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  • @pspadotto
    @pspadotto Před 5 měsíci +274

    He's too humble to do so, but I'll say it: Josh is kind of a big deal in the HAM community. We love him!

    • @gregiep
      @gregiep Před 5 měsíci +8

      At minimum an extra medium sized deal!

    • @nomore1007
      @nomore1007 Před 5 měsíci +8

      Defiantly for the younger crowd. He's helping bring in a new generation.

    • @ItsEverythingElse
      @ItsEverythingElse Před 4 měsíci

      As opposed to that dbag Randy.

  • @joker14n
    @joker14n Před 5 měsíci +354

    Everybody in the radio community knows Josh.
    He is required viewing for the new folks

    • @rangerjay7971
      @rangerjay7971 Před 5 měsíci +3

      Honestly, im a ham and I don't know who he is. Ive never seen his channel, I don't use ham a lot, I have a license but hams are fudds, thats their life and they don't think outside the box.

    • @n8thegreat830
      @n8thegreat830 Před 5 měsíci +7

      ​@rangerjay7971 that isn't at all the case these days. If you seek the fudds out, you'll definitely find plenty. But there are absolutely plenty of people putting content out that are more like minded with his community.
      Also, there are valuable lessons to be learned from the fudds, even. Like Josh said, radio is a science. Those that have made it their life should definitely know a thing or two. Just like all with all of the fudd preparedness channels, find content that is bearable, pick out the useful information, and disregard the fuddlore if need be.

    • @DK5ONV
      @DK5ONV Před 5 měsíci

      Heck yeah... 💯🎸🎙🎵🎧🤘

    • @BowWowPewPewCQ
      @BowWowPewPewCQ Před 5 měsíci +2

      @@rangerjay7971 I guess you know us all to be able to say that. I got your fudd hangin'

    • @JDGage
      @JDGage Před 4 měsíci +1

      I’ve been watching a lot of NotaRubicon because I like how he makes fun of licensed operators.

  • @Bob814u
    @Bob814u Před 5 měsíci +184

    I was laughing at Mike's expressions when the reply was "Are you Josh?". There are guys and gals that I have never met face to face but know when I hear them on the radio, from all over the world. It is a funny hobby sometimes.

    • @Eric10179
      @Eric10179 Před 5 měsíci +14

      As I progress in the hobby it’s funny how callsigns become names to me and I remember them so easily lol

  • @gregiep
    @gregiep Před 5 měsíci +76

    I mean, if I hear Josh come up on my local repeater, I’m gonna be pretty stoked.

  • @randlecarr3257
    @randlecarr3257 Před 5 měsíci +36

    Gotta love Josh clipping into the chandelier and getting recognized by some random on a repeater. Legend.

  • @paulleck
    @paulleck Před 5 měsíci +76

    I’ve been a HAM for 28 years, first got my ticket when I was 12 years old because of my Dad. Now that I’m a father I’m getting my young kids into it because they won’t be getting cell phones and we use them 4x4, MTN bikes, and skiing. But around the neighborhood, they use GMRS frequencies and we have a base station right with a J-pole in the kitchen that everyone can hear. Plus if there is a disaster they know already what to do.

    • @robertlucas209
      @robertlucas209 Před 5 měsíci +3

      Thats awesome!

    • @W6MDE
      @W6MDE Před 4 měsíci +5

      My son got his license when he was 12. I’ve been licensed for 6 years now and so has my wife. It’s best to get the whole family into it. Makes life easier

    • @W6MDE
      @W6MDE Před 3 měsíci

      @@Devildog-lt7ne
      They are similar but different. You can pay a gmrs license and that license is good for your whole family and will give you the ability to communicate on frequencies that are in channel form on a gmrs radio.
      A ham radio license is only good for individual who took and passed the Technician License test. There are 3 levels of ham radio licenses. The technician license, General License and Amateur Extra. Each license will give you a bigger pie of the pie to communicate on. I recommend watching lots of CZcams to learn the different benefits of both and seeing which license will work for you. Personally I don’t have a GMRS license. I went straight to ham because it works out better for me and for our family since we are all licensed ham radio operators. HRCC on CZcams Ham Radio Crash Course is a great place to start.

