Making Contacts or QSO's on HF, High Frequency with Jim Heath W6LG and Music By Raul Midon

[@boscobosco7072]

You are a credit to the ham radio community thank you for sharing your knowledge! 73 KD9MOV

[@JamesSmith-wy7zk]

You have a wealth of experience and a heart of a teacher. Thank you!

[@tonypoloney8721]

Hi Jim, You are a great ambassador. I've learned a great deal from you. Many thanks.

[@westernradio]

Excellent advice from an excellent ham, and good music btw Thanks Jim for sharing your thoughts with us.

[@chiphungerford]

Jim, I am a new ham and your advise is appreciated. Thanks for the video and all you do for the ham radio community.

[@ham-radio]

That is very kind. Thank you. I am working on a video about amplifies right now. I am doing an animation and so far, it is not good. Enjoy ham radio! 73, Jim

[@paulhirschman2641]

As always, Jim, most informative and enjoyable. I have tried to spread the concept of NON-JARGON, which I learned from you a few years ago. You are correct about slowing down your speech. I frequently forget, once the contact is under way. Must try to remember!! As I have said to you before, you are the only one who tries to explain, not impress and confuse. I hope to speak to you again some day, though my vertical doesn't like the west. Warm regards and thanks from Paul W4PMH.

[@claudeintheshack]

Excellent video on an underrated topic Jim. I enjoy your content and often put your advice into practice.

[@abrahamnorthhampton3327]

Thank you, Jim. And, as a newer ham, at an older age, really appreciate the advice about plain language and minimizing jargon! But I'll still say, "73!"

[@PF9Z-HamRadioDXStation]

Jim....your teacher nr. 1 for many Hams....i am pretty sure with this. Plain explaination about simply making a QSO. Good too have you around OM. 73s Sascha PD9Z

[@ham-radio]

Very kind my friend. The ARRL might not agree with you. 73 from the flatlands, Jim

[@PF9Z-HamRadioDXStation]

@@ham-radio Hahaha...indeed i fully agree with that. 73s

[@filip9a3bcw75]

I love the intro song so much :D

[@joemanion7376]

Just passed my general test today, perfect timing for this video. Thanks for all the helpful information. KO4NPQ

[@KC3DLL]

Congrats on passing

[@72tx340]

I just upgraded! So this is perfect timing! KA1HIW 73 JIM

[@k5rmj]

Happy Easter Jim, I'm glad to see your making videos again. Look forward to seeing you on the air again, K5RMJ

[@KE6GRM]

Thank you Jim. ai6lz

[@fubarsnafu4994]

Hope all is well Jim.. 73 hope to catch you on the bands soon

[@glennstevenson6242]

More great advise Jim. Thanks mate and stay well.

[@72tx340]

Love your videos!

[@saldomino1639]

Thank you so much Jim I updated my License to General in January so saying all of this your Video comes at the right time !

[@drumratactual]

Jim, thank you for your kindhearted and sensible wisdom. We should all aspire to represent this art the way you do. 73, KO4GEO

[@amateurshooter6054]

Thanks Jim

[@jes4596]

Jim, I have watched your videos for a long time now. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and common sense approach to Ham radio. You are a mentor to so so many people,young and old. Thanks for being here for all of us. God bless you and your family Jim. 73 for now ! Don WU3D

[@grantburris]

I really enjoy your videos, Jim. You add a whole new dimension to ham radio. 73 Grant N6XRR.

