I learned more in 33 minutes and 49 seconds about Radio Frequencies, Bands, Modes and Bandwidth tonight, then in the past 53 years of my life! Great detail and visual explanation of how it works! I needed it badly, as my Ham technician test is in a week and I have been trying to grasp the concept over the past few weeks. Again THANKS!!! Great Job!!!
That is the number of frequency ranges a radio receives and transmits on. For example, a dual-band handheld radio might cover 144-148MHz and 430-440MHz, two different sections of frequencies. A Tri-band radio might cover 50-54MHz on top of that or say, a range in the 220MHz band.. Dual-band handhelds are most common. HF radios have many more bands, usually from 1to 11..
Thankyou so much for explaining this information. I am reading the technician study guide. I also bought the general and extra study guides. I do have a background in electronics. Even though I am a Nurse at this current time.
You have created the YT video that was "missing", thanks. The only thing that I might have added was how you can look up what the MUF (maximum usable frequency for those who don't know) is at any one time.
Thank you for going over Radio Frequencies, Bands, Modes and Bandwidth ! I learn best visually, and you nailed it. Yours is the first video I've run across that not only has all this information in one video but puts it in a easy to understand format. Thank you !
I'm almost curious about how they explain line-of-sight communications failing over distance... but I'm afraid of what will happen to my recommended feed if I search for one video about it lol
Careful now... The amount of hurt on my brain for the several seconds I pondered being forced to listen to one of those loons explain anything was immense 8-/ Or ya, yaknow, you could prep for the inevitable clickbait spammalanche! Your call 8]
This is possibly Gil's most notable vid ever. This is the clearest and most concise presentation of Frequencies/Bands/Modes/Modulations I have ever watched, bar none! Every HAM/Amerature should watch this vid and then pass it on to 'The New Guys/Gals'. This vid should be incorporated into the 'HAM FUNDAMENTALS HALL of FAME'...... Gil, you out-did your self on this one..... 73 OM Russ in NH, KA1RUW FWIW: I subscribed to Gil's channel a few years ago an I have no idea why YT only now put this in my list and I watch every HAM vid that comes my way!
Thank you for this video. It is very educational. I just passed my Tech exam and am studying for my General exam. This information is just what I needed!
This is super helpful, I'm just learning this as a hobby and I'm usually pretty decent at finding study material but this is the first video that is actually just easy to understand and clear, but also not boring, I appreciate the effort that went into this. Thank you
I also learned more in this short period of time than in numerous other videos lumped together..excellent presentation.. One question why is 300 used as the relationship between frequency and antenna /band length. I am guessing it is the speed of light but why only 300? Thanks for the education and information. Keep up the good work
@@RadioPrepper that's the confusion, as I said, I assumed the speed of light in metric, but why only the 300 and not the full nine digits.. just a niggle and probably demonstrates my lack of math skills, mind you school was a long time ago when I went.. Excellent channel thank you.. please keep up the good work.
I decided on a lark that I wanted to get my technician license. I haven’t, for the life of me, found anyone else who can break down the basics like this guy. I couldn’t even find out what “X” meter band meant. 10 meter? 4 meter? Now I get it. Thanks for making this!!!
I'm a newbie HAM and have not been able to use my new skills frequently since getting licensed. I'm now in position to begin to use my General License more and found this review most helpful. Keep up the good work.
I was listening around on the bands after dark here in the UK and all i could hear was lots of Hams on the 160Mtr band around 1.9Mhz LSB they where all having a good rag chew which is good too hear.
Thank you I hope many students would have learnt the purpose of bandwidth MF HF VHF UHF Frequency Medium of long distance learning without having to travel to the colege for a university credit ! Thank you sir
Bravo , excellent illustration, but why didn't complete till the end of frequency ranges such as , EHF , SHF ... satellite links, DMR radios, types of encryption...etc , I suggest you complete this series...
