr came out to less than 1.5:1 on 2 meter and it was completely flat on 70cm. As we were securing the tuning fork to the antenna I looked at my Elmer and said "well part of ham radio is experimenting with antennas." Several of the guys in my club still talk about how amazing it was that I thought to try the roasting fork. In fact one of the guys in my club has his own TH-cam channel, N8VOX, and he came over to my house to do an interview of how I got into ham radio and talk about my tuning fork antenna.
As a UK viewer, I have to say your channel is ace. The content, humour and presentation is balanced with great topics and tips for better operating. Keep up the great work....
In the world of ham radio, there's a guy named Mike, K8MRD's his handle, he reviews radios alike. On TH-cam, he shares his thoughts, the good and the bad, But sometimes, oh sometimes, things get a tad bit mad. For when Mike speaks his mind, he's met with some strife, From those who disagree, stirring up some life. They'll contradict, they'll jest, they'll poke and they'll pry, But Mike K8MRD ain't one to let those comments fly. He'll stand his ground, with wit and with sass, And when it comes to insults, he's ready to surpass. He'll call them all dummies, with a chuckle and grin, For in the realm of ham radio, he's sure to win. So here's to Mike K8MRD, with his reviews so grand, Navigating the airwaves with a mighty hand. Though faced with criticism, he'll never be deterred, For in the world of ham radio, he's truly the nerd!
Oh wow, that is some hot topics today. Thanks Mike for getting it out there. I actually had to laugh out loud a few times today. Lets hope next Monday fairs a bit better LOL
Inexpensive off-brand HT's not only make great flashlights, paper weights, and sirens. They will win you a QSL from the FCC congratulating you for spurious emissions.
"If it ain't in the bible, it ain't gon' be!" Made me spit hot tea across my keyboard. Absolutely cracked me up. I bet he's the type to go walking to find the edge of the world to prove the earth is flat.
I'm a no-code Extra and proud of it! That being said, I did learn code after the fact because I wanted to use the mode. And I think the point of the 100 watt 705 was meant in form factor, like someone else commented, to compete with the 891. I have a 705 that rarely sees use for POTA (unless I'm spending more time at an activation to do CW/SSB/FT8, which rarely happens because life is busy and I'll take what I can get on an activation) and more recently have been doing CW on one of my KX2's and then hopping in my jeep to do SSB on my 891. I'll start on CW, make my activation and go until I get close to 15 contacts before switching over to SSB. I tried to find a way that made sense to use the 705 with an amp in my jeep just because I prefer the interface. And you could argue "why not just put a 7300 in the jeep?" which is also fair. I tried it in my F-150 and it's just a big radio to try and squeeze into not just the F-150, but the jeep as well. But I do wish Icom would come out with something 705 sized that does 100 watts. But I totally agree with you on the ID-52 vs ID-50. If I didn't already have a 52, I'd have just bought the ID-50 for use at home on my hotspot. Sure I could sell it and get the ID-50, but I already have it so why bother right?
I love that Mike does this. It really does a good job of pointing out why we're having trouble attracting young people into this hobby. Mike is covering about 1/1,000,000th of this kind of behavior out there. I could give him enough material to create 10 videos each day. Keep up the good work, Mike! de WA9PIE
Mike even in Alaska you have followers. Definitely this is the best video that you have made that really tell the true about those snowflakes who doesn't want to learn from Hams like you who Worke hard to show us how and what to do in various scenarios where by only experimenting you can find the answer for a specific question. Thank for the job well done, please keep it up and never stop been you.
I am a Yes Code Extra, heck, I was a YES CODE TECH too, and I have never seen any kind of problem with someone who was licensed after the RULE CHANGES. It isn't like they asked to be a NO CODE EXTRA, It is simply the rules. So, Blame Uncle Charlie, not the operator.
Mike I was having a rough day fighting with my portable PC until I watches this. Thanks for taking my mind off it, that helped me figure it out. 73 de W8MJL
I am SO GLAD I'm not a "Sad Ham". BTW, I am a 5 WPM coded Extra and I only did the code test so that I could upgrade to Tech Plus. Barely passed by the skin of my teeth. Then they dropped the code a few short years later. I personally could not care any less about code whether you have it or not, you're still a ham, period!
