Fascinating... After 50+ years interest, the magic of over-the-air radio still knocks me out! Thanks, Jim. Great stuff! And, greetings from Cusseta, Alabama...
Thanks Dave! I was hesitant to produce the video. I was not sure if it would be interesting. So thanks for letting me know. Dan's signal was strong and easy to understand with an emphasis on highs in his audio. For some reason there is more noise in the recording. So, I do appreciate your response very much. I will do a few more and see how it goes. Regards from Grass Valley in Northern California
Jim W6LG Indeed, Jim... It's this reaching out into space, making the connection, over the air that has this "Magic" that after all these years still gets my pulse going! I suppose only us radio buffs can understand this. I've enjoyed a number of your presentations, and appreciate your efforts here. All the best to you, Jim.
Just passed my tech exam last night ! Been watching you're channel for a few months,hopefully I'll be as good as good as you one day ,you are setting a fine example for everyone!
Professionalism at it's finest Jim! Dan (G3VM) sounds like a wonderful gentlemen to talk to, if only everyone was that courteous and as i said before professional. Hope you are doing well regarding your health Jim, praying for you down here in southern Louisiana. As of right now I'm still messing about on 10 and 11 meters and SSB, got a group of wonderful friends that are old school when it comes to CB and SSB, we have normal conversations, none of that ridiculous garbage you normally hear on 11M. Hopefully within a few years I'll have at least my Technician license and i can get started in the world of Ham, also hope to talk to you one day as well, you are a great inspiration for me Jim! 73 my friend, Kevin in southern Louisiana!
Great Video Jim! I really appreciate the look into your shack. It's good see how you do it. I was on 20 and 40 the last few days trying to get the hang of HF. I had a few contacts into Mexico and Canada but I still haven't made the hop over the pond. Maybe soon. I hope to talk to you soon as well. 73. Mike W4TRK
Jim, your videos are excellent! I especially enjoy those where you are in QSO with another ham operator. I often post ham radio videos to my facebook page trying to interest some of my 4,500 Facebook friends to take up the hobby and your QSO videos are always my first choice! George W0XS
Hi George, How are you? Thanks for writing. I am working on about 8 similar videos at this time. If there is anything I can do to help you, please let me know. I think you and I were licensed at about the same time; early 1960's. Please stay in contact with me. 73, Jim W6LG
Not a D104. That stand was used with many microphones. That mic is a 1960's SSB mic called a D10a. It is dynamic and works great. I have 3 of them. Thanks for asking. 73, Jim
Fascinating...
After 50+ years interest, the magic of over-the-air radio still knocks me out!
Thanks, Jim. Great stuff!
And, greetings from Cusseta, Alabama...
Thanks Dave! I was hesitant to produce the video. I was not sure if it would be interesting. So thanks for letting me know. Dan's signal was strong and easy to understand with an emphasis on highs in his audio. For some reason there is more noise in the recording. So, I do appreciate your response very much. I will do a few more and see how it goes. Regards from Grass Valley in Northern California
Jim W6LG
Indeed, Jim...
It's this reaching out into space, making the connection, over the air that has this "Magic" that after all these years still gets my pulse going!
I suppose only us radio buffs can understand this.
I've enjoyed a number of your presentations, and appreciate your efforts here.
All the best to you, Jim.
Just passed my tech exam last night ! Been watching you're channel for a few months,hopefully I'll be as good as good as you one day ,you are setting a fine example for everyone!
As someone just about to take the certification test it's really nice to see examples of how contacts go and the terminology used. Thanks!
Wow, thank you! That is nice to hear. 73, Jim W6LG
Hi Elmer!
Take my salute!
And love ❤️❤️❤️
Professionalism at it's finest Jim! Dan (G3VM) sounds like a wonderful gentlemen to talk to, if only everyone was that courteous and as i said before professional. Hope you are doing well regarding your health Jim, praying for you down here in southern Louisiana. As of right now I'm still messing about on 10 and 11 meters and SSB, got a group of wonderful friends that are old school when it comes to CB and SSB, we have normal conversations, none of that ridiculous garbage you normally hear on 11M. Hopefully within a few years I'll have at least my Technician license and i can get started in the world of Ham, also hope to talk to you one day as well, you are a great inspiration for me Jim! 73 my friend, Kevin in southern Louisiana!
Jim, you really are such a gentleman. Respect, sir. From MW6WHL.
Great Video Jim! I really appreciate the look into your shack. It's good see how you do it. I was on 20 and 40 the last few days trying to get the hang of HF. I had a few contacts into Mexico and Canada but I still haven't made the hop over the pond. Maybe soon. I hope to talk to you soon as well. 73. Mike W4TRK
Thanks Mike! Perhaps that would be the subject of a video. How to make contacts overseas. The timing is very important. 73, Jim W6LG
Professional radio enthusiasm at its best!
That's very kind. Thanks for writing. It means a lot to hear things like that on days when my health is a concern. 73, Jim W6LG
Jim, your videos are excellent! I especially enjoy those where you are in QSO with another ham operator. I often post ham radio videos to my facebook page trying to interest some of my 4,500 Facebook friends to take up the hobby and your QSO videos are always my first choice! George W0XS
Hi George,
How are you? Thanks for writing. I am working on about 8 similar videos at this time. If there is anything I can do to help you, please let me know. I think you and I were licensed at about the same time; early 1960's. Please stay in contact with me. 73, Jim W6LG
Thanks for posting jim.
this great to see rob
like video lot rob
Happy, healthy and prosperous new year to you W6LG.
Cheers and 7 3
de VK4SOE
Thanks Ade. Nice to hear from you again. Happy New Year my friend. 73, Jim
Nice QSO, Jim. Thank you.
Jim w6lg I like your utube videos are awesome
Thanks for share Jim,grettings from Greece...de SV3IRG..73..
Thanks to you. I hope to work you soon on 20 meters. 73, Jim in California
Jim w6lg this instresing hobby to get in to ham radio
Jim, would love to see the documentation on those home-brew amps you’re using for HF. 73 de KD6UYK (Tim).
Jim,
Somehow I always pictured you operating hands free. Boom mic, floor switch for PTT, etc. That must be one special mic.
It is not. Just a standard Astatic "G" stand. Not bad for a very old man! Thanks Kevin. 73, Jim
The "break in" of that PTT seems to be "semi"? In other words we hear the noise floor during your pauses. Am I saying that right?
Jim w6lg me and my cousin are going to a Swap meet in September 11 Sunday morning at 8 am in Milwaukee
I bought the radio from Dan :-)
Great. I did not know that he had a shop in the UK. Wonderful. 73, Jim W6LG
Thanks Jim, great video. Love your station too..! 73 vk2gst
Thanks. My wife expressed concern about some of the heavy stuff on top and what happens when we have an earthquake!! Thanks Glenn, 73, Jim
I heard your transmission with him at my home in Tennessee. I've heard you several times but haven't been able to get through to you. 73 W4LSX
Sorry we have missed connecting. I hope we do that soon. Thanks Dan! 73, Jim W6LG
Very nice video :) Why do you periodicly realese PTT when you transmitting? 73 de YU4UKI
Jim what's that mic your using in the video? Looks like a old chicken choker D104 with a different head on it?
Not a D104. That stand was used with many microphones. That mic is a 1960's SSB mic called a D10a. It is dynamic and works great. I have 3 of them. Thanks for asking. 73, Jim
Want to sell one.
Hi Jim, what type of mic and headphones do you use?
I am trying to get into ham radio I have never done anything like this before so any thoughts on how i can start?
Jim w6lg my hobbys are painting pictures and lisining to shortwave and ssb iam thinking about getting my ham license I have 4 shortwave receivers
Nice video Jim. Are you using VOX. Art K2ADC
Hi Art, I am not using VOX. I am using PTT. Thanks for asking. 73, Jim W6LG
VOX?