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@yk6735 Күн бұрын

What is thr difference between the general class and technician class?

@W4EEY Күн бұрын

In the United States there are three levels of Amateur Radio License. You are given access to more frequencies of operation the higher the class of license you hold (known as "Incentive Licensing"). The Technician Class is the beginning License. The General Class is Intermediate. And Amateur Extra Class is the top license. Techs have full privileges for VHF frequencies and above and limited privileges on HF. General has much more access to HF (long distance) frequencies. Extra has full access. 73 de W4EEY

@MikePeace Күн бұрын

Thanks for the opportunity to get a USA callsign. VK6ADA

@W4EEY 22 сағат бұрын

You bet! 73 de W4EEY

@AllanLaird-e5y 2 күн бұрын

You have come to the best place IMHO to learn and get your ham license. They have takem me from Technician to Extra. And they gave me the encourgenment to become a VE. 73 de AA7VH

@W4EEY Күн бұрын

Thanks Allan for your words of encouragement! 73 de W4EEY

@TerminalFailSafe 2 күн бұрын

I appreciate you posting these classes! Hopefully I can make it to the live class next week. - Allen

@W4EEY Күн бұрын

I hope so too! 73 de W4EEY

@PapaBearP 2 күн бұрын

Major props to Gary and his team! He helped me prepare for passing my exam. Listen close. Ask questions! 73, N0PAR

@W4EEY Күн бұрын

Thanks for your support! 73 de W4EEY

@MikePeace 2 күн бұрын

Well done Gary, Thanks for leading the Tech exam preperations. VK6ADA

@W4EEY Күн бұрын

You bet! 73 de W4EEY

@tskorka1000 6 күн бұрын

Returning to ham after getting my license in 2022 to relearn the concepts, thanks for sharing your time and knowledge!

@W4EEY 6 күн бұрын

You're welcome! Good luck with your studies. 73 de W4EEY

@aerialartist4497 7 күн бұрын

Just found this channel in 2025. Thanks for the hard work you put in to make this so clear.

@W4EEY 7 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoy it! Good luck with your studies. 73 de W4EEY

@thomastammaro693 10 күн бұрын

Nice catch!

@W4EEY 10 күн бұрын

Thanks! 73 de W4EEY

@olivierf4gldparriaux878 10 күн бұрын

Happy to contact you 73 from F4GLD operating TX7N😊

@W4EEY 10 күн бұрын

Thank you Oliver! Appreciate your efforts. 73 de W4EEY

@bcrum7358 11 күн бұрын

Great class! I just passed my Technician test but am reviewing your class to pick up things I missed by cramming for the test.

@W4EEY 11 күн бұрын

Congratulations on getting your license! Welcome to the Best Hobby in the World. Happy to have you as a viewer. We have a new General Class starting February 4th. A live Zoom Classroom and streaming to KZbin. The class is free. Email me at [email protected] if you are interested. 73 de W4EEY

@windsorbelcher2138 15 күн бұрын

My memory aid for N/P Type semiconductors: N Type - "Nother electron"; P Type - "Pothole needs filling" Doug-K7BRP

@W4EEY 15 күн бұрын

Ha! That's a good one. Thanks for sharing! 73 de W4EEY

@ncphotos 16 күн бұрын

Great video! de W2CSI

@W4EEY 16 күн бұрын

Thanks! 73 de W4EEY

@StevenB-id5go 17 күн бұрын

I'm taking my extra class exam today at MIT and about to start this video for my walk in that general direction. Km6jxa

@W4EEY 17 күн бұрын

Good luck! 73 de W4EEY

@KB2AT 17 күн бұрын

Great video sir. Does the n3fjp logging program have radio control for flex? U using 6400M? How are u streaming screen of 6400M. Keep the videos comming. 73 KB2AT