I am a sad ham but I'm not typical. I'm sad because the way the weather fronts are timed, 7/10 times this winter the fronts are timed badly. Rain usually happens on Saturdays and sometimes Sunday. I live on the east coast.
One of the problems is that a lot of hams think that once they get their license they become an expert know it all. Sixty years of being licensed has taught me that I do not know it all and that I never will. It's a hobby, chill out and have fun.
I used to ragchew witth a group of guys and shortly after the FCC dropped the code requirement, a no code Extra joined the group. Several of the Generals started giviing him a hard time for not learning code. After a couple minutes, I asked the new Extra to QSY to the Extra portion of the band. My message to him was, QSY to (whatever frequency), they won’t bother you, necause these idiotys aren’t allowed there.
I dutifully learned to code on my own, even though it wasn’t a requirement anymore. Started with Morse Whisperer at 5/10WPM. Then pushed myself along to 10/20WPM. 5mins 2 or 3 times a day. Learned enough to get on the air and had a few shaky QSOs but I did it.
That was when I decided I probably should get my license reinstated
Shouldn’t have watched this while eating pretzels… choking hazard while laughing 😂
Thank you for making me drop my cigar twice while laughing with you
70 years young here! How the hell do these sad oldsters think that we got out of the stone age? Man is inquisative and in a timespan 150 years we have gone from horse back to the realms of outer space!
All radio gear is packable!? When I was in the army I had some radio gear I had to pack, it didn't fit in my pack and took four people to carry all the pieces ( in addition to our 65 lb plus packs ).
My favorite comment for the "no code complainers" is to ask what frequencies are their plug-in crystals for their AM rig, or have they switched to that new thing called SSB with a VFO. :)
I first experienced the "no-code" prejudice when my wife and I were brand new shiny hams and full of happiness! We were checking into a local 2m net when an OLD SAD HAM began berating "Stupid No code techs" Explaining that he, in his infinite superior knowledge, could build a radio with a "Model A Coil". He REALLY did not like when I asked him how many Model A coils he had in his parts bin! Hopefully this attitude is passing out of the hobby.
Just smile and wave, smile and wave..73 Fred
" That's the way it was...... and we liked it!" 🤣🤣 Great reference!!!
Your new vanity callsign - K4PRS - is callin your name!
I laughed all the way through your video. Please do it again. Starting the day with a good belly wrenching laugh is truly the way to go. But you forgot one comment (I am sure you thought it): these folks can vote. Now that’s scary.
I do think Icom needs to make a competitor to the Yaesu FT-891. Same form factor, use the same Icom menu system as all their other radios, throw in an internal sound card, maybe even a small spectrum scope and/or waterfall if they can fit it in. Do that and they’d absolute slay that market.
What you describe is a Yaesu 991, more or less... Form factor is way different and the 991 has a million more features, but it is a portable etc. I agree, I'd love to see an 891+ with everything you mention but I doubt they will do it.
Don't lump this old guy in with "the snot" 🤣🤣
Mike, It is obvious that the fatal flaw in your Baofeng review was that you never gave it a participation trophy!
More like Baofeng didn't send him a bunch of expensive free stuff, so he didn't give his "unbiased review".
Wish I were stupid so I could get on the show. Oh well, guess I will wallow in my intelligence.
I’m an “old guy” by any measure….live where no-code did for ham radio,
enjoy FT8 and other digital modes, absolutely LOVED trying thee 2 could back to back…can’t wait to see what else develop…ham radio must evolve or die. Not all us old guys are sad hams 😂
Dude, well done. love your humor. with a good dash of sarcasm. perfect.
Hi Mike Wonderful. Compulsive viewing for first thing in the morning. What a way to start the day! I loved the voices and impressions of those sad hams. More like this please......please.....please!!!!!