  • @ashadowawhisper
    @ashadowawhisper Před 5 měsíci +24

    I can remember back in 2007ish I knew a professor of analytical chemistry and instrumental analysis who was BIG into Amateur Radio and He and a ton of friends went down to New Orleans after hurricane Katrina to set up comms to aid emergency services because telecoms were ABSOLUTELY JAMMED because of the volume of calls. Learning about that use of Ham radio piqued my interest. It’s not just old coots sitting in their shed out back trying to reach the next holler in the Appalachians. 😂

  • @glenncapone
    @glenncapone Před 5 měsíci +29

    "He knows who you are!"
    Mike, your face was priceless, you are hanging out with every new ham's Elmer

  • @johngolini332
    @johngolini332 Před 5 měsíci +43

    Just took my technician test today. Got a 100. Thanks Josh! The volunteers from our local ham club played Josh's test prep video series, with all the exam pool questions. That, coupled with about 15 practice tests from Hamstudy, and I was super comfortable.

    • @Doug557
      @Doug557 Před 5 měsíci +3

      congratulations....outstanding score!

    • @thinmizzy365
      @thinmizzy365 Před 4 měsíci +1

      Nice man. Where do you live? KN6AVR

    • @johngolini332
      @johngolini332 Před 4 měsíci

      @@thinmizzy365 , Cape Cod, MA KC1TZC

    • @CommentingTheTruth
      @CommentingTheTruth Před 3 měsíci

      NICE! No get out there and talk with seniors about their radios!

    • @wyominglife3202
      @wyominglife3202 Před měsícem

      Strong work!

  • @LEXPIX
    @LEXPIX Před 5 měsíci +49

    Two of my favorites subjects experts in one video. Keep up the good work guys.

  • @uMalice
    @uMalice Před 5 měsíci +13

    I'm in Highland and a GMRS user . I rarely reach other users when randomly attempting QRS however, I reach my mother in Lehi easily when planned comms are going. The lesson is test your gear and have a comms plan in case of an emergency. Excellent video Glover. GMRS is a great starting point and HAM is if you want to go deeper into the hobby. Josh is a real celebrity to HAMs and a true ambassador of the hobby.

  • @Just21Million
    @Just21Million Před 5 měsíci +21

    Josh's videos helped me pass the Technician exam in 2021! Love his channel!

  • @Eric10179
    @Eric10179 Před 5 měsíci +33

    I love these collab’s. It’s how I find new and interesting channels. I essentially found Fieldcraft Survival from The Modern Roque through HRCC. Love to see channels collaborating when they have overlapping aspects, best part!

    • @jakep5121
      @jakep5121 Před 5 měsíci +5

      S2 underground, thank me later

    • @Eric10179
      @Eric10179 Před 5 měsíci

      @@jakep5121I’ve heard the name before, will have to look into the channel!

    • @AllmightyMilpil
      @AllmightyMilpil Před 5 měsíci +2

      Looking back on a lot of my interests, I feel like the Modern Rogue was my bridge into a lot of it.

  • @ThomCruz
    @ThomCruz Před 5 měsíci +1

    The music in the beginning makes the beautiful moment feel like you found hope

  • @LifeAtTerminalVelocity
    @LifeAtTerminalVelocity Před 5 měsíci +8

    Josh is a great resource for radio comms. You guys are lucky to have him.

  • @chrissewell1608
    @chrissewell1608 Před 5 měsíci +4

    We met JOSH at the Hamfest in Alabama, a few years back. He is real nice guy! He has great knowledge in the ham radio field.

  • @unfi6798
    @unfi6798 Před 5 měsíci

    CQ..Mike.! This is a great vid, full of information & compulsories. More of this kind of vid mate. It helps folks in the outback. Cheers from Australia.

  • @roaddog9222
    @roaddog9222 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Thank you Mike & Josh. Really cool and fun video.

