Best Beginner Ham Radios – VHF/UHF/HF – Livestream
Best Beginner Ham Radios – VHF/UHF/HF – Livestream
What are the best radio to look at when you are starting out in ham radio? We’ll talk about that tonight!
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0:00 Welcome MEMES!
1:13 New Hosh Meme
1:30 Intro
3:00 Show topic, new to ham radio?
3:40 I was on TV – Phantom Signals
4:00 Hamtactical.com
4:50 Upcoming group build! 4SQRP Cricket40!
8:52 What is the Ham Radio Crash Course about?
9:48 Best ham radio to buy – Slides
10:20 My approach on the radios
11:04 VHF/UHF radios
12:20 Satellite operations
13:45 The Baofeng
16:32 Some baofengs examples
16:50 Good Baofeng replacements?
18:02 Start with a better radio?
19:29 Good analog radios?
21:30 Good digital radios?
23:02 Podcast – Ham Radio Handhelp Cold War?
23:25 DMR Radio of choice?
25:02 YSF/WIRES-X Radio Of Choice?
25:52 D-STAR Radio Of Choice?
28:55 Satellite radio recomendations
30:44 Best radios for EMP?
31:05 Best mobile radios?
32:43 My mobile radio recomendation?
34:10 Good radios for packet radio?
36:10 VHF/UHF Base station radios?
39:24 HF Radio recomendations
41:30 Start with a base station HF radios
43:00 My pick for 100 watt base station
44:23 “Buy once cry once”
44:28 100 watt base station alternatives
53:30 Xiegu G90
54:40 QRP for beginners?
56:02 QRP recommended radios
58:35 Used radios can be a good deal
59:25 Buy used?
1:00:45 Good used radios to buy
1:01:40 Shrine of radio
1:02:50 Talking about the ICOM IC-705
1:06:40 Elecraft?
1:07:22 Websites for finding used radios
1:21:30 SUS FT-450D?
1:23:45 Questions?
1:30:15 Thank you Patrons!
Those are really funny memes!!
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Besides the great useful content as usual, (considering this again now) I realized I didn’t fully realize how "sus" was used correctly, not sure what I was telling myself when I heard it.
I don’t watch TV. Too many commercials
so i think i have my baofeng uv5r programmed (from your how to program using CHIRP) i did a scan and i am still getting weather band stuff on channels not even listed in my program and i have them all programmed to skip the scan function… my question is how do i get past this…. 5 hours of listening to the scan function and i still haven’t got past the VHF section…
what is the best handheld to monitor whats going on around the country
do you have to have a call sign to operate the yt3dr or can you just listen?
New to the hobby, what is the most feasible way to be able to contact my family 55 miles away.
Sorry. Too much junk. I am outa here
On Baofeng……can you load different frequencies on A/B channels? I was wanting to put repeaters, ect on my “A” channel and then use “B” for emergency frequencies, sheriff, and NOAA. That way I can rotate back and forth depending on what I want to scan. I loaded everything with CHIRP. Found out if I delete from “A” it removes from “B” too. Didn’t know if there was a setting I did not have turned on or set right????
I went with the Btech DMR-6×2 which is a variant of the 878. Hope it’s fun. (My daily is a VX-8DR.)
Is the yasue ft3dr a good one that does it all? As well as for handheld and mobile brother?
🙂
Have a uv5r. I’m new to all this & looking at base stations now. With Digital can you still talk simplex to someone on analog?
Has to be the longest video I’ve watched. I enjoyed hearing your opinions.
I am looking into getting back in to HAM radio after about 60 years. So I am looking for a radio I can use and expand on and I need to do it on a BUDGET
Wow 10 minutes in and still nothing related to the title! Terrible!
You had me at "New Meme"…
I think I’m gonna do the reverse psychology approach. "What are you transmitting on?" "Does it sound good finally?" "Oh yeah, comin’ in clear" "Thanks, it’s a Baofeng."
Yaesu FT3D is a POS.
I’m new on the block looking forward to your ham radio vlogs!! I’m seeking my ham license and I have a study book ( Now you’re talking 5th EDITION) could I still use this book to study for my license?
I have heard you mention the FTDI for the Baofeng. What is the best programming cable for Yaesu FT 60, 70 or maybe the FT 2DR? thank you for all of your advice. Just starting out and you truly inspire me.
Im looking at a first good dual or tri band radio to use as home base station. Prefere base over mobile.
