Simple Ham Radio - Basics for Short Wave Operation.

[@skepticalmechanic]

Just got back into ham radio after 20 years… bought a dx-10 and made a dipole for 40,20,10,6 meters and I’m having a blast working the world!!

[@watersstanton]

Welcome back. 73 Peter.

[@andrewcharland1658]

Great video Peter! The simple basic aspect of ham radio is what I love the most. No networks. No devices. No Bluetooth. Just power, a transceiver, and an antenna(and yes...coax). Typically, I build my own antennas for the challenge as well as simplicity though I do use two of the Diamond HF/CL series for "run and gun" portable. Whether it's with my G90 or my FT-891, there's nothing like making a new DX QSO with basic equipment and what the atmosphere has always provided. Thanks for all you do for the ham radio community.

[@gyalpot]

Thank you for your excellent and informative videos on Ham Radio Topics. I enjoyed them very much. I am a new Canadian Ham and I have not gotten my first HF radio yet: Don't have the money, don't have a big yard etc., etc... However, I have been a shortwave listener for decades. I have been planning to keep things simple and inexpensive, even if I had the money. I especially enjoy you videos on EFHW and EFRW antennas. Even though I don't have a radio, I have been making my toroid transformers and recycling some outdoor electrical wires for an antenna. I do know that Morse Code would be ideal for my situation but I am having trouble trying to copying. I started learning back in February of 2022 and still struggling... Once again, thank you and do keep on producing those excellent videos. 73, Gyalpo -ve3cxv.

[@gunny2444]

Great opening..... happy new year to you and your family. 3 years in and still loving it.

[@watersstanton]

Happy new year!

[@madcarew5168]

Ah yes..simple wire I once thought..then walked into the minefield of what wire,type,metal,awg,etc.aaargh!! 73,happy new year

[@watersstanton]

Many thanks. 73 Peter

[@alandrury9955]

Excellent, simple is the best place to start. Also worth noting that with something like the Xiegu you can even work from the car, just head up a hill and sling up a wire or simple vertical. So even those with no antenna at home can get on the air

[@watersstanton]

Great to hear your comments. 73 Peter.

[@chuckyzzz]

Excellent video. As a very long term SWL in the process of becoming a HAM radio operator this has given me some good focus.

[@wa6gxq]

Thanks for the honest talk. I enjoy simple equipment myself. Much more fun to make do with what you have.

[@WessexWeather]

Thanks for another inspiring video for us new hams Peter! I am loving my G90 and Diamond BB7V (thanks to your videos!), and have just acquired an AV-20 VSWR meter from your goodselves over Christmas, again on the back of your recent video! I always look forward to my Waters and Stanton KZbin notifications. Happy New Year! M7WWX

[@watersstanton]

Glad to hear your results. 73 Peter

[@scottbelcher9026]

Great information! Thank you !!!

[@RedSquirrelRebel]

Great video Peter. Just bought a Xiegu G90, 12m pole and a 10m multi band wire. Plug and play. Love the channel.

[@watersstanton]

Enjoy! 73 Peter

[@RedSquirrelRebel]

Great video Peter many valid points well put. Just bought a Xiegu G90, 12m pole and a 10m multi band wire. Plug and play for around £510. Love the channel.

[@watersstanton]

I am sure you will get some good results. 73 Peter.

[@TheSpitfiregoggles]

I'm currently having a lot of fun with a Kenwood TS-140 I bought from an ad in RadCom and an MFJ-948C ATU bought needing work from a trader at Newark last year. My morse key is the type used with a Clansman military manpack. The only new thing I have is a power supply...other than that, and coax etc., my basic 100W station cost me £190 and a few hours enjoyable work sorting out the ATU. 73, G0CIQ

[@georgebodley8068]

Quite right peter a lot of fun can be had with the simplest equipment ,i remember a year or so ago we had a challenge in our club who could transmit the furthest with a pixie trx we checked the reverse beacon network for results as we were only using half a watt .as for antennas i have only one commercial vertical for two metres my HF antennas are home brew in fact one of them is a 20/40 metre vertical i made from your videos works ok 73 and have a good new year.

[@watersstanton]

Thanks for sharing. 73 Peter

[@bassangler73]

Good video, I like the way you compared it to photography...You can have fun cheap or by spending $1000's

[@watersstanton]

Yes indeed.

[@d.jensen5153]

So sorry for a few of my brash, crass, uncivilized, hasty, fellow countrymen. Can't live with 'em, can't shoot 'em. ;)

[@ivandubinsky1857]

In 38 years of ham radio operating, I've only ever used wire antennas. I've worked all over the world and had a lot of fun along the way. I've never missed not having a tower and beams and so on. Good operating technique and efficient antennas are the key to success here. Ivan...VE7IVN

[@watersstanton]

Good on you - join the Club!