  • @rsisente
    @rsisente Před 5 měsíci +4

    As someone who lives quite a distance from most emergency services, radio is paramount. I have all the NOAA channels programed in, and listen when bad weather is inbound.

  • @kb6lcw99
    @kb6lcw99 Před 5 měsíci

    Two of my favorite people!

  • @ajdu5390
    @ajdu5390 Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you for this!

  • @emorysmith197
    @emorysmith197 Před 5 měsíci +2

    He is the reason. I became a ham radio operator and the original video that he did with you is the one that started it all for me.

  • @jimjone
    @jimjone Před 5 měsíci +14

    Great to see both of you together. You should have Josh on showing a JS8Call net for emergencies.

  • @HeliopausePictures
    @HeliopausePictures Před 5 měsíci

    Josh is great. He sparked my interest in going for my GMRS and General HAM Licenses. I was so surprised to see him on your channel.

  • @silver_cd
    @silver_cd Před 5 měsíci +3

    I love your channel. Always relevant and informative.

  • @electronicsurvival2405
    @electronicsurvival2405 Před 5 měsíci

    Look forward to seeing you guys this weekend.

  • @Paintbl99
    @Paintbl99 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Great video - love both channels and recently got my HAM license.

  • @separatistunited
    @separatistunited Před 5 měsíci

    Awesome seening Josh on ur channel this guy is a wealth of knowledge

  • @selder03
    @selder03 Před 5 měsíci

    WOW!! Josh is awesome, he's helped me with my HAM questions, while studying

  • @redline870
    @redline870 Před 2 měsíci

    These HAM videos always reinvigorate my interest in the topic!

  • @Bidenshandler
    @Bidenshandler Před 5 měsíci +18

    Love this, I was a 13F for 8 years had plenty of experience with radios moved to a small town northern maine they’re having all of us on the volunteer FD get ham radio qualified.

    • @alfredfishcaulk
      @alfredfishcaulk Před 5 měsíci +2

      Yeah seems that a lot of the Vol FF in maine seem to pretty handy with hams and other gear as well. I’m looking into both seeing as there’s more Vol than active FF up here

    • @3rdCoastYaker
      @3rdCoastYaker Před 2 měsíci +1

      Hell yeah. I was a FO also. I’m just getting back into radios

    • @Bidenshandler
      @Bidenshandler Před 2 měsíci

      @@3rdCoastYaker 👊

  • @itazuketower
    @itazuketower Před 5 měsíci +6

    Josh’s videos and Mike’s convo with him the first time a few years back got me interested in HAM. Listen to Josh’s exam prep and used HAM study and I am now a tech holder. Honestly every one in the G[_]/\/$ and gear world should be getting their license to start practicing with this.

  • @davehardtke1712
    @davehardtke1712 Před 5 měsíci

    Excellent topic Mike & thanks for sharing. Josh definitely rocks & good stuff for emergencies to stay prepared 👊

  • @rexhamilton6381
    @rexhamilton6381 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I had an interest in HAM years ago. This video got me interested again and I just passed my Technician test this morning. I foresee a money pit of equipment purchases in my future.

  • @HighDesertAdventurer
    @HighDesertAdventurer Před 5 měsíci +2

    Got my Technician after listening to a podcast a few years back with Josh and Mike. Upgraded to General a few months later. I am currently studying for Extra

  • @Archtops
    @Archtops Před měsícem

    A big thank you to Josh for providing his awesome tutorials for obtaining your ham radio license.
    With his excellent videos, I was able to pass the Technician class test and only missed 2 questions.
    73

  • @jdgjhn1
    @jdgjhn1 Před 3 měsíci

    Two great operators. Great to see this collaboration.

  • @BKTOutdoors
    @BKTOutdoors Před 4 měsíci +1

    Great stuff! I need to up my coms game and this really helps. Thanks.

  • @JJSafetyLLC
    @JJSafetyLLC Před 5 měsíci +1

    Great video! Everyone needs to understand Emergency Communications. So much knowledge to keep us prepared.

