Update on My Accident and Tips for Ham Radio Operators

[@AleMalave92]

Hey Scott! Seeing you on my screen makes me very happy for you! I was really worried when I saw that you got in an accident, and seeing you well and on the road to recovery is important. I wish you and your family lots of strength during these times, and I hope that everything gets better soon. 73!

[@HR4NT]

Thank you so much for your support! It means a lot to me! I will beat this! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!

[@jacquibulkley4366]

Thank you Alejandra, your well wishes give me strength. I will do everything for my Sweet Love and your kindness gives me strength. 73s KI5PVZ (wifey)

[@mattmccavitt7568]

Scott, you have a new sub! I just passed my general exam a couple days ago and had my tech license for a month, so very green. Was researching DIY antenna builds and it lead me to your channel. Great stuff! Hope your neck heals quickly. -73, KD9WRP

[@HR4NT]

First thank you for the kind words AND CONGRATS on passing both your Tech and General!! Glad to have you aboard on the channel! Thank you so much for the sub!!! I think you will find many of my videos helpful and you can build some great stuff. Let me know if you have any questions! Thanks for the comment and for watching. 73!!

[@kyoshivp]

Donated. I appreciate the time and effort you put into this channel, and I hope to shake your hand one day. Thank you, I've learned a ton. So sorry to hear of this. Best wishes to you and your family on a full recovery. We'll be here when you're ready.

[@HR4NT]

Thank you so very much! That means a lot to me. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!

[@mardy2630]

Get well soon brother. Take the time you need to heal. Maybe better for you in the long run.

[@onlythebestsound]

Get well soon, Scott! Your videos have helped me and a lot of other hams make good decisions about their hobby.

[@HR4NT]

Glad to hear it! That is the whole point of my channel. I am glad I was able to help. That makes it worth it to me!!! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@michaelt.9372]

Hey Brother. Good to see you’re recovering.

[@HR4NT]

Trying to...better each day! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@pnc455]

I am so thankful you are recovering from your car accident. I enjoy your channel. I want to mention that in your video from 2 years ago you instructed to identify with your call sign and "to id", I am new and was watching your videos to learn how to jump on and i heard that from you. Just thought I would mention. I hope you heal quickly.

[@HR4NT]

Yeah I realize that and that video was back when I was very new to the hobby and was going with the flow of what I heard guys doing in QSO's on my local repeater. It wasn't until recently when I found out that is just isn't necessary and redundant. Oh well...live and learn.. Glad to have you on the channel. I am recovering nicely and looking forward to getting back into the game. Thank you for the comment and for watching. 73!!

[@stevemichael9023]

I was involved in a single vehicle MVA. I had compression fractures C6-T2. C7 was broke in 3 places and I had a broken rip along with a punctured lung. It will get better, it just takes time and therapy. I highly recommend a massage therapist that specializes in reflexology and kinesiology. Acupuncture can also help. I hope you get better quickly. 73 de KF0CHE

[@HR4NT]

Thanks you for sharing and for the tips. I will look into it! Right now anything helps! I am working to get better each day as fast as I can! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!

[@david_W5QDF]

Glad your doing better. All that loose stuff flying around is serious business. Maybe later on you should do an episode about that kind of hazard. I got stitches once from a handheld that flew up and hit me in the face during an accident. Get better pal 73’s 📻🎧

[@HR4NT]

That's a good idea! Thanks for the comment and for watching. 73!!!

[@K3JRZOnTheAir]

Sorry to hear about the accident and hoping for a speedy recovery for you! 73!

[@HR4NT]

Absolutely! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@blatterberry3034]

Sorry for your accident hope you get better soon. God bless you brother pray for you.

[@HR4NT]

Thank you very much for your support. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@byork78]

Glad to see you back in the chair and on your road to recovery. TBH I was getting used to seeing the HRFNT videos in my feed and watching them every chance I got. So sorry you are going through this horrible mess. Hope everything gets better as fast or steady as you would like it to. 73s

[@HR4NT]

I will make it up to you and make more videos as I am able! Thank you for your support of the channel! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!

[@alexanderluna1158]

So sorry to hear about your accident and your injuries. Glad your your still here and getting better. Hope your recovery goes well and your back to normal soon.

