Baofeng UV-5R ham radio, talking from Atlanta to Seattle
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Published 2019-08-03
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All Comments (21)
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It seems 90% of conversations using ham revolve around the fact they're using ham.
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I have great respect for ham radio operators, a ham radio operator helped me find my family in Somalia after the civil war.
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Good video Brian! Thank you, I am currently studying for my technician license and did a whole bunch of research on purchasing handheld unit and the Baofeng was highly rated. I am thinking making this my first radio. They are also FCC approved.
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My grandfather had ham radio back in the 60's and 70's and I still remember his call letters
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Ham radio was the original Internet. As a kid we used to talk to people all over the place.
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Over the past 3 years I have purchased 4 boafengs of different types. I just ordered another 2 UV5Rs at less than $22/each from Amazon. They are the main reason I got my technician license, and have participated in local radio nets. The hobby should be embracing them. I was the youngest person on the radio nets by at least 20 years (and I am in my 40s).
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Those repeaters are creating endless possibilities! Once you understand difference between simplex and duplex communications a new world opens. HAM and CB radio communications attract people with special interests, often Asperger personality type or in the spectrum of autism, that said without any malice, I am one of those and been always fascinated by radio communications, electronics (my father offered me one of those Radio Shack electronics kits for learning in the 70s). Cheers
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I use a TYT UVF-9 and have used it a lot. I've been told it sounds as good as the more expensive radios. I talked to a guy who was talking to someone else with a TYT UVF-1 and neither of us were impressed with it. I'm using the radio as it came with original antenna.
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Added to my list of apocalypse items.
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Iv never seen anything like this with a hand held. My interest is sparked
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I remeber my older friends playing with high power amplified radios back in the day. I was just a youngin’. They were talking to people in Australia from his garage. He was saying the neighbors used to get upset at the bleed through into their land line phone conversations 😂🤦🏼♂️ Awesome stuff. I was just the young tag along broke kid without a job at that point. Now I’m back to give it a go..
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Great video, I am just getting started with the hamm radio and am trying to learn as much as I can . Thanks and God Bless
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I always though that ham radio is so important , I was in a fatal car crash back in 1976 and ham radio saved my life to call for help and assistance by calling the Australian Flying Doctor! I was half way accross the Nullabor driving from Perth to Sydney. Just to give you some idea Perth to Adelaide is like flying from London to Moscow.
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I love your content speaking with people, please make more! Great for new hams to get an understanding and appreciation for the hobby.
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This was so awesome. I'm studying for my Technician and going to be taking the test next month. My mom and uncle were HAMs back in the 70s and 80s so this has been something I've wanted to get into for years.
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Brand new to HAM radio. Still learning the ins and outs. This is a very informative video for me when dealing with long distant communication. Something I have not seen yet. Very cool. Thanks!
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The UV-5R was my first cheap Chinese radio purchase, having bought Yaesu and Icom in the past. I just recently purchased the 5X3 because I wanted the 220 band. Both are really nice radios. As for Echolink, I use the app on my smartphone. I used to love using the Evergreen Intertie that connects Northern California to Oregon and Washington, but it's been several years since I've been on that.
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The HELL with 5G I'm throwing away my Samsung $1,500 cell phone and getting this for $50 bucks and I'll be able to talk to NASA!!! Priceless
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I love how he says “I don’t get too many views so you won’t be famous...” well atm there 3/4 a million views lol. Well done and thank you for the info! Adam The New Woodworker
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Thoroughly enjoyed your video. Lookign forward to seeing more of them. I'm in the process of studying for my tech license. Most videos out there don't explain connections properly. Thank you.