  • @JanPeterson
    @JanPeterson Před měsícem

    Cool to see Josh on the air here in Utah. We just (last week) had our "Shake Out Utah" exercise and in the Salt Lake valley we had about a half dozen EOCs (emergency operations centers) in various cities communicating with each other directly (without repeaters) on 5W of power. This reassured us that when the big one hits, even if it takes out our repeaters, we'll still be able to communicate effectively. Tactical and strategic communication are key to survival!

  • @ChristiannTyler
    @ChristiannTyler Před 5 měsíci

    What an awesome collaboration! Never expected to see Josh on this channel. We need more content on communications like DMR and what happens when the grids go down and repeaters aren’t an option.

  • @JohnL1950
    @JohnL1950 Před 4 měsíci

    I learn something new every time from the ham community.

  • @FrankCastle694
    @FrankCastle694 Před 4 měsíci +1

    I love this dude he got me into radios ✌️

  • @1fauxhawk1
    @1fauxhawk1 Před 3 měsíci

    Josh is the man, glad these guys found each other, I’ve been watching his channel for a few years now

  • @DarkShadowCustoms
    @DarkShadowCustoms Před 5 měsíci +2

    This video popped up as a suggested video for me. When I saw the thumbnail and the title I knew why. I agree that radio communication is a tool for preparedness. You have to know your equipment's capabilities just like anything else. For those looking into implementing radio communication you should develop a communications plan and practice it on a regular basis. You can't just turn on the radio and expect it to work even if it is for one of the channelized services.

  • @1234brianatthedoor
    @1234brianatthedoor Před 5 měsíci +8

    It’s cool to see some validation by the SF set for HAM. I recently got into it. It’s so effing nerdy, but when you look at it so important to include for SHTF preparedness. You can’t really separate out that geek. It’s like learning ballistics. To pass the technician test just imagine answering questions about how many inches 5.56 drops at 200 yards from a 16” barrel and what effect relative humidity would have.

    • @greencanner4284
      @greencanner4284 Před 5 měsíci

      honestly the technician test isn't even that hard, and if you need help passing tons of people are willing to help teach you basic wave theory and ohms law

    • @1234brianatthedoor
      @1234brianatthedoor Před 5 měsíci +2

      @@greencanner4284 That's because there are only 67 questions and it's easy to memorize the right answers. The theory gets into the weeds a bit, but yeah, it's all good stuff to know. And I am a big believer in acquiring more knowledge at every opportunity. Frankly though, some hams come off like getting your license is the same thing as an engineering degree. Not all, but some. People who use information and knowledge as an ego contest should be censored by those in the community who uphold the values of teaching others and promoting an interest in amateur radio.

  • @DrSteveMorreale
    @DrSteveMorreale Před 3 měsíci +1

    I saw one of Josh's videos months ago, then not long after the AT&T outage at the end of last month I saw him do a POTA in a video. I had an old Technician license that's been renewed over the last 30 years but not used since I first got it. So I took my General and Extra license and passed both, getting my Amateur Extra license this week, between working a bunch of shifts. Now I own multiple handhelds and diving in on what I may want to have for any emergency situation with loss of routine comms. I even got my father a radio so he can dust off the rust on his 30 year old Technician license. Love seeing the J-POLE antenna, I was thinking of getting something like that for my condo/HOA home, putting it up in the attic, and now may want two, one for home and one for a pack that I'd keep in my vehicle. EXCELLENT VIDEO! Likes and Subbed. I've been enjoying Josh's content frequently lately including his HRCC podcast on Spotify with Leah. THANK YOU! Pretty cool that someone on the air recognized his voice and call sign so quickly. Happy St. Patrick's Day and Happy Easter! 73, N3TBJ, Dr. Steve

  • @ron02simpson
    @ron02simpson Před 5 měsíci +2

    That guy recognized Josh's voice. His voice is distinctive. Very cool. Some good basic radio stuff in this video.

  • @mattb7406
    @mattb7406 Před 5 měsíci

    Love and follow both those guys!! OG

  • @Race_Fans_United
    @Race_Fans_United Před 5 měsíci

    Thanks for the info!