[@ham-radio]

Thanks Grant. 73, from Rocklin, CA Jim

[@chrisk0tts244]

Jim, this is GREAT, especially for those of us newer hams who are a bit tongue-tied! The conversational advice, if course, is great advice for life, not just making QSOs: listen more than you speak, avoid controversial topics unless you have a friendship that won't be adversely affected by a disagreement, and make the conversation about them. Love the music too, and I'm inspired to find more from the artist! Nice bonus! 73

[@ham-radio]

Thanks Chris. I hope to hear you on 20- meters sometime. 73, Jim

[@greasydot]

Thank you Jim. Really great seeing you on the channel on the regular now. I personally do not know you but have watched all your videos and you became my KZbin family. You have pushed me to study more. I'm ready for the general and about half way to the extra. Going to go for them both in one trip. 73 sir,

[@bille3rd]

Very good advice for us new guys to ham radio. You are an excellent source for good information. By the way, using your study advice helped me to upgrade to amateur extra 2 weeks ago! Thanks Jim 73. Bill, W1WRE.

[@andrewgibbons8869]

Great to see you making regular videos again Jim. You help many of us so much not just in the USA but all around the world with your channel. 73 M0IYE Andy

[@yamakawa511]

Thank you Jim for your advice and sharing your years of experience. 73 Y

[@brian.7966]

well done Jim, its always good to see you and hear your advice, best regards from the UK.

[@salbernardo]

Hey Jim thanks again for another great video. your wisdom is always appreciated. you are looking good hope your health is OK these days. I love Raul Midon saw him here in NJ a couple years ago interesting to know he is a ham. Hope to catch you on frequency some time. 73, Sal

[@billholden20]

RAUL MIDON IS A HAM?!?!?! I have loved him for 15 years. This is amazing

[@W3OY-RAY]

That's funny... S51DX, Janez, was my very first Dx contact mas a /AG, 5 minutes after I passed my test this past summer. I bet he was the first Dx for hundreds of guys. Thanks for all your videos. 73 de W3OY

[@paulkazjack]

S51dx was my first hf contact too👍.

[@VK5KU]

Nailed it!

[@Joe-KN4IFI]

Good advice Jim. I agree with everything you have said especially the uses of QSL. It seems a lot of new younger ham uses it in every transmission they make. The other bug that gets me is the uses of the phonetic alphabet. I hear hams using all kinds of words like: Kilowatt, Sugar, Zanzibar etc. On HF with band condition changing it help to stick with a standard phonetic alphabet. Ham radio is a great hobby and a responsibility. Remember in a way on HF we are like little ambassadors to the world when speaking to fellow ham in other countries so be nice don't make it your mission to correct everyone if they make a mistake. I hear to many hams trying to be "Band Police" and being rude in the process. Great video as always Jim. 73 and QRT. Joe

[@ham-radio]

It seems that in recent years, the level of rudeness has gone off the end of the scale. Someone yelled at me that "this is a net frequency, QSY, QSL?" There was no net. I had asked 3 time if the frequency was in use. His net was hours away from starting. He would not give his callsign either. 73, Jim

[@ReedAB8AS]

Another Good Video by our True Elmer. Thank You Jim de AB8AS here in WV.

[@angelhelp6819]

Hi Jim you make me so happy that make a new video I'm happy you're very good health have a very happy

[@Tommy_Boy.]

Excellent video Jim! I’m new to amateur radio this year and really appreciate these kind of helpful, informative and encouraging productions. They really do motivate and are helpful in passing along correct/proper technique from an experienced Elmer to those that want to learn. Thanks for sharing your many insights! Cheers, WA7FLY

[@ham-radio]

Glad it was helpful! I will do this as long as my health permits. 73, Jim

[@aw7425]

You are an inspiration Jim, thank you, 73 W1NGA

[@markhyman359]

Thank you, Jim! Keep telling everyone to use proper phonetics. It drives me crazy when I hear someone say their call starts with "Kilowatt." I automatically think their call starts with KW. Kilo, not Kilowatt!

