You have cited an example of the best in ham radio. I worked a ham in Japan and later his family stayed in my home for 5 days, now that was an experience.
Finally someone is being truthful. Like your common sense which by the way is lacking in most people today. I used the radio because I liked to talk...you know, carry on a conversation. And maybe even make friends....I gave up, because I dislike people who act friendly but really are not. Thanks for the video
What parts are NOT correct? I never said all hams were anything. I never said hams were indecent. What errors have I made as a ham? My comments are to help others become other hams to show them what they sound like.
I've been a ham for 30 years and everything he says is right on! But one thing he's missing: the sheer joy of operating amazing technology and transmitting around the world with nothing but wires. The calming effect if can sometimes have after a lousy day when you put on the headphones and tune across the bands. The absolute beauty of these radios. I'm also an artist and musician and sometimes I just see ham radio as a good friend who's there when needed. And as a good friend we can be separated for periods of time knowing we will still be there when needed.
God bless you sir for telling us the absolute truth of Ham Radio, how it's such a breeding ground for nonsensical conversations and communications. And I thought I was the only one. 73 de Gary/N9VU
Burt, I'm Brad, KM5WN. Your videos crack me up. The reason why they crack me up is because they are so true. By the way, my wife Kathy is KD5JHB. Neither one of us could be classified at typical hams. I never have understood why the "typical" ham group has to be so weird. All a person has to do is go to a ham fest after getting their license and they would wonder what they have gotten themselves into. Take Care.
Howdy Burt .. I recently posted your videos on my Facebook page ... Its been a long time and some people in the HAM community either have no sense of humor or you are absolutely RIGHT . ... By the way I have been to England , Scotland , Wales , Ireland twice and Puerto Rico 31 times (including the HAM radio festival in Hatillo) and took my Grandson to Puerto Rico where we visited the Arecibo Dish and got a VIP tour with Angel Vasquez .... Thats something I can talk about forever .
Good banter!. Have you heard K6MWT 147.4350 MHz Los Angeles Renegade Repeater? I listen on the live stream from Scotland, they all sound nuts. But you get a good laugh.
I had said, "Email I just received re: my commentary:" Looks pretty clear to me that I was forwarding you an email. If you do not "waste" your time on You Tube, you win the award for the most comments I have received from any one person
I believe most hams are anti-social repressed insecure people. I have been a ham for about three years and the norm is to talk to arrogant old timers that know "everything" or insecure guys that do not much so they act condescending to hide from a real honest Q&A discussion. I am still active only to keep learning, I find it interesting that after I got myself involved in many hobbies and sports, HAM radio is the only one that is very difficult for new guys to feel welcomed. I started a long list of call signs of operators that are condescendig and rude to noobs.
+Achisachis73 Where do you hang out on the air? QSY to another frequency or another band. We hang out every night of the week at 3.810 (Low Band Thumpers) Great band, fantastic people, we do not allow cussing, and we are true to the real ham spirit and require ID's and our members consistently remind each other when that 10 minute timer hits.These kinds of things make for an enjoyable forum for radio jockeys to ham it out.
Eric Owens unfortunately I am far from you and would need a better antenna system to reach you. On HF I am only portable, I have an ft-857 and a KX3 with a buddiepole system. I do not have a permanent antenna system at the house. I was referring to the 2 meter repeaters in previous posts.
Burt! Love your vids! I happened upon this one and it IS FUNNY! People need to lighten up, but then most never learn how to. You have and it's refreshing.I subscribed when I saw you "teaching"the operation of a Heathkit DX-60 Transmitter. I should've guessed you were a teacher (back then I was unaware of that fact). You are a true "ELMER" of sorts with your videos. Finally: Ignore "the flak" ; it just shows that you are over the target! LOL! BOMBS AWAY! God Bless! 73's!! Danton
Nevermind as I was sending my last comment you showed exactly what I was talking about on the video. Maybe we could meet up on 20 meters one day and show people what a meaningful proper SSB contact with real information is about. I would love to record it and put it on youtube. Unfortunately in the short two year time of me being a ham the only meaningful conversations I have ever had were on 2 meters. W6CSA
Burt…a lot of good points. Relax…lower the level of the wine in the bottle on your kitchen countertop. If venting lowers your blood pressure great…. chill ! Your positive videos are excellent….thanks walt
I am brand new to Ham Radio and frankly have learned more about the culture of Ham from you Burt than from the 3 dozen guys at the two clubs I've joined have passed on to me.. thanks for the vids, keep it up! I will have to CQ you one day and ask how you're weather is!