  • @gpa7243
    @gpa7243 Před 5 měsíci

    Awesome awesome show thank you so much for the information very very helpful. Plz do more shows like this with different stuff.

  • @scottc3165
    @scottc3165 Před 5 měsíci +3

    This is exactly what I needed. I am going to get it done! Josh is the man.

  • @gregoryferguson3575
    @gregoryferguson3575 Před 5 měsíci

    Love Heber springs Arkansas. Nice scenery and pretty remote in the mountains.

  • @mrmicro22
    @mrmicro22 Před 5 měsíci

    In my state, SAR is a volunteer activity sometimes a citizen adjunct of a sheriff department and sometimes a private group. They all use ham radio.

  • @stahpit1971
    @stahpit1971 Před 5 měsíci +5

    Great video! That 705 is current state of the art it's not a cheap radio you can get in the hobby for much less.

    • @DarkShadowCustoms
      @DarkShadowCustoms Před 5 měsíci +3

      True you can get into the hobby for much less like a $30 Boafeng handheld for VHF and UHF. You can also get a Xiegu G106 for around $300 if you want an inexpensive portable HF rig. That is $330 without including antennas, and external power if you get a Baofeng HT and the Xiegu QRP radio. However the for the person who wants HF, VHF, and UHF all in a small, portable package it appears the Icom 705 is the way to go. Only one radio and it has all the bands widely used in amateur radio. Just toss it in your pack with the roll up j-pole for VHF/UHF, some wire for HF, and whatever accessories you want to keep it charged and/or supply power. Sure you can get an Icom 7100 or a Yaesu 991 and have more power, but looking at it with a preparedness mindset where you might have to grab your gear and go, it won't be easy to pack those up and go. The 7100 will be easier to use for a mobile install than the 991 because of the remote head, but if you have to leave the vehicle behind it will still be harder to toss in a pack and carry than the 705 would be.

  • @bryanmcdermott4204
    @bryanmcdermott4204 Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you so much for this. I need to learn more about comms.

  • @tommason6743
    @tommason6743 Před 5 měsíci

    Dude, that beginning was super awesome :) How cool it is to be recognized like that.

  • @andysmith5861
    @andysmith5861 Před 4 měsíci +1

    Ive never had an interest in HAM , but my dad is into it as a hobby. His setup blows my mind its expanded to 2 more rooms in his house and like 4 antenna in his yard the tallest being 100ft . Im seeing the potential benefits now .

  • @humantiger72
    @humantiger72 Před 5 měsíci +3

    Mike, thank you for slowing Josh down to my speed. Usually, i cant follow him

  • @Phil659
    @Phil659 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Hell yeah, awesome collab

  • @RahimLadhajuma
    @RahimLadhajuma Před 2 měsíci

    Super helpful as always!

  • @edcozart9916
    @edcozart9916 Před 5 měsíci

    HRCC Josh kicks azz and does a great job for the hobby and any fieldcraft survival person should have their ham license and understand how radio and antennas work to survive great video de W9US

  • @MauricioOdio
    @MauricioOdio Před 5 měsíci

    Nice to see this video, I follow both of you, from Costa Rica. That was a fun video. Really good you are making more people interested in radio. I have been a ham radio for about 36 years. Best regards, Mauricio, TI2MOT

  • @juniordelgiorno5260
    @juniordelgiorno5260 Před 5 měsíci +2

    What are the odds, 2 of my favorite tubers, @fieldcraftsurvival and @hamradiocrashcourse crossing paths and sharing great coms intel. BravoZulu gents!

  • @bkdesignr
    @bkdesignr Před 2 měsíci

    EXCELLENT info guys. thank you!

  • @Lkeyhacle1465
    @Lkeyhacle1465 Před 5 měsíci

    I’m still studying Gordon west... Family slows the studying down, I don’t have my license but I did inherit a R.L. DRAKE TR-4 side band transceiver and it still works came with the instructions manual I think it’s from 1967 and pretty sure it works.... great video guys 👍

  • @BLUESKYS4EVE
    @BLUESKYS4EVE Před 5 měsíci

    Hello Josh from Arizona. Love your channel.