[@HR4NT]

Thank you so much for your support. I truly appreciate that! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@matsherwood6277]

Sorry to hear of your accident, thankful you are still alive and recovering.

[@HR4NT]

YES!!! Very glad to have survived that crash. My 4Runner has saved me more than once. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@rossjones7014]

Sorry to hear about the accident. I'm glad to hear you're improving, crazy how things change on a dime.

[@HR4NT]

Yeah no kidding. That accident turned my life upside down! Doing better and trying to get back in the game again with some new shows. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!

[@chuckmartin6049]

I hope you heal and recover quickly and feel better soon.

[@HR4NT]

Me too! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@sailormike1089]

Great to see you Scott. I was wondering what happened with no videos out until I watched Josh mentioned your accident. Unfortunate for you but awesome for me on the day of your accident I got my license after passing Tech and eventually will upgrade to General hopefully next month. Also made my first contact last Sunday on my FT65 with a repeater 8 miles away. Glad to hear your on the mend.

[@HR4NT]

Hey Mike! CONGRATULATIONS on passing your exam and getting your license!! That is awesome! Keep studying because new world opens for you at the General level as well! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@jacquibulkley4366]

Hot Diggety and Congratulations!! Thank you for your kind words and we'll wishes. We will get through this with all of you. 73s KI5PVZ (wifey)

[@AlvinMcManus]

I found your channel a few days back. It just showed up on my You Tube feed. (keep those thumbs up clicks going people!) You fun to listen too and I get a total vibe of truth and honesty from you. Dude you rock! 💯 Yeah, it's an old habit all that CB-lingo stuff, emphasis on OLD (the 70's). I do have to catch myself as the ink is not yet dry on my license and the belt is prone to slipping on the pulley ie.,I slip up, oops. You are battling the age old department of redundancy department and it is senior to all of us. It was a good soft rant too. I send healing karmic energy your way and wish you a speedy recovery.

[@HR4NT]

Hi Alvin! Thank you very much! I really appreciate it. I am glad that you like the videos and find value in them. I do my best to bring honesty and straight facts to you all. Glad to have you on the channel. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@AlvinMcManus]

@@HR4NT You are very welcome. I also visited the Go Fund Me page and ordered a travel cup. This marks my first ham radio collectable. I like the initials HR4NT they sorta read H Rant. I like that. Peace be with you✌🏼🙏🏼 73

[@kenluning909]

WOW. Glad to see you are recovering. I was not aware of your accident. We spoke briefly at Rosenberg on Saturday of the Hamfest. It was great to meet you in person. The hardest part of recovery from any surgery is patience. I know it's tough for me to do. God Bless and God Speed on the healing process. KEN - W5KAL

[@HR4NT]

Hey Ken! Thanks for the kind words! I was great to meet you at the HamFest. I am trying to be as patient as possible while recovering. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!

[@kenluning909]

@@HR4NT My pleasure. Thanks again for the great content.

[@ramonbennett8416]

Sending prayers, and speedy recovery 🙏❤️‍🩹

[@HR4NT]

Thank you so much for your support! 73

[@mikecampbell410]

Glad to see you making progress in you recovery. 73

[@HR4NT]

Doing my best each and every day!! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@mikepowell5488]

Glad to hear you are making progress after your accident.

[@HR4NT]

It's frustrating, but I am making progress all the time. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@W3FIQ]

Scott, get better brother! Take some time. We’ll be here whenever you get back to 100%.

[@HR4NT]

I really appreciate that!!! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@GregEmbury]

Good to see you still kickin'. Get well soon. 73

[@HR4NT]

Will do! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@brianumbrell4049]

Hang in there. I was in an accident on Jan 3, 2020. I can just say now over three years later that I am back to normal.

[@HR4NT]

Glad to hear you are doing better now! I will fight this and work my way back to normalcy. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!

[@radiotec76]

Hey Scott, glad to see you back! Also pleased to hear you’re on the mend. You’re accident has also given me great pause to driving and radios in the car. I’m really at the point where if I don’t want to bolt the radio down, then I won’t put it in the car. Pet peeves? I think “over” is totally unnecessary on VHF/UHF FM. It may be useful on HF nets but I haven’t heard it there. Only MARS nets use “over”. In Army MARS you say, “over” when you have finished talking after the Army MARS net control operator calls on you. When you sign off you just end with plain, “out” and not, “Over and out”. My personal pet peeves? Operators not letting the repeater drop before the net controller says, “Open for checkin” and not letting the repeater drop after saying, “ This is.” On HF? Hams tuning up right on frequency of a net before checking in. Tuning up or down a few KCs won’t kill your SWR reading. That’s it.