I am a retired teacher but do some subbing in 4th grade. Kids in 6th grade or lower are not responsible for their excess weight, their parents are. Even when I taught high school I would never treat an overweight kid differently.f I did have disdain but never showed it why should I be thrown out? I look like I am dying of aids? Why because I am not fat?
We are all different, so let us all be the way we want and do with the hobby the way we want. You want to learn about other cultures - library, the internet, the street, trips will de finitely help you. FYI Ham since 9 y.o. Contester, DX and DXer, Quite a few times top ten in the world. Your call is in my black list. Sorry about that but there is nothing you can offer me that I'd feel enlightened. 73
Burt, are you still around? Very funny video!! I'd like to chat to you about how this video and in what you commented on is no different to the kind of crap over here in the U.K that goes on.
Burt, Just discovered I commented the following on the wrong posting. Sorry, old age does funny things. Here is what I said elsewhere ... This is almost 10 yrs since your post - I just ran across it now. You have mentioned many of the reasons I quit Ham radio twice. I'm now 82 yrs old but can remember when about 10 yrs of age listening to the local broadcast station from a commercially made crystal set (I think it was a Philmore) late at night while in bed wearing earphones. I made a few simple crystal set circuits myself by winding small gauge copper wire around a toilet paper tube and couldn't wait until I could afford to get a transmitter. That didn't happen until I was 21 yrs old when I put together a Heathkit CW transmitter. And right about this time is when all of my happy expectations of enjoying an interesting hobby began to turn disappointing. As a novice, CW as just a blur - send a CQ, connect, trade info and disconnect. Hardly rewarding. Voice communication would certainly be more interesting ... I thought. Got my general license and a transceiver and found the same unfulfilling activity - CQ, connect, trade info, and disconnect. My dreams were shattered because of the lack of meaningful conversations. Moved to NJ in the late 60's and discovered SSB CB! Had wonderful conversations as I traveled four states, also met some nice local people. My wife and kids were involved. Fulfillment all around! If you're still around, thanks for the posting - I agree with all you said.....
Lot of meaningful conversations with people around the world--on VoIP Ham programs. Echolink, CQ100, HamSphere. I became a Ham when I was 13, got my Advanced class ticket at 14. Then I lost interest. I am 29 now and hearing your videos makes me remember why I became fed up with the hobby years ago.
@greenrefrigerator The fact that he is expressing his feelings about how he sees ham radio, does not give you the right to call his respectable daughter names. Im going to have to delete your comment. Thanks.
@burt2481 It's odd...I played this over again, and didn't hear any qualifiers like "a majority of..." or "many hams say..." or even "my research shows that a large percentage of hams". No, it's "hams, do they ever care about you?" or "hams, do they ever ask..." or that the"person who keeps talking to you even when you're no longer interested...that would be a ham, wouldn't it?" Where are the qualifiers to restrict it to "many"?
I like this one better than the other critical ham videos Burt (and like the radio / hike trip videos even better!). You got some valid points here. The bottom line I guess is: ham radio is about experimenting and personal contacts. Just act normal, don't try to make it more than it really is. I totally agree. Keep it up!
