Your kids are so lucky. My father was a HAM, but he kept us kids well away from "Grown Up" activities. Although I have a strong power electronics and comp science background, I didn't get my first ham license until I inherited his gear. Great job in supporting and encouraging your kids.
Congratulations to the three of you, welcome to the hobby. Nice job Dad. My son and I used the Pandemic to study and get our license also I hope to hear you all on the air soon. 73 KC1OEK
Thank you, and good for you both as well! This is a great time to be getting into the hobby and we are glad other families are doing it too. All three of these newly licensed hams just took a class from LICW to learn morse code and they are enjoying it thoroughly. We'll be doing more POTAs soon, and hopefully we can make contact. We'll be listening for you. 73 - AC3DS, KC3RPI, KC3RPH, and KC3RPJ
Congratulations ALL! And, a brand new radio... perfect! Enjoy this wonderful hobby. de Howie WA3MCK p.s. I’m in Wilkes Barre hope to QSO with you someday soon! 40 is good during the day from my QTH into Erie...
Welcome - 5-9 in Cream Ridge, NJ de K2XT You DO KNOW, I hope, that you can use that IC-7300 and talk into Europe TONIGHT on 40 meters... And you can learn cw sooooooooooo fast and easy because you are young and smart. Probably you can beat your dad at it ! I will be looking for a video from you techs on how to hear satellites passing overhead with your HTs. So much to do.
Oh great, just what they didn't need: more encouragement to put me to shame. They all already beat or tied my score on the technician exam (34/35), and I'm not about to hear the end of that anytime soon. Now they are determined to beat me at General and morse code. They actually signed up for a CW class through LICW club and will start that very soon. I better get practicing or soon I won't have a place on this channel. 73, AC3DS (formerly the sole operator of an Icom 7300, now just a timeshare lessee)
Thanks! We are all finding our niches and enjoying the many facets of the hobby. It is a bit of a mad-house over here learning morse code, but it is a ton of fun. 73- AC3DS
You have done with these new hams, what I have tried to explain on facebook Baofeng groups for months and months. They immediately buy baofeng and download CHIRP. Lazy and non educated thing to do. Do the CHIRP thing, I don't care, BUT learn your equipment and every function and button so much that you can do it with your eyes closed. Hooking up to a computer and pushing a program button is not learning. Even your computer remains ignorant because it does not know what to do unless you tell it to do it. Learn your radio then the rest is up to you. Another 5 thumbs up to you for your work with the kids. I never could buy new hams a radio but I did reward them with a homebrew 3 element VHF Yagi to get them started.
Thank you, and I agree completely that learning something completely is essential and brings with it a greater sense of joy and accomplishment. These past months have brought a lot of fun adventures for the kids and their radio knowledge. We've backpacked, put antennas on the roof, tried different bands, and are beginning to learn morse code. You mention a 3 element Yagi - we've tried that, and gone as far as 6 elements (what a beast). The adventure has just begun! 73.
Congratulations to the new hams! But, especially nice work, Dad. I have tried unsuccessfully to interest my children in the hobby. I might need to get some pointers. I would love to see my children get involved. I've even told them that I would pay for the test, and buy them their first radios. So far, no luck. DE K7RLN
Hi K7RLN - thank you for the positive feedback, it is much appreciated! Later today these new technicians will be testing for their General ticket, so it is an exciting day. The journey for our kiddos has been a diverse one. The youngest loves to talk HF, chase DX, and build straight forward projects with a purpose. Our son loves the esoteric challenges that require complex problem solving and building. The oldest has enjoyed studying for the tests and beating her siblings in our evening study session competitions. They are all different. In working with students at a school, I've found that taking a variety of approaches is helpful. Kit building, satellite work, astronomy/space, antenna building, computer building, programming, physics, putting pins on maps, DX, problem solving, and others have all been gateways for students. I start by trying to figure out what they enjoy and are passionate about, and then present them with a task that connects to their passion, and uses radio in some way. Good luck in getting your youngsters involved. 73 - AC3DS
Your kids are so lucky. My father was a HAM, but he kept us kids well away from "Grown Up" activities. Although I have a strong power electronics and comp science background, I didn't get my first ham license until I inherited his gear. Great job in supporting and encouraging your kids.
Bravo to you guys! Those smiles say it all. What a happy bunch.
73
W2YBK
Thank you. We are having fun. We just got a DMR radio and a handheld with a signal meter for foxhunting, so new adventures await us!
Congratulations to the three of you, welcome to the hobby. Nice job Dad. My son and I used the Pandemic to study and get our license also I hope to hear you all on the air soon. 73 KC1OEK
Thank you, and good for you both as well! This is a great time to be getting into the hobby and we are glad other families are doing it too. All three of these newly licensed hams just took a class from LICW to learn morse code and they are enjoying it thoroughly. We'll be doing more POTAs soon, and hopefully we can make contact. We'll be listening for you. 73 - AC3DS, KC3RPI, KC3RPH, and KC3RPJ
Amazing! I’ve been talking to my 10 year old about getting his tech. You must be so proud. Great job all!
