Jim Heath W6LG The YouTube Ham Radio Elmer & Callum McCormick, M0MCX, DX Commander Discuss Ham Radio

Jim W6LG The KZbin ham radio Elmer and Callum the DX Commander manufacturer have fun discussing various ham radio issues. There is a lot to learn here so we recommend watching the entire episode.
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[@edwinpd0sot503]

Two heroes of ham radio in one video! 🎉🎉🎉👍

[@che59v]

Well one of them is. lol

[@brian.7966]

your so right,@@che59v

[@jamesgoodrich8355]

Jim is my new hero. Im very new into ham radio and last night just by chance I met up with him on the air (20 m). Jim spent 45 minutes to an hour with me on the air helping me adjust my settings on my FT-710 plus a whole lot of great advice on a number of other radio topics. This guy walks the walk and gives back! Thanks again Jim.

[@ham-radio]

Thank you for the kind words. 73, Jim

[@donl1846]

It does not get any better than this folks. Great spirited, fun and very educational "ragchew". Thanks Jim and Callum and hope you guys do it again !! 73.

[@seankm6nfo990]

Nice job Jim. Encore! 73 to all and God bless.

[@richardadams6853]

My two favourite hams...cheers Guys, 73

[@Steven.Cartwright]

Great video my 2 favourite you tubers . M7WLG here and yes Jim inspired me to have a call sign almost sounding like his. Thanks Jim love your videos always have.

[@g0fvt]

Good to see you both on a stream, there are not huge bragging rights to be had from using decent connectors but bad ones can lead to serious problems. Most importantly it is something we do for recreation and it is supposed to be fun. 73

[@eddiehatherall2154]

What a great change to have a decent conversation about radios on KZbin when the latest a greatest radio gear isn’t being shoved up your nostrils well done Jim ❤ 73 GW6BXU 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@peschpit]

I have watched Callum McCormick video's too, good to see our over the pond friends talking to you/us. FYI his videos are good too. 73/WB8KC.

[@basshorseman998]

"The antenna says...go away. I don't want you.." Brilliant Jimmy! Callum is always on so, this was an excellent example of a fun talk...Thanks to you both.

[@akle911]

This was great to watch. Just plain fun.

[@stirlingpark6145]

What fun! Excellent.Take care both.

[@FromthehamshackwithNJ4Z]

two of the best Hams on the planet!!!! Love these guys!

[@garyclark4930]

Great video. Two hams I am confident in the information they put out. Thank you Jim W6LG and Callum M0MCX. Gary KF6EWO

[@condition1255]

Hello from Ga Mr Jim. I’m really enjoying the video with Callum. You look like you are feeling better and have more energy so I am hoping you health is getting better. There is so much talk about coax how great it is or lousy it is. I was given a spool of RG 11 and there was easily 700’ left on the spool when it was given to me. I researched the coax but I don’t remember the maker but it came from a guy who installed satellite TV. It is quad shielded and according to the coax calculators I have ran it through it has less loss in 500’ than LMR 400 has in 100’. I built a 1:1 balun and the SWRs on my Hustler 4 btv antenna with 36 radials which are 20 something feet long and the SWRs stayed the same. They did not go up or down when reading the SWRs with my Rig Expert AA350. It is rated for direct burial which I did bury it around 2” in the ground. Why is there not more hams using this type of coax? It’s cheaper I get great signal reports from all over the world. My station is pretty modest with an Icom 7300 LDG pro2 1000 watt antenna turner Ameritron ALS 600 amplifier. With the very low lose coax plus the radials I am supposed to be getting a 2.8 db gain which gives me an ERP of 1100 watts. And what are your thoughts on the ERP of an antenna? I really enjoy watching your videos and I have learned so much from you. Take care and I’m hoping to get you in my logbook and maybe have a good ragchew with you one day. 73.

[@jodileslie6867]

Excellent exchange! Thank you both.

[@stevehall6539]

Looking great Jim , I didn’t even watch yet but this is going to be a good video! God bless Jim 73’ N2JDX

[@user-xh6ye7bd1e]

Jim is always so gracious to share his vast amount of ham radio knowledge. I've also enjoyed listening to DX Commander Videos as they are both entertaining and educational. Combining the two players together on one video is fantastic! Jim....please consider producing more Jim/Callum videos. Thanks, Rod, K5FRH.

[@mikedahms3600]

I enjoy your videos very much but this one was the best I've ever seen. You and Callum were so very entertaining and informative. Thank you. 73, Mike ke5ilg

[@cesargalvan3750]

Great video with 2 ham radio operators, from 1 get the antenna and from the other one a good support and advice to fix my tx modulation. Keep going both, 73's, from Mexico. XE2GRC

[@ronboe6325]

Again! Please! Thank you gentlemen. :bow:

[@KD0QZR]

My absolute two favorite KZbin amateur radio Elmers to watch! This was awesome to see! Hope ya'll do it again soon. 73 KD0QZR

[@acestudioscouk-Ace-G0ACE]

Good fun and good to see Jim looking in better health than of late. 😀👍

[@jamescady723]

Great to see you two together on the same video!