Oh man. I read a comment from a guy who was going off on no code extras as though knowing cw somehow imparted this magical ability to know all the possible ins and outs of every aspect of ham radio. I wanted to call a waaaaaambulance so bad.
Mike, the dead do not know they're dead. It's the living that feels the pain, it's the same with stupid.
14:35 Up to some point, I understood that guy. Only a few shack-in-the-box radios are left on the market. I'm happy that 7100 is still going well. I would like to see a 7100 form factor radio upgraded to modern standards like a waterfall and a fully functional USB interface (cat+audio) while keeping that two-part form with a slanted screen, all bands, and all modes.
Mike, you should know by now that "Common Sense" is now a super power!!!
Unfortunately, Mike, you can't make everyone happy with you great videos. Fortunately, you can highlight and make fun of the sad hams that leave these gems in your comments. Thanks for sharing another round of mean comments with us.
I love it comparing the ID-50 to the ID-52 when the ID50 was brought out for those who wanted an update to there ID-51's. By the way thank you for your review on it.
It's not often that a video actually makes me laugh out loud. This one did. Thanks!
Just watched your video, Mean Comments, I just had to laugh with you. Forest Gump said it best, “stupid is as stupid dose”. I think your comments are right on point. Keep up the good work. Love your videos. The reviews you make are very valuable to me, so I can spend my money on quality equipment and skip the junk. Thanks, and have a great day. Keep the videos coming.
love your comment roastings man, they are hilarious 😂
Sorry Mike, you're prohibited from logging all those contacts with that antenna on POTA because your antenna wasn't authorized to work!
......I shouldn't drink coffee while watching your videos - I almost spit it all over the keyboard because I was laughing🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
“Some people.” 😂
You’re a champion. Love your videos! - KF0QNM
Wow, that was hilarious! Regarding the "Icom 705 100w version" bit - I've pressed my ancient Icom IC-706 (not even a MKII or MKIIG, a vanilla 706) into use as a cracking FT8 rig with a SignaLink USB box. Works a treat. As a side note, I don't run it at 100W on FT8 - I'm British but not 100% stupid - but I do occasionally run it at 100W SSB. Lol. Keep the funny stuff going please - it brightened an otherwise rainy and miserable morning up no end 😂
This is by far your best video ever!
Keep up the good work Mike. Love the videos especially calling out the bad pota ops. About time someone had the nads to do it. Great job Phil KQ9E
Right after I passed by Extra exam one person told me I went from a "code-less clueless Tech to a code-less clueless Extra." I pretty much ignore him when he throws his call out on the local repeater now. Like you it isn't my fault they removed the code requirement years before I even thought about getting my Technician license. The stacking of two Wolf River coils and the fast end-fed deployment are experimenting with antennas, which is part of ham radio. Last year when one of my Elmers came over to help me install a used 2m/70cm base antenna that I bought for $40 at a local hamfest we couldn't adjust it long enough to make it resonant on 2 meters. Turns out it was missing the top section. I pulled a campfire roasting fork out of my garage, cut the handle off, and shoved it into the antenna. Before we secured the fork to the antenna we tested it to see if it worked. The swr came out to less than 1.5:1 on 2 meter and it was completely flat on 70cm. As we were securing the tuning fork to the antenna I looked at my Elmer and said "well part of ham radio is experimenting with antennas." Several of the guys in my club still talk about how amazing it was that I thought to try the roasting fork. In fact one of the guys in my club has his own TH-cam channel, N8VOX, and he came over to my house to do an interview of how I got into ham radio and talk about my tuning fork antenna.
Love your Sad Ham stuff. Keep it up. !!
Thank you for giving us all a laugh, Mike. I'll be a no code extra in a few weeks. Lol
The "No Code" attitude drives younger generations away from amateur radio.
I dont code yet , still too rusty but im teaching what i can.
Great hobby! And great hilarious videos
If we lived closer I'd have a beer with you man this was a good video.
You are having fun doing those videos. I laughed a lot at this one.
Hilarious and spot on. Even funnier that you crack yourself up! 🤣🤣
Keep doing you Mike. Great channel, and asset to the ham community.