  • @m7trsradio
    @m7trsradio Před 5 měsíci

    Great works guys. Good to see josh in a different format 👍🏽 73

  • @tonyharrison7772
    @tonyharrison7772 Před 3 měsíci

    I just got my h as m tech license and actually watched some of Josh’s videos that helped me pass the tech exam.

  • @Attemptedvelocity
    @Attemptedvelocity Před 5 měsíci

    I've seen him around the internet to do with radios. He's really good at it all.

  • @RV_Chef_Life
    @RV_Chef_Life Před 5 měsíci +24

    The Bao-feng UV-5R, I urge every prepper to buy one. You can get it for $25, program it and FCC goes out the window in a SHTF situation. We call it the warlord radio, because it was so widely used in Afghanistan

    • @christophermitchell7925
      @christophermitchell7925 Před 5 měsíci +1

      I’ll look into it, thanks for the recommendation. I have a grundig & a couple of older radio shack units, but that’s about it.

    • @scottmcley5111
      @scottmcley5111 Před 5 měsíci

      ​@@christophermitchell7925 Same here.

    • @ifell3
      @ifell3 Před 5 měsíci

      Josh has covered this on his channel.

    • @chrislove1357
      @chrislove1357 Před 5 měsíci +8

      Awe yea, S2 Underground listener?

    • @anonymous_friend
      @anonymous_friend Před 5 měsíci +3

      Pony up a few more dollars and buy a Japanese radio and not that Chinese crap.

  • @tbmpetsolutions
    @tbmpetsolutions Před 5 měsíci

    This was gr8 thanks

  • @decastring
    @decastring Před 5 měsíci

    Great video! I love Signal Sticks. Have one on each of my 3 cheap Chinese HTs. I can hit a repeater 32 miles away from my UV-5R.

  • @AnantaAndroscoggin
    @AnantaAndroscoggin Před 5 měsíci

    I remember standing midwatch on the Lightship Columbia, WLV-604 (on station off the mouth of the Columbia River) and listening to someone working a search-and-rescue (on 2182, I think) off the coast of Galveston.

  • @terrydawson5304
    @terrydawson5304 Před 4 měsíci

    Subscriber to both of your channels freaked out when I came across this. Josh can explain easy to expert radio have spent alot of hours watching his information on his channel. Thanks to both of you.

  • @waylonk2453
    @waylonk2453 Před 3 měsíci

    What a cool demonstration! I learned a lot from this vid.

  • @DonzLockz
    @DonzLockz Před 5 měsíci +2

    Every Amateur Radio operator knows Josh, He's da man!😊

  • @tbjers
    @tbjers Před 5 měsíci +1

    Pretty sure this is the best crossover of all time.

  • @manvirjudge8156
    @manvirjudge8156 Před 5 měsíci

    Love this break in ham radio vid Mike, It’s a tool far under-utilized.
    73’s VA7BKI

  • @LoganCoutts
    @LoganCoutts Před 5 měsíci

    Josh it the best. I’m a big fan of both of your channels

  • @artdimino1626
    @artdimino1626 Před 4 měsíci

    I’m going to watch this 10 times.

  • @ZakCiotti
    @ZakCiotti Před 5 měsíci +4

    Solid recommendation for filming scenarios like this - Mike’s got the lav, Josh doesn’t. If you edit Josh’s separately, there’s a new Beta Premiere Pro version that has an “Enhance Dialogue” feature in the Essential Sound panel, which will match Mike’s mic significantly better. Auto levels everything and all. Just watch where they overlap. Great work guys!

  • @amateurmountainradio
    @amateurmountainradio Před 4 měsíci

    Eric @backcountryamateurradio Josh @HamRadioCrashCourse so awesome to hear you guys connect. I've learned a ton from both of you!

  • @MichaelNatrin
    @MichaelNatrin Před 5 měsíci

    Great collab.