Congratulations ALL! And, a brand new radio... perfect! Enjoy this wonderful hobby. de Howie WA3MCK p.s. I’m in Wilkes Barre hope to QSO with you someday soon! 40 is good during the day from my QTH into Erie...
Thank you! Look forward to working with you on 40 sometime soon! - 73 AC3DS et al
Parenting done right. Great job, love the baofeng "award"
Thanks! They have all advanced to General and are now starting on Extra... Proud parents over here.
Congrats to the new hams from N4JLB!!
Thanks! We finally got an antenna for 10meters, and KC3RPH made his first two contacts tonight using 5 watts. Fun times!
Congrats to all !!!
Congratulations from W8KFW
Cool dad move man!!! 73’s KD9VVS
Congratulations from KM4JEG
Thank you!
Congrats ALL!
Thank you! We are having fun - foxhunting and satellite work coming soon!
Outstanding. . . Congratulations. . . Keep Going. . .
Thank you! And going they are... Studying for the General has commenced and will be a push for the next six to eight weeks.
CONGRATULATIONS de AB8AS
Thank you!!!
I liked Benjamin's reference to Pinky and The Brain!
He does have a lot in common with laboratory mice! ;)
Congrats from K4RZM, enjoying going thru your vids.
Appreciate it! We are enjoying making them. More coming soon! 73.
Awesome!!
Thanks! We are having a good time. Satellites are in our near future!
Welcome - 5-9 in Cream Ridge, NJ de K2XT
You DO KNOW, I hope, that you can use that IC-7300 and talk into Europe TONIGHT on 40 meters...
And you can learn cw sooooooooooo fast and easy because you are young and smart. Probably you can beat your dad at it !
I will be looking for a video from you techs on how to hear satellites passing overhead with your HTs. So much to do.
Oh great, just what they didn't need: more encouragement to put me to shame. They all already beat or tied my score on the technician exam (34/35), and I'm not about to hear the end of that anytime soon. Now they are determined to beat me at General and morse code. They actually signed up for a CW class through LICW club and will start that very soon. I better get practicing or soon I won't have a place on this channel. 73, AC3DS (formerly the sole operator of an Icom 7300, now just a timeshare lessee)
Nice looking family! Congrats to the kids on their new license and their brand new radios...well done Dad!
Thanks! We are all finding our niches and enjoying the many facets of the hobby. It is a bit of a mad-house over here learning morse code, but it is a ton of fun. 73- AC3DS
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Thanks! Today they test for General!
Congratulations to these new operators! Hope they enjoy the hobby and get on the air.
Thank you - so far they are having fun!
You have done with these new hams, what I have tried to explain on facebook Baofeng groups for months and months. They immediately buy baofeng and download CHIRP. Lazy and non educated thing to do. Do the CHIRP thing, I don't care, BUT learn your equipment and every function and button so much that you can do it with your eyes closed. Hooking up to a computer and pushing a program button is not learning. Even your computer remains ignorant because it does not know what to do unless you tell it to do it. Learn your radio then the rest is up to you. Another 5 thumbs up to you for your work with the kids. I never could buy new hams a radio but I did reward them with a homebrew 3 element VHF Yagi to get them started.
Thank you, and I agree completely that learning something completely is essential and brings with it a greater sense of joy and accomplishment. These past months have brought a lot of fun adventures for the kids and their radio knowledge. We've backpacked, put antennas on the roof, tried different bands, and are beginning to learn morse code. You mention a 3 element Yagi - we've tried that, and gone as far as 6 elements (what a beast). The adventure has just begun! 73.
Congratulations to the new hams! But, especially nice work, Dad. I have tried unsuccessfully to interest my children in the hobby. I might need to get some pointers. I would love to see my children get involved. I've even told them that I would pay for the test, and buy them their first radios. So far, no luck. DE K7RLN
Hi K7RLN - thank you for the positive feedback, it is much appreciated! Later today these new technicians will be testing for their General ticket, so it is an exciting day.
The journey for our kiddos has been a diverse one. The youngest loves to talk HF, chase DX, and build straight forward projects with a purpose. Our son loves the esoteric challenges that require complex problem solving and building. The oldest has enjoyed studying for the tests and beating her siblings in our evening study session competitions. They are all different.
In working with students at a school, I've found that taking a variety of approaches is helpful. Kit building, satellite work, astronomy/space, antenna building, computer building, programming, physics, putting pins on maps, DX, problem solving, and others have all been gateways for students. I start by trying to figure out what they enjoy and are passionate about, and then present them with a task that connects to their passion, and uses radio in some way.
Good luck in getting your youngsters involved. 73 - AC3DS