@W4EEY 17 күн бұрын

Hi Chris! Thanks for commenting. The N3FJP logging software does have connectivity with the Flex via ethernet (select FlexAPI as the rig in N3FJP).The radio is the Flex 6600 and I am controlling it in the shack with the latest model of their Maestro. This "C" Model has an HDMI output port. I've connected a cable from there to an input on my BlackMagic design ATEM Mini Pro. I switch the video using this unit. Stay tuned as I'll be making a radio change soon (I'm kind of excited). 73 de W4EEY

@KB2AT 17 күн бұрын

@W4EEY what radio? I'm going back too flex from a 101D. It's just too big for my small shack. 73

@garywise7943 17 күн бұрын

@@KB2AT Icom IC-7760. On back order. 73 de W4EEY

@ScanEject 17 күн бұрын

Thank you for putting on these classes and helping us become better operators!

@W4EEY 17 күн бұрын

Our pleasure! Thanks for commenting. 73 de W4EEY

@thomastammaro693 18 күн бұрын

Very Kool !

@W4EEY 18 күн бұрын

Thanks! 73 de W4EEY

@anthroterra7223 19 күн бұрын

Just looked up the rsp1a- it’s discontinued. Replaced by rsp1b

@W4EEY 19 күн бұрын

Correct. Time marches on! Thanks. 73 de W4EEY

@r4dio.r0b 19 күн бұрын

argh..I just bought one today on your recommendation...I hope it turns out to be ok..I hope you (or he) will post any follow up!

@W4EEY 19 күн бұрын

You should be fine. I am investigating further into the antennas and their characteristics and why Jim got the results he did. Stay tuned! 73 de W4EEY

@MrEpaulets 20 күн бұрын

Thank. you for posting these!

@W4EEY 20 күн бұрын

You bet! 73 de W4EEY

@k94536 21 күн бұрын

the file (in the zip) - General Class Fall 2023 Chapter 04 Part 02.mp4 is bad but the one in the folder is good

@W4EEY 21 күн бұрын

I think this is a Dropbox "thing". None of the folders we use are Zipped. I'm not sure why but Dropbox sometimes offers to bring in a Zip file. I went into the folder just now and am playing the MP4 in my browser so I can confirm that it plays. 73 de W4EEY

@ShaneKA5GSS 21 күн бұрын

Which antenna were you using Gary

@W4EEY 21 күн бұрын

K4KIO Hexbeam. 73 de W4EEY

@scorpio8428 21 күн бұрын

Thanks!📻 This is for the Radio Bands sheet you are mailing out.

@W4EEY 21 күн бұрын

Thanks! I got your email. Color Chart will go out in today's mail. 73 de W4EEY

@VP2EIHonAnguillaIsland 22 күн бұрын

Good day my friend... You patiently😄 hung in there!!! Congrats.. 73 🎙Ira👍👍

@W4EEY 22 күн бұрын

Thank you 👍 73 de W4EEY

@lawrenceparaday6490 23 күн бұрын

I would like to Thank you both of you for these videos I watched last test and the first 8 videos of this session plus Dave Casdler videos and passed 12/18/24 Thanks again! Kd9wes

@W4EEY 23 күн бұрын

You're very welcome! Congratulations! 73 de W4EEY

@keithsafford3056 24 күн бұрын

Thinking of taking the class? JUST DO IT!! Took the Winter 2023 Extra Class, passed my Extra Exam in April 2024. These guys are excellent instructors - know the material, are funny (important when learning difficult stuff - makes it fun to learn). I know, taking this course was my 4th and final attempt at studying for the Extra. Started a couple of other courses before, instructors were good, HOWEVER, I struggled to keep awake. Serious! These guys are GREAT!

@W4EEY 24 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed the class, and thanks for the kind words! Vy 73 de W4EEY

@ralphnunn3 26 күн бұрын

Thanks for that video. I saw Jim's video as well, and it didn't sit well with me, as others (besides yourself) had tested that radio, and found it to be in compliance with FCC requirements. Thanks for replicating his results. It made a lot of sense.