one that has always bugged me is Hams that get T-shirts printed with their call printed on the front or back, (caps also seem a firm favourite), why would you do this, maybe you think your so special that it is essential that everyone has the opportunity to witness your presence at lets say the local rally , seems very egotistic to me. i wonder would you ever consider having t-shirts printed with your bank account number on for when you visit the bank, maybe youre telephone number or payroll number.Here in the UK this sort of self worshiping behaviour is pretty rare, you would never wear anything like this in public, if you did you would be known has a knob-head. This is a british term that you may not be familiar with let me give you some examples of use "That guy had is call sign printed on his t-shirt, wot a knob head" or "that knob head has got is eyeball shirt on looks like a cber", the phrase can also be used has a term of endearment. Here's the definition from the urban dictionary just to save any confusion, Knob-Head British slang term to describe an obnoxious person or someone who has acted in a peculiar and/or ludicrous manner. normally i would keep such opinions to my self but you seem like a guy that shoots from the hip no holds barred so thought you might like to hear my self rightous shite seeing has ive listened to yours . Shite a very british term Just like shit, but more fun to say 73's john
I assume your comments regarding Radio Sport are referring to the HF team version where they compete against each other in a HF contest like condition. I expect though you would also have some fine comments regarding the other totally opposite version of Radio Sport mainly contested on the 6'6" band. The bait you are using is really pulling them in. Had a laugh reading some of the comments.
You think I am a racist! My elmer was Dan Carter, who was quite black. My best friend as a child was Leroy Davis, also black. I intergrated the Little League in my town and you did what?
Burt, Greetings from Cape Cod. Great stuff. I got a kick out of how boring ham can be. I noticed when talking to Europe, they care more about talking about what equipment they are running and what the weather is. I can relate. Funny stuff.
You must live alone Burt? By the way there was nothing in those pictures to indicate they were hams. I guess we will just have to take your word for it!
Burt, on 9:45 there was an opening between you and the answering station but no opening between the caller and the answering station, not to mention tight filtering by the caller and slightly of frequency tuning by the answering station. WA1WLA
I get a lot of questions from hams as to why I have a "1" call here in Texas. Until I tell them it's because I like single malt Scotch. Usually they laugh! sometimes they give me a strange look. :) Keep the videos coming-- 73 Joe Lalumia W1XWX
About the guy calling cq on cw, and not taking into account the other guy responding; well consider the propagation of skips, you might be able to hear both guys, but he might not be able to hear the other guy.
I find your videos to be hard to hear, but it is so true. I originally got into ham radio because I like electronics and wanted to talk to people around the world. Sadly, I am finding that I am having a
The "unarmed" comment is so old a cliché. I will know it's you at the door when I answer and say, "boo" and there is urine at the base of your pant leg (or petticoat). And I am the one that is "unarmed!"
loved the smoaky bear comment. I laughed real hard. dude, you know us hams have stupid habits kind of like our in-laws and family members. you just gotta love em and except us for who we are.
@69furball69 Both stations were strong, signals travel BOTH ways. If you call CQ DX while in the USA and I hear you in the USA and you do not answer it means in all probability you were discriminating assuming I was not running QRP or a poor antenna.
There is no need to honor a person because he is white. White people had no discrimination to overcome. Black people have no reason to be proud of skin pigmentation.
Email I just received re: my commentary: Well, you had me rolling! Wwhy can't hams just speak in plain English. I understand CW, as slow as it really is, using Q-codes, etc, but why ask me "QSL?" or "We seem to have some QRM..." instead of "We seem to have some interference." And everybody is "5-9". No, they're not. Some are, most are not. And some guys have no sense of humor.. you do.. we need to laugh at ourselves. The thing about your daughter, "Roger that roadkill..." Priceless.
You should not make charges of racism without facts. The lack of black hikers was noted on my hike, which the video was also about. Not just ham radio.
Burt what grinds my gears is calling "CQ 20Meters" over and over or 40 or whatever... as if I'm going to miraculously hear a 20m operator calling CQ while im on 75 meters sigh...
@kaboooom2000uk One should ask for your name because they want to know, the log does not give a damn When a ham has worked you twice or more he has to prove either his memory or his quick access to his log, but you too have a point
I thought I was the only one who cringes when some moron says "for ID". Interesting enough however the people around here that do it learned it from our elmers licensed in the late 80's early 90's. I had an interest and even picked up a book when I was a teenager but it took me 10 years to finally get licensed. Other things that get me are : Call / Mobile or Call / Portable or these morons you see at hamfests that have all their emergency equipment / "official" looking uniforms on, OR they have a thousand radios in their car complete with a lightbar and flashers! Or for the ones with lots of money they are driving some converted ambulance you would think was some emergency vehicle that is nothing more than a pretty little showpiece with a thousand radios in it that never get turned on. Lets not forget the nuts that live for bad weather, there are a few here. You can go from a dead repeater to one that is quite busy when a sudden thunderstorm comes up. You would think there was a group of naked women in front of these guys. You are correct. I don't share your views on contesting because I do enjoy that, but I can understand why it pisses folks off. I can't take one fault with any of your viewpoints because, sadly enough, there are lots of folks out there who act in this manner. I have tried to correct some of these things among my peers, but with little sucess.
