A little note on the FT-70, it can run entirely on external power using its internal charging port. While I do have two batteries for it, I am also building a USB battery bank adapter for it, which allows me throwing my 70Wh battery bank at it.
I just watched this stream again today. I had so much fun watching the derailment I started with my G19 EDC super chat that I became a Patron again today after being gone for about a year. 73
I EDC a Wouzon KG-UVD1P with the battery eliminator cig. lighter cord in my work truck. The program memories will drop and the radio will default to factory if left unpowered for too long. Keep a standard battery on it when stored. I keep a backup of the program freqs. in KG-UV Commander, or you can use CHIRP.
Best TH-cam channel ever. Has me taking notes and searching terms and websites every time. Packed with information but also fun and lighthearted 💥💥💥😎🙏👍
I wish I'd known about this channel when I first got my tech license. I went to my first and last club meeting. Never went back. I wasn't very welcomed. Sadly if you're not an older chubby guy they just don't include you in anything. I saw no reason to go back. Never found anyone to get advice from. I ended up practically giving up getting good at it. The guy in charge of the club now is an old instructor of mine who raked me over the coals for asking a question once in class. So now I definitely won't go to any of the meetings. He was only there for the check. He wouldn't help his students. He had 3 favorites and they were the only ones that got help.
Same here... gun guy who wants to prep for SHTF comms after letting my old ham radio license lapse 25 years ago - got my old Basic license mid-80s in middle school (KA9RJH was my old callsign) which was CW-only back then... I hear it’s kinduva forgotten art these days...? Anyhow think more about use cases and scenarios for those of us fearful mainstream comms may go away around Election Day.
Going to admit - first radio was the Baofeng. Have a TH-D74, but the Baofeng goes in the get home bag due to the fact that the extended battery lasts forever, and it's rugged as hell!
Also - the only real plus with Bluetooth on the TH-D74 is that you can use the TNC via bluetooth, which is fantastic, but not really using audio via a headset.
The Wilderness Protocol is absolutely fascinating! Even in Eastern GA there's areas with no cell signal, or there's blackouts from bad weather, definitely will be observing it when I get my license!
the rewatchability with the livers stream are not good. there is just tooo much distractions with the donations. please re-edit these videos without all the side tangents for better viewing.
When I'd be at a restaurant....especially fast food places...and put the HT on the table. Fellow hams would (occasionally) stop by to say hello. Also, had a magnetic bumper sticker made for one car (and put a sign in the rear window in another car) letting people know that I'm monitoring 146.52 Simplex. It has yielded QSOs!!
I have only one problem with HAM radio....CAN NOT GET TESTED LOCALLY!!! or so it seems when I look for the next test in my area, and then of course there is the fact that I am unable to run around to various places as I am limited in my mobility...sigh, I knew I should have gotten my license about 40 years ago.
Just got the N9TAX Slim Jim J Pole. Great antenna. EDC is G26 w/TLR-6 and FT3D. Speaking of .357, I had a S&W 686 with 4” barrel. Wish I still had that one.
HI, I enjoy your videos and subscribed and even bought T-shirt from your place. I have one experienced issue today. In my local net area, I hear from all members, but they can't hear me even though I am transmitting (as I see red light, when I am transmitting). So, I am puzzled why is that I can hear from all of them but no one could hear me, why?
Generally radios can hear better than that can transmit. Try again standing outside and standing with open spaces between you and the repeater. Consider upgrading your antenna too. Or, you may not have the PL tone and offset programmed to activate your repeater
Hey, I completely appreciate your everything - keep up the kickass stuff! Question; the ABREEEEE antenna... basically, like you said, sort of like those "slap bracelets" - just out of curiosity, d'ya suppose it might be more than possible to MacGyver something similar and compatible from a woodworker's tape measure? I'm very much into "Homebrew" radio *anything*, so I'm very interested in your input on this - any thoughts? Might the answer be as simple as I suspect? Thanks in advance, and keep up the awesome stuff you do! Thanks and greetings, from a lone, Nordic/Native-American Métis, from Nagoya, Japan! :)
"This is D-Star country boyyyy" Thick country twang w/attitude. Old fudds are exactly why I quit messing w/ham 2 years ago and sold my gear. Getting a FT3DR solely for my get home bag and emergency stuff. Have no interest in listening to 80 year old dudes talk about their shacks and ole ladies all day. 3DR is definitely overkill for what I need but the color touchscreen sold me I hate learning a bunch of button combos and deep menu patterns and I make enough money to splurge on convenience.
