K7AGE, hamshack tour

[askii3]

Haha, I have the same old Apple mousepad. Cool QTH.

[tacotown7330]

what antenna is that from 0:00 to 0:25 and how good is it and how far range does it get?

[K7AGE]

@tacotown7330 It is a Hygain TH6DXX. It can go to anywhere in the world, when the bands are open.

[29pu04]

hey man your cb anttena is moving like crazy

[GMSamuelRhine]

very nice shack you got there are you using a model M keyboard

[phoshizzo]

So I'm thinking of starting ham radio. I'm 15 years old. How much money do you think I should spend to at least get a basic system to operate ham radio?  Thanks. -Scott

[K7AGE]

@phoshizzo Probably a couple of hundred for a new handheld 2 meter radio. More for HF. Google Teen Radio Journey to listen to Paul's podcasts about getting licensed and going on hamradio. Randy

[digivince]

The name hamshack sounds like something one of those sleazy people would take their dates to. It still looks cool though. I wish I could have even half the stuff you have,

[k4vud]

Yawn.

[andyzweb]

do you do any packet radio?

[fasthandslow]

Hi Randy, great video's. Thats one nice shack you have. Shame you dont use your 990 so often. I have a 990 and im wondering if you or anyone else has used a vhf transverter with the 990? 73s

[GregRedden]

Nice ham shack  from : AE4UJ

[stockland14]

hi randy i use a ts480hx useing a remote control setup has al-80b amp and a 80foot tower

[xtreme01hac10docter]

I live in a subdivde so I don't think they would be happy if I put in a 200 foot Cellphone tower in my back yard with all of these beams in the sky.

[K7AGE]

They don't have a sense of humor?

[rhblakeman]

Subdivisions are little communist dictatorships many times, other people live telling you what you can and cant do with your own property, Glad I'm in the boonies - no zoning and no one dictating what I do unless it's unhealthy or illegal.

[jakeamatz]

i hope you could help me to have a CB radio here in manila 73's QSL and QLY CALLSIGN -AIR name jake tango yankee!!!!!!!

[rhblakeman]

Ah but you can work through the internet using IRLP - I was hesistant to restudy for a license after 35 yrs since my novice license expired until I saw the thing Randy and other hams are doing, and found you can use Echolink and not even own a radio - and the fact that there's no more CW test since Feb 07. Taking my test Nov 14th, hope to be able to pass and get Extra but Tech would be great too.

[GMSamuelRhine]

@xtreme01hac10docter ive seen people who do it anyway. not like they can really do much about it

[IWANNABEFAMOUS15]

what do you talk about over ham radio

can you use it like CB

can i get my licenc at 16 no one answered that yet

[EricJ2190]

You can talk about just about anything over ham radio. Unlike CB, though, you need a license.

Obtaining a Technician-level license isn't hard. You just need to study basic ham radio skills and regulations, and take a test on them.

You can get you license at any age. I got mine at 13.

There is plenty of info and resources out there for anyone with interest in ham radio. I encourage you to get your license and try it out.

If you have any questions, feel free to send me a message.

[smeemer1234]

You can get a license at 16. I got my technician when I was 12. If you mean can you do plain voice transmissions, yes you can. What you talk about depends a lot on what kind of radio your interested in. If you are QRPing, a lot of it is simply how your transmission is coming through.

[IWANNABEFAMOUS15]

can i get an amateur Radio licence at 16 what would happen if i use amateur Radio with no licence

[krbugalou]

YOU WOULD GET A FINE FROM THE FCC

[remnant1978]

not! Used to mess with dad's hf radio as a kid when he wasn't around, took my buddies into the shack and we annoyed and pranked active conversations 3 thousand miles away....Priceless good clean wholesome fun!!

[bossman380]

hey, ive got the tr 7800 (kenwood) nice set up.

73 kb1sbr

[kc0nnt]

Very Nice!

[Crosslaeufer]

Fantastic shack,imazing tower and antennas,congrats!Hpe to meet u on HF some time.555/73 de DL3WL

[stroln]

Nice setup.

K7ASU

[bossman380]

Loving the antenna. Great set up, planning on getting a good collection of radios.