[@HR4NT]

Thank you for that. I think you are spot on with that comment. I also notice that folks don't follow protocol on nets by allowing the repeater to drop before continuing. I guess people are going to do what they are going to do. Still irritating. LOL My ham radios are (or were) bolted into the vehicle. I don't see the logic in having one just floating around the car, but I get what you are saying. Thanks for the comment and for watching. 73!!!

[@w5licanthony66]

Hey buddy, so sorry about the accident. I will keep you and the family in my prayers.

[@HR4NT]

Thank you.

[@HAM-Radio-Gun-Guy]

Glad to see you making content. Had my C5-C7 fuser in 2014 after a motorcycle wreck. K5EDE

[@HR4NT]

Thank you for the comment and for watching. 73!!

[@toms.7913]

Scott hope you feel better and have a full recovery. As far as you pet peeve “over”, a lot of ham radio guys are ex-military. Saying over was beaten into us. Best wishes again.

[@HR4NT]

Thank you for your support! I means a lot to me. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!

[@dacodemonk]

Can tell you are still having some pain, but glad you are on the green side of the ground. Keep healing brother.

[@HR4NT]

Me too!!! Thank you for your support and thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@hamradiobasics]

Scott good to see you. Donated and helped spread the word. Take it easy and get well. 73's Bill.

[@HR4NT]

Thank you so very much! Every little bit is appreciated so I can get back in the saddle! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!

[@hamradiobasics]

@@HR4NT Keep us posted on how you are doing. 73's !

[@okierebel3278]

Welcome back Scott. Glad your doing better. Stay strong brother. Praying for you. Enjoy your channel.

[@HR4NT]

Much appreciated!! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!

[@tom_olofsson]

Good to see you are on the road to recovery.

[@HR4NT]

Yes, thank you very much! Working on it everyday! 73!

[@rich4u1973]

Glad your back! Keep fighting

[@HR4NT]

Will do! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@george_KC1TQF]

Get well Brother. Look forward to more videos in the future. Sent along a little to help on the GoFundMe. Keep the Faith, have Hope and accept Charity as you need it.

[@HR4NT]

Hi George! Thank you very much. Any and all help and support mean the world to me. I should be getting back in the video making game here this week. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@bassangler73]

Prayers sent for you

[@HR4NT]

Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@jay_martin]

Glad to see you're back and getting better! We won't forget about you - take your time - we'll be here, but we don't need a protocol lecture about something so trivial. You sound like the radio police. Don't be that ham!

[@HR4NT]

I was not trying to be police. It was just something to talk about. Thank you for your support of the channel and Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@brentjohnson6654]

Great to see you Scott. I was wondering if you had been on KZbin lately and here were 2 videos. Sorry to hear about your accident. I heard of it from Jason on Ham Radio 2.0. I had a major stroke in 2017 which ended my career. I did get licensed since I had a lot of time while I was recovering. I know it’s sucks to recover so hang in there. You are part of my ham club. One day I would love to raise a glass with you when we meet for an eyeball QSO. God bless you in your recovery. 73 de KI5HXM

[@HR4NT]

Hey Brent! Thank you very much for those kinds words and encouragement. I will recover as quickly as I am able. I look forward to meeting you too someday! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@noexcuses6727]

Sorry to hear. You actually were a HUGE help to me a few weeks ago responding to my email about a Wouxun radio. Go Fund Me done Sir Get well ! Jim Lee

[@HR4NT]

Thank you so very much Jim! Right now, every little bit helps tremendously! Thanks for the comment and for watching. 73!!

[@RedNeckSurgeyTech]

I'm glad your okay!

[@HR4NT]

Getting there...slowly! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!

[@lauriepalmeira7519]

It's great to see you back! Take care of yourself!!

[@HR4NT]

Will do 100%!!! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@temporarilyoffline]

Good to see you up and mobile!

[@HR4NT]

Thanks man! I really appreciate that! Sitting around doing nothing is boring me, so I am trying to find little things I can do to occupy my time. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!

