What can a beginner do with a Amateur Radio Technician license?

In this video I will go over what bands and frequencies a ham can use with a Technician license. Also I will show radios, antennas and various equipment a new ham may need to get them on the air!
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[@albing1397]

You should do a part 2 that discusses what you can do: satellites, APRS, packet, WINLINK, DMR, DSTAR, Fusion, hotspots, repeaters, Ham Shack Hotline, AREDN mesh networks, Echolink, SOTA, POTA, field operations (survival).

[@marykirby7406]

Thank-you! I'm just starting to study for the technician (and general) exam. Your video introduced me to some of the technical verbiage, accessories, antennas and different brands/types of radios! Newbies like myself are totally clueless about a lot of things related to amateur radio. We would definite benefit from some basic why/when/how videos for us beginners. Thanks again!

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Thank you, I'm glad this video is helping ! I plan to do a follow up video on this subject, I have a friend that is new and he is bringing up a lot of questions that I had and have forgotten while moving into other parts of the hobby. Thanks for the comment and for watching!

[@eugenecbell]

As a licensed amateur radio operator my advice is to pass the Tech and then pass the General within 3 months. Much of the material covered on the tests is the same and it will still be fresh in your mind. If you want to communicate with people far away you will need your General ticket. Also, the tests are not hard, as the questions and answered are published. You just need to spend some time learning. Ñ Is studying painfully? YES! No pain no gain. Don’t be fooled you will want both the Tech and General tickets.

[@TheBlueEyeDevil]

New Tech here. Thank you for the information.

[@SatansPooper]

I suggest adding a bit at 5:44 to explain what is meant by Digital/Data on the tech privilege band chart as a lead in to a short discussion of digital modes and how to get started in them.

[@terryshackelford712]

Thanks for the information Chuck.

[@crestfallenwarrior6996]

Thanks. I got my tech some years ago and never did anything with it. Just recently got a handheld and been hitting repeaters. Need to rediscover and get more involved!

[@DARTHDANSAN]

Try APRS

[@jbblister]

EXACTLY what I've been looking for! Thanks for taking the time. Subscribed & liked. (found you on QRZ via the rotator motor video)

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

jbblister, thank you , that's why I do videos to help. I know it helped me when I started and every YTer has a different look into stuff which is good. Thanks for the like and Sub.!!

[@alfredbarteethethird2436]

Appreciate you bringing it down for me, that's exactly what I'm going to do study for my my tech license and my general license.

[@ReedAB8AS]

Thanks Chuck. Enjoyed Watching. Good Info for New Hams 👍🏻

[@Scout75PortableRadio]

Great video! Lots of useful info presented very well.

[@woodsbikes6130]

It was a good video. However, there's a ton more you can actually do with a tech license. For examples: joining a club, participating in nets, getting involved in a RACES/ARES/EmComm group, being an Elmer to new hams, etc. Anyway, stay safe and Cool Runnings everyone. 😎😁

[@richardpena7275]

Great video. Encouraging. Practical information.

[@toddsternish]

The question about the “Line A”... There is a line just south of the Canadian Border where you can’t use certain frequencies, because they overlap with Canadian Emergency Services frequencies.

[@patrickflaherty6700]

Do you have a map? I live in Bozeman, Montana...

[@colincron2195]

@@patrickflaherty6700 www.fcc.gov/engineering-technology/electromagnetic-compatibility-division/frequency-coordination-canada-below

[@edk6epn304]

Line A Description A line spanning from Washington State to Maine which approximates the border between the United States and Canada. The exact position of the line with respect to the border varies, however in most places it is about 75 miles/ 120 km from the border. The line was established in the Terrestrial Radiocommunication Agreements and Arrangements treaty of 1965, titled "Telecommunication: Coordination and Use of Radio Frequencies Above 30 Megacycles per Second."

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Ed you summed that up really well!

[@dannyshortwave]

I just passed my Tech exam and missed the General by 7 questions, I didn't study for the General. I will be getting the General hopefully by October. Great tips on starting on Tech when I get I my callsign. I have the Baofeng UV-5R and also Yeasu FT-818ND. Thank you for all the information and nice presentation. Have a great day. 73. 😊

[@TheNoCodeTech]

#MNHR #TeamReplay for the win! What a wonderful resource you have here. Thank you.

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

NCT , thank you for the great comment and watching!

[@andyw6ad131]

Good info.

