Yorkshire Radio Ham's Having Fun

[justicerobbie67]

looks like a rain storm coming in.

[gi1jhq]

+*****+. Well done from joe gi1jhq

[scratchmastertekno]

hi nice video very good m8 hope to work you guys sometime best 73 sy (M0SIY)

[sputniksam]

Oh for goodness sakes I'm a G8 and I did this and I did that (zzzzzzz) There are many aspects to this hobby but one that should be paramount is the social side, which Simon and his lady, Adam, and Les are more than demonstrating. I know all three and none are what you would call black box operators. Adam is a very competant RF engineer, Simon is involved in many aspects of engineering, and Les has forgotton more than most will ever know on the subjects of RF design and true RFDSP 73 G0NIG

[honigmonster]

PS...was you driving through Shipley on the Vid???

Steve DL1YAL (The Yorkshireman in DL )

DL1 yorkie and loony

[2e0hts]

Hi Steve,

Yep that was Frizighall, Shipley, Saltaire and on to the recently built By-Pass.

The location "Keighley Gate" is up on our side of Ilkley Moor Bah Tat!

Catch you soon my friend via the Sats.

[justicerobbie67]

@2e0hts

great video. try this  echolink repeater 145.410

[honigmonster]

@2e0hts

Eyup Si...i was watching the vid again and was pleasantly surprised to hear Paul G4JJN from Bradford in there. I'd heard of Paul because, as far as I can remember, he was pretty big on the Karate scene in Bradford years ago. As you know, Kempo Karate is also my second love..it's a small world :O)

[astronut250]

Rubbish. This is what happens when plastic black boxes are combined with cornflake packet free issue "ham" radio licences are issued. This is no different to CB. If these chaps had designed, built and aligned this equipment, it may have some validity, but I'm afraid this is a waste of electron movement.

John G8D**

[2e0hts]

Never Mind, you'll get over it. Hope to hear you on so we can hear how things are done properly and perhaps you could be brave enough to give your full call sign next time Sucker! Next time you go to whitby maybe you could become even wetter.

[astronut250]

I'm sure you're right about getting wetter Simon. Thing is, it's so easy to get a "ham" licence these days, it is no different to a cb licence. Space here doesn't permit, but I have no objection to a reasonable chat on the subject. All I am saying is that what you are perveying as amateur radio gives a false impression to people who have more cells than an amoeba. There are still many people who design & build stuff who resent your approach.

[2E0LXA]

So what have you built recently..... and does it perform as well, or is as filtered as well as a decent off the shelf modern transceiver?

I think not.

Go away.

[Vec777]

@astronut250

G8 - - - Ah-ha a class "B" Licence holder, not good enough for a Class A then???

It's bigoted Hams like you that are going to cause the hobby to die. There are not enough newbies coming in to the hobby, and if thats the sort of reaction they get from crusties like you, "cornflake packet free licence" then I'm not surprised?

M6-M3-2E etc are the next generation of Hams, deal with it or sell your gear.

[Vec777]

@Vec777

Several hours later this arrived in my inbox!

What can I say? Make comments, and remove the right to reply by blocking the user - how smug you must be. Regardless, here is my reply to you and all Simons sycophantic admirers:

If you think that these video clips represent the spirit of amateur radio then your welcome to it.. Off you go then, you silly child.... (and take your ridiculous hats with you - I bet you have your callsigns embroidered on them, don't you? he he he...)

LMFAO

[combatwombat71]

Hi Simon - Great video again - amateur radio out and about, which is the best. I used to enjoy the PW QRP contests in the UK - I was 15th one year single op with my FT817 and 9ele Tonna, and the lowest altitude entry from a very flat Cambridgeshire! 73 - Rob VK2GOM / G0MOH

[2e0hts]

Hi Rob,

Thanks again, I enjoy mobile and portable radio a lot! I work down into Cambridgeshire regularly during RSGB VHF Contests (tonight).

I also worked VK7ROY and VK6MV this morning on 20m around 0700utc using my Ft-767 and home brew Delta loop with 50W. Maybe might hear you one of these mornings?