@W4EEY 26 күн бұрын

I'm still looking into this. I just built an antenna test jig and used one of my Nano VNAs to characterize the antennas on the jig. I'm getting what looks like valid results but need to continue testing. Stay tuned! 73 de W4EEY

@RandoCommando 26 күн бұрын

Hey Gary. How is the H3 with the antenna that comes with it? Both the short and optional long antenna?

@W4EEY 26 күн бұрын

I forgot that it came with two antennas. Gotta look for the box. 73 de W4EEY

@ReadJohn1421 26 күн бұрын

couldnt tell but it seemed like he was using nicfw firmware, which may also have had an effect(?)

@W4EEY 26 күн бұрын

I didn't catch that (in fact I was unaware of this alternate firmware). But because I could recreate the effect using the short rubber duck antenna, it suggests that it is independent of the firmware. I need to do further testing. We both were connected to PCs by way of a USB cable. I had no decoupling installed on my cable (ferrites). It could be RF pick up on this cable causing the issue. I would also like to characterize the antennas on a Vector Network Analyzer to see their impedance across the 2M band (if this suggests something). I think there is more to come. 73 de W4EEY

@jameshutchinson2472 26 күн бұрын

Gary, you are the best!

@W4EEY 26 күн бұрын

Aww shucks. Not so. Just trying to understand. But thanks. 73 de W4EEY

@stevesummersell_K4WXX 27 күн бұрын

I think the H8 10 watts. Does it limit it to 5 watts in GMRS mode?

@W4EEY 27 күн бұрын

According to their website (tidradio.com/products/tidradio-h8-gmrs-radio-with-bluetooth?srsltid=AfmBOoqpJJMZTK-TIQlFVem5ggW5N607i9GfSxl_Vn9V8PKxSuAwjCn2) the radio is a 5W radio in GMRS mode.. Unlocked, you would need to control power manually. 73 de W4EEY

@stevesummersell_K4WXX 26 күн бұрын

@ Excellent! I’m thinking of getting two for my sons to use under my GMRS license paired with Fara-J antennas for extended range. Hopefully, that would keep it to 5watts, but it’s good to know more is possible in an emergency.

@eammendola 27 күн бұрын

Very interesting video!

@W4EEY 27 күн бұрын

Thanks! 73 de W4EEY

@timgoad5750 27 күн бұрын

I have a question. Since the radio was supplied to you by the manufacturer, is it possible that you were given a radio that was checked to be in regulation compliance? It would be interesting if you had friend order one and test it. If the radio / antenna interference is the cause of the excess spurious emissions, the radio operator is still responsible for the signal that is put on the air.

@W4EEY 26 күн бұрын

It certainly is possible that my radio was “cherry picked” for a good impression. Likely? Don’t know. Hams are always responsible for their transmissions. That’s why I find this issue important and deserving of further consideration. 73 de W4EEY

@bulldogbrower6732 26 күн бұрын

That doesn’t make any sense at all. If you can fix the harmonics on one $35.00 radio, why wouldn’t you mass produce the radio in the fixed configuration. Everything is a conspiracy with you China haters. Use common sense, if you can get one radio to perform correctly then all can be made to conform. That’s not rocket science.

@escheytt9326 27 күн бұрын

Good work. I totally agree with your analysis and hypothesis relative to what Jim presented. Ed KK7UNA

@W4EEY 26 күн бұрын

Thank you kindly! 73 de W4EEY

@robertpetri2795 27 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@W4EEY 26 күн бұрын

You bet! Thanks for the donation. 73 de W4EEY

@jerryKB2GCG 27 күн бұрын

Great test and counterpart. Would love you and Jim to chat and then make a joint video.

@W4EEY 26 күн бұрын

We have emailed before on the topic. As old as I am, Jim is senior. He has a wealth of experience. I would welcome exploring this together. 73 de W4EEY

@영도송-i4c 27 күн бұрын

Gary. Nice to meet you. It's amazing to hear my voice like this. I hope to see you often. It's very sudden. HL5FEE Song.