@@RadioPrepper Yea you are right generally people like simplicity, make short videos articles, e.g , short article video in 7 minutes for SHF band , etc... Salute ✌, u got a new subscriber
I grew up in anchorage Alaska and the alt rock station was on 87.7. I bought my first car only after I made sure the radio picked up 87.7 (most of which in 2000 didn’t)
Very informative video. I agree that the 80m band is a good one for prepping.Im in Ohio and I can work all the states around me plus Canada. Not so much on 40, I experience some dead spots in too close. 73 Doug/KB8DNQ
I've been studying for my Technician Class license and was using a test prep site to get ready. I found myself frustrated by the knowledge of answers, but not understanding. I'm not the kind of person who is just out to pass a test. I want to understand what I am doing and why? I believe that is the foundation for future learning. Needless to say, this video was exactly the kind of help I needed. Thank you RP for taking the time to help me. I know you didn't make the video just for me, but it sure felt like it as I watched! :)
I'm exactly the same way! I'm a medical person, not an engineering/tech type, but I'm not letting that stop me. This was so well explained, that I actually understand it now. Years ago I was in an ASA/MI unit (short time d/t short enlistment) & knew a lot of diddiebops. Now I'm gonna learn for myself so I can listen to CW. Also, I love the disclaimer at the end & I'm sure I probably am on all sorts of lists already! Might as well go for the tech license.
For a very long time I have watched a lot of videos , trying to grasp the concept SSB, frequency modes, and meters. And you have been the only one to get through my thick skull . I finally grasped the concept of skip, I understand now the concept of what SSB is as well as the differences between a.m., fm, and the different meter ranges. Thank you very much for a very informative video, that has brought a lot of Clarity to the questions I had. Thanks again
Excellent presentation. I am just getting started and I've been looking for something like this. For some reason, basic explanations like this are very hard to find. This ties a lot of loose ends together for me. Thank you!
Thanks mate for your helpful information. Verte Arbusto from The Schumann Resonance Harmonics channel on yt, sent me over and I'm grateful that I came, cheers.😎🏄🌈🇦🇺
Best explanation of bands and frequencies on the internet. Excellent visual representation and well explained. Thank you for your time in creating this video and getting it online. Much appreciated.
I remember VHF and UHF markings from my small black and white television as a kid (analogue tv era). On a crisp frosty winter evening I was able to see one of the Swedish tv channels on it (Iive in Finland). It only had the telescope antenna on it.
Thank you. All the other people i found, like 9 of them, were discussing distance for DX contests. Took a while to find someone discussing distance for reliable communication and antenna characteristics.
I was today years old when I found out that USB in radio means something else and has nothing to do with a thumbdrive or what have you. Finally not confused when I see it. Thanks!
As a first/starter radio: None. Probably a late answer now, but would also need more info on what you're interested in doing to suggest appropriate military surplus radios.
I don't understand why i can't find one simple and short explanation of how to choose frequency so I'll get the longest range out of my radio in case that the grid goes down. I don't care for all of the science behind. I just want to choose the best frequency so i will have the lingest range possible and the maximum pricey possible so our family can communicate.
@@RadioPrepper I'll be more than happy to watch. I can't seem to find one simple for the common guy who don't care so much for radio as a hobby and just wanna be prepared without doing much.
@@RadioPrepper I'm sure that it's a good video, but 40 minutes! I don't have the patience to watch so long. I need you to tell me to set the radio to x frequency in y band and be done with it.
Hello 👋... Am working on a computer science project for radio frequency tags... I'd like to ask which is best for a shorter range and one that is below the country standardization range??? The distance should be less than 100meters of communication... For navigation purpose
Thank you so much for this video! It just gave me a light at the end of the tunnel. Was just overwhelmed by the amount of terms in HAM radio...
I learned more in 33 minutes and 49 seconds about Radio Frequencies, Bands, Modes and Bandwidth tonight, then in the past 53 years of my life! Great detail and visual explanation of how it works! I needed it badly, as my Ham technician test is in a week and I have been trying to grasp the concept over the past few weeks. Again THANKS!!! Great Job!!!
Great, glad it helped!
@@RadioPrepper what ham radio would you recommend for various. Baofeng uv- 5r ? Would that do the job for long and short distance??
@@RadioPrepper what is tri band and dual band?
A baofeng is a handheld, for short distances. I would also suggest an HF radio, 3.5 to 30MHz, and that is a vast subject to cover ;-)
That is the number of frequency ranges a radio receives and transmits on. For example, a dual-band handheld radio might cover 144-148MHz and 430-440MHz, two different sections of frequencies. A Tri-band radio might cover 50-54MHz on top of that or say, a range in the 220MHz band.. Dual-band handhelds are most common. HF radios have many more bands, usually from 1to 11..