[@mikemcdonald5147]

we have a ham locally that uses all sorts of phonetics and makes them up as he goes. I can never remember his call because he changes the phonetics everytime he checks into the net. Thank goodness im not the net control because I would never respond back to him. Some think its cute what he does. Me not so much and im not a cranky old man. Im still young. LOL :)

[@normjacques6853]

Thanks, Jim! Especially for discouraging excessive use of jargon and Q-codes, and encouraging plain language. I have been licensed for only a year and a half, but am approaching my 69th birthday. Your videos have taught me more than I could have read in any reasonable amount of time. 73 de W1NLJ

[@ham-radio]

Good Norm. I will be 72 in a few weeks. Norm, have fun on HF. 73, Jim

[@nicolasgalileo7209]

Very happy to see you again. Cheers! 73 VE3WDM

[@JayN4GO]

I’ve been a general for 23 years. I’m really into learning Morse code right now. Not sure if I want to jump on the extra class study. I feel like I’ll fail at one or the other. I hope to work you on ssb one day Jim.

[@paulhastings3109]

Jim you always have some great content. And I really enjoy listening to it some of it I know some of I says like brand new to me. I hope this finds you well 73 And talk to you on radio sometime

[@ham-radio]

I appreciate that! I only have 20 meters at this time. So, look for me there in the afternoon. 73 to you Paul from Jim W6LG

[@DK5ONV]

Even with my portable setup out in the Fields there were days where I did not made just 1 contact...I been just sitting there spinning my VFO and listened to what was on the Bands. Just to listen alone can be really fun

[@tylerdean980]

I have never made an HF contact, though I have tried once or twice.

[@book3100]

Cool opening music!

[@BLACKHEAT1028]

Thank you for this video Jim, I understand we are about contacts when calling CQ, but when calling CQ DX what is the protocol if a local response? We all try to be polite but do you A. Not respond B. Answer but tell them you are looking for DX contacts C. Forget you DX and just respond and have a conversation

[@JDBolt1958]

Thank you! KD2RBF.

[@2SD251Jim]

Great job again Jim..I'm off this week, maybe we can hook up on 20m....73's NX8T JIM

[@davidhayden6724]

Thanks for another very informative video Jim. I do look forward to your videos and always learn something new. K4UVX

[@norbertstepien9185]

Hi Jim. Great video as always. Loads of helpful suggestions. You identified QSL as often being misused and I totally agree with that, but what really bugs me is the use of "hi hi" on sideband. I cringe when I hear that. Stay well and stay safe...Norbert

[@RobB_VK6ES]

IMHO between native speakers Q codes have no place on phone.

[@kishor_VU2MZT]

hello sir, great advice you had given to all new HAM, I m preparing for the ham exam, I found this hobby too interesting and people over the world ARE engaged in it, for a too long time, and still fascinating to all new HAM, SIR, I have a question, can you explain what is the angle of dipole radiation? can we change it for long-distance contact?

[@Chasing_The_Dream]

Listen, have fun, and if you see a teaching moment respecting the person, give them a hand.

[@ham-radio]

Excellent. Yes, teach. I will add that to my advice. Thanks for the help. 73 Jim

[@normy31]

Great content and advice Jim, very much appreciated. What is your personal views on using 73 or 73's? My early days of being Elmer'd from wife's Grandfather was he was a stickler for just using 73 singular, which I always do myself. I won't fault anyone who does otherwise, but I like to keep being the traditionalist as often as possible. Is there a preferred usage you like? Thanks, 73 Jon W1JJN P.S. so glad to see you making content! Also, I'm a bit disappointed in ARRL, over the last few years, they really need to step up and message & campaign to the younger folks

[@ham-radio]

Hi and thanks. Without question, it is just 73. That 73 is the number of a message. You would not say one's or best one's or best ones. Good question to ask. Thanks, Jim W6LG 73

[@Ranchhand323]

Hello Jim , thank you for your video. 1 piece of feedback. Your little window open on the screen is extremely hard to read due to the color contrasts.

[@ham-radio]

You are so right. I made a mistake and there's no way to fix it now. I will try to do better. Seems like every video has some video or sound problem that I miss. Thanks for the heads up. 73, Jim W6LG

[@melvindimes6376]

I have a friend who is a ham and has a metal roof on his house. Can he use his metal roof as an antenna? Thank you. KE8PMM

[@jonny-dn]

No but he could use it as a ground plane.

