CQPODCAST Episode 226 - Low Cost Chinese Stocking Fillers Released

In this episode, Martin Butler M1MRB / W9ICQ is joined by Leslie Butterfield G0CIB, Edmund Spicer M0MNG and Matthew Nassau M0NJX to discuss the latest Amateur / Ham Radio news. Colin M6BOY rounds up the news in brief, and this episode’s feature by Ed Durrant DD5LP is Low-Cost Chinese Stocking Fillers.

News stories include:-

• Hull UK City of Culture 2017
• UK Digital Radio Uptake
• UK Foundation Ham Radio Training Videos
• Youngsters on the Air 2016
• South Carolina School Number One
• WSPRLite First Impressions
• SDRplay launches RSP2 SDR
• Norfolk ARC Club of the Year 2016
• No Rebuke for Channel 5 TV Show

The ICQPODCAST can be downloaded from http://www.icqpodcast.com

 

Why 'Chinese' stocking fillers?

Why not 'stocking fillers'?

 

W1YW , I second that! Motion is carried.

 

really what bowfang HT is the one you want to get for a new ham ?

 

Thanks for your feedback guys. 'Chinese' stocking fillers because that's what ED has been purchasing. I'm sure there is good kit in other countries.

Why not tell us about your purchases.

73 Martin

 

One would be silly not to recognize that high value ham gear comes from China, but not exclusively. That's my point.

My stocking stuffer--which came early-- is an Elecraft KX2.

And a Smurf SWR Meter.

Very happy with both.

73
Chip W1YW

 

Make America Great Again! lol

 

Sorry I refuse to buy anything from China. I'd rather save up for something than buy some cheap junk that puts good vendors out of business.

 

I really hate to burst your bubble, but flip your keyboard over.

 

ANYWAYS......MERRY CHRISTMAS!

 

... support a foreign country mentality, sickening

 

Clearly, not too many people listen to the podcast. Ed, DD5LP, was talking about cheap Chinese gadgets he bought to play with. A smart watch, and a few other odds and ends.

 

It's all good. There are some fun kits and things that can be purchased very inexpensively, and usually free shipping too. I enjoy listening to the podcasts too.

 

What's sickening is that some citizens of the United States believe that only their fellow citizens should have the opportunity to work and engage in commerce.

 

What is even more "sickening" is calling other American's "Sickening" for choosing to restrict purchasing for economic purposes. Is there something illegal about this? Morally wrong? Politically incorrect even? Or just the fact that he actually dared to say it on the net? Oh, that would be "politically incorrect". This is an opinion and personal choice. There is nothing wrong with saying so and saying so in public. It's the fact that this somehow offended you and you chose to "shame" him for it. That offends me.

Thanks,

Ed
WD4ED