1:00 #1 Join a contest 1:42 #2 Check into a net 2:13 #3 Send an email 2:30 #4 Get a vanity callsign 2:51 #5 Try a new digital mode 3:10 #6 Upgrade your license 3:23 #7 Build a radio or antenna 3:42 #8 Activate a Park 4:07 #9 Go to a hamfest 4:30 #10 Buy a new radio 4:42 #11 Learn morse code 5:12 #12 Convince someone to get their license 5:30 #13 Send an SMS text message 5:40 #14 Make a DXpedition contact 6:16 #15 Earth Moon Earth 6:46 #16 Field day 7:24 #17 Build a go box 7:42 #18 Volunteer 8:06 #19 Make a satellite contact 8:24 #20 Chase that paper 8:55 #21 Subscribe to my channel 9:09 #22 Activate a Mountain 9:25 #23 Update your QRZ page 9:52 #24 Answer a social media question 10:18 #25 Go to a club meeting 10:43 #26 Be someone’s first contact 11:05 #27 Special event station 11:35 #28 Use an unconventional antenna 11:47 #29 Update your shack 12:06 #30 Get SSTV image from ISS 12:31 #31 Work an unconventional station 12:50 #32 Fly RC plane or drone 13:07 #33 Meteor scatter 13:34 #34 Work QRP 13:52 #35 Flora and Fauna 14:13 #36 Make a microwave contact 14:32 #37 Kill the noise 14:52 #38 Fox hunt 15:14 #39 Restore a boat anchor 15:37 #40 Review a product 15:56 #41 Update your website 16:09 #42 Try digital voice 16:29 #43 Join ARES or RACES 17:05 #44 Bounce a packet off the Space Station 17:27 #45 Make SSTV contact 18:00 #46 Write an app 18:21 #47 Help a boy scout 18:34 #48 Go Solar 18:55 #49 Ask if you should ground an e-ham 19:10 #50 Add to this list
In my first year as a Ham, I'm surprised at how many of these activities I already did. The most ambitious was buying a new transceiver (Leixen VV-898E) and then after using it awhile, I wrote up a comprehensive review on Amazon, including pics of my base, mobile and go-box using the same rig.
Great video , I thought about this after watching , and why not do something like POTA or SOTA , NOTA , Neighborhoods on the air. Get out and walk your neighborhood and see how many contacts using simplex only on a hand held radio with whatever antenna you want to use . See how many you can get. Its a good way to spread the word about Ham radio , being prepared , getting to know others who live in the area and KNOWING what your radio will do in an emergency . Lets face it , you must know what your radio Will Do ,. Just a thought , I am going to do this myself very soon . Thanks for the video KG5RKX
Nice job! And good to show side by side with some of those nay-saying posts we see about our hobby. You are a light on construction and experimenting. Here are a few: Make an antenna, Make.a stealth antenna, Make a loop antenna and try it indoors,, Measurre all your antennas with an inexpensive device, Design your QSL card - paper and digital versions, Go for DXCC, Sign up for contact record keeping sites, Write up an article for a ham magazine or newsletter, ... The mind boggles! So any. Optioning, so little time!!.... Cllean your basement, Appease the XYL Is there time for these? George W9ZSJ (Age 80)
GREAT job!! I'm going to "borrow" your presentation and give it to my club members. Thanks again for getting us to think...and use our ham radios especially during this COVID crisis.
I thought U was the only one that would sit around thinking of what to load up as a antenna. I used to live in a apartment on the second floor and had no way to put up a antenna. I ran a wire to the rain gutter down pipe and ran thru my manual tuner. Worked great got a lot of surprised hams when reporting my antenna as rain gutter. Kj4ZIW
Fo roger D thar. That's CB lingo. Not appropriate for Ham radio. Where is Milton, GA? I used to live in Jonesboro, GA and before that in McDonough, GA. After looking at all the comments I see that you never answer any of them so I'm wasting my time. Not every new Ham has an APRS radio or even have a digital radio.
You can build a radio telescope with a cheap sdr receiver. H line which is at 1420 mhz can easily be detected using a high gain antenna like a parabolic dish and a LNA
Whent to Panama city beach fl a few weeks ago with my sanner unindin sport cat bear cat twin turbo but could pick up a little bit of stions the heracane mickel did a lot of famage 5 gs. Wifi and i might have a pic of a heracane with my cellphone in 20018
I am as of yet unsure if it will happen this year with COVID and all, and if it does, what it will look like, but I would submit to the list: Skywarn Recognition Day event during (usually) the first weekend in December. Another EMCOMM style special event held at National Weather Service offices across the country. The local office where I am has had the local HAMs come up and operate with the equipment at the office for periods over the duration of the event.
Are there any ham radio operators in Moscow Idaho? I have the book to study. But I would like to get some tutor help. Two get my GM radio license. Please
So, I'm watching this in October, 2020 and chuckling about some of the suggestions in a Pandemic World. However, many of these things which initially seem undoable (go to a hamfest, do Field Day) were done - that is the genius and flexibility of our hobby. Really a great list - thanks for the video!