Thanks for this video. It shed a lot of light.👍
Great video. Wish I was smart enough to make sense of it all.
Thanks for putting all this stuff in one place. Very helpful.
Thankyou so much for explaining this information. I am reading the technician study guide. I also bought the general and extra study guides. I do have a background in electronics. Even though I am a Nurse at this current time.
Attempt at least General with Technician. I passed all three in one sitting, it isn't too hard..
Excellent presentation!
Fantastic tutorial! Thank you!
Merci bien.
A video to watch over again.
Subed
You have created the YT video that was "missing", thanks. The only thing that I might have added was how you can look up what the MUF (maximum usable frequency for those who don't know) is at any one time.
Outstanding! I am much smarter than I was 30 minutes ago!!!
Well done, sir.
Incredible video thank you
Thank you so much for this video! Extremely helpful! You have a new sub
Thank you for going over Radio Frequencies, Bands, Modes and Bandwidth ! I learn best visually, and you nailed it. Yours is the first video I've run across that not only has all this information in one video but puts it in a easy to understand format. Thank you !
Flat earth people need to see this video 😂
They are...
I'm almost curious about how they explain line-of-sight communications failing over distance... but I'm afraid of what will happen to my recommended feed if I search for one video about it lol
Careful now... The amount of hurt on my brain for the several seconds I pondered being forced to listen to one of those loons explain anything was immense 8-/
Or ya, yaknow, you could prep for the inevitable clickbait spammalanche!
Your call 8]
O ya, mad props to radio prepper for his instructional genius. Tis a gift, sir.
Yeah, that picture he drew is the nail In the coffin for sure
I'm approaching the subject for the first time and found this absolutely brilliant
Thank you.. for your time 👍
thanks
This guy knows how to explain stuff!
Good stuff. The ionosphere reflects HF (not refracts, which means bending rather than bouncing).
reflect is not clear enough, no angle
I was sceptical about starting such a long video. THIS IS THE EXPLINATION YOU ARE LOOKING FOR!
Great info, thanks
Thank you Gil for this excellent presentation on this subject.
Thanks for this Really helpful :)
This is possibly Gil's most notable vid ever.
This is the clearest and most concise presentation of Frequencies/Bands/Modes/Modulations I have ever watched, bar none!
Every HAM/Amerature should watch this vid and then pass it on to 'The New Guys/Gals'.
This vid should be incorporated into the 'HAM FUNDAMENTALS HALL of FAME'......
Gil, you out-did your self on this one.....
73 OM
Russ in NH, KA1RUW
FWIW: I subscribed to Gil's channel a few years ago an I have no idea why YT only now put this in my list and I watch every HAM vid that comes my way!
Thank you! Share it ;-)
Very helpful lecture, thank you very much
Working a project and start to look back what is had done in school and this very refreshing
Thank you for this video. It is very educational. I just passed my Tech exam and am studying for my General exam. This information is just what I needed!
Great overview! I’m studying for my Tech license and this was extremely helpful!
Thanks man that was explained perfectly !
This is super helpful, I'm just learning this as a hobby and I'm usually pretty decent at finding study material but this is the first video that is actually just easy to understand and clear, but also not boring, I appreciate the effort that went into this. Thank you
I also learned more in this short period of time than in numerous other videos lumped together..excellent presentation..
One question why is 300 used as the relationship between frequency and antenna /band length. I am guessing it is the speed of light but why only 300?
Thanks for the education and information. Keep up the good work
Speed of light, 299,792,458 metres per second.
@@RadioPrepper that's the confusion, as I said, I assumed the speed of light in metric, but why only the 300 and not the full nine digits.. just a niggle and probably demonstrates my lack of math skills, mind you school was a long time ago when I went..
Excellent channel thank you.. please keep up the good work.
Thanks, will do!
I decided on a lark that I wanted to get my technician license. I haven’t, for the life of me, found anyone else who can break down the basics like this guy. I couldn’t even find out what “X” meter band meant. 10 meter? 4 meter? Now I get it. Thanks for making this!!!
Great, try at least for General, it's barely more info. Get the two books from the ARRL..
Currently studying for my HAM license in the USA and this helped clear up a lot of my confusion! Thank you so much!
Did you take you’re license exam yet ???
Thank man! Learned a lot!! Cleared up some issues.....Carry on....
AC Alternating Current DC Direct Current.
Busy studying for my Class A license (South Africa) and you have just covered a few chapters in my study guide in 30mins. Thank you so much!
I'm a newbie HAM and have not been able to use my new skills frequently since getting licensed. I'm now in position to begin to use my General License more and found this review most helpful. Keep up the good work.
Thanks, will do!
Where did the 300 come from? 300/100....
Speed of light.
Très intéressant! Merci beaucoup.
Well explained video of all these concepts...unlike others on UA-cam. Thank you.
Sir, this was beyond informative; you've got top-shelf teaching skills! Thanks a Million! Peace
I was listening around on the bands after dark here in the UK and all i could hear was lots of Hams on the 160Mtr band around 1.9Mhz LSB they where all having a good rag chew which is good too hear.
It's definitely on my list of bands to try!
Thank you
I hope many students would have learnt the purpose of bandwidth
MF
HF
VHF
UHF
Frequency
Medium of long distance learning without having to travel to the colege for a university credit !
Thank you sir
Bravo , excellent illustration, but why didn't complete till the end of frequency ranges such as , EHF , SHF ... satellite links, DMR radios, types of encryption...etc , I suggest you complete this series...
It gets complicated... Simple is good for prepping, but I might explore some of those...
@@RadioPrepper
Yea you are right generally people like simplicity, make short videos articles, e.g , short article video in 7 minutes for SHF band , etc...
Salute ✌, u got a new subscriber
Great, welcome aboard :-)
Nicely done. I've been a ham for 2 years and really liked what you had to say. Thank you.
I grew up in anchorage Alaska and the alt rock station was on 87.7. I bought my first car only after I made sure the radio picked up 87.7 (most of which in 2000 didn’t)
Excellent explanation! Thank you for taking the time!
An extremely useful and clear explanation of the foundational elements of radio. Nice ASMR French accent is a side bonus.
Very informative video. I agree that the 80m band is a good one for prepping.Im in Ohio and I can work all the states around me plus Canada.
Not so much on 40, I experience some dead spots in too close. 73 Doug/KB8DNQ
I absolutly hate the sound of markers on paper. THIS IS UNWATCHABLE! Lol
Thank you so much sir. You answered so many questions for me.
Excellent, thank you
Well done! Thank you for this lesson. It's been a struggle to understand how all this works...till now!
An excellent overview - thank you
Awesome explanation had to smash the like button because there was not a love button, subbed also.
73!! KG5AUB
So for Jeep people going offroad, ill need something like 2M, got it :D i dont need to invest in a $2000 receiver then! Phew!
I really enjoyed this , especially talking about band width . I have now subscribed many thanks from m6liy
why are there dislikes? lol
Excellent! Thank You!!
Excellent. Thank you.
So Smoke Signals are out of fashion these days?
Verify your electrical circuits on the go! Try out androidcircuitsolver on google
This was a good use of my time! Thank you for a very educational video
this was good thank you
It was very helpful to see the signals drawn out.
Awesome, thank you!
I've been studying for my Technician Class license and was using a test prep site to get ready. I found myself frustrated by the knowledge of answers, but not understanding. I'm not the kind of person who is just out to pass a test. I want to understand what I am doing and why? I believe that is the foundation for future learning. Needless to say, this video was exactly the kind of help I needed. Thank you RP for taking the time to help me. I know you didn't make the video just for me, but it sure felt like it as I watched! :)
Glad it helped!: Study for and try to pass General in the same session, you have nothing to lose...
I'm exactly the same way! I'm a medical person, not an engineering/tech type, but I'm not letting that stop me. This was so well explained, that I actually understand it now. Years ago I was in an ASA/MI unit (short time d/t short enlistment) & knew a lot of diddiebops. Now I'm gonna learn for myself so I can listen to CW. Also, I love the disclaimer at the end & I'm sure I probably am on all sorts of lists already! Might as well go for the tech license.
Isn't medicine pretty technical? ;-) We are machines, of sorts...
I agree - this helps me so much!
thanks bro love u
Great beginning video to learn from. I am a newbie to HAM radio and currently studying for my technician certification. This helped me out a lot!!
