TOP FIVE NEW HAM QUESTIONS (Ham Radio Basics for Beginners)

[@paulsweeney2546]

Great video as normal. Great questions he had and your explanation(s) were spot on. KB4QCE

[@twooldmeninthewoods]

Thanks Paul, we really appreciate your ongoing interest and support!

[@janiceemery2008]

Excellent video, educational and in the great outdoors. Thank you for sharing. Some of that information was a good refresher for me, thank you.

[@twooldmeninthewoods]

Thanks Janice ... glad you enjoyed it ... nothing like mixing ham radio with hiking!

[@didifeety6939]

Sick!

[@twooldmeninthewoods]

In a good way I hope? 😆

[@bwillan]

How did Ronnie manage to pass his license exam without knowing these basic things? I am a new licensed ham operator in Canada. Our basic exam is 100 questions and must be more involved that what the FCC requires for their amateur radio licensing.

[@twooldmeninthewoods]

I wouldn't say he didn't know them, but he was still confused about these key points. I was unaware of the differences in the testing between the US and Canada; our General class test is only 35 questions and the entire question bank is online. Many hams in the states really learn ham radio after passing their test through practical application.

[@bwillan]

@@twooldmeninthewoods Another difference is that your technician class has access to part of the 10m band right away. In Canada, to get access to the HF bands we have to get 80% or higher on the basic exam or be able to do Morse Code at 5 wpm. Otherwise we are limited to 30MHZ and above frequencies.

[@twooldmeninthewoods]

@@bwillan That's really interesting ... I knew there were major difference between here and Europe, but didn't realize the difference between the US and Canada.