Just like anywhere else they're good for folk and bad folk. The hobby is full of different interests. Some like contesting, some build, some CW, and some enjoy causing trouble. On FB we call the last one trolls. You sir are a ham troll.
We ha ve Radio sport here Burt. We set up Soccer nets and throw CB's into the nets for points. It's kinda like Rollerball. I repeat back but I am a Parrot after all 73
Here's one for ya Burt. (From the beginning) Go out and take the test for tech and general, buy an Icom 718, and a G5RV get on 20 meters, hear someone calling CQ DX CQ DX de KL7XX (a legitimate DX station presumably out of the country or in the country of Alaska... look it up on the new World Atlas), give your call 5 times because the "DX" station didn't get it and youll still be 59+. Can you tell me how this happens if he didnt hear my call why I am 59+? de W6CSA
Some hams repeat what you say because many are social outcasts and have nothing to say. I will try the "I'm dying of cancer and won't be around next week" comment and see what they say. That will make a good video. Yep, I will try that one day soon. That is if I don't die first. BTW, what is that cooing in the background? Is it a dove? Or is it one of those noise machines that make sounds that are supposed to sooth the savage beast? Maybe 14.313 could have used that years ago.
You have cited an example of the best in ham radio. I worked a ham in Japan and later his family stayed in my home for 5 days, now that was an experience.
If my video irritate you SO bad, Why are you watching it???
Finally someone is being truthful. Like your common sense which by the way is lacking in most people today. I used the radio because I liked to talk...you know, carry on a conversation. And maybe even make friends....I gave up, because I dislike people who act friendly but really are not. Thanks for the video
I completely agree Burt. Great video and I look forward to any future ones you produce.
I have no idea what you are on about though I thoroughly enjoy it.
@HerbBeamish Where does it say that? Specifics
Please do not judge me based on your physical attributes
What parts are NOT correct?
I never said all hams were anything.
I never said hams were indecent.
What errors have I made as a ham?
My comments are to help others become other hams to show them what they sound like.
@Pepsifx357 I am sadly serious but it is sad that it is humorous, but it is!
I never found out the reason they censored one of my videos
@dithbmine1 What don't you like, hard to tell from your detailed comment.
What did I say in other videos that was not based on fact?
Backpacking with a Ham radio is a Sport :)
Best regards from Norway.
I've been a ham for 30 years and everything he says is right on! But one thing he's missing: the sheer joy of operating amazing technology and transmitting around the world with nothing but wires. The calming effect if can sometimes have after a lousy day when you put on the headphones and tune across the bands. The absolute beauty of these radios. I'm also an artist and musician and sometimes I just see ham radio as a good friend who's there when needed. And as a good friend we can be separated for periods of time knowing we will still be there when needed.
God bless you sir for telling us the absolute truth of Ham Radio, how it's such a breeding ground for nonsensical conversations and communications. And I thought I was the only one. 73 de Gary/N9VU
What are your views? I won't be able to make the HF "roundtable" considering that I am currently living in a hotel.
@artifactingreality Where exactly did I say I hated hams?
I do not like some of their habits.
@vermontcreekbed Surely you are joking, "Radiosport", that term is an oxymoron. What is the "6'6" band.?"
Burt,
I'm Brad, KM5WN. Your videos crack me up. The reason why they crack me up is because they are so true. By the way, my wife Kathy is KD5JHB. Neither one of us could be classified at typical hams. I never have understood why the "typical" ham group has to be so weird. All a person has to do is go to a ham fest after getting their license and they would wonder what they have gotten themselves into. Take Care.