I've had an Advanced class ham license for almost 30 years but really never liked ham radio very much. I don't like to talk much, hey, not everyone is a conversationalist. And all the conversations about all the resistors and capacitors people change to improve this or that is totally boring to me, even though I've worked in electronics for a living for 40 years!!! And to listen to folks on HF SSB doing contact contests makes me scratch my head or laugh, depends on my mood. why do people get their jollies doing that? Seems like it's a pride/ego thing about how many contact people get. Maybe get a life or something? I'm an old man now but I have more of a life than that. Listening to a local repeater on 2M doing club checks ins for some weekly thing also doesn't interest me much. I don't even have a radio to talk on anymore. I'm thinking about getting a dual band HT just to have something for emergencies but that's about it. But for the longest time I've only renewed my license every ten years!! That's pretty much it!! And now they have so many different modes and digital stuff it makes my head spin, really it's just too much to digest. So ham is even less appealing to me now than it was 30 years ago. I do listen in on many frequencies on "receive-only" scanners and SW radios and the like, just to check out what's going on. And no, I'm not giving out my call sign.
Is there a base station I can purchase and utilize without having a call sign in receiving? Most base stations seem to want me to enter a call sign right up front.
I was looking at the G43 (Huge Glock fanboy) and was at our LGS filling out paperwork for one... then asked to see a Springfield Hellcat on a whim... QUICKLY snatched it up! Fit my hand better, comes with a compact AND extended mag, almost double the mag capacity, has a light rail and far superior sights (in my opinion). Been carrying it ever since and do not wish for a second I had stuck to the G43.
i have not gotten my license yet but i have some radios i use to monitor (yaesu ft60r motorola xpr6550 baofeng uv82) i plan on getting my license as soon as possible but this pandemic has made that a little annoying i also hope to learn cw as well
Brother if you could please be so kind as to recommend a great study guide I can use for my TECH Lic. At this point once I get something up and running if only to learn proper protocol. What do you recamend for me?
Kind sir, Would you say that the 1.) BaoFeng UV-S9 Plus 2.) BAOFENG GT-3TP Mark-III Are as good or better than the UV-5R? I'm looking to buy/collect 3 or 4 of these radios. One will be kept in my car for emergency use, the others will be kept as spares, or should I just purchase (3) UV-5R's
I try real hard to watch this channel. But i just get so distracted when we are talking about a topic and pause every minute to read a commentary thank you to every donation. wish we could get through the topic first then maybe leave the board open for conversation after.
Half of my videos are non-live focused and shorter videos. Check them out, I assume you'll like the focus more. Regarding the longer shows, they're recorded live and people like the interaction. Thats the point of them specifically.
I’ve done live q&a. If you see a video that is longer than 30 minutes, skip it, it’s obviously not made for you. 👍 what the shorter videos, they’re not live.
Great video. First live stream I've made it through all the way. Great info and my everyday carry is SA XD40 and a Tidradio TD-H6. Question: What software are you using for all your video switching and pulling your chromakey? We use vMix for a weekly live webcast. Comment: I noticed your main camera is using auto-focus. You can tell because when you move quickly closer and back it loses focus and hunts to find it again. You may want to shift to manual and set the focus for the spot you are seated. 73 KJ7RDY
I watched this one again last night, as I'm trying to decide which radio to EDC (Currently a Baofeng GT-5R, but considering at Wouxun KG-UV9P or Yaesu FT-65R) and you brought up a question that I've been wondering about a lot. Do you just load the VHF / UHF Simplex frequencies at the top of your radio, or do you break it out to include the entire group of simplex frequencies for your area? We don't have a ton of traffic on simplex, based on my monitoring around town, but I agree that it should be first on my channel list. Just not sure how far to take that. So, how do you implement that?