KB1SBR (connecticut)

[spencerh11]

Thats a amazing antenna farm. Fantastic shack as well.

[blyid1]

Excellent videos Randy! Keep them coming!! 73'S DE ALAN EI3JK IRELAND

[Buzzygirl42]

Great setup Randy! I wish I had a shack like yours. :)

[lordtapdoles]

Hi,

What antenna rotator do you have? I'm looking for a hopefully not too expensive one that I can use with a 20m 5 el yagi.

Many thanks. 73!

[K7AGE]

Ham IV. Randy

[matthew376]

great video - i have just subscribed

[bigluke93]

i hope to get a jpole built soon....do you think its possible to build a satellite antenna such as the one in your AO-51 video?

[K7AGE]

Sure, I have seen some guys have two separate beams on tripod mount. Start digging for antenna design and building. Randy

[borg12of13]

Awesome setup Randy, I can only hope to have one similar someday. I did however fabricate a 2 meter antenna off plans from the net today using copper piping and brass nuts and bolts. Hope it works after I get my license. It is a 2 meter square dipole, made of copper water pipe designed by someone named Koff. I am itching to try it out, I should have my tech license in a few weeks. I'll let you know how it goes. Got my fingers crossed that it works, because it was super cheap to fabricate.

[K7AGE]

Good going. Get right into the building spirit. Randy

[Hermes7987654]

UNBELIEVABLE array of antennas Randy ... best wishes and good DX ... de MI3 WQT N IRELAND ...

[LemonadeFlirt]

Randi, you're enticing me into it. How much range do you think will I get with 65w of 2m Yaesu, w/out repeater, with beam and omni. ant. respectively, in a terrain like Massachusetts?

[stevem1ers]

Hi randy i have been working PSK 31 for about 3 Years now and love it a lot had lots of QSOs State side and all over but i liked you Video and i think its very explanatory and a very good video for the new comers to PSK love watching you Video Keep up the Good work randy one Day i may see myself on Youtub in a QSO with You

Steve M1ERS

[raksu84]

I'm also having FT-990, very nice radio for contesting.

73 de Antti OH8GZN

[mikemlw]

I also have an FT-990 one of the best radio ever made shame they stop making them. I also have an FT-840 that i use for portable.

[scaleop4]

nice one randy keep it up.

the only radio i have is a dx-200 receiver.

not fantastic since it keeps drifting off frequency.

[zmic20]

Randy, Enjoying ur vidios! Am a new subscriber to ur site. Keeo up the gud work. Tnx Mike N4MUH

[K7AGE]

Welcome and enjoy. Randy

[saspgmer]

I am learning Thanks!

[K7AGE]

Dennis, you're the best. Teaching 51 scouts radio! Hope my videos help inspire the scouts! Randy

[DennyDX]

Randy: Work with local Boy Scout group and currently teaching 51 scouts Radio Merit Badge. Love to show them some of ur stuff. Done well with good commentary. Of course, I am teaching the class how to become Ham radio operators.

Keep up the great work!

73, Denny W8BXG

[sparcnz]

Randy, great shack! Can I ask if you had problems with noise running 3x computers? I run 2x computers, and get heaps of noise, and can not remove it. Running Kenwood TS-480S/AT and TS-830S. Regards Kevin, Zl1KFM.

[K7AGE]

Hi, I have never had any problems. My antennas are about 200 feet away from the radio and computer equipment, so that helps. I guess you need to to some trouble shooting and try and figure out how the computers are getting into the radios. Is the antenna picking it up? Are the computers connected to the radios and passing the noise along? This may not be easy to fix. Randy

[emajority]

Nice job Randy! I like the format in which you produce your videos...very informative and WOW, great audio! Hope to see more...

73-Eric, KF4OMY

[K7AGE]

Eric, enjoy and keep viewing. Randy

[emajority]

Nice job Randy! I like the format in which you produce your videos...very informative and WOW, great audio! Hope to see more...

73-Eric, KF4OMY

[nl13286]

cool..

73 nl13286

[mschrader1971]

thats my dream set up!!! you can see mine  on you tube here just search kb0zuu

[turnermedman]

fantastic set up, wish it were mine!