HAM - Official Documentary (2022)

HAM is a short documentary that follows a group of Montanan amateur radio enthusiasts that show the loyal community of amateur radio, explore what it means to be a ham, and how they are trying to keep the hobby alive.
Thank you to everyone who made this documentary happen, to all of our peers at UM, to the awesome people who let us into their lives, and to everyone who cheered us on the whole way. Special thanks to the School of Visual and Media Arts at the University of Montana and Montana PBS.
Produced by students from the School of Visual and Media Arts program at the University of Montana in 2022. Aired on Montana PBS on November 24th, 2022.

[@frame_by_frame]

My father was a HAM operator in Venezuela. SSTV (Slow Scan TV) was a way to transmit images through any HAM radio, and when the first images were received from Voyager, a HAM operator at NASA was broadcasting these even before they made the evening news. So there we were, in a small town in Venezuela looking at new space frontiers thanks to the magic of HAM radio.

[@eduardopower5254]

A ham from YV land

[@frame_by_frame]

@@eduardopower5254 YV5GU

[@ColeRees]

What a cool story! Thank you for sharing

[@cassDL]

​@@ColeRees Right!? Awesome story.

[@dmacpher]

Wonder if he was using those old sat repeaters that get heavy use around the equator

[@redmountaincomms]

as a 14 year old ham radio operator videos like these keep me in the hobby

[@digitalphoenix72]

As an adult just now getting into the hobby, its stories like yours that are encouraging to me. More young people getting involved. It seems that in.just the last couple years, people have realized the unmatched utility of HAM, especially in remote areas. Where I grew up, you were screwed if you got lost with a cell phone, the towers were unreliable and the coverage was about 1 square mile in a mountain range. If you had a ham radio with you, you were ok, because you can always reach the repeater and call for search and rescue. I guess I was spoiled growing up where nothing worked and it was disconnected from the world. I got to learn how to get by without normal things like internet, cell phone, hell even at times electricity. And every year, the town would get cut off from all surrounding areas because of weather and road closures. So we just got used to fending for ourselves, and never expect the grocery store to have food, always have a minimum of a month of food (we all had a seasons worth though, everyone grew a garden and canned their own vegetables). Im glad youre involved at a young age, the sky is the limit with what you can accomplish, starting at such a young age. You're encouraging, my friend! 73

[@seansdriveway]

Keep it up! You won’t regret it looking back. 73s

[@redmountaincomms]

@@seansdriveway you can find me by looking up KK7GKG

[@redmountaincomms]

@@seansdriveway you can find me at KK7GKG Ham Radio

[@een_schildpad]

When I was around 12 (in the 90s) I got my licence, but didn't have a radio. My family was having a garage sale and I was playing around with a cheap CB radio while we sat in the garage. An older man that stopped noticed me playing with the radio and found out during the conversation that I had my licence and it turns out he was an operator as well! When he found out I didn't have a radio, this gentleman went all the way back to his house and brought back an old 2m that he'd built from a kit along with an antenna and other accessories. He just gave them to me, wished me luck, and left! I built my whole station around that one 2m radio and had a whole bunch of fun :⁠-⁠) Still have it today! As a young boy, it felt like being handed the keys to a spacecraft and left a big impression on me.

[@avann2006]

I'm a millennial who is completely disillusioned with modern technology. I've worked in IT for the last 15 years and I hate the trajectory of modern tech corporations. Everything is about greed and money, and true innovation in tech is almost completely dead. Ham radio has been a salvation for me. It has restored my faith in human innovation and the pursuit of knowledge for the good of all humanity. Ham radio embodies all this and more for me and I hope that all the old hams know that the younger generation is here and wants/needs to learn from them.

[@HamRadioDX]

This is the BEST documentary I've ever seen on Amateur Radio. Thank you Grace for promoting ham radio, awesome work done by all!

[@youtubethrowaway4682]

yuhhhh hayden keep doin what your doin buddy love the vids

[@HarryHamsterChannel]

Imagine! Amateur radio operators dressed for the weather, not surrounded by promotional Chinese knock-offs. I bet they even read the instructions. We get to see their faces because they have something to convey. Tables littered because they're actual workspaces, not video setups. Radios powered up and OTA. These are people of experience. As an actual technician, I have goosebumps.

[@PI4VBD]

True!

[@wcpf19]

Amazing work. I'm in my 20's and thankful that there's material like this introducing new people to ham radio. Thank you for putting in the effort and making this, it's really a great window into our world.

[@richhoule3462]

My test for tech is in less than two weeks! Excited to be a part of it!

[@wcpf19]

@@Chris_at_Home technician is the first of three tiers. technician, then general, then extra.

[@j887276]

Don't suck the coleslaw in a certain way to make sure you are healthy. Long days off the streets if you're a fan ☺️🤗

[@XJ290]

Im in my early 30s…I got my general when I was in my 20s and started with a homemade coat hanger antenna for 2 meters on my parents house.

[@edwinpd0sot503]

Dear Grace, as a radio amateur since 2017 I felt honoured and deeply moved by the excellent way you depicted and displayed the people in HAM radio. The solid storyline. Explaining not only the technical side but allso the human side of this great service helps us all understand this a lot better. The team did a great job in putting this intricate situation on film and a big thank you to all the hams in this production. Let me wipe the tears out of my eyes. This touched me. Please keep on going ! seven three, doei doei from the Netherlands. Dit dit. 🙏

[@nine7295]

Been a ham for 30 years now, and never was there a documentary that I know of that was filmed by people outside of the hobby. Great work and thanks for giving our community such a positive spin! 73 to all!

[@juliussokolowski4293]

What a wonderful picture of our community. You captured our spirit and our soul. Thank you!

[@shawnlee1862]

As a really young ham at only 13, it's still amazing that this is possible. Thanks for this amazing vide explaining and showing people what ham radio is!

[@HarryHamsterChannel]

It's a calling. And becoming increasingly washed out in today's technical climate. Reach out for it.

[@Leon-lv3cn]

What does ham mean

[@kh-ro5su]

​@@Leon-lv3cn back in the day, professional radio operators used the phrase "ham fisted" to refer to unskilled amateur radio operators who were not as skilled with morse code. it was considered a rude thing to say to others, but eventually the amateur radio community re-appropriated the term to refer to themselves and now it can be thought of as HAMateur

[@kermitwilson]

I love the guy at the 5:00 -ish mark. “I can’t do clubs, can’t keep the schedule but if you ask me for my time I will do that”. Paraphrased. Love that answer, it’s so independent yet shows passion and love.

[@hoofie2002]

Pretty well all of my local ham friends aren't interested in clubs nor me. Ham radio is doing well and getting popular again but clubs are dead as a future.

[@robmoab3410]

What a great video. I got my license about 7 years ago and just recently saved up enough to get into hf. The great thing about this hobby is the feeling that there is always more to explore. When I got my tech I was having so much fun chatting on my local repeater, simplex with the locals, then dipped my toe into DMR/D-Star which was a ton of fun. Then I built a yagi antenna out of pvc pipe and an old tape measure and started recieving pictures from the ISS! Then I upgraded to general. Now I'm talking to hams all over the world and studying for my extra to get that extra band privilege. As a 36 year old, I do everything I can to expose this wonderful hobby to everyone I can, many have never even heard of amateur radio!

[@PaulC-2M0YZT]

Just like a CQ call this is reaching out over the world and bringing people together, I don’t think it’s a dying hobby but for sure it’s evolving. Great work Grace and thanks for sharing it and thanks to the fellows hams for making it possible. 73

[@dennislanekr7q235]

Not dying evolving

[@DK5ONV]

Awsome Documentary 💯👍 Southwest Germany waving a Hand 🙋‍♂. 73 & happy Weekend de Uncle Guenter

[@ethanbell1214]

Got my general license less than a month ago. So far I’ve been operating 2m/70cm repeaters around my local area. It was fun to watch this as a newbie that’s still finishing up in university! Hopefully I can start working other bands in the near future! KF0LVR, 73

[@Steamzombie1838]

Congratulations

[@MikeNovemberOscarPapa]

I also got my tech in university. Getting general just after I graduated. HF is a whole other world. I recommend studying for your extra while you’re at. Just got mine last week

[@Paulio91184]

I got my ham radio license last month (11/14/2023) And I'm having so much fun so far. I'm really proud to be part of this community

[@Paulio91184]

Update: Got my General on new years day 2024!

[@travisbakeriii3053]

1/19/2024 got my technician license. I am loving HF. I'm motivated to get my Gen soon. KD9ZMK, 73!

[@MikeNovemberOscarPapa]

Got my Extra last week! See you all OTA. 73

[@cestrell]

This was very nice. My interest in radio began in the 70's when I was a preteen, listening to the National Weather Service and police frequencies... then getting my CB license when that was a requirement. Sadly, I literally knew nothing about amateur radio until I entered the Marine Corps at the end of 85 and saw that something called M.A.R.S. had told my Mom that I'd arrived at Parris Island safely. Anyway, nearly 50 years from that first listen to 162.55Mhz in North Jersey to now, I'm studying for my Technician License. Do yourself a favor and encourage young folks NOW! It's not all cell phones and Xbox!

[@SomeSortaPro]

as a 23 year old this is my first introduction to HAM and I am hooked, thank you!

[@MrGeforcerFX]

I like hopping onto the HAM waves some nights and listening to what people are saying. Usually I am hunting around for random MW frequencies but on some nights I can catch some interesting conversations coming from all over western montana.

[@thewheelchairprepper8070]

BEEN A HAM SINCE 1978 AND I STILL LOVE THIS WONDERFUL HOBBY…73

[@lyriconii]

Thank you. I've been around long enough to have watched the Apollo 11 moon landing on TV. I was 8. I grew up around radio and tech in my family but just this year got my Amateur Radio licenses. This piece really hit home for me. Thanks and 73. Greg KC1SJZ

[@186ceegee]

This has motivated me to obtain my HAM license. In 1989 I was a cadet in Civil Air Patrol and operated a UHF rig just above the 2m band. I was hooked then. This just rekindled that fire for the radio. See y’all in bands soon 👍👍

[@beenschmokin]

This is what GPS truly runs on. Giant radio towers. GPS is ground based. There ain't no magical flying aluminum cans. Satellite tv - ground based. The dishes on the houses are the "satellites" that "orbit" the transmission towers. I know how that sounds but it doesn't take long to realize it has to be that way. It's common knowledge cell phones use towers. Att is a billion dollar corporation and existed before sat tv was even thought of. Why don't cell phones use satellites? Simple answer is they don't exist. High altitude balloons are all around the equator where third world countries don't have thousands of NASA religious zealots with telescopes. I know how all that sounds but you have first hand knowledge of radio towers and such. Signals do not go around curves. Straight lines only. Yes, the higher the tower the more range but it doesn't matter because a sphere falls off well before the range does. I know. Crazy. Except basic science and 1940 tech proves NASA is a farce. Nobody trusts the FBI. Nobody trusts the CIA. Why do people trust with absolution a govt agency that is made of Nazi brought straight from the 3rd Reich in operation paper clip. Yeah, those men are dead but their kids aren't and the govt agency they started isn't. It's all CGI. The gatekeepers of space. Trust us. We're the govt...

[@ryantroyford]

This is wonderfully produced - really well done Grace. I'm in my mid-30s and recently got into ham radio after years of dabbling in DIY audio electronics. It was just a nagging curiosity that led me to this whole new world of the radio spectrum, and I ended up meeting tons of friendly characters willing to share their knowledge. I'm still a novice but really enjoying it so far. Thanks for making this!

[@o2bnov0307]

Grace and team, thank you for a great production! 73 de David AE4LH

[@wb7sff]

Thanks for this one, Still have some Ham friends in Missoula. 73, Skip WB4DAD

[@red_queen_1565]

I didn’t even know this still existed! Such a great documentary. Thank you! Super interesting! 😊

[@tincanblower]

​@RADIO ACTIVATED Not just that - in the UK I don't think that's a consideration for the majority of people, thankfully. Some people still enjoy the thrill of a hobby that takes patience and commitment, plus study to improve and constantly learn. It does seem as if the 'prepper' community in some countries have their own reasons for getting licences, but I'm not sure the same can be said in Europe.