Managed to get a Yaesu VX-3R which slips easily into a pocket and I can usually hit our local repeater from most locations with the standard rubber duck. 73 VP9AD
Josh, I’m looking for a desktop computer for my shack. I have a Mac laptop for other stuff, I have chirp on my computer at work but, now I’m stepping into DMR and the computer at work won’t do it. (I don’t have the authority to instal the software for my UV-380) next logical step is buy a desktop for home. Can you mention at some point what one should look for in a computer (to run Windows 10) for the shack plus everyday general use. No gaming , not LINUX , not a raspberry pi , like something a guy can walk into Best Buy , Walmart, bj’s and buy. Or on amazon
Two years ago I bought a $250 Walmart Windows 10 machine for my 3D printers and Arduino projects. I still use it, and it has successfully installed and ran every ham radio program I've thrown at it. HRD, WSJT, two DMR radio programming software, RT systems software, FT-70, Chirp, really old Windows XP morse code software, etc. The computer works great, but it is a little bit slow. I'm really happy with what I got for the price.
Thanks so basically the average off the shelf computer will handle all I need. Good to know. I wasn’t sure if there was anything specific I would want to have for future expansion of my HAM-ness. KD2RDH
The chance for damage / loss increases with the cost of the radio - I'm convinced of this. I've never lost or physically damaged a Baofeng. I've had them break, but that's just the nature of a cheap radio. I bought a vx-6r and EVERY TIME I've taken it out, I have to hunt it down!
I'm only 18 minutes in this morning but I have to step away and run errands - Will finish the video later. But........ Just a question. How do you avoid the "Nerd" label carrying a radio around? Also - I'm usually rolling around open carrying or concealed carrying. I don't want to give the impression that I'm a police officer, security guard, or anyone even remotely affiliated with law enforcement. Does anyone else have that concern?
Also is there a hand held radio that I can purchase and utilize for receiving without having a call sign? I don't want to spend $200 to $400 and not be able to recieve with the device.
Brian, the UV-5R or BaoFeng BF-F8HP are great to start with. They are dual-band, 144MHz and 440MHz. They share the same batteries and antenna and are programmed the same. The major difference is the the bf-F8HP transmits at up to 8 watts on Hi power. So for just receiving it is the same. I hope you plan on at least getting the Technician license as it's not as fun just to listen-- you want to get in on the action. Some say the Baofengs are not "real" radios but I think that they are a great way to get started!
@@DialM4Microcontrollr right.. I tried ordering those off Amazon but they won't ship those. Ile.have to try off ebay. And yes eventually id like to get both licenses.
what are the frequencies you program? would you mind sharing? I'm trying to setup my new HT - 2m/70cm Simplex - local repeaters - NOAA - FRS - ? Thank you, 73
Very informative and inclusive video. Thanks for posting. I've learned to carry my FT-3DR now along with my Glock 42, while I'm hiking and cycling. I'd love to find a quality BT ear piece. My PowerBeats Pro are great but they don't pair with my radio. You'd love that Glock 42 by the way; lightweight, accurate, easy to conceal, and powerful enough.
Is there a setting on the baufeog to have your channel names and frequencies to scan at the same time? So I know what frequency I’m listening to. I’m new to ham. Thanks
Yeah. Set the a channel to name and b channel to frequency. Then scan the a channel. When you stop, you can put the b channel on the same memory # and know the frequency.
I already carry a knife and flashlight. My wife carries the cell phone. Don't know that I'd have much use for a HT. But if I drove out in the mountains, yeah, I'd carry one.... As for handy talkies, Josh, I would _very much_ like to see you spearhead a drive to have the FCC designate two frequencies, one in UHF and one in VHF, as emergency frequencies. In cases where cell phones become dead. Then, with emergency frequencies, one with an inexpensive radios can easily communicate with helicopter and airplane pilots. These frequencies need not be dedicated, which is the beauty of it. Just designate the frequencies. Let people continue to use them if desired (the more ears on them the better), just designate them for emergency use. If they have to break every 15 minutes for 45 seconds, fine. But we need them, and you have considerable influence. It could save lives...nay, it _would_ save lives. Then carrying radios would make more sense.