Thank you! Very well thought out explanations and insightful comments.
Thank you.
New friend here
Hey Gil! What's wrong with your forum? It's says "This Account has been suspended."
Yes... I'll fix it... I'm broke...
WOW what a great video, very informative, I understand a a lot more after watching this. Thank you for taking the time to make this.
Glad it helped :-)
Great video, probably the best I've seen on this topic 👍🏻
For a very long time I have watched a lot of videos , trying to grasp the concept SSB, frequency modes, and meters. And you have been the only one to get through my thick skull . I finally grasped the concept of skip, I understand now the concept of what SSB is as well as the differences between a.m., fm, and the different meter ranges. Thank you very much for a very informative video, that has brought a lot of Clarity to the questions I had. Thanks again
Glad it helped, share it 😀
Very informative - thank you!
THANK YOU for this video! Excellent to fill in my Swiss cheese knowledge on the subject.
Thanks for this Gil, as a returning amateur it was very good revision, very clearly put. Tnx G6XIB
Glad it helped!
This was good. My 11 yr daughter just took the General, this was a nice explination.
Excellent presentation. I am just getting started and I've been looking for something like this. For some reason, basic explanations like this are very hard to find. This ties a lot of loose ends together for me. Thank you!
Thanks mate for your helpful information. Verte Arbusto from The Schumann Resonance Harmonics channel on yt, sent me over and I'm grateful that I came, cheers.😎🏄🌈🇦🇺
Have to give it to Tesla...not the car lol
Best explanation of bands and frequencies on the internet. Excellent visual representation and well explained.
Thank you for your time in creating this video and getting it online. Much appreciated.
man, you are a great teacher. thanks.
I remember VHF and UHF markings from my small black and white television as a kid (analogue tv era). On a crisp frosty winter evening I was able to see one of the Swedish tv channels on it (Iive in Finland). It only had the telescope antenna on it.
Thank you. All the other people i found, like 9 of them, were discussing distance for DX contests. Took a while to find someone discussing distance for reliable communication and antenna characteristics.
what is the size for those antenas, in lent, and diametrers pleasecan you print it just to shoe range
Usually simple wires a half-wavelength long, so between 5m and 40m.
I was today years old when I found out that USB in radio means something else and has nothing to do with a thumbdrive or what have you. Finally not confused when I see it. Thanks!
Excellent Subbed :-)
👍🏾👌🏾🤛🏾😎
If Mhz is millions of htz does Ghz mean gazillions of htz?
LOL yes.
This is really nice video, learned a lot so fast, Thank you Radio Pepper
What is a good U.S Military surplus Radio to start out with? It will be my first, Love your videos, live in the U.S. Thanks again.
As a first/starter radio: None. Probably a late answer now, but would also need more info on what you're interested in doing to suggest appropriate military surplus radios.
collins
RT-320.
Excellent job thank you so much I was trying to get this but your video helped a lot
300 divided by 100?. Tell/say where the "300" comes from
The speed of light.
speed of light in meters. 299,792,458 metres per second. or 300 M
Prupper 😂
This was the most hopeful video I found great teacher and not just saying that
Thank you :-)
Great class! Thank you! 73!
Thanks!
Thanks for this - I’m slowly learning this stuff!
I don't understand why i can't find one simple and short explanation of how to choose frequency so I'll get the longest range out of my radio in case that the grid goes down.
I don't care for all of the science behind. I just want to choose the best frequency so i will have the lingest range possible and the maximum pricey possible so our family can communicate.
That would be another video :-)
@@RadioPrepper I'll be more than happy to watch.
I can't seem to find one simple for the common guy who don't care so much for radio as a hobby and just wanna be prepared without doing much.
See this one: ua-cam.com/video/qlZOQEJNfLY/v-deo.html
@@RadioPrepper I'm sure that it's a good video, but 40 minutes! I don't have the patience to watch so long.
I need you to tell me to set the radio to x frequency in y band and be done with it.
I wish it was that simple...
Hello 👋... Am working on a computer science project for radio frequency tags... I'd like to ask which is best for a shorter range and one that is below the country standardization range??? The distance should be less than 100meters of communication... For navigation purpose
Sorry I do not know..