[@luke8210]

Jim, I wish we lived closer. I'd be an honor to lend a hand to a legend such as you.

[@ww3ok]

Thanks for sharing your collective knowledge in such an entertaining format.

[@matsbengtsson3756]

Thanks Jim and Callum for a funny video. I have a DX Commander in the backyard.

[@n1trkrob300]

Well darn, the 2 guys that made the difference between a tech and a general license. Jim's station on wolf mountain was so impressive that his voice was the same over interweb as it was over 20 meters. Lord Callum played our exchange on his channel. I want MORE of this!

[@user-tj8wv7ri7d]

So much fun to watch this! Thanks to you both! AA7MO

[@timgoad5750]

You guys are my favorite KZbin creators for amateur radio.

[@andy2E0JIU]

Really enjoyed this chilled out chat guys thankyou

[@M7XCB]

Two of my top radio amateurs. Great seeing you both.

[@peschpit]

Good video Jim, Thank you.

[@jimgiordano8218]

I've been watching them both for years, but this is the first time seeing them together.

[@ham-radio]

It was fun. I had to edit it down from 60 minutes to about 20 minutes in the cutting room. Thanks, W6LG

[@joeblow8593]

Thanks for the interview

[@k4adz]

Enjoyed this....I value and have learn from both of you opinions over my time in the hobby. Thank you.

[@amateurshooter6054]

Thanks Jim

[@vladnik7719]

I could listen to these two HAM gods even if I am not familiar with this beautiful hobby. I haven't seen so much knowledge, experience and kindness in one place for a long time. Advice from both, about transmitter antennas and everything related to ham radio has always been essential to proper progress. I am glad that the wheel of knowledge is still turning. Thank goodness they exist.

[@CamilleCullen-ow6qj]

Great video guys!!! Robert K5TPC

[@jrjr1273]

Awesome video...... Thank You and 73, JR

[@deankq4adj125]

This is a fantastic video and talk. Really enjoyed listening and learning from the two of you!

[@robertabbott7770]

Great to see you both together , two passionate hams having a rag chew .

[@ham-radio]

Thanks Robert. He kept me on my toes for over an hour that I edited down to about 20 minutes. It was lots of fun. 73, Jim

[@user-ez2lg1th5s]

how can you beat that jim and lord callum together in another great video from W6LG ...thank you jim

[@Pivotal_Moment]

You both are AWESOME!!!! Always enjoy both your channels. Keep on guys...KEEP ON!!! -de N2QN

[@rickbattle5706]

Fantastic video. You gents are great! All the best, 73 KB3NG

[@batfalcononyoutube]

What a great talk! I absolutely enjoyed it.

[@ham-radio]

Thanks, that is very kind, we do appreciate it. 73, Jim

[@joelaut12]

Two wonderful ham elmers! (emission and radiation, leaks both ways)

[@joelaut12]

and susceptibility lol!

[@TFuzz58]

Great interview with great advice from a couple of great guys. Would love to see you two do a few more. It’s getting hard to find good connectors because they all seem to come from China these days. I will now shut off KZbin for the evening and go get on the radio. Cheers to you both from Moose Jaw. Tim VE5THF

[@MIKROWAVE1]

Oh and I never made the DX century club with my Heath Cantenna until I changed out my hardline to Archer RG-58.

[@jochemssse]

Very Nice interview… 2 good people 👍 73’s Jochem DL3PWR.

[@clems6989]

Great Video guys ! Lots of fun...

[@boxcar65]

Great segment!

[@jameyevans29]

Two top notch fellas right there😀

[@Aussat]

Brilliant video guys, may there be more.

[@KE6GRM]

That was fun ! Ai6lz

[@ChrisRobinsonKF6NFW]

Hello to my home territory, and thank you for your vids Jim. I dont always agree with you, however I do on this topic. I have had to educate and elmer a couple guys in the importance of quality connectors. coincidentally one ham tried ignoring my advice in the interest of financial choices, and had to purchase a whole lot of connectors all over. He found nearly a 75% loss of signal at VHF through a single connector to his station meters. as soon as the connectors had been replaced, he realized the errors. However many guys are buying there connectors on Amazon, and are not sure of the quality. Even Amphenol is being replicated poorly on Amazon, as I have a bag of them. I have learned my lessons as well, and found I now only deal with the manufacture or trusted suppliers. DXE, or even HRO.

[@blugoose86]

I was given a Kenwood TS-50. Great little rig but this one was hit by lightening and a self proclaimed "technician". Hoping to have it fixed by January 1'st. LOL Thanks to you both. Great information but now I have to tear down and test my premolded jumpers. Even the ones I made myself. One point I heavily agree with. "Be careful who you're listening to and learning from"! 73's de KA9TII

[@mikeperry2561]

Doesn’t get better than this.