Often carrying a radio isn’t to help yourself, but to help others. For instance using the wilderness protocol. Regarding your request to define a shared frequency. I’m unsure of that is possible or not. It’s a good question.
My shack is a two man motorcycle tent in the middle of an olive grove. My equipment is inside the tent. I sit outside and do my thing. I am looking forward to a more permanent structure in the near future.
When I am driving, I typically make a call on .52 after every song. Between tracks, pause and make a call. I find it works well to remind me, but also spaces it out a bit so I'm not just spamming it
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A little note on the FT-70, it can run entirely on external power using its internal charging port. While I do have two batteries for it, I am also building a USB battery bank adapter for it, which allows me throwing my 70Wh battery bank at it.
45:48 I like how the chroma key makes the FT2DR look like a hollow radio with a window.
I just watched this stream again today. I had so much fun watching the derailment I started with my G19 EDC super chat that I became a Patron again today after being gone for about a year. 73
Lmao cheers!
I do EDC a full size 1911 daily. go bag with 72 hours equipment
I EDC a Wouzon KG-UVD1P with the battery eliminator cig. lighter cord in my work truck. The program memories will drop and the radio will default to factory if left unpowered for too long. Keep a standard battery on it when stored. I keep a backup of the program freqs. in KG-UV Commander, or you can use CHIRP.
Thank you as always Josh!
Best TH-cam channel ever. Has me taking notes and searching terms and websites every time. Packed with information but also fun and lighthearted 💥💥💥😎🙏👍
This was a great video. Definitely did not know that APRS was that powerful, and I'll be looking to get that when it's time to upgrade my HT
Awesome. That was my goal. I’m glad it helped!
I wish I'd known about this channel when I first got my tech license. I went to my first and last club meeting. Never went back. I wasn't very welcomed. Sadly if you're not an older chubby guy they just don't include you in anything. I saw no reason to go back. Never found anyone to get advice from. I ended up practically giving up getting good at it. The guy in charge of the club now is an old instructor of mine who raked me over the coals for asking a question once in class. So now I definitely won't go to any of the meetings. He was only there for the check. He wouldn't help his students. He had 3 favorites and they were the only ones that got help.
My EDC is a GLOCK 30s - an HT is secondary.
Sent over from Trex Arms. Your channel is awesome. Just a 2A guy looking to get more prepared for this crazy world. Thanks for the info.
Awesome! Those Trex guys are awesome!
T rex, rex reviews, field craft, Daddy thumb, ect... There all good
Same here... gun guy who wants to prep for SHTF comms after letting my old ham radio license lapse 25 years ago - got my old Basic license mid-80s in middle school (KA9RJH was my old callsign) which was CW-only back then... I hear it’s kinduva forgotten art these days...? Anyhow think more about use cases and scenarios for those of us fearful mainstream comms may go away around Election Day.
They make a relatively hi tech device but can't add simple, up to date Bluetooth capability. Pathetic.
This was a good one Josh. Tons of really good information!
Thanks!
Going to admit - first radio was the Baofeng. Have a TH-D74, but the Baofeng goes in the get home bag due to the fact that the extended battery lasts forever, and it's rugged as hell!
Also - the only real plus with Bluetooth on the TH-D74 is that you can use the TNC via bluetooth, which is fantastic, but not really using audio via a headset.
I got the AA Battery pack, charge batteries with my Goal Zero, and it can go all day on a charge.
Lol it was like half the price of my smartphone yeah it hurts a little but it's such a great toy
My wife took my bug a-salt away from me. Apparently I tend to over-season the house
The CW at the end, makes that seem kinda, doable. (I only missed 1 break. Woot!)
The Wilderness Protocol is absolutely fascinating! Even in Eastern GA there's areas with no cell signal, or there's blackouts from bad weather, definitely will be observing it when I get my license!
the rewatchability with the livers stream are not good. there is just tooo much distractions with the donations. please re-edit these videos without all the side tangents for better viewing.