  • @ronleblanc9832
    @ronleblanc9832 Před 5 měsíci

    i live in western nova scotia canada l
    watch Jose's videos a lot

  • @davidgraf197
    @davidgraf197 Před 5 měsíci

    That was great!

  • @joeglennaz
    @joeglennaz Před 3 měsíci

    Hello from Phoenix Arizona you guys probably know this, but there are very powerful GRMS radios as well that require just a basic license with no test required. The license I believe last 10 years and covers all members of the family all the way to first cousins. If someone does not want to approach him radio and is concerned about the testing, the GRMS is a good option. The mobile units have up to 50 W of power, same with the base units. That’s a lot of power especially if you can get an antenna of high. There are CZcams channels at focus almost entirely on GRMS.

  • @Potatodude223
    @Potatodude223 Před 5 měsíci

    I love it lol. definitely going to try for ham license now.

  • @craigfuqua4519
    @craigfuqua4519 Před 5 měsíci

    This is fantastic

  • @utdesertghost199
    @utdesertghost199 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Just recently got my first radio and licence. GMRS, doesn't seem to be many repeaters in my area around salt lake county. Some up north and south but not in the SL valley as far as I know. Hopefully I'll be able to connect with some people when I'm out and about.

    • @riley3760
      @riley3760 Před 5 měsíci

      How do I tell what repeaters are in my area? Can anyone use any repeater in an emergency?

  • @GF_Burke
    @GF_Burke Před 5 měsíci

    Cool ya got Josh on bro. Love ya both.

  • @atlantaswelder
    @atlantaswelder Před 5 měsíci

    Love this 👏👏

  • @StubbsMillingCo.
    @StubbsMillingCo. Před 5 měsíci +1

    There is a scanning tool that allows you to zero out you Coax (the wire that leads from your antenna- your radio/driver box.

  • @TJackSurvival
    @TJackSurvival Před 5 měsíci

    Good stuff right here

  • @dhomchuck
    @dhomchuck Před 2 měsíci

    Fellow HAM , great video

  • @edguar10
    @edguar10 Před 5 měsíci

    Keep it going let’s go down the rabbit hole

  • @kinch613
    @kinch613 Před 5 měsíci

    Look forward to next weeks seminar. Cool and weird that HAM guys are so well, you know! But you can have all the tacticool stuff and preps in the world. But a legit commo plan and setup literally is the difference between life and death. And listening is probably more important if laying low.

  • @zacharynorth
    @zacharynorth Před měsícem

    I lived in Heber for 4 years OMG!

  • @cdalton3169
    @cdalton3169 Před 5 měsíci

    Great job, Josh. Great content, Mike. I think some folks miss the point of amateur radio. The licensing process is not setup to separate those with radio comms knowledge from those without it. The FCC licensing process is designed for an individual to study and learn and thus promote the craft of radio communications.
    There is always a mindset that “I’m going to simply get a radio and use it without a license if I need it on that bad day”. What you are lacking is knowledge. There is much, much more to radio communications than powering on the radio and depressing the PTT. It is worth it, guys. Submit yourself to the process, study, and strive for the license. It is so worth your time. You’ll learn about power, transmission lines, RF propagation, antennas, proper radio conduct, radio operation, maintenance, differences between the operating bands, and so much more. This knowledge will serve you well. You don’t have to be an electrical engineer to do this… people from all walks of life are licensed hams.
    Right there with handgun shooting, it’s the greatest hobby on Earth.
    Great episode!

    • @RustyZipper
      @RustyZipper Před 5 měsíci

      I’ve been an unlicensed Ham radio operator for 42 years. Them 35 questions are mind bottling

  • @CzechSixTv
    @CzechSixTv Před 5 měsíci +1

    A better option than a shortwave radio, if you have a way to power it, is a laptop or tablet paired with 2 RTL-SDR's. Using free software available on the net you can scan all the way from 500kHz to 1766mHz. Such a set up will pick up everything a SW radio can but you can also listen to trunked systems, including digital, commonly used by 1st responders. It won't let you listen to encrypted transmissions though.