[@che59v]

There are more of us wireless hams calling DX on DMR ( a system that is connected to the new type "antenna" called the WIRED internet and a 10mw hot spot ). How low will we collectively go to?

[@ham-radio]

Thanks. Some at the FCC may think that, we should all be moved to that kind of system so they can sell off our frequencies. It may very well come to that. 73,Jim

[@DK5ONV]

Happy Easter to my # 1 KZbin Elmer in the World... 73's de Uncle Günter

[@DrHWO]

But avoid the phrases - It is what it is. Back in the day. Starting a sentence with the word So..... and I want to be the best @@@ that I can be. Spare me!

[@ianharling9569]

I had a contact into Eastern Russia last week from my mobile set up in my car on 160 mtrs.Wow nearly 3000Km BUT....It took me several times of calling to get my call-sign received so yes that was a contact BUT I don't accept that as a qso because a qso to me is having a nice relaxing conversation with the station at the receiving end. 73 G7HFS/PA3IKH

[@submarineradioman5535]

Hello Ian - congratulations on your mobile 160 meter contact into Eastern Russia! I’m impressed. If I may ask - what is your mobile antenna configuration? I’m preparing to install a mobile antenna system on my vehicle and would appreciate your advice. I enjoy operating on 1.8 MHz whenever I can although I’ve never done so on 160. Thanking you in advance for your time. 73 de Howie WA3MCK.

[@ianharling9569]

@@submarineradioman5535 Hi Howie.I have the ProAm mobile vertical whip for my car and I'm really impressed as to how well it works.Please send me your email address and I will send you some pictures etc.73 Ian...Email address is [e-mail]

[@ham-radio]

You must have done an excellent job on the antenna installation. 73, Jim

[@ianharling9569]

@@ham-radio Hi Jim.Great videos from you as always.👍Yes I had to bond the car with tinned copper braiding straps to get a good RF ground as it's so important for 160 mtrs. Regarding your many years of operating on HF it's 57 Yrs today that Radio Caroline came on the air from the North Sea.Happy days indeed. 73 G7HFS/PA3IKH

[@ianharling9569]

@@submarineradioman5535 I have just sent you an email regarding my 160 mtr antenna on my car.Best wishes...Ian G7HFS/PA3IKH

[@Kc8qdq]

What antenna you run on 20?

[@ham-radio]

Homemade yagi, 3 elements, 18 foot boom, hairpin match, 30 feet high, 73, Jim

[@Kc8qdq]

Very nice Jim can't wait to talk to you again on 20

[@beekeeper8474]

Problem is most listen and never talk

[@joeshmoe7899]

The airwaves are a privilege? Who owns the: air waves, water waves, water springs we drink from, fish/deer/hogs we hunt? Are these not a human right, or is life also a privilege?

[@lizzyfan1986]

🤔

[@ham-radio]

No,. Honestly, respectfully, I think you are wrong. We are "granted" a license that has "privileges". You are not allowed to transmit anywhere you want to on the spectrum. Those frequencies are highly regulated and if you violate those rules, you may find a Federal Agent at your front door. And, for many reasons, including safety, it has to be that way. You are not allowed nor should you be allowed to transmit anywhere you want to because you could interfere with another service like police or fire or ATC. It would be chaos without regulations. I guess it is a little like a freeway. You should not drive at 120MPH because you could kill someone or yourself. The speed is regulated to a safe maximum. There are lanes. There are stop signs, etc. 73, Jim W6LG

[@Kc8qdq]

CQ CQ CQ this is Kc8qdq southeast Ohio

[@jasonvoorhees6965]

if it wasn't for people like you the kids would never have advanced skills Something the ARRL has no clue about in fact the last three times I won gifts at Ham Fests I give it to a youngster to get free ARRL materials..