In the UK my edc is an fw3a flashlight, vx7r, and when I think I can get away with it a butter knife.... You think California is bad...
When I'd be at a restaurant....especially fast food places...and put the HT on the table. Fellow hams would (occasionally) stop by to say hello. Also, had a magnetic bumper sticker made for one car (and put a sign in the rear window in another car) letting people know that I'm monitoring 146.52 Simplex. It has yielded QSOs!!
I EDC my FNX and FNP ACP .45 every time I leave the house. Bigger works just fine for me!!
I have only one problem with HAM radio....CAN NOT GET TESTED LOCALLY!!! or so it seems when I look for the next test in my area, and then of course there is the fact that I am unable to run around to various places as I am limited in my mobility...sigh, I knew I should have gotten my license about 40 years ago.
40 years ago you had to know the information and not just memorize the answers. You also needed morse code.
Hi Josh your doing a great Job on the videos Larry from Largo fl. Kj4lcj
Thanks i appreciate you watching!
My first EDC (just got it), is a Yaesu FT-65R which accompanies my LCP II.
Just got the N9TAX Slim Jim J Pole. Great antenna. EDC is G26 w/TLR-6 and FT3D. Speaking of .357, I had a S&W 686 with 4” barrel. Wish I still had that one.
HI, I enjoy your videos and subscribed and even bought T-shirt from your place. I have one experienced issue today. In my local net area, I hear from all members, but they can't hear me even though I am transmitting (as I see red light, when I am transmitting). So, I am puzzled why is that I can hear from all of them but no one could hear me, why?
Generally radios can hear better than that can transmit. Try again standing outside and standing with open spaces between you and the repeater. Consider upgrading your antenna too. Or, you may not have the PL tone and offset programmed to activate your repeater
Hey, I completely appreciate your everything - keep up the kickass stuff! Question; the ABREEEEE antenna... basically, like you said, sort of like those "slap bracelets" - just out of curiosity, d'ya suppose it might be more than possible to MacGyver something similar and compatible from a woodworker's tape measure? I'm very much into "Homebrew" radio *anything*, so I'm very interested in your input on this - any thoughts? Might the answer be as simple as I suspect? Thanks in advance, and keep up the awesome stuff you do! Thanks and greetings, from a lone, Nordic/Native-American Métis, from Nagoya, Japan! :)
Yeah. Google “tape measure yagi”
@@HamRadioCrashCourse Hey, thanks! Quite a lot of info! :)
My EDC swaps between my Baofeng BF-A58 and my TYT MD-2017 depending on what I'm doing.
Hoshnasi you've got a finger on the pulse of the ham youth.
"This is D-Star country boyyyy" Thick country twang w/attitude. Old fudds are exactly why I quit messing w/ham 2 years ago and sold my gear. Getting a FT3DR solely for my get home bag and emergency stuff. Have no interest in listening to 80 year old dudes talk about their shacks and ole ladies all day. 3DR is definitely overkill for what I need but the color touchscreen sold me I hate learning a bunch of button combos and deep menu patterns and I make enough money to splurge on convenience.
I've had an Advanced class ham license for almost 30 years but really never liked ham radio very much. I don't like to talk much, hey, not everyone is a conversationalist. And all the conversations about all the resistors and capacitors people change to improve this or that is totally boring to me, even though I've worked in electronics for a living for 40 years!!! And to listen to folks on HF SSB doing contact contests makes me scratch my head or laugh, depends on my mood. why do people get their jollies doing that? Seems like it's a pride/ego thing about how many contact people get. Maybe get a life or something? I'm an old man now but I have more of a life than that. Listening to a local repeater on 2M doing club checks ins for some weekly thing also doesn't interest me much. I don't even have a radio to talk on anymore. I'm thinking about getting a dual band HT just to have something for emergencies but that's about it. But for the longest time I've only renewed my license every ten years!! That's pretty much it!! And now they have so many different modes and digital stuff it makes my head spin, really it's just too much to digest. So ham is even less appealing to me now than it was 30 years ago. I do listen in on many frequencies on "receive-only" scanners and SW radios and the like, just to check out what's going on. And no, I'm not giving out my call sign.