[@Roderick-PierreDBaker]

Brother 🙏 and 100% healing no side effects

[@HR4NT]

Thank you so very much. I appreciate the support! Thanks for the comment and for watching. 73!!

[@redbaron2342]

All the best to you! Love your videos, I am not a Ham yet but getting there😊 Stay strong from🇨🇦

[@HR4NT]

Thank you very much! I hope you will become a licensed ham and join us on the air soon!!! Thanks for the comment and for watching. 73!

[@bdinnocenzo]

Glad to have you back…

[@HR4NT]

Thank you very much! Glad to be back. 73!

[@JEHermit]

Glad you are able to sit upright. :)

[@HR4NT]

It comes in short spurts, but glad I am not totally immobile! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@KM4ACK]

Good to see you on the Tubes again!

[@HR4NT]

Same here...I was getting stir crazy! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@mitchcarter2303]

Scott, so sorry. I will say a prayer for you.

[@HR4NT]

Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@diego-w2drr764]

Feel better. We won’t forget about you.

[@HR4NT]

Thank you so much for your support and thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@John_Henry83]

You take it easy and slow. As a former Marine I can know how injuries and flare up much later in life. We will wait.

[@HR4NT]

Thank you for your support! I really appreciate it! Thanks for the comment and for watching. 73!!

[@superawesomejunkmonk]

good to hear you are getting better every day. I am so new to HAM radio and part of my hesitance is doing something wrong or annoying the more experienced lol

[@HR4NT]

Don't let that hinder you. Being new, it is expected that you will make mistakes. My channel tries to help new folks in ham radio and make sure you learn the good habits. Have fun, ask questions and always be learning. You WILL do fine! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!

[@JustinJJN]

Feel better Scott!

[@HR4NT]

Trying to get better each day! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@ihabalqubbaj5786]

Good to see u again Scott.

[@HR4NT]

Thank you vey much. Doing my best each day. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@gerimunday5409]

Speedy recovery wishes.

[@HR4NT]

Thank you very much. I really appreciate it!!! 73!!

[@jaac12000]

Really like your content and certainly hope you've recovered significantly in the last month. As info, lots of prior service folks are hams. "Over" at the end of a comment and then "Out" at the end of a transmission was gospel to us as proper radio procedure. Never fear though, we vets are fairly adept at dumping stupid crap as soon as we figure that's what it is🤣.

[@HR4NT]

LOL...thanks for sharing that. It's just not necessary in ham radio. I am aware that other forms of communication that is used. It won't get you in trouble or anything...it just might get you a weird look. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!

[@CommodoreKazz]

Hope you heal fast my friend.

[@HR4NT]

Thank you very much! Working as fast as I can. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@bob.kd9idd]

God bless you and your family. I wish you a speedy recovery. God gives his hardest tasks to his strongest warriors. Thank you for everything you have done for ham radio. I have followed you for a long time and have learned a lot. Keep up the great work. I know its taxing to make videos. Don't worry about it, take care of yourself, your health, and your family first. Us hamsters will be here forever. When you are healthy, we will look forward to a strong comeback . Be safe and get healthy. 73 Bob KD9IDD

[@HR4NT]

Thank you so much for that! I think it is more that I am so active normally and sitting around doing nothing doesn't work. I am working on a speedy recovery each and every day. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@jacquibulkley4366]

Thank you for your prayers and well-wishes Bob, we are so grateful to the ham Community for supporting us through this time. Your prayers are welcomed and we look forward to a full recovery.....over time. 73 our friend! KI5PVZ (wifey)

[@KO4TDA]

Great to see you Scott! Keep your chin up! Hope to get you in my log sometime! 🙏🏼

[@HR4NT]

Thank you so much!! Hope to have a QSO with you too as well! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!

[@PatrickKQ4HBD]

Best wishes in your recovery. As a long time military RTO, saying "break", "over" and "out" are mandatory prowords. There's a good chance those guys you're hearing are veterans, and it's a hard habit to break, but by no means a bad one. Just give them a little teasing for it, and we'll all have a chuckle. KQ4HBD Patrick, OUT.