Good but not too expensive
Maybe digital too ??
50 Watt if possible too
Some recommendations ?
Jargon and definitions. Priceless.
I need some help choosing a long-range ‘walkie talkie’. I have some far-flung international locations in mind for an adventure for myself and a mate, places such as the Sahara Desert, the Atacama Desert in South America, jungles of Asia, and so on and so forth, you get the point, Bear Grylls shit… Money is no object and I only need two units. I have zero experience with radio comms other than the CB radio my dad set up for me back in 1996 when I was 12 years old. I just want to pretty much be able to buy the pair of radio handsets, charge them up and get chatting to my mate in the event we are separated in a precarious situation. I don’t want an overly complex unit that requires a good knowledge of programming the channels, just a high wattage unit that’s simple to operate – Any pointers???
how about the UV-9R @ 18watt, are they better than the 5R, and do the new bafang still FSR and GMSR in one radio like they used to be, or did the law and stuff change
LaMarca is a PROSECCO wine not champagne. Remember.
Lol … I like the Doge meme. That cracked me up :)))
I use Icom, V8, V82 and V80. I may try a Baofeng.
We need about 10 hand helds and a base station. Multi family comms if phones drop out. Thanks
Just getting into hand radios. I’m looking for radio communicating nation wide. Could give a idea what to get.
Talking about tech only getting 10m – well, yeah – and you only get a very small slice, and only SSB phone.
Want to get into the hobby…family is but as you know life happens so I want to join in. I’ve been looking at the boefang for my first…but not sure which one,so what is the difference in the GT-3TP and the UV-5R and which is a better choice?,also want to use this for an emergency and shtf radio.
where do you get licensed?
👍✅ Very good video‼️ Just getting back into Ham Radio and so much is new, you have convinced me the New Yaesu FT3D, the main reason is EAZY programming by hand 🤚 I do not have a Windows based CPU I only use an Apple 🍎 iPad Pro and no one has programming software for iPad OS so if I get a radio that has to be programmed by a Computer I would be SOL so thank you very much‼️‼️✅👍
Got tired of the time wasting, nonsense opening. I am not sure if you ever got to the point, but I value my time and moved on to other sites.
VHF/UHF
Nice talking
Can you just tell us which one is the best and prices , and range . We don’t need to start with the dinosaur’s .
I like that you combine appreciation of Hops with HAM
Really enjoyed the video! I wonder if it should include (maybe you have another video – I’ll look) best antennas to go with these radios… Some get quite expensive and others don’t work well for people with limited space. Thanks again!!!
Studying for my tech test and maybe general at the same time. Went ahead and bought a few HT’s. FT60, FT3DR, UV5X3. Diamond, Signal Stick, and Nagoya. I’ll probably go ahead and buy a mobile too. Destination HF. YouTube is my Elmer. Local club won’t respond to e-mails.
Ham radio crash course that’s 90 minutes long
You need to get things started quicker. I am impatient and WILL NOT sit through the bullshit.
Yesterday FCC put out notice of illegal use of equipment and airway. IAWs no use of airways to committing crimes. Militias beware!
I have settled into the Yeasu ecosystem. The only one I have is the FTM-400. But I plan to get the 991a, and a digital HT, not sure if I want to go the FT3DR route or the FT70. I enjoy the features that Yeasu has to offer, but not their price points necessarily. But I guess that’s true about any of the Japanese radios.
I would be interested in watching all your videos but they are very convoluted. You constantly jump around between describing your recommendations, answering questions or comments and then back again to the subject matter of your video. It gets not only confusing but aggravating. This is not how good presentations are done. It would be much better if you were to present your advice on the radios first and then answer any questions at the end. That way a person does not need to waste time listening to something not interested in. The description of the contents and where they can be found helps but it’s a hassle to constantly switch back and forth. The way it is now it is not a smooth, flowing presentation but a hatchet job not worth listening to. The only reason why I am commenting is because you want to attract more subscribers and I am letting you know how I, as a viewer, feels about your videos and why I am not liking them and why I wont be watching them all.
greets from Belgium 73
Does anyone make a "do all" radio? Aomething that will function portable, or as a base. And access all bands for both transmit and receive?
What about an Elecraft KX-whatever with the 100-watt amp? I want to buy a ‘Merican made radio – I’ve got my General and like it because I can use it portable QSR (and HT?). What other radios are US made?