Is my FAA airframe and power plant license good as ham license.
No. You need an amateur radio license.
Why EDC?
I mean really... What is there to do with the radio on a typical day, when there is no zombie apocalypse?
Talk to people. Send emails. Etc.
Is there a base station I can purchase and utilize without having a call sign in receiving? Most base stations seem to want me to enter a call sign right up front.
I've seen on multiple forums just enter nocall as your "callsign"
Thank you SO MUCH for showing me the morse code tool at the end♡
You are a bad ass :)
I was looking at the G43 (Huge Glock fanboy) and was at our LGS filling out paperwork for one... then asked to see a Springfield Hellcat on a whim... QUICKLY snatched it up! Fit my hand better, comes with a compact AND extended mag, almost double the mag capacity, has a light rail and far superior sights (in my opinion). Been carrying it ever since and do not wish for a second I had stuck to the G43.
i have not gotten my license yet but i have some radios i use to monitor (yaesu ft60r motorola xpr6550 baofeng uv82) i plan on getting my license as soon as possible but this pandemic has made that a little annoying i also hope to learn cw as well
Go to www.hamstudy.org/sessions
FT-70 w/Wires-X is great EDC!
Yep, agreed...
Can I use a solar charger in the field on my bao feng 5r?
Sure. There’s a USB cable that can plug into the charger. If you can get a solar panel that converts to USB you’re set
6:15 Absolutely DO recommend the Bug-A-Salt guns! They're so much fun and sometimes more effective than a swatter.
I thought it was "bug assault".
Studying for my license right now
Brother if you could please be so kind as to recommend a great study guide I can use for my TECH Lic. At this point once I get something up and running if only to learn proper protocol. What do you recamend for me?
Last night's stream was a lot of fun, I can barely remember what it was about:)
Lol
Kind sir, Would you say that the
1.) BaoFeng UV-S9 Plus
2.) BAOFENG GT-3TP Mark-III
Are as good or better than the UV-5R? I'm looking to buy/collect 3 or 4 of these radios. One will be kept in my car for emergency use, the others will be kept as spares, or should I just purchase (3) UV-5R's
How can these radios substitute cell phones? I mean, how can I call someone who doesn't have a ham radio?
I can't help but think when I look at it that they cut like an inch off or maybe two like the proportions and everything it's an HT cut in half lol
Have you done a video for the Baofeng UV-9R?
I wish he would
I try real hard to watch this channel. But i just get so distracted when we are talking about a topic and pause every minute to read a commentary thank you to every donation. wish we could get through the topic first then maybe leave the board open for conversation after.
Half of my videos are non-live focused and shorter videos. Check them out, I assume you'll like the focus more.
Regarding the longer shows, they're recorded live and people like the interaction. Thats the point of them specifically.
Another horrible video constantly interrupted by reading and replying to the chat. Why not just have a live question and answer video?
I’ve done live q&a. If you see a video that is longer than 30 minutes, skip it, it’s obviously not made for you. 👍 what the shorter videos, they’re not live.
@@HamRadioCrashCourse The length is not the problem. I have watched plenty of longer videos.
The best belt clip is a Maxpedition radio holster!!!!
G19 all day son!!
Great video. First live stream I've made it through all the way. Great info and my everyday carry is SA XD40 and a Tidradio TD-H6.
Question: What software are you using for all your video switching and pulling your chromakey? We use vMix for a weekly live webcast.
Comment: I noticed your main camera is using auto-focus. You can tell because when you move quickly closer and back it loses focus and hunts to find it again. You may want to shift to manual and set the focus for the spot you are seated. 73 KJ7RDY
I watched this one again last night, as I'm trying to decide which radio to EDC (Currently a Baofeng GT-5R, but considering at Wouxun KG-UV9P or Yaesu FT-65R) and you brought up a question that I've been wondering about a lot. Do you just load the VHF / UHF Simplex frequencies at the top of your radio, or do you break it out to include the entire group of simplex frequencies for your area? We don't have a ton of traffic on simplex, based on my monitoring around town, but I agree that it should be first on my channel list. Just not sure how far to take that. So, how do you implement that?