It is NOT supposed to be a hobby according to the FCC, it is a service. But it is a hobby as most hams serve only themselves.
@1L6E6VHF 71.76MHz every sunday at 1955ELT ?
Howdy Burt .. I recently posted your videos on my Facebook page ... Its been a long time and some people in the HAM community either have no sense of humor or you are absolutely RIGHT . ... By the way I have been to England , Scotland , Wales , Ireland twice and Puerto Rico 31 times (including the HAM radio festival in Hatillo) and took my Grandson to Puerto Rico where we visited the Arecibo Dish and got a VIP tour with Angel Vasquez .... Thats something I can talk about forever .
Why do you capitalize HAM?
73 you are now mr burt hope you are still ok i like your talks very funny jeff ..m0prf.. from the uk
Good banter!. Have you heard K6MWT 147.4350 MHz Los Angeles Renegade Repeater? I listen on the live stream from Scotland, they all sound nuts. But you get a good laugh.
I heard them and deleted the link.
why this is your vanity call sign.
I had said, "Email I just received re: my commentary:" Looks pretty clear to me that I was forwarding you an email.
If you do not "waste" your time on You Tube, you win the award for the most comments I have received from any one person
I believe most hams are anti-social repressed insecure people. I have been a ham for about three years and the norm is to talk to arrogant old timers that know "everything" or insecure guys that do not much so they act condescending to hide from a real honest Q&A discussion.
I am still active only to keep learning, I find it interesting that after I got myself involved in many hobbies and sports, HAM radio is the only one that is very difficult for new guys to feel welcomed.
I started a long list of call signs of operators that are condescendig and rude to noobs.
+Achisachis73 Where do you hang out on the air? QSY to another frequency or another band. We hang out every night of the week at 3.810 (Low Band Thumpers) Great band, fantastic people, we do not allow cussing, and we are true to the real ham spirit and require ID's and our members consistently remind each other when that 10 minute timer hits.These kinds of things make for an enjoyable forum for radio jockeys to ham it out.
Eric Owens unfortunately I am far from you and would need a better antenna system to reach you.
On HF I am only portable, I have an ft-857 and a KX3 with a buddiepole system. I do not have a permanent antenna system at the house.
I was referring to the 2 meter repeaters in previous posts.
Another great video, Burt. You are truly an asset to amateur radio, and all it's various inhabitants. Heard you on 75 AM last week.
Burt! Love your vids! I happened upon this one and it IS FUNNY!
People need to lighten up, but then most never learn how to. You have and it's refreshing.I subscribed when I saw you "teaching"the operation of a Heathkit DX-60 Transmitter. I should've guessed you were a teacher (back then I was unaware of that fact). You are a true "ELMER" of sorts with your videos.
Finally: Ignore "the flak" ; it just shows that you are over the target! LOL!
BOMBS AWAY! God Bless! 73's!! Danton
Nevermind as I was sending my last comment you showed exactly what I was talking about on the video.
Maybe we could meet up on 20 meters one day and show people what a meaningful proper SSB contact with real information is about. I would love to record it and put it on youtube.
Unfortunately in the short two year time of me being a ham the only meaningful conversations I have ever had were on 2 meters.
W6CSA
Burt, I love your videos! :) 73 from Texas. W1XWX - ask me why this is my vanity call sign.
Where did I say that?
Hams are not concerned enough that we ought to welcome all races. Your "favorite" tells a lot about you
Burt…a lot of good points. Relax…lower the level of the wine in the bottle on your
kitchen countertop. If venting lowers your blood pressure great…. chill ! Your
positive videos are excellent….thanks walt
No one has control over their basic skin color. Why would I be proud of something I have no control over? I do not hate myself or any ham.
I am brand new to Ham Radio and frankly have learned more about the culture of Ham from you Burt than from the 3 dozen guys at the two clubs I've joined have passed on to me.. thanks for the vids, keep it up! I will have to CQ you one day and ask how you're weather is!
I am a retired teacher but do some subbing in 4th grade. Kids in 6th grade or lower are not responsible for their excess weight, their parents are. Even when I taught high school I would never treat an overweight kid differently.f I did have disdain but never showed it why should I be thrown out?