As a UK viewer, I have to say your channel is ace. The content, humour and presentation is balanced with great topics and tips for better operating. Keep up the great work....
Wow, thank you!
Mike, these are always great. The last comment really had me laughing. As you were reading it, I was thinking, "ummm..7300". People are dumb.
You guys missed the point. He was wanting an updated 7100. Similar to a Yaesu 991A
Yes a 100 watt version of an all mode HF /VHF/Uhf radio
These are great. Too funny. Oh.. love the Live at Pompeii t shirt. Have to find me one. 73's Mike...😄
Manqueen......your cracking up on that one had me on the floor. Full of biasissssssss. So funny.
To funny. Keep smiling and doing your own thing. Your videos are great.
Thanks for making my night.
In the world of ham radio, there's a guy named Mike,
K8MRD's his handle, he reviews radios alike.
On TH-cam, he shares his thoughts, the good and the bad,
But sometimes, oh sometimes, things get a tad bit mad.
For when Mike speaks his mind, he's met with some strife,
From those who disagree, stirring up some life.
They'll contradict, they'll jest, they'll poke and they'll pry,
But Mike K8MRD ain't one to let those comments fly.
He'll stand his ground, with wit and with sass,
And when it comes to insults, he's ready to surpass.
He'll call them all dummies, with a chuckle and grin,
For in the realm of ham radio, he's sure to win.
So here's to Mike K8MRD, with his reviews so grand,
Navigating the airwaves with a mighty hand.
Though faced with criticism, he'll never be deterred,
For in the world of ham radio, he's truly the nerd!
Oh wow, that is some hot topics today. Thanks Mike for getting it out there. I actually had to laugh out loud a few times today. Lets hope next Monday fairs a bit better LOL
Great energy in this video. I'm sorry those miserable people had to bring their toxicity into your comments section.
Inexpensive off-brand HT's not only make great flashlights, paper weights, and sirens. They will win you a QSL from the FCC congratulating you for spurious emissions.
Found this entertaining and just getting started. The comments did make me scratch my head and Im a noob.
Thx for a whole comedy hour condensed to 15 min 😂
Your animation in this video alone was Worth the watch. Lol
Best show ever!! Keep knocking the sad hams! 🤣
You sure are right buddy. Stupid can't be fix, but it sure is funny to watch.
"If it ain't in the bible, it ain't gon' be!"
Made me spit hot tea across my keyboard.
Absolutely cracked me up.
I bet he's the type to go walking to find the edge of the world to prove the earth is flat.
Reminds me of Gunsmoke episode, where backwoods family could not read, but was SURE lynching was a biblical commandment.
I'm listening to this video while in the gym... You've got me laughing like a moron listening to the "Man Queen" bit 🤣
I'm a no-code Extra and proud of it! That being said, I did learn code after the fact because I wanted to use the mode. And I think the point of the 100 watt 705 was meant in form factor, like someone else commented, to compete with the 891.
I have a 705 that rarely sees use for POTA (unless I'm spending more time at an activation to do CW/SSB/FT8, which rarely happens because life is busy and I'll take what I can get on an activation) and more recently have been doing CW on one of my KX2's and then hopping in my jeep to do SSB on my 891. I'll start on CW, make my activation and go until I get close to 15 contacts before switching over to SSB.
I tried to find a way that made sense to use the 705 with an amp in my jeep just because I prefer the interface. And you could argue "why not just put a 7300 in the jeep?" which is also fair. I tried it in my F-150 and it's just a big radio to try and squeeze into not just the F-150, but the jeep as well. But I do wish Icom would come out with something 705 sized that does 100 watts.
But I totally agree with you on the ID-52 vs ID-50. If I didn't already have a 52, I'd have just bought the ID-50 for use at home on my hotspot. Sure I could sell it and get the ID-50, but I already have it so why bother right?
