Two YouTube Hams Interview Each Other Over HF - The way it should be.

Nice try.

Friend, when I order chocolate I don't expect to get strawberry.

73
Chip W1YW

 

Sked KB7TBT?

You asked for it, or are you just wasting my time in your request (as 'our time' with this OP)?

 

R-E-A-D

 

No Big Deal. I am NOT interested in hearing those two guys talk about ham radio. I AM interested in making contacts and talking about ham radio MYSELF, live and in person, with other hams.

I cannot imagine why anyone would expect me to replay THEIR conversation, as I do not recognize either of them as a guru or expert - just a couple of fellers taking radio - Sheesh! No big deal - this goes on all day long. It is what we all do.

Just My take. K8JHR

 

Show me right now where part 97 says anything other than Amateur radio.

If we all took "your" word for it all the other youtube videos that have recorded on air qso's including the ARRL itself would be in your so called violation.

 

I have my opinion about You tube videos, but I won't share it.

I am staying out of the ensuing fray. No need to fuel the fire or fan the flames.

Be ye kind one to another.
John
K4AGO

 

Mine does not either.
John
K4AGO

 

I totally and completely agree. You took the words right out of my mouth. Thank you.

In my opinion neither of them are experts.
John
K4AGO

 

I have 4 telecom lawyers that advise me at various times. I don't think you should 'take my opinion'. If you stopped for a minute trying to diss me, you would know that I very much expect and encourage others to pursue the facts. I think you should do this on your own; you obviously did not consider it a priori.

Independent of that issue, this is just not amateur radio news. Why did you possibly think it should be?

I mean, really: what is the NEWS item--that two (youtube video)podcasters had a ham QSO?


I am glad they had a QSO. Its what HAMS do! But that's not news....

73
Chip W1YW

 

You know Chip, maybe it is "news" only because of where it got posted on the Zed. If it posted in the ham radio forum then it would just be a discussion.
Who really give a rat's a** what it is or if it's news!

 

Upcoming QRZ.COM "news" story: Two Twitter Hams Tweet Each Other on FT8 while watching paint dry!

Still. NOT. News.

 

Guess they haven't heard of books.

I know, I know. Books! They're like S0 20th century. Hams who read books are like, old, you know...and probably still operate CW.

 

Lots of us do.

Here's why:

Ham radio is an exciting high tech service/hobby that does not get the requisite respect owed in this age of innovation and DIY makers . When 'anything goes' on "what is ