The FUTURE of Ham Radio DXing & Contesting
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- Опубліковано 4 лют 2025
- Technological progress has impacted radio contesting, most strongly on operating systems, logging and entries to the competition but also on the technical facilities used to maximize score.
Martin VK7GN talks about radios used in those early field days to the modern SDR and top range transceivers like the Icom 7851. From the paper logging to computer logging. From entries by post to real-time internet entry.
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Hayden, thank you for this. A very relevant look at our hobby. Most troubling/enlightening was the comment about 5-10 year old modern radios not being supported by the manufacturers. My experience is exactly the same with Yaesu and requesting support for an FT-897 where they were just not interested. Anyway, well done - “Elmers” have relevant experience and we can benefit from it. KQ4IXD
Spot on. I used to repair amateur transceivers as a small business, but the parts availability on the new units has been a hot mess. It is generally cheaper for the end user to replace the entire radio than to repair it down to the component level. This is 100% by design. The 30 year old gear uses mostly off the shelf parts that are easily obtainable by comparison. My advice is to keep a vintage station as a backup to the high end one currently on the air, because you never know when it will develop a problem. 73 OM
@@WECB640Tradeoffs
Its not designed to be difficult/costly to repair with the intent being to encourage replacing failed with new
Its designed to be compact and high performing at a reasonable cost with the tradeoff being that its difficult/costly to repair
I have some Yaesu stuff - the FT101, with matching ext VFO, matching six meter transverter, matching speaker, and a FT290R two meter all-mode. In their time, they were great stuff. Replacing all that is really gonna cost me.
The real future? Well if my listening in to my local HAM airwaves is anything to go by, it's all going to be empty in 5 years time. I was always intrigued by HAM radio but it was always deemed too expensive and high barrier to entry but now when you can listen in on a £30 Amazon special I could finally see what all the fuss was about. Oh dear... In this day and age I really cannot see the draw now. If I wanted to talk to the "HAM crowd" I could just visit any old folks home and do it face to face. I'm 30 years too late to the party. Needs a rethink IMO.
If you are listening on HF you wouldn't hear many local HAMs :)
Great stuff. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
good points
English automatic 19:25 I think I heared: "I've I've transcribed a log in the Oceania's contest.. "
Yes its all very interesting although if you want this ancient hobby to continue with the younger generation a greater focus on recruitment and making amature radio relevant is needed. In our area there are a couple of fossils who sit on the repeaters just boring the life out of everyone with dribble.
I think exposing youth to Ham Radio at some point in the young person's mind should be the main goal.. if it truly interests them they will come when it is easier for them to afford it and have more time to focus on it. I don't see teens or young adults going all in for this particular hobby at that point in their lives to many other things to do plus it can be expense...
@@dienadel30 The problem is why study for an exam just to get a call sign? That's all it is really. When you can just call a mate in Tokyo in 1080p video and stereo sound, this all seems rather baffling. It's like convincing kids traction engines can be a thrill ride. As a hobby HAM is well past it. Just issue out call signs if you must and a code of conduct and hope for the best.
@@jabezhane It isn't that baffling some will find it interesting and when they hit the right age or period in life they will get into it. Amateur Radio doesn't need to be main stream and as long as innovation continues there will be something going on. It's almost a joke to pass the Tech class in the US at least.. General isn't that hard either. There is some things the exams do actually help with there is actual knowledge contained in the material but it's main goal is to fuel further interest. The most important thing to remember is the Hobby isn't for everyone.. Some people don't care how their Cell Phone works it just does until it doesn't and wonders why.... hehe
@@jabezhaneyou can buy fish in a shop - why do so many people go fishing?
@@pauls8456 Young people find fishing still relevant. They do not appear to feel that way about talking to 70+ year old guys telling them about their hip and prostate issues over staticky radio that has anal retentive rules.
Nice history lesson, but he is out of touch on modernizing ham radio contesting and digital modes.
I have to agree with you there. It's well known people don't like change... I can see the allure of Live leader boards. I've wanted to be a Ham since the 90s here in the US but never had the time from chasing girls and hanging out to study wasn't until my late 40s that I finally got my General class which is much easier now to get I literally just memorized the Tech and Gen question pool of correct answers it's been about 2 years now of soaking up knowledge it's a hobby if every aspect doesn't interest ya that is on them...