73 good DXing

[m0ogy]

Catch you Wednesday @ 8PM Simon,Cheers ...DAVE (M0OGY)

[2e0hts]

Ok Dave will be listening out

[m0ogy]

I live on a hill top so 100watts and my colinear should get though on FM or even SSB mate.....Regards DAVE (M0OGY) North Lincs

[2e0hts]

Great! should be easy enough will send an email to arrange it!

[Bretty135]

Looks fun, wish I were there (:-}

[2e0hts]

Hello Bretty,

you are welcome to join us any time your in the area! All the best & thanks for commenting and watching!

Regards from all of us ;-)

[128mark]

@2e0hts hi simon great video in the spirit of radio i though the whole idea of amateur radio was to talk to other stations all over the world regardless of what the limitations of the call sign allows ie power output m3 m6 10 watts ? and this is the very attitude that puts new licensed operators off from calling out on air due to the m phobia of are friendly G old boy operators their are better operators with more class on 11 metres who by the way are incensed ham operators ! 73 s mark

[128mark]

@128mark sorry that last message should have been licensed ham operators ! slip of the fingers lol keep up the great work simon and keep us newbies interested with are corn flake incense ps i wonder if i can pick up my 2eo in a packet of shreddies am of to have a look regards mark

[justicerobbie67]

@128mark you sould install a cb radio in your vehicle too so you can monitor the cb band as

well anyway nice job on your video ?

[Dernel2001]

Sitting in freezing cold with gloves...we do this down under in shorts..t shirts..BBQ and beer esky....keep up the good work.

Derek VK2JAF

[2e0hts]

Hi Derek, I wish we had your Weather up here on the Pennine mountain range. We have thermal underwear instead LoL.

Thanks for watching and hope we get a good summer this year! Best 73 Simon

[10mjt29]

great video simon, nice to see the other half on the mic. good contacts. bit windy, but all looked as though they had a good time

[2e0hts]

Hi Mick, very windy but were are used to it LoL. All the best and yes it was good to get Louise on the mic. She got her licence back in 2005 but prefers listening so this was a bonus!

[m0ogy]

I'll try and work you Simon,I have a 2 Meter Jaybeam Parabeam on my tower with a 22 ft boom ,Icom IC910HX, and amp (Beam at 75 ft)....check my tower video...its the top Yagi......73's DAVE (M0OGY) North Lincs UK

[2e0hts]

I will have to arrange a sched? Should be possible as I have worked a few stations from your area on 2M in the past. I have a mate in Lough - Steve M5ZZZ, used to work in a lot when he was mobile. 73 for now mate. Simon

[m0ogy]

I see your still making your great videos my old M8...keep em up Simon.......DAVE (M0OGY) North Lincs UK

[2e0hts]

Cheers Dave! thanks a lot :-)

[tootoo001]

great video, loved it. lived in south yorkshire for some time before i returned home to oz. from , paul vk2fhqq

[2e0hts]

Hi Paul, thanks and good to know you have been over our neck of the woods!  You may have heard of the QTH as Ilkley Moor Bah Tat! best 73.

Simon - 2E0HTS

[phaze58]

Hello

The Human rotator Is M1PAC and When I get My passport.

Send me a ticket and I would Be available to rotate your antenna , Ive heard portugal is nice this time of year Mario hi ;)

It wasnt that cold temperature wise it was the wind chill BRRRRR! ;(

[2e0hts]

Hello Phil, you are in demand!

[markbeermonster]

Excellent video

I look foward to a QSO when I get up and running.

[2e0hts]

Thanks for the comment Mark, Hope to hear you on soon! All the best.

Simon

[V0YNICH]

Hi!

Can you do an horizontal flip to the video.. otherwise it is really strange see people driving on the left side of the road =P

I loved that human rotator! where can I buy one? lolol What was the temperature? you look like freezing heheh

I didn't know that Louise was ham too! You are a very contagious guy!!! =)

So.. see you soon

73's!

CT2JVS

[2e0hts]

Hi Mario,

I will play the driving part of the video into a mirror so it's the right side of the road h.i

The human rotator is good but expensive to feed etc.

It was a bit windy and the usual temp here in yorkshire about 8 degrees at the moment. See you soon on my screen and hopefully on the bands! 73 de Simon

[I05800]

A nice video !

[2e0hts]

Thank you, it was a good day!