[@HR4NT]

LOL...agreed. I wasn't trying to come off as ham police...it is just something I thought I would mention. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@Tincanham]

I will continue to say "over" no matter what. It IS Proper traffic handling as taught by the United States Army. That is where I learned to be a radio operator and those are the skills and resources I will continue to use

[@Tincanham]

Btw, I love the channel and have learned a lot. How you start to feel better soon.

[@HR4NT]

It is not a mandatory thing, but some hams might look at you sideways sometimes for saying it. No worries. Most important thing is to have fun and enjoy radio! I am working each day to recover and get back to normal. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!

[@Tincanham]

@@HR4NT hey brother, won't be the first time someone looks at me weird...lol. I know how you feel, with your back messed. I have a compression fx in my lower back. Hope you feel better soon

[@t.m2933]

Wishing you a speedy recovery. I personally know how you are feeling. KN6PWH....73

[@HR4NT]

Thank you so much! Each day there is improvement! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@chuckmartin6049]

I am studying for my Tech license and I like monitoring a local repeater on my scanner listening hams talk to understand how to talk when I get my license. The problem I have when most hams ID with their call sign they speak so fast I can't write it down. I started just writing down call signs as practice for when I start getting on the radio.

[@HR4NT]

When you are operating and interacting with another ham, you can request that they repeat their callsign slowly and phonetically. If they speak too fast that can be very frustrating. It is fantastic that you are practicing and learning protocol now. That will serve you well when you get licensed! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@seanwood8043]

Hope you have a quit recovery, you have a great attitude after your major accident and surgery. I have a plate in my neck from army service so I do know your pain . Keep up the hard work! build idea good call if your up to it ,may have to do videos in sections and edit together for final product due to indurance issues for now. Also hoping your financial situation improves and you can get back to your companies and you tube with a renewed zeal and momentum. You seem to be a driven individual that will always serve you well sir ! I will be watching for sure. Best wishes and regards to you and yours.

[@HR4NT]

This is a setback, but not a deal breaker. I cannot be defeated that easily! LOL I WILL make it through this and I appreciate the support of the viewers during my recovery! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!

[@tom_olofsson]

Thanks for the tip, over.

[@HR4NT]

LOL...Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@marytryon8314]

So sorry to hear about your accident but glad to see you up and on the air. I will pray for a speedy recovery for you. I do have a suggestion for a short video. I saw in my QST magazine that there is a Rookie Roundup on April 16, 2023. I am interested in it but the instructions/rules are a little confusing to a rookie like myself. I got my General back in Aug 2022 but have yet to make contact with anyone. I have listened on my Icom Ic-7300 using my Buddipole in my yard until I get my window pass through set up. It's been cold and snowy in CO for me to do it. Anyway, If you could tell me what exactly to say when doing this contest, ,,CQ Rookies,- I get but they have a scoring sheet -multipliers, etc.. which I don't get and UTC time???? I'm in Mountain Daylight timezone. Wishing you a speedy recovery.

[@HR4NT]

I have not gotten into too much contesting for that same reason. The ARRL does not explain things very clearly to assist newbies to be able to understand the rules and procedures and that is unfortunate. I went and took a look at the one you referred to and just when I got into the rules section is went south immediately. There are so many little things that you have to pay attention to to get set up, so I see where you are getting confused. One suggestion I have is to maybe seek out others who have participated in this before and maybe they would have a simpler way to break it down for you where it is easier to understand. UTC time is the universal time for ham radio, you just have to translate that to your time zone so you know when you can operate for the contest. I hope this helps a bit. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@DD-gd3fr]

Glad to hear your getting better take it slow

[@HR4NT]

Taking it slow each and every day until I am 100% again. Thanks for the comment and for watching. 73!!

[@DellFargus]

Glad to see that you're on the mend. Over.

[@HR4NT]

Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@davidelkins571]

Glad you are getting better brother. Happy Resurrection day.

[@HR4NT]

Much appreciated. Thanks for the comment and for watching. 73!!

[@greenhorngrillnsmoker7487]

Feel Better Champ!

[@HR4NT]

Doing much better now and more new videos are in the works! Thanks for the comment and for watching. 73!!!

[@mikehorvath4780]

Get well my friend! As far as “over” goes, I’m a MARS operator and “over” is proper procedure. The habit carries over to my HAM contacts. I hope your accident quickly becomes a distant memory. Love your work! Have you ever investigated MARS?

