California Hammin': Steve Airola W6RXK's Hamshack Tour

California Hammin' host Gary Halverson, K6GLH, visits with Steve Airola, W6RXK. Steve shows off a wide range of operating positions starting with his original novice station, then his vintage AM and SSB rigs, military radios, and finally his modern rigs. Steve closes with an unusual family ham radio heritage story in this informative 14-minute visit.

[@alexkalish8288]

Very cool, brought back memories of Henry Radio in LA back in the 60's. What a great collection - you certainly never can move with all those boat anchors. The SX-28 is a great classic 73's W5YB

[@v-p9429]

How nice it is to watch such a historic meeting ! Congratulations !

[@patrickwall8517]

you have a very nice set up. I especially liked the Johnson equipment, as my first station was a Viking Challenger transmitter and Lafayette KT-320 receiver. I know it's not ham gear but i couldn't help notice the Admiral TV set on the shelf in your garage. I had one like it that I inherited from a friend of my dad, it worked but needed work. I sold it to a friend who has restored it.

[@eriklaken1025]

Fantastic, i am 61 and live in Holland (EU) and i am learning for my novice, haha😊

[@gortnewton4765]

Wow! Lots of excellent grade gear there. Love it, the Collins stuff is always good and I love those BIG transmitters. Go around the world TWICE with those!!

[@Greywolf3]

What a beautiful, amazing collection! W0XS

[@robertwalker621]

What a wonderful collection!

[@flashMXdesigner]

Holy Hallicrafters Batman! What a museum quality collection, I do hop you give tours to the local youth - what an inspiration. 73

[@jacknifedbl]

awesome!! thanks for sharing!!!

[@anthonyryan923]

What a wonderful, enthusiastic chap we have here. 73s G6XYZ

[@garyjohnson4608]

WOW !!! What a collection !!!!!!!

[@petbytes7167]

Nice collection…and awesome man cave with extra tunnels :)

[@patrickwall8517]

For those not familiar with the WN prefix, in those days when you got your novice license you received a call beginning with WN, the N stood for novice and when you upgraded the 'N' was removed from your call sign. So his call was WN6QCZ and when he upgraded he was issued W6QCZ. This practice lasted until the FCC ran out of 1 by 3 W and K calls.

[@robertbales3237]

Awesome Station, Looks like your into AM. I enjoy the older Ham Rigs. I noticed in the beginning of the video your Novice Call Sign. My first Call Sign Was WN0QHB. That was a fun call on CW.

[@theTingster]

You sir have a living museum!

[@robertl.fallin7062]

A KWM2 was a life saver during a cruise on "old leakin Lenna" a US NAVY ship just two turns of the prop from going deep. The radio gear was from WWII but its was 1966 bejeezus! Never failed whether on cw or RTTY.

[@TW-vl9rp]

so nice , I love all

[@Rareed63]

I like the Captain Kangaroo music

[@alanhughes1262]

Love those Collins radio,s the best in your shack.

[@guillermosalcedo3115]

very good collecion

[@Travelingman2016]

Why must there be negative talk? Why is it bad for someone to have money, and spend it wisely preserving such fine equipment. Fine collection Sir!

[@astrayamatu]

+Derrick Plyler (K4DGP) great comment mate could not say it better

[@tonytyler6390]

+Derrick Plyler (K4DGP) well said derrick.. you can guarantee this guy worked hard for what he had and i am happy he is able to enjoy his equipment and money.... n0amy...

[@blade3120]

beacase some persons HE HAVE SERUSLY COMPLEX AND NOT KNOW VERY WELL FOR OLD IT IS ABOUT RADIOAMATEUR. NOT HAVE COMPLEX SOME PERSON IT IS ELECTRONIC TECHNICIAN.

[@Videofarming]

very interesting

[@ItsMeKevinFPV]

Awesome😍

[@chrisc1553]

are you using the 310-b for AM? if so how? I have one and would like to use it for AM phone

[@tonytyler6390]

wow this is crazy cool. .amazing the condition... pristine... tony t. n0amy..

[@vasilepop4369]

Very neat! 73 de VA6POP

[@vladimirputin8456]

WOW, awsome

[@CaliforniaHammin]

Thank you Hans! Stay tuned- we are trying to get some more Hamshack tours going!

[@vladimirputin8456]

Thanks ！ I am waiting for new tours.

[@captlarry-3525]

Maybe I will get a 250 watt Bc transmitter one of these days. W6WUH

[@mikesamra9126]

Do you run the vintage gear most of the time on the air? It certainly sounds the best. Mike N8TPI

[@semperoccultus1969]

Nice station! I think you guys should move to wireless mics for the video production. California Hammin' should come to Sierra Brooks and see all three hams and shacks in the neighborhood. 73 de N5TEN

[@paimg0uut]

great youtube thank you vy 73 elan

[@adrainstephen5135]

Hi there, what would you say is better for a first radio the Icom Dstar 2M - 70cms or a Yeausu 10M, 6M, 2M and 70cms? i am stuck on what to get as i'm away to sit my licance exam in 3weeks...

[@patrickwall8517]

shane stephen I have been licensed for over 25 years. My advice to you is once you get your license find out what facet of ham radio you like best and then do some research and find the radio that fits it the best. If you are interested in vhf/uhf and repeaters right now Dstar is still in its infancy, unless your area has a lot of Dstar repeaters it would be best to start with something that is analog or if you can find it something that is capable of doing both analog and Dstar. I hope this helps.

[@Achisachis73]

+shane stephen get the Yaesu FT-857D it has all bands all mode, and if you go mobile, you can install the ATAS120 and the radio will tune it to the lowest VSWR

[@paulrucker9636]

How much does the museum cost..??? W5PDR

[@deconn1948]

Very In 1968 i was WN9AUH i was in high School now i,m Ng9p

[@teknowil]

no wireless mic, LOL

[@pratwurschtgulasch6662]

corndog anyone?

[@paulusrossini3574]

I on the other hand, HATE the music. It's distracting and inappropriate and way to loud.

[@TraderRoss]

man you need to quit hording all that stuff, no wonder I can't find a decent old box to get a station going.