[@grindelston5968]

That's cos in UK we're already fked

[@MrJest2]

Oh, yeah - I find amateur comms indispensable for off-roading and camping with friends; beats the hell out of FRS/GMRS in most cases. Been licensed for about 30 years now, completely on a whim. Friend of mine was studying for his tech test, and I was his "study buddy". I personally wasn't overly interested in the hobby (at the time); from my perspective I was just hanging out with my friend sharing some beers and doing practice tests. We went to his test appointment, and on the spur of the moment he said, "Hey... you should test, too. It's only five bucks..." So I did. And we both passed, of course. *Then* I was hooked... 😋 In the years since, we've both "levelled up" and been actively playing with the newer technology as it becomes available, recruited several other friends to the Amateur Radio hobby, and between us our large annual Death Valley trip group has probably a couple hundred thousand dollars in radio hardware between us. Sometimes a guy will show up with a Jeep so loaded with tech it looks like a friggin' computer lab, hoisting a 40' pneumatic antenna mast. Sometimes we'll get together and decide we all want to take our "Altoid Tins" (very low power, simple radios that can literally fit inside a traditional metal Altoid box) out into the desert and start tossing antenna lines up onto the cliffsides. Just depends on our mood and interests at the time.

[@hoofie2002]

The Prepper angle is pretty well unique to the US.

[@ellakiedrowski9382]

wow this is so cool to learn about!! very well put together documentary, i enjoyed hearing peoples stories and having an insight to their lives! good job guys! 💖💖💖

[@grindelston5968]

Ditto

[@DELTAECO]

Finally, a Ham Radio Documentary that honors this great hobby. Really, thanks for helping us on promoting Ham Radio to the world. ¡Thanks! Hope the best for you and your filmmaking career. Best regards from SPAIN 🇪🇸 🇮🇨 (Reg EA8 - Canary Islands) 73!!

[@ariennelandry9207]

Great documentary, love the music.

[@TeologiaArtesanal]

Thank you Grace for that awesome doc. I am sharing that in Brazilians ham radio groups.

[@doc145]

I spent an hour last Saturday trying to get a QSO with a Russian DXpedition in Rwanda. I finally got them in the log with 100w and a EFHW. I was so happy!😄

[@KC5TGTRadiosNMore]

Thank you Grace for putting this together. I hope you get your license and to catch you on the air someday and say thanks again!

[@bushpilot223]

This is incredibly well put together! Well done! And thank you so much for posting it online!

[@maxverstappennonofficial]

Almost 2 years ago , got into electronics as an hobby and passion. By wavering the internet about electronics , I discovered this hobby and I simply got fascinated. Recently , succeded to finally purchase the well know Baofeng UV-5R , one of the best radios for its price , maybe in the whole world. Also im planning to get my license this year and i look forward into getting an amp for the ht and an better antenna , doing SOTA's and having fun ! Succeded to make an contact on the PMR446 ( the non-licensed band; FRS equivlent) and I was so happy ! Im 19 at this moment.

[@division17]

Thank you for posting this!

[@charlesrussell6201]

Can't see that Amateur Radio is fading away. The number of FCC licensees have more than tripled since the FCC did away with Code requirement. I was licensed in the 10th grade in 1955 with the now extinct Novice Class ticket which was only good for one year. Got my General in 1956 and have never dropped my ticket.

[@Chris_at_Home]

I worked with someone that got his license at 16 yo. He is in his late 70s now. Ha and I worked a communications site in Prudhoe Bay about 15 years ago. He had a couple of long wires that he could switch between and was real fast. I remember he got a gold plated Marconi key where thumb and finger are used. He told me could do 40 wpm on CW. The Arctic winter nights were good for skip. The only HFs I worked on were on P-3s 50 years ago and some ship to shore stuff between Barrow and an oil spill response barge in the Chukchi Sea 30 years ago. I set up the shore site and had to do some repairs on the barge. It was a helicopter trip to get there.

[@dennislanekr7q235]

This production was not implying that HR is dying.. the observation was that. HR seems to be evolving..

[@charlesrussell6201]

@@dennislanekr7q235 It very plainly said more than once HR is fading away. Yes, they also said it is evolving. Everything evolves so that is not a new thing.

[@hampy1cg940]

Amazing... Thanks for sharing. We need more documentaries like that. 73 from PY1CG

[@craigbuck3832]

Nicely done.. K4IA, Buck

[@LeftyBoelman]

Thanks for this Documentary Grace! I appreciate learning a little more about the unique world of amateur radio.

[@DucatiGTS]

This was a great documentary, please do more of these if at all possible. Awesome work!!

[@radiow4qa71]

This is so very well done! Absolutely captures the special intrigue and joy that comes from the Worlds Greatest Hobby! Thank you.