@W4EEY 27 күн бұрын

Thank you for the very nice contact. Very 73! Gary W4EEY

@DavidCohenII 27 күн бұрын

Passed my exam today with a perfect score thanks in large part to your videos. Thank you so much for all the time and effort you put into these courses!! 73 de KK4WPE

@W4EEY 27 күн бұрын

You bet! Congratulations. Very proud of you! Please tell others about the classes. It really helps. 73 de W4EEY

@Kildor044 Ай бұрын

I want to thank you for holding these classes and making them available. Following your videos, I passed my exam Monday evening and saw that the FCC database was updated to reflect that today. Thanks again! 73 N6KYL

@W4EEY Ай бұрын

Yay Stephen! Congratulations! Very proud of you! Please tell others about the classes. It really helps. 73 de W4EEY

@mandytuning Ай бұрын

Pass my extra today with 47 , thank you very much. Still gonna watch the remaining chapters.

@W4EEY Ай бұрын

Congratulations! Very proud of you! 73 de W4EEY

@VP2EIHonAnguillaIsland Ай бұрын

great contact.. 73 🎙Ira

@W4EEY Ай бұрын

Thanks! 73 de W4EEY

@FrankW1VBX Ай бұрын

Good for you Gary. Glad you made the contact! Living here on the East coast these contacts are hard to come by! I live in Maine and it is rare that I can even hear these signals. Probably need a better antenna system. But I still enjoy the hobby deeply! 73’s Frank W1VBX

@W4EEY Ай бұрын

Ten Meters has had some interesting openings in the evenings here recently. I’m not always successful. But I’m glad I got through. 73 de W4EEY

@RobinEsch Ай бұрын

feedback: for those new to converting metric system numbers you might say how you converted each example instead of just asking and receiving the correct answers...

@W4EEY Ай бұрын

Thanks for commenting. Planning for another Technician Class in February. Will try to incorporate this idea. 73 de W4EEY

@ScottSteinhart Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@W4EEY Ай бұрын

You are very welcome! 73 de W4EEY

@pixgeekphotography Ай бұрын

I PASSED MY EXTRA!!!!!! Missed 4 questions! Thank you so much!!!! Julie K0JGL/AE

@pixgeekphotography Ай бұрын

Thank you so much!!!! Merry Christmas you guys and thank you !! !I plan on taking the test before Dec ends :) Thank you for doing all that you guys do!!! Chapters 4, 7 and 9 were my hardest to study for

@W4EEY Ай бұрын

You're very welcome! Good luck on the test! 73 de W4EEY

@KenAinge Ай бұрын

Thanks for all your efforts. With all your memory tricks I was able to pass the Amateur Extra Exam today.

@W4EEY Ай бұрын

Yay Ken! Great job. Very proud of you! Please tell others about the classes. It really helps. 73 de W4EEY

@KenAinge Ай бұрын

I spread the word every chance I get. You and your team do a great job. Excellent work. Very high production quality.

@pixgeekphotography Ай бұрын

@@KenAinge yeaaa congrats!!! That’s one thing I love about these videos and how I passed the general They do amazing work!! Enjoy the Extra privies!

@tentuxboy Ай бұрын

Any plans for General class by chance?

@W4EEY Ай бұрын

Yes! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnLYZqVoZsR1nbs 73 de W4EEY

@tentuxboy Ай бұрын

Great! Thanks so much!!! 73

@rollbackranch Ай бұрын

Thanks!!

@W4EEY Ай бұрын

You are very welcome! Good luck with your test! 73 de W4EEY

@KenAinge Ай бұрын

What kind of headset do you use

@W4EEY Ай бұрын

Radiosport RS60CF with the Electret Condenser microphone. www.arlancommunications.com/products/amateurRadio/radioSport/Headsets.asp Contact Dave Bottom at Arlan and he can set you up with a headset that is optimum for your radio and operating style. Best headset ever! 73 de W4EEY

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