[@indridcold8433]

I know it is not amateur radio. However, I remember I was the youngest licensed CB radio operator in my area. I had a 23 channel Kraco CB with sideband capability, a battery charger with a bunch of capacitors, and a homemade antenna. I also made a spark gap transmitter that worked on 1.6 Mhz that got about 7 miles to my cousin's spark gap transmitter that I made him. AM radios were the receivers. I got an authentic World War II J-47 telegraphy key I made glisten like new and made something similar for my cousin. We tapped away all summer. Until my father found out where the radio, telephone, television, and scanner were getting the horrible buzzing Morse code. Unfortunately, my neighbours found out, from dear old dad, who was destroying the airwaves with the spark gap transmitter. Dad made me mow all their lawns the following summer for punishment. But he got me a 40 channel SSB CB, a Cobra 148GTL with amplified microphone, and a real power supply at the end of that summer because he felt bad. With just 4 watts AM, and 12 watts SSB, I was talking to the Charlie Tango group in Manchester England! Those were good times! I still have the J-47 telegraphy key and the ancient Cobra 148GTL. But nobody uses CB anymore. "73 from KBX1339, the station with the instrumentation for the far away connection! " (defunct)

[@shiftintohigh5564]

Yep, new here. 34 of 35. Jazzed! Really good stuff here. TY. Helpful. 👍👍😎🇺🇸 Like the Yaesu stuff.

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Awesome I'm glad it helps, thanks for watching.

[@W3OY-RAY]

Armateur... haha hilarious... totally made my day. I did something similar in an email at work just today.

[@clarenceswope6706]

When I got my technician no code license back in 1995 we had a different band classification than we do today because we were not able to operate 10 m back then I believe it was 2012 when they upgraded us to where we could operate 10

[@wild-radio7373]

Thank you Chuck!♡♡♡ 🤜🏻👍🤛🏻

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Aname your very welcome!

[@fb510m]

Dude has an excellent radio voice!

[@Johnyrocket70]

On GMRS it also had restrictions line a b and c I believe its on the 70 cm band 467mhz

[@chawntidwell7250]

Thanks

[@roamingcelt]

North of Line A refers to a section of the states that might cause interference with Canadian radio bands.

[@luish19779]

great information. i get my ticket this yesterday so i am in the hunting

[@blsemetan7232]

CW is all I need : ) 40M ✅

[@colincron2195]

Line A is about 200 ft north of my house. I can see the curve in the road where the line is on maps. 73! KE2BXR

[@colincron2195]

www.fcc.gov/engineering-technology/electromagnetic-compatibility-division/frequency-coordination-canada-below

[@1958johndeere620]

I did tech and gen at once. Its the only way to go. Studied hard for a month, bang instant general. The best thing you can do if you are a tech is study now for the gen and just do it. What ever floats your boat. I know of some Extra Class operators that don't even own HF gear. Seems silly to me.

[@user-ss6zt2mo1l]

The Yaesu FT3D “R” version is the USA version. The FT3D “E” is the European version.

[@sh0183]

Thanks for making the video, really helped me to understand what I can do now that I’m a ham tech! I’ll be focusing on UHF bands with a handheld, and I see that my band privileges range from 420 MHz to 450 MHz. I’m a bit of a newbie within ham radio, so please excuse the very newbie question: Does this mean that I can transmit on any frequency between 420 MHz to 450 MHz within the 70cm band? Are there any exclusions for me to worry about (with frequency allocations I should be aware of perhaps)? I have experience with GMRS radio, with specific channels allocated with specific frequencies within the GMRS range. I imagine ham just lets you transmit and operate on virtually any frequency within 70 cm? There don’t seem to be specific bands you have to use.. /: Appreciate any feedback you can give me. I’m still learning and am trying to better my understanding of ham. Thanks XD

[@kcole5152]

What about the new anytone 878 the band range I have that one it is a HT

[@RichardHopkinsLobosSolos]

Yeah, I went from none to general in one session. Tech was 100%, general, not as good, but still passing.

[@ManuelPinner]

6 Mater and 2 Meters is Narrow Band Digital TV can be Used,

[@mikehamilton7206]

I’m surprised you didn’t mention the, Icom ic-718 as a great startup radio for new HAM’s. What’s up with that? It’s a super radio for new and seasoned Radio operators. Not to mention the affordable price! Can be had for around 5 to 600 dollars.

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Yea your right Mike. They are 599.95 right now plus a rebate. I couldn't list all the radios in this video and sure I missed a few more. I know when I was a new Tech. I looked at the 718 but passed on it because it lacked 6m which I was interested in. Thanks for watching!