[@fastradioburst253]

This is very nicely done! Professional and effective in communicating some of what amateur radio is all about. Congratulations to everyone who worked on making this documentary possible.

[@JasonEriksen]

Great documentary, Grace! Look forward to seeing more of your excellent work.

[@vinnagrrr2961]

That was amazing! I wish it was like 3x longer. Currently studying for my tech license via a mix of apps and youtube. My ultimate goal is to make contact with the ISS, which luckily is possible even with a technician license. Anyways cheers from the midwest!

[@AlanShortySwanson]

What a great film! The edit, photography, color, everything. Excellent work and thank you for sharing it with us.

[@KG-xf9ew]

What a fantastic video. Thank you!

[@mkelleyp7]

Excellent video! You captured the essence and spirit of Amateur Radio very well! Ham radio is alive and well and growing! The radio club in our town has been in existence since 1936! We hold regular testing sessions and have licensed many new Hams. Many people enter the hobby through emergency preparedness groups and end up exploring other facets of Ham radio. The sky is the limit! Thanks for making this video!

[@N4KRX]

Excellent video! A HAM radio documentary like this is much needed and much appreciated. The HAM radio hobby was on somewhat of a decline but is now making a strong comeback thanks to active Elmers and videos like this. The hobby has more modes and options than ever before and offers something for everyone!

[@CertifiedMailSignatureRequired]

Incredible. So glad I stumbled onto this!!!

[@rmharing]

A wonderful way to bring the world together. Just awesome. Thx!

[@johnquijote7194]

This made my night. Great work to all involved. Thank you!

[@kikiann3328]

Great video, Thank you.

[@gitsum1985]

Great work Grace. Thank You for creating and sharing!

[@ok_ninja]

This was excellent. Thank you!

[@cheese37112]

Extremally well put together video, thank you for this. I have never put thought into amateur radio's and the community involved, since seeing some video's I have signed up at a local club and getting to know new people in this field. Cannot wait to get my license.

[@Rx_1155]

This is the best amateur radio documentary I’ve ever watched, very informative , descriptive and interesting, thank you for uploading this video.

[@reallifeistoflat]

That was a really beautiful glimpse into a community. I know several older hams and it does certainly seem that getting younger people in might be a struggle. I appreciate their passion. It's infectious

[@n4jaw]

Excellent documentary. Much appreciated for you students taking on this project Thanks

[@beefbuns7116]

this is really awesome. well done. this perfect peek into the hobby. the content and the runtime is long enough to share with others who want to know about ham radio. I've been a ham since 2021. I've upgrades to my general last month. as of now my passion is in high gear as I'm still waiting to get a hf rig when I get enough $$$ this summer. I'm susceptible to get emotional and teary eyed when I see anything that speaks to my interests that I hold inside. this does it. again great job! 73!

[@3henry214]

Nicely done! And what a kick is was to hear what a Moon bounce sounds like after being tested on it in the Tech license exam. 73 de KN6VMK

[@ryanjacob8568]

Wow! What a phenomenal job has been done on this video. I will certainly be recommending this video to new and aspiring hams.

[@BingoBabyO]

What an awesome documentary… thank you for producing this for us all to see. I just ordered my first HAM radio kit and started studying as well.

[@The3DPrintingHam]

Very nice work, Grace, your crew, and all the Hams who did a wonderful job of explaining and demonstrating a bit of what being a ham is all about. Loved it.

[@justinb5676]

Excellent production! I've been a ham for just under a year and still can't believe how kind and welcoming everyone is. This is a community of fantastic folks, and you portrayed that perfectly.

[@dontsplatmatt]

Wonderful documentary, Grace. Really impressed with this film.

[@bvds2007]

Fantastic documentary

[@jako3370]

Excellent documentary! I enjoyed the contemplative pace and the editing that respected me as a viewer and didn't label every cut and transition. I've had a background interest in radio for a while now, but you've convinced me to get my license after seeing how much fun these guys are having.

[@oscarsandwall1541]

Thank you so much for doing this film! This is exactly what the hobby needs and as a 17 yrs old ham I really enjoyed this. This was outstanding! Tnx de sa6nia

[@AtomicArcherGuy]

We need more amateur radio operators. We don’t need more expert ones. Those develop on their own with a bit of encouragement and guidance from elmers, but we need more people to talk to. We need more people operating radios from ski lifts and on high altitude hikes. We need more people operating from stadiums at packed games giving score updates. It’s so much better, more fun than twitter.