I look like I am dying of aids? Why because I am not fat?
Do you realize most of my ham videos are positive? So if someone wants to cheat to get more points in an exam, it is ok?
If ham radio had more like you I would have stayed involved. I got so bored with it because of the nut jobs
At 7:50 is the Tron Guy! He's an internet celebrity, Google him!
Just came across this by accident. I know nothing about "HAM" but this was totally hilarious! Loved it!
if you think this is boring, you need to listen to ham radio to see real boring.
When im having a bad day i can always count on Burts videos to make me laugh!!!
Andy Rooney lives......this is brilliant!!!!
We are all different, so let us all be the way we want and do with the hobby the way we want. You want to learn about other cultures - library, the internet, the street, trips will de finitely help you.
FYI Ham since 9 y.o. Contester, DX and DXer, Quite a few times top ten in the world. Your call is in my black list. Sorry about that but there is nothing you can offer me that I'd feel enlightened. 73
@HerbBeamish I was 53 ten years ago, can you get anything right?
So if I call CQ on HF I should say nothing heard if I get no answer? Of course not, no answer in BOTH cases serves that purpose.
Burt, are you still around? Very funny video!! I'd like to chat to you about how this video and in what you commented on is no different to the kind of crap over here in the U.K that goes on.
Not dead yet!
burt2481 give it time..
Are you on Cape Cod?
Another gem! This guy is one of the reasons I want to get a license.
Burt can I have your opinion on this: I get irritated when hams say “the name here is” instead of “my name is”
It really annoys me. Maybe it’s just me
Maybe their name changes when they go there?
What? You do not understand the email a ham sent me that I quoted?
Burt, Just discovered I commented the following on the wrong posting. Sorry, old age does funny things. Here is what I said elsewhere ...
This is almost 10 yrs since your post - I just ran across it now. You have mentioned many of the reasons I quit Ham radio twice.
I'm now 82 yrs old but can remember when about 10 yrs of age listening to the local broadcast station from a commercially made crystal set (I think it was a Philmore) late at night while in bed wearing earphones. I made a few simple crystal set circuits myself by winding small gauge copper wire around a toilet paper tube and couldn't wait until I could afford to get a transmitter. That didn't happen until I was 21 yrs old when I put together a Heathkit CW transmitter.
And right about this time is when all of my happy expectations of enjoying an interesting hobby began to turn disappointing. As a novice, CW as just a blur - send a CQ, connect, trade info and disconnect. Hardly rewarding.
Voice communication would certainly be more interesting ... I thought. Got my general license and a transceiver and found the same unfulfilling activity - CQ, connect, trade info, and disconnect. My dreams were shattered because of the lack of meaningful conversations.
Moved to NJ in the late 60's and discovered SSB CB! Had wonderful conversations as I traveled four states, also met some nice local people. My wife and kids were involved. Fulfillment all around!
If you're still around, thanks for the posting - I agree with all you said.....
I find CB to be far worse than ham radio, low class trailer trash with nothing redeeming.
The more I watch your video, the more you look and act like Robin Williams. Great video
Lot of meaningful conversations with people around the world--on VoIP Ham programs. Echolink, CQ100, HamSphere. I became a Ham when I was 13, got my Advanced class ticket at 14. Then I lost interest. I am 29 now and hearing your videos makes me remember why I became fed up with the hobby years ago.
@greenrefrigerator The fact that he is expressing his feelings about how he sees ham radio, does not give you the right to call his respectable daughter names. Im going to have to delete your comment. Thanks.
@burt2481 It's odd...I played this over again, and didn't hear any qualifiers like "a majority of..." or "many hams say..." or even "my research shows that a large percentage of hams". No, it's "hams, do they ever care about you?" or "hams, do they ever ask..." or that the"person who keeps talking to you even when you're no longer interested...that would be a ham, wouldn't it?" Where are the qualifiers to restrict it to "many"?