[@Ferret488]

Another great video, Guys.

[@verystupidhandle]

Well Heck! That was just Cool! And Fun! And Yes I have a G5RV hehe

[@DXCommanderHQ]

Jim, take 5 House Points old friend!!

[@peterokeefe9960]

Jim, apart from the great advise it was so good to hear you laugh. , vk3yf

[@robertabbott7770]

Wish you well Jim 73

[@MIKROWAVE1]

Beauty! A godlike dissertation from two wonderful guys! But those aluminum connectors with the gold plate paint and poly plastic dielectric that cold flows at 25C are so cheap!

[@richardcallihan9746]

My two favorites

[@dougtaylor7724]

The big guns have joined forces!

[@bobbygosnell9311]

AJ4EN keep up the good work catch you on the air Jim

[@ham-radio]

Hey Bobby. Your often are at the DX before me. What I do know is that you and I listen. We listen all the time and listen some more. Thanks Cousin Bobby, 73, Jim

[@Aswaguespack]

There are many individuals in various disciplines on Social Media platforms who “publish” various bits of information that can be very concerning and could be not just incorrect but also misleading and harmful. So beware with the content you read or view on Social Media. Good advice Jim & Callum.

[@greasydot]

I have 2 TS-520 Kenwood Trios fully restored, a 401 Yeasu being restored, FT 221 2 meter and a homebrew 6 meter. A restored TS 140 and a IC 718 all hooked to a SDR. I biught the 718 the rest were my late uncles that i have restored and they work like the day they were new. I use 7/8 hard line to a remote antenna switch to lmr 400. Coax is key and a resonate antenna.

[@ham-radio]

Absolutely. Congratulations on a great station. 73, Jim

[@GordonHudson]

I have started using the compression fit PL259 plugs. Takes two spanners to tighten them up, but they are far better quality and the braid connection is better.

[@DK5ONV]

Elmer Jim & Lord Callum 💯😍

[@AnthonyvanHamond]

Jim, if you are reading this, Can you recommend good "youtubers" with reliable information (or point me in a direction)? I'm a newbee ham and i'm watching all of it not fully knowing if the information is correct. Thank you sir, all the best from NL (eu)

[@kirkjohnson8259]

Jim, if I lived near you, I come help you just for the opportunity to learn from you in person. Thanks you again kd9rek -73

[@PD7JV]

Thank's Jim & Lord Callum I Like all the Video's on line with good and Nice Tips . I'm 61 and have my licens for 3 months now after 40years cb and SWL . Have Testing The Bulb Dipol and its Working Jim Workt Station YT3PL - 900 Miles a way yesterday. A nice experians that its working well Only the twin Bulb Holder are Drama To Cheap Plastic and gif me a Challenge to let it work. Go find me a better one for the second test 🙂 Test it on a Yeasu 991A Radio Working on my Balkoney 1e floor and not alowing antenne on the roof on 13e 😞 Used a Chameleon Loop 2.0 For DX on 10M-20M and 40M On my Barge for 10m a Boomrang ant on my President Licoln 2+ its working great to. Jim Stay Save and Thanks You 73 Best Regards from: Captain John PD7JV Netherlands

[@countrichardvonfalconstein5095]

Das Gut Danke 73

[@MedusalObligation]

Old radios? Those transistor things? I'm on a Collins KWM-2 at home. (Which is a heck of a lot of work in comparison to new radios.) My antennas are marginal at best right now due to space limitations.

[@ww7gbaradio382]

Jim why is it that you are not a fan of the EFHW, just curious, considering getting a mono band 40. I have a DX Commander, the best antenna I have had, LOVE IT! Works great and with the HOA, it’s well hidden & camo to go with it. I would add the 40 to the DX, however putting it from my roof to a nearby spruce, I am going to get a lot more height. I am concerned with TV interference and bothering the neighbors. Not sure if that is why you are not a fan of the end feds. Louis WW7GBA

[@mattmiegel]

Can you do more please

[@carlosroig5315]

Ingress and egress

[@VE9ASN]

1463!!!!!!

[@richarde735]

the wife thinks all my woodworking tools are $19.95 ea

[@ham-radio]

You're very lucky. 73, Jim

[@arconeagain]

This is ridiculous, a real shame. This is the same bloke that told me he doesn't care about common mode current, in fact, I don't think he knew what it was... and he's an apparent antenna manufacturer. Disappointing.

[@thomashardy9994]

Get off FB groups whining.

[@Ray-VK3CEO]

That was a great chat, thanks. As far as connectors go be aware that there are a lot of inferior metric connectors out there that are not compatible with the standard 24 tpi thread PL-259 connector.