[@marshmellowfarms]

I’m working on creating MESH networks in Joshua tree, California on 433mhz, and LoRaWAN 915mhz, great documentary!

[@itsallinthehead]

This is a terrific documentary and I want to thank you for interviewing these good folks about their experiences as HAMs. I’ve always had an interest as much in the technology as the people who the pastime specifically attracts: generally those who are problem solvers and aren’t afraid to fail to succeed.

[@radio645]

Great video! I grew up in Missoula and moved back there in 2022. I have since left MSO and now live in Santa Fe, NM where I have my SW-SDR radios and antennas set up, I've monitored many QSO's from the Treasure State. The journalism and production from the School of Visual and Media Arts did an excellent job into the mostly hidden and (unknown) world of HAM radio to any outsider, well told and produced, good job! RADIO645

[@juliendousset]

Awesome!

[@bethanyrippeon8862]

Great work Grace and crew!!!!

[@cjshaker01]

Excellent work by the Students! Enjoyed watching this

[@braithmiller]

Thanks. Good documentary. Keeping the networks is important.

[@RickEstrada]

Not what I expected, but so glad I watched this! Good job Ms. Grace and crew!

[@garyktsim]

Thanks for taking time out to make this video. Although this video is based in the US, the feelings expressed by these senior ham are felt and shared worldwide. 73 de 9W2V.

[@ManuelDornbusch]

Fascinating documentary. Thank you

[@cooperkramer2985]

Extremely well done, I watched the documentary on PBS online a couple of weeks ago. The sound design, cinematography, and story really put a whole different meaning to the hobby. Incredible work!

[@borzica]

Amazing!!

[@FirstLast-fl7mo]

20 year old HAM from the UK, this hobby has certainly evolved. Think of what a raspberry pi could do for your shack!

[@timsmith6700]

Well done. Strong smart generous community.

[@34u90vutjwifjklSFJKJKSDjs9]

An absolutely incredible work of art. Great job Grace!!!

[@abundantYOUniverse]

Fantastic thanks!

[@billcassady4628]

Thank you for making this.

[@JoshWardBUJW]

You killed it with this video. AMAZING job. I think this represents that modern state of the hobby that I get excited about and I think it'll be the first thing that I would show people that ask 'why' I do what I do in an articulate and concise manner. Thanks so much!

[@K1OIK]

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[@niklasisaac7587]

Really great!

[@AD6DMDennis]

Great documentary! Thanks for filming and releasing this. 73 de AD6DM in California.

[@HarryHamsterChannel]

You have my respect. This is amateur radio represented on a technical and studious level. It takes ability and determination to accomplish Ham radio operations at this level.

[@user-zt2vf6vx7p]

Well done documentary. I'm glad to see you are getting the views it deserves. It came as a recommended video for me so I'm sure many more views are to come!

[@BitMafia]

Awesome Documentary! People can talk about the internet and their cell phones, but to be able to communicate w/out 3rd party assistance, that will always be cool.

[@RogerBravo12]

Excellent documentary! 👏🏻🎉 Im gonna share this! 😃

[@kylewebster7499]

So happy to have stumbled upon this Doc...very well done! Enjoyed it, and will be waiting for more to come!

[@f.k.burnham8491]

What new folks in the hobby don't realize is that you don't need much money to build your own station for CW. Learn and build it yourself. You don't need a thousand dollar radio or a huge antenna farm. Building your own equipment teaches you the fundamentals of electronics, and will l enable you fix it if it ever fails. Besides there is pride in "I built it myself, and it works!

[@michaelacri2875]

Great work on discussing and documenting the hobby.

[@johnspartan7103]

You folks are AWESOME 🤩

[@SeaMonkey137]

What an incredibly well done look at HAM radio. In my relatively short time as an amateur I've come across plenty of Elmers just like these guys. Full of knowledge an ALWAYS willing to help. Thank you and well done. --73

[@docfoot316]

Really enjoyed this ,like the moon bounce ,Well done,

[@bullishatresistance8830]

Great documentary Grace that I stumbled across this fine Sunday morning. I'm young compared to the operators in the doc and this has definitely sparked my interest in HAM radio. Will be looking into it much further now. Cheers!