I saw an older video from you about baofeng walkie talkie uv-5r dual band two way radio, I like to buy one but I am new in this hobby I found them at Banggood but all look different but the have the name baofeng walkie talkie uv-5r dual band two way radio ,I found one that looks similar to yours , but I think yours is older but better and can do more I think , what to look at ? Specific,I am from the Netherlands Amsterdam 👍
I passed the tech but only got 1/2 right on the general (didn’t study general at all). At least I know kind of what to expect when I go back for my general!
I just got an FT70D in anticipation of getting my ticket. I’ll be also looking into getting the new openspot 3. The FT70D is a great value for a Fusion HT and I love fiddling with it so far even though I cannot TX yet.
btw i am kl4gu and often net control for the alaska bush net 7 days a week at 8:00 pm (20:00) alaska time (05:00 utc) on 7.093 mhz and from oct-may on 3.920 mhz from 05:15 utc till 05:30 and check out south peninsula amateur radio club (S.P.A.R.C.) @ KL7hom .com and be sure to get involved with your local club
1:00 #1 Join a contest
1:42 #2 Check into a net
2:13 #3 Send an email
2:30 #4 Get a vanity callsign
2:51 #5 Try a new digital mode
3:10 #6 Upgrade your license
3:23 #7 Build a radio or antenna
3:42 #8 Activate a Park
4:07 #9 Go to a hamfest
4:30 #10 Buy a new radio
4:42 #11 Learn morse code
5:12 #12 Convince someone to get their license
5:30 #13 Send an SMS text message
5:40 #14 Make a DXpedition contact
6:16 #15 Earth Moon Earth
6:46 #16 Field day
7:24 #17 Build a go box
7:42 #18 Volunteer
8:06 #19 Make a satellite contact
8:24 #20 Chase that paper
8:55 #21 Subscribe to my channel
9:09 #22 Activate a Mountain
9:25 #23 Update your QRZ page
9:52 #24 Answer a social media question
10:18 #25 Go to a club meeting
10:43 #26 Be someone’s first contact
11:05 #27 Special event station
11:35 #28 Use an unconventional antenna
11:47 #29 Update your shack
12:06 #30 Get SSTV image from ISS
12:31 #31 Work an unconventional station
12:50 #32 Fly RC plane or drone
13:07 #33 Meteor scatter
13:34 #34 Work QRP
13:52 #35 Flora and Fauna
14:13 #36 Make a microwave contact
14:32 #37 Kill the noise
14:52 #38 Fox hunt
15:14 #39 Restore a boat anchor
15:37 #40 Review a product
15:56 #41 Update your website
16:09 #42 Try digital voice
16:29 #43 Join ARES or RACES
17:05 #44 Bounce a packet off the Space Station
17:27 #45 Make SSTV contact
18:00 #46 Write an app
18:21 #47 Help a boy scout
18:34 #48 Go Solar
18:55 #49 Ask if you should ground an e-ham
19:10 #50 Add to this list
In my first year as a Ham, I'm surprised at how many of these activities I already did. The most ambitious was buying a new transceiver (Leixen VV-898E) and then after using it awhile, I wrote up a comprehensive review on Amazon, including pics of my base, mobile and go-box using the same rig.
Oh man, now im at the point that i hit like on your videos before watching them.
You forgot to mention MARS for emergency communication. Why? 73s de N5DHT
Great video , I thought about this after watching , and why not do something like POTA or SOTA , NOTA , Neighborhoods on the air. Get out and walk your neighborhood and see how many contacts using simplex only on a hand held radio with whatever antenna you want to use . See how many you can get. Its a good way to spread the word about Ham radio , being prepared , getting to know others who live in the area and KNOWING what your radio will do in an emergency . Lets face it , you must know what your radio Will Do ,. Just a thought , I am going to do this myself very soon . Thanks for the video KG5RKX
Nice job! And good to show side by side with some of those nay-saying posts we see about our hobby. You are a light on construction and experimenting. Here are a few: Make an antenna, Make.a stealth antenna, Make a loop antenna and try it indoors,, Measurre all your antennas with an inexpensive device, Design your QSL card - paper and digital versions, Go for DXCC, Sign up for contact record keeping sites, Write up an article for a ham magazine or newsletter, ... The mind boggles! So any. Optioning, so little time!!.... Cllean your basement, Appease the XYL Is there time for these? George W9ZSJ (Age 80)
This is KF5YGG, and I learned a lot from your video. Thanks for making it.
GREAT job!! I'm going to "borrow" your presentation and give it to my club members. Thanks again for getting us to think...and use our ham radios especially during this COVID crisis.
is there anyone other than ARRL to test through?
Laurel VEC, a local ham radio club, at a hamfest...
Ver important question... Can it win me games in Rocket League?
It may help you, but I’m a lost cause at RL.
I thought U was the only one that would sit around thinking of what to load up as a antenna. I used to live in a apartment on the second floor and had no way to put up a antenna. I ran a wire to the rain gutter down pipe and ran thru my manual tuner. Worked great got a lot of surprised hams when reporting my antenna as rain gutter. Kj4ZIW
I have my eye on a big metal roof in a park. It’s still on my to do list.