I just place 2m & 70cm simplex calling frequency.
Really liked the Morris code work at the end of the chat. First time breaking down the code. Made it 80% through before loosing my place. Hahaha
My everyday carry is a SW 637 38 special
I've got more bags than my wife for the exact same reasons too!
I AM RE- WATCHING THIS VIDEO ON 08-07-2020-19:32HRS........ GOOD VIDEO.......
I can't watch this. It takes forever to get to the point.
Wonderful video! Thank you :)
🤜👍🤛♡♡♡
FT-60 is dual band. You said single band?
Managed to get a Yaesu VX-3R which slips easily into a pocket and I can usually hit our local repeater from most locations with the standard rubber duck. 73 VP9AD
Those are cool!
My edc is a high point and a boefang
Josh, I’m looking for a desktop computer for my shack. I have a Mac laptop for other stuff, I have chirp on my computer at work but, now I’m stepping into DMR and the computer at work won’t do it. (I don’t have the authority to instal the software for my UV-380) next logical step is buy a desktop for home. Can you mention at some point what one should look for in a computer (to run Windows 10) for the shack plus everyday general use. No gaming , not LINUX , not a raspberry pi , like something a guy can walk into Best Buy , Walmart, bj’s and buy. Or on amazon
Two years ago I bought a $250 Walmart Windows 10 machine for my 3D printers and Arduino projects. I still use it, and it has successfully installed and ran every ham radio program I've thrown at it. HRD, WSJT, two DMR radio programming software, RT systems software, FT-70, Chirp, really old Windows XP morse code software, etc. The computer works great, but it is a little bit slow. I'm really happy with what I got for the price.
Thanks so basically the average off the shelf computer will handle all I need. Good to know. I wasn’t sure if there was anything specific I would want to have for future expansion of my HAM-ness. KD2RDH
Nothing in ham radio really requires any power aside from running an sdr.
I use Linux Mint19.2 for my HAM radio Programming needs. It just works, and it comes with Chirp.
I dont want to flaunt my wealth but my EDC is a 9mm HiPoint and a UV5R Beofeng!
Isaac Stiles hahaha...no shame bro! Some other people can can’t get a 9mm they sport 22lr and think they are high and mighty. Lol 😆
Mine is a 9 mm and UV5R. I don't look at it as a reflection of wealth ,but a sign of fiscal responsibility .
yikes, did not know this was a live chat....sort of...
feels more like advertisements
Watch2End&Comment
South Florida here
My edc is a g20 and uv-5r+
The chance for damage / loss increases with the cost of the radio - I'm convinced of this. I've never lost or physically damaged a Baofeng. I've had them break, but that's just the nature of a cheap radio. I bought a vx-6r and EVERY TIME I've taken it out, I have to hunt it down!
I'm only 18 minutes in this morning but I have to step away and run errands - Will finish the video later. But........ Just a question. How do you avoid the "Nerd" label carrying a radio around? Also - I'm usually rolling around open carrying or concealed carrying. I don't want to give the impression that I'm a police officer, security guard, or anyone even remotely affiliated with law enforcement. Does anyone else have that concern?
Oh man. I don’t think anything can minimize that other than put it in a bag?
So do we need a special licence for CEDC? Concealed every day carry ...lol
Only 2a
Pat haha, maybe have to go to concealed carry classes too? Lol
Also is there a hand held radio that I can purchase and utilize for receiving without having a call sign? I don't want to spend $200 to $400 and not be able to recieve with the device.
Brian, the UV-5R or BaoFeng BF-F8HP are great to start with. They are dual-band, 144MHz and 440MHz. They share the same batteries and antenna and are programmed the same. The major difference is the the bf-F8HP transmits at up to 8 watts on Hi power. So for just receiving it is the same. I hope you plan on at least getting the Technician license as it's not as fun just to listen-- you want to get in on the action. Some say the Baofengs are not "real" radios but I think that they are a great way to get started!