I like this one better than the other critical ham videos Burt (and like the radio / hike trip videos even better!). You got some valid points here. The bottom line I guess is: ham radio is about experimenting and personal contacts. Just act normal, don't try to make it more than it really is. I totally agree. Keep it up!
one that has always bugged me is Hams that get T-shirts printed with their call printed on the front or back, (caps also seem a firm favourite), why would you do this, maybe you think your so special that it is essential that everyone has the opportunity to witness your presence at lets say the local rally , seems very egotistic to me. i wonder would you ever consider having t-shirts printed with your bank account number on for when you visit the bank, maybe youre telephone number or payroll number.Here in the UK this sort of self worshiping behaviour is pretty rare, you would never wear anything like this in public, if you did you would be known has a knob-head. This is a british term that you may not be familiar with let me give you some examples of use
"That guy had is call sign printed on his t-shirt, wot a knob head" or "that knob head has got is eyeball shirt on looks like a cber", the phrase can also be used has a term of endearment. Here's the definition from the urban dictionary just to save any confusion,
Knob-Head
British slang term to describe an obnoxious person or someone who has acted in a peculiar and/or ludicrous manner.
normally i would keep such opinions to my self but you seem like a guy that shoots from the hip no holds barred so thought you might like to hear my self rightous shite seeing has ive listened to yours .
Shite
a very british term Just like shit, but more fun to say
73's john
This one is when an operator says what's your personal and I reply well it's really none of your business but I'm circumcised
Are you talking about the Island of Unfit hams?
@greenrefrigerator I do not accuse all hams, just many
I assume your comments regarding Radio Sport are referring to the HF team version where they compete against each other in a HF contest like condition. I expect though you would also have some fine comments regarding the other totally opposite version of Radio Sport mainly contested on the 6'6" band.
The bait you are using is really pulling them in. Had a laugh reading some of the comments.
You think I am a racist! My elmer was Dan Carter, who was quite black. My best friend as a child was Leroy Davis, also black. I intergrated the Little League in my town and you did what?
Burt,
Greetings from Cape Cod. Great stuff. I got a kick out of how boring ham can be. I noticed when talking to Europe, they care more about talking about what equipment they are running and what the weather is. I can relate. Funny stuff.
You must live alone Burt? By the way there was nothing in those pictures to indicate they were hams. I guess we will just have to take your word for it!
Burt, on 9:45 there was an opening between you and the answering station but no opening between the caller and the answering station, not to mention tight filtering by the caller and slightly of frequency tuning by the answering station.
WA1WLA
Great content Burt !! Keep up the great work !!!
I get a lot of questions from hams as to why I have a "1" call here in Texas. Until I tell them it's because I like single malt Scotch. Usually they laugh! sometimes they give me a strange look. :)
Keep the videos coming-- 73
Joe Lalumia W1XWX
8:30 - that's so true! Hams are shocked when I give them an honest 53!
Burt, can I assume you monitored 71.76MHz every sunday at 1955ELT for decades?
@Darkr12 a troll?
To expose most hams for what they are.
About the guy calling cq on cw, and not taking into account the other guy responding; well consider the propagation of skips, you might be able to hear both guys, but he might not be able to hear the other guy.
@davetrek1962 I do live alone but as an elementary teacher I get hugs on a regular basis from wonderful children.
I find your videos to be hard to hear, but it is so true. I originally got into ham radio because I like electronics and wanted to talk to people around the world. Sadly, I am finding that I am having a
The funniest thing is that you are one of us.
The "unarmed" comment is so old a cliché. I will know it's you at the door when I answer and say, "boo" and there is urine at the base of your pant leg (or petticoat). And I am the one that is "unarmed!"
Oh that hurts me so much Burt. You called me a liar. All your good at is name calling and stirring up trouble.
This is soooo accurate lmao. Nice video
loved the smoaky bear comment. I laughed real hard. dude, you know us hams have stupid habits kind of like our in-laws and family members. you just gotta love em and except us for who we are.
@69furball69 Both stations were strong, signals travel BOTH ways. If you call CQ DX while in the USA and I hear you in the USA and you do not answer it means in all probability you were discriminating assuming I was not running QRP or a poor antenna.
There is no need to honor a person because he is white. White people had no discrimination to overcome. Black people have no reason to be proud of skin pigmentation.
Email I just received re: my commentary:
Well, you had me rolling!