@@HamRadioInAction I heard of ham loading up a steel bridge. I guess would have to find a bridge that is running North/South I guess.
Check out AmRRON. Great people, lots of activity, exceptional tutorials on things ham radio related,
interesting, thanks for sharing.
I am Number 31. Also a member of the Bicycle Hams of America. KI7BSL, 73s.
Fo roger D thar. That's CB lingo. Not appropriate for Ham radio. Where is Milton, GA? I used to live in Jonesboro, GA and before that in McDonough, GA. After looking at all the comments I see that you never answer any of them so I'm wasting my time. Not every new Ham has an APRS radio or even have a digital radio.
You can build a radio telescope with a cheap sdr receiver. H line which is at 1420 mhz can easily be detected using a high gain antenna like a parabolic dish and a LNA
Great list of ideas. I will definetly add this to our club site
Well done. I knew there was a ton of stuff, but never made a list. There's a little for everyone in ham radio. =)
Whent to Panama city beach fl a few weeks ago with my sanner unindin sport cat bear cat twin turbo but could pick up a little bit of stions the heracane mickel did a lot of famage 5 gs. Wifi and i might have a pic of a heracane with my cellphone in 20018
I am as of yet unsure if it will happen this year with COVID and all, and if it does, what it will look like, but I would submit to the list: Skywarn Recognition Day event during (usually) the first weekend in December. Another EMCOMM style special event held at National Weather Service offices across the country. The local office where I am has had the local HAMs come up and operate with the equipment at the office for periods over the duration of the event.
I Just subscribe.... one done, 49 letf!!
How about making a contact on the east coast reflector? KM4ZMZ, Jerry
‚be nice‘ - somehow a shame to habe that to mention that but, yes, definitely necessary.
Thanks for all the ideas!
Are there any ham radio operators in Moscow Idaho? I have the book to study. But I would like to get some tutor help. Two get my GM radio license. Please
So, I'm watching this in October, 2020 and chuckling about some of the suggestions in a Pandemic World. However, many of these things which initially seem undoable (go to a hamfest, do Field Day) were done - that is the genius and flexibility of our hobby. Really a great list - thanks for the video!
Great video! And we're practically neighbors, I'm in Johns Creek.
Yes, enjoyed your list Brian. Alpharetta here WX4WCS. KE4SJM
I did #21. No license or radio, yet. Thanks for the videos!
really great! good inspiration!
Plan on getting my general class
Help a newbie find and Elmer!
I saw an older video from you about baofeng walkie talkie uv-5r dual band two way radio, I like to buy one but I am new in this hobby I found them at Banggood but all look different but the have the name baofeng walkie talkie uv-5r dual band two way radio ,I found one that looks similar to yours , but I think yours is older but better and can do more I think , what to look at ? Specific,I am from the Netherlands Amsterdam 👍
All the 5r's are basically the same internals.
Was that an IC-7300 in the back ?
Yes, good eye.
You forgot one that is start a Ham Radio UA-cam channel.
Yes! Good add.
How can I get in touch with you
I have a ministry. Can I take my Rabbi's 30 min lecture and broadcast it over ham?
In the US broadcasting is not allowed on ham bands.
2020 will be the DMR year for me :D
73s M6PMI
Great videos! Apparently, the computer platform for ham software is PC. Would a Inspiron Chromebook do the job?
Chromebooks don't use a full version of Windows, so NO that would not do the job.
sub'd
Brilliant
VU3MYO FROM India
Do you live in Ohio?
Going for my test on Feb 22nd! Is it true you can test for Technician and General at the same time/same day?
yes, you can test all 3.
And only one 15$ fee if you take one or multiple exams in the same session
I passed the tech but only got 1/2 right on the general (didn’t study general at all). At least I know kind of what to expect when I go back for my general!
Looking to try out a few different hotspots for digital use. Mainly DMR and Fusion.
I have an Openspot 1, I like it for DMR and Dstar. I don’t have a system fusion radio yet.
@@HamRadioInAction Looking at getting an Openspot. I have a few DMR's and one Fusion radio (FT3D). Looking forward to the next video. KN4YQP 73's.
I just got an FT70D in anticipation of getting my ticket. I’ll be also looking into getting the new openspot 3. The FT70D is a great value for a Fusion HT and I love fiddling with it so far even though I cannot TX yet.
Is there a age limit to get your license?
In the US, there is not, just have to pass the test.
when i got my tech the youngest ham in u.s.a. was 5 yo
btw i am kl4gu and often net control for the alaska bush net 7 days a week at 8:00 pm (20:00) alaska time (05:00 utc) on 7.093 mhz and from oct-may on 3.920 mhz from 05:15 utc till 05:30 and check out south peninsula amateur radio club (S.P.A.R.C.) @ KL7hom .com and be sure to get involved with your local club
Ham Radio In Action thank you I’m going to start studying to get my license.
Bah!