I love that Mike does this. It really does a good job of pointing out why we're having trouble attracting young people into this hobby. Mike is covering about 1/1,000,000th of this kind of behavior out there. I could give him enough material to create 10 videos each day. Keep up the good work, Mike! de WA9PIE
Thanks for not calling me an idiot. Now I know what not to say! 😆
Hahaha. You're killing me. This is hilarious.
dude these videos are hilarious
Mike even in Alaska you have followers. Definitely this is the best video that you have made that really tell the true about those snowflakes who doesn't want to learn from Hams like you who Worke hard to show us how and what to do in various scenarios where by only experimenting you can find the answer for a specific question. Thank for the job well done, please keep it up and never stop been you.
I am a Yes Code Extra, heck, I was a YES CODE TECH too, and I have never seen any kind of problem with someone who was licensed after the RULE CHANGES. It isn't like they asked to be a NO CODE EXTRA, It is simply the rules. So, Blame Uncle Charlie, not the operator.
Mike I was having a rough day fighting with my portable PC until I watches this. Thanks for taking my mind off it, that helped me figure it out. 73 de W8MJL
Had me in tears. Great video 73’s John GM0MST
N8SOT whines about “no-code” extras. Yet, proceeds to only make contact with TX5S via FT8 with a slew of antennas and a Rohn Tower. Good job clown!
I always thought I am the only sad Sack / angry HAM in the World. Looks like I got Competition and I need to HAM harder from now on.... 😂😂😂
😂😂😂 we want more videos like this
Thanks for the laughs...it was awesome!!! 73..
There are a lot of miserable people in this world. And unfortunately they have a keyboard and internet access.
Very true
go whine to someone who cares.
@@xephael3485 who’s whining?
@@N2YTA you about miserable people... must be a boomer
@@xephael3485 and you must be a miserable person.
Gold! 😂😅 those comments had me in stitches.
Still laughing at the man queen bit 😂
You and Randy, honest review's . Both take a lot of flack. Subscribed!
Thanks for the sub!
Time Code 10:33 - Nailed it! "Things Change".
There is no cure for Terminal Dumb Ass! Thank you for your videos! W4DES
What? you can't connect your radio to your computer via osmosis? heavens!
I am SO GLAD I'm not a "Sad Ham". BTW, I am a 5 WPM coded Extra and I only did the code test so that I could upgrade to Tech Plus. Barely passed by the skin of my teeth. Then they dropped the code a few short years later. I personally could not care any less about code whether you have it or not, you're still a ham, period!
Just smile and grin.
I stopped watching at 5:00 to work on my own dumb comment 😂
Man that is an excellent RYNo on dumb and sad hams , also how true about the old guard hams .... keep up or get sad 😂 73 from VK1
Always a good laugh. Dumm is as Dumm does. LOL
Take the high road. The jealous ones can’t walk your walk.
Get on the subject of antennas and you'll hear some doozies.
An OG here. I have a question: “The band is just fantastic, that is really what I think. Oh, by the way, which ones Pink?”
The fact you’re from Michigan aside, I appreciate every video you’ve done!
Go bucks!! 🤘🤘🤘🤘
I should delete this senseless comment lol!
@@hamradiotubethere you go being a sad ham 😂😂😂😂
Keep pissing em off. This was a great episode.
I am a sad ham but I'm not typical. I'm sad because the way the weather fronts are timed, 7/10 times this winter the fronts are timed badly. Rain usually happens on Saturdays and sometimes Sunday. I live on the east coast.
yeah well, "Common sense is so rare it should be considered a super power." (Aimed at the FT8 complaint)
These spuid hams just keep getting better and better. Thank God for sad hams.
This is the best ham entertainment I’ve seen in a long time. Keep the dumbass comments coming, people 😝
Love the Gump tribute 😂
Ha! Somebody got it!
Gotta go find your APRS Video I guess ;-) 🤣
Something tells me I'm glad 'manqueen' didn't post an avatar photo!
He is a macgyver, one of 5108.
Keep the brain-donor comments coming - this was hysterical!
I have to wonder how long that markjensen guy stared at the WSJT-X screen wondering why nothing was happening. 😂
trying to figure out what to say to be featured on the next one - i want my name in lights!