@@DialM4Microcontrollr right.. I tried ordering those off Amazon but they won't ship those. Ile.have to try off ebay. And yes eventually id like to get both licenses.
I am studying for my Technician license and enjoy watching your videos. What is the music you play during the beginning of the vids?
It’s my buddies music. Sonic D. soundcloud.com/sncd
Complete newbie to Ham. I'm watching and reading and following you to try and put all this together so I can make informed decisions. Thank you!
Do you have an email I can contact you? Josh?
I EDC my FNX and FNP ACP .45 every time I leave the house. Bigger works just fine for me!!
TLDW
what are the frequencies you program? would you mind sharing? I'm trying to setup my new HT
- 2m/70cm Simplex
- local repeaters
- NOAA
- FRS
- ?
Thank you, 73
Very informative and inclusive video. Thanks for posting. I've learned to carry my FT-3DR now along with my Glock 42, while I'm hiking and cycling. I'd love to find a quality BT ear piece. My PowerBeats Pro are great but they don't pair with my radio. You'd love that Glock 42 by the way; lightweight, accurate, easy to conceal, and powerful enough.
Put it in your pocket??!!
Josh, question on the VGC VR-N7500 android app radio. I see aprs and cw capabilities can u find more on zello ability
I was hoping you were gonna recognize David Jerauld and his $2.00. Skipped him and went to Ryan :(
I did in the last stream 👍
I mean if you budget is 30 bucks for a radio and you donate $2..and you had to chide him for it....
Love my Bug-A-Salt!
I Have one,, Great weapon
I edc a TYT 2017, a nitecore flashlight, a leatherman multytool, a pocket knife and an xdm 9 mm.73
Sure, I carry every day, not a radio. That is what the vehicle is for dual band and soon to be HF as well.
Is there a setting on the baufeog to have your channel names and frequencies to scan at the same time? So I know what frequency I’m listening to. I’m new to ham. Thanks
Yeah. Set the a channel to name and b channel to frequency. Then scan the a channel. When you stop, you can put the b channel on the same memory # and know the frequency.
I already carry a knife and flashlight. My wife carries the cell phone. Don't know that I'd have much use for a HT. But if I drove out in the mountains, yeah, I'd carry one....
As for handy talkies, Josh, I would _very much_ like to see you spearhead a drive to have the FCC designate two frequencies, one in UHF and one in VHF, as emergency frequencies. In cases where cell phones become dead. Then, with emergency frequencies, one with an inexpensive radios can easily communicate with helicopter and airplane pilots.
These frequencies need not be dedicated, which is the beauty of it. Just designate the frequencies. Let people continue to use them if desired (the more ears on them the better), just designate them for emergency use. If they have to break every 15 minutes for 45 seconds, fine.
But we need them, and you have considerable influence. It could save lives...nay, it _would_ save lives. Then carrying radios would make more sense.
Often carrying a radio isn’t to help yourself, but to help others. For instance using the wilderness protocol.
Regarding your request to define a shared frequency. I’m unsure of that is possible or not. It’s a good question.
My shack is a two man motorcycle tent in the middle of an olive grove. My equipment is inside the tent. I sit outside and do my thing. I am looking forward to a more permanent structure in the near future.
g43 is the single stack...you can get an 80% g43 single stack lower and make it yourself :)
G30 and FT3DR
Just came across you today. You are a great face for the hobby thanks for the videos! God bless
The UV-5R "None of the features, none of the cost," killed me 😂
When I am driving, I typically make a call on .52 after every song. Between tracks, pause and make a call. I find it works well to remind me, but also spaces it out a bit so I'm not just spamming it
Thats a pretty good process.
G19.5 with a few upgrades and a BF-F8HP here.
I carry my APX8000 daily. It’s a big one but i love it.
Great video Josh! I EDC a G30sf (short frame, double stack .45 ) and a Yaesu 70d. Thanks for everything man!
Congrats bro! Thanks for all the support!
EDC for amateur radio... hmmm... a bit much for a hobby.
Not all magazines are the same either...
True.
I also get my radio in to Disney World no problem.