[@HR4NT]

I have briefly read up on it, but have not delved into it just yet. It might be something to research down the road. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@AndyAAzeroAM]

Good to see ya back in the chair!

[@HR4NT]

Glad to be back even though it may be temporary at the moment. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!

[@mark12.31]

Glad to see you back 'on the air' here on YT! Those are pet peeves of mine, too. It's worse when it is extra class operators doing it (over and/or "for ID"). Probably a losing battle but keep getting the word out; maybe the new hams will figure it out. Take care and prayers for a continued speedy recovery!

[@HR4NT]

Hi Mark! Yeah I just wanted to mention that because it has been on my mind for a couple months and OI wanted to relay that info to new hams in order to not start a habit that might get them ripped on by others down the road. As for my recovery...working on it every day! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@junkman2758]

Roger dodger good buddy over, Jumpman for ID. PS you forgot to mention 10-4 let me know Zozo anymore we’re still use the CB only they say four - 10. Hope you heal quickly that looks like a bad accident

[@HR4NT]

Thanks for the comment and for watching. 73!!

[@based_radio]

Glad to see you back on screen. I hope you are doing well. I have to say I disagree that "for ID" is a bad thing. There are many people listening to the radio, and far more than will key up. Saying "for ID" let's non saavy listeners know why callsigns keep being repeated every 10m. All of this kind of self policing for lingo is why people get mic shy in the 1st place. Leave that Karen BS for the sad hams and let people come to their own conclusions as to how to communicate on the air. Especially when they are not violating any FCC rules.

[@HR4NT]

Thanks for the comment and for watching. 73!

[@Johnyrocket70]

I had a guy complain he didn't know when I was done talking and to say over or something last week.

[@HR4NT]

I would think that when words cease to come out of his speaker for a given amount of time that would indicate it was his turn to talk...Hey, whatever works. I was merely making a suggestion. Thanks for the comment and for watching. 73!!

[@ShadowbladeBook]

"Over" is a military radio comm term. You say "over" at the end of a transmission, and you say "Out" when your communication is finished. You never say "Over and out." Anyway, that's military. It can be helpful in long range comm scenarios with poor reception or other "difficult" conditions. I don't see a use for it as a ham, though, especially on a repeater where transmission clarity isn't typically an issue (and repeaters frequently have a 'tail'). Maybe useful in simplex ops?

[@HR4NT]

I get that. It's just in ham radio it is unnecessary. There is no law saying you can't do it, but the person on the other end might look at you weird...LOL Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!

[@extreme978]

My father used to call guys that did that, "A REAL GO-GETTER" Ya take her to work, then ya go get her!!😁😆

[@HR4NT]

LOL....Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@hkmp5s]

I have to say over after transmitting at work so it's a habit.

[@HR4NT]

No worries. It is not a mandatory thing, but some hams might look at you sideways sometimes for saying it. Just have fun and enjoy the hobby! Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!

[@hkmp5s]

@@HR4NT No problem Scott, I'm glad to see you're back at the house. Take your time healing up and I wish you and your family well. Take care.

[@dconrad246]

10-4 rodger over copy.

[@HR4NT]

ROFL. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@ericmcginty]

On your video, "how to talk on a ham radio-making your first contact", you state in your presentation around the 5 minute 20 second mark (and you even wrote it in your power point) to use your call sign "for I.D." every 10 minutes during a long conversation. So saying "for I.D." changed? I'm still a fairly new ham and I just want to say the right thing.

[@HR4NT]

I have been told you can do it either way, but honestly, when you give your call sign, you are at that point identifying yourself. In the video you referenced, at that time I thought that was the way to do it until I thought about it and asked around. I found that giving your call sign alone is just fine. You won't get in trouble by saying "for I.D.", but I think it is unnecessary. I hope this helped clear things up. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@brainbeats7555]

Salty....

[@Bob814u]

Glad you are recovering. Chin up as far as the neck brace lets you. 73! de KE5ES/4ID over,wilco, out. :D

[@HR4NT]

Thank you very much! I am doing my best each and every day. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!!

[@bobkonkel6344]

Glad to see you back and getting better….KD9TQH

[@HR4NT]

Thank you Bob! That means a lot to me. Thanks for watching and for the comment. 73!