[@RobertLundbladeInto_Now]

Thank you Chuck, good information. I plan on taking my Technician exam very soon and now I'll be sure to attempt the General while I'm at it. I would like to try a POTA once I'm licensed. Is it possible to do a POTA activation with a HT on 10 Meter in rural areas like northern AZ? Thank you

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

I don't know of a 10 meter HT, but I'm sure you can on 2 meter AZ has a lot of 2m action.

[@RobertLundbladeInto_Now]

@@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures thank you for getting back to me. I think my rookie stripes are showing. What i meant was just 10,6, or 2 Meter (as you suggested) on a mobile unit and that's a purchase I still need to make. I appreciate all the information you the others regularly provide.

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

@@RobertLundbladeInto_Now There are some 4 band mobiles ft 8900 from Yaesu is one. 2m, 70cm, 6m and 10m

[@joshuatate4876]

Sooooo.... did you get your license?

[@user-zj7fq4pr4c]

If i want not use Motorola uhf radios for my warehouse, i need a licence?

[@toms.3977]

What's the difference betweeen Tech and Novice?

[@TBGaels32]

Just my personal opinion but HT regardless of who makes them are complete junk unless you use the crossband repeat function paired a more powerful radio. I’ll stick with my Icom 5100 in the mobile paired with a comet SBB-5 antenna. Will upgrade to the 7300 when I’m ready to upgrade to general.

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Adam everything in Ham Radio has it's pros and cons. A mobile radio would be tough to carry around along with a battery to run on say like a hike while camping. But the HT is light compact and like you say some can cross band repeat to a mobile and it opens up a lot more you can do with it. Also a lot of new young Hams might not be able to afford a 400.00 Id5100 or other expensive mobile and a HT might be more obtainable to get them started. Antennas are where you can improve your system, I have talked over 100 miles on my HT with a good J-pole antenna at about 20' with 5 watts I was really surprised that's sometimes hard to do with a mobile and 50 watts with a antenna like you have. Glad to see your going to upgrade you will really like the privileges that come with the general license. Thanks for checking out the video73!

[@blue03r6]

I talk almost daily over 125 miles with an HT. repeater is 70 miles away. guy on other end is 55 miles south of the repeater. put your antenna on a mast and it changes everything.

[@jbilletz]

I didnt study it either but I missed my general by 6 questions also.

[@Yaegermeister163]

Do you have a link to the poles you used for the moxon antenna?

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

I can try to find one for you on ebay when I get some time 7.2 meter , the ones I bought are not there but some just like them are.

[@Yaegermeister163]

@@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures thanks. I have searched eBay as well but am not seeing the ones you have. What did you use for the search criteria?

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

@@Yaegermeister163 , these look like the same ones. You want the 7.2 so you don't have to use the very ends. www.ebay.com/itm/203284322761?hash=item2f54b099c9:g:jbUAAOSwUZdfER5l

[@twohandsandaradio]

What can I do with an Amateur Radio Technician license? Why, I can make a hat or a brooch or a pterodactyl...

[@markschwobel2473]

This!

[@ManuelPinner]

The Easiest Ham Radio Operaters License to get! All Gear is Japanese Brands Radios like Alinco DJ-MD5X DMR HT and a Yeasu FT5D HT,

[@rogerwallace3166]

The Canadian border is the white line Thay mite use parts of the 70 centimeter Band for official use like there police or emergency departments so be mindful.

[@lyledal]

I got my technicians license last year. Haven't been on the air yet, mostly because I'm not particularly social and I don't have any desire to talk to strangers. So, kind of pointless, I know.

[@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures]

Lionel there is always digital contacts you don't have to talk to anyone.

[@lyledal]

@@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures And the that definitely interests me!

[@tsgambill]

It's Canadian frequencies. Both business and government. They just don't want us interfering with them

[@the1spyderryder]

The best thing that new technicians can do for themselves on air is to drop the CB lingo and 10-4 and avoid overuse of Q-codes! If they get branded as a CBer people will avoid them on air like the plague I have seen and heard it happen.

[@blue03r6]

people actually get licenses? lol why?

[@fitchmichael3975]

The ham radio crowd is generally self-governing with little fed oversight. By adhering to guidelines, one can be a better ham operator by being more efficient. I'm sure one can do a dirty ham radio that emits a ton of power, but it prohibits others from joining the hobby. After all, it's the others that can make the hobby enjoyable.

[@boomstickaficionados]

One thing I've learned about Ham is you will never stop learning. KQ4SSH