Wwhy can't hams just speak in plain English. I understand CW, as slow as it really is, using Q-codes, etc, but why ask me "QSL?" or "We seem to have some QRM..." instead of "We seem to have some interference."
And everybody is "5-9". No, they're not. Some are, most are not.
And some guys have no sense of humor.. you do.. we need to laugh at ourselves. The thing about your daughter, "Roger that roadkill..." Priceless.
Burt-- I enjoy your videos. I especially like the NUDE hams! Unfortunately I cannot SEE THEM on my radio.73
Joe W1XWX
I do not dread the hobby. I dislike some of the inane habits of hams. There are more stupid things with some hams than in most other areas of life.
You should not make charges of racism without facts.
The lack of black hikers was noted on my hike, which the video was also about. Not just ham radio.
@KC9SYJ Where did I say you do not get exercise fishing?
Walking has nothing to with ham radio
Burt what grinds my gears is calling "CQ 20Meters" over and over or 40 or whatever... as if I'm going to miraculously hear a 20m operator calling CQ while im on 75 meters sigh...
+Eric Owens I like to call CQ on 40 when I am on 20, gets lots of answers, hams trying to correct me
+burt2481 haha that is a good way to generate log book entries for sure
Spot on.
@kaboooom2000uk One should ask for your name because they want to know, the log does not give a damn
When a ham has worked you twice or more he has to prove either his memory or his quick access to his log, but you too have a point
I thought I was the only one who cringes when some moron says "for ID". Interesting enough however the people around here that do it learned it from our elmers licensed in the late 80's early 90's. I had an interest and even picked up a book when I was a teenager but it took me 10 years to finally get licensed. Other things that get me are : Call / Mobile or Call / Portable or these morons you see at hamfests that have all their emergency equipment / "official" looking uniforms on, OR they have a thousand radios in their car complete with a lightbar and flashers! Or for the ones with lots of money they are driving some converted ambulance you would think was some emergency vehicle that is nothing more than a pretty little showpiece with a thousand radios in it that never get turned on. Lets not forget the nuts that live for bad weather, there are a few here. You can go from a dead repeater to one that is quite busy when a sudden thunderstorm comes up. You would think there was a group of naked women in front of these guys.
You are correct. I don't share your views on contesting because I do enjoy that, but I can understand why it pisses folks off. I can't take one fault with any of your viewpoints because, sadly enough, there are lots of folks out there who act in this manner. I have tried to correct some of these things among my peers, but with little sucess.
Just like anywhere else they're good for folk and bad folk. The hobby is full of different interests. Some like contesting, some build, some CW, and some enjoy causing trouble. On FB we call the last one trolls. You sir are a ham troll.
+WARSPIRIT I said something that was not based on fact? Please point that out.
Your name is hammy?
We ha ve Radio sport here Burt. We set up Soccer nets and throw CB's into the nets for points.
It's kinda like Rollerball.
I repeat back but I am a Parrot after all 73
Here's one for ya Burt. (From the beginning) Go out and take the test for tech and general, buy an Icom 718, and a G5RV get on 20 meters, hear someone calling CQ DX CQ DX de KL7XX (a legitimate DX station presumably out of the country or in the country of Alaska... look it up on the new World Atlas), give your call 5 times because the "DX" station didn't get it and youll still be 59+. Can you tell me how this happens if he didnt hear my call why I am 59+?
de W6CSA
Why can't hams pronounce "mobile" correctly?
Today? Tuesday,
That is 2100 EDST?
He said nothing bad about the hobby, he only talks about how stupid many hams are.
Unfortunately HR has taken a cancerous turn. Listen to 7200 east coast and 3840 west coast.. Well, I give up..
HR? Human resources?
@burt2481 that depends on which perspective you look at it....
Some hams repeat what you say because many are social outcasts and have nothing to say.
I will try the "I'm dying of cancer and won't be around next week" comment and see what they say.
That will make a good video.
Yep, I will try that one day soon. That is if I don't die first.
BTW, what is that cooing in the background? Is it a dove? Or is it one of those noise machines that make sounds that are supposed to sooth the savage beast?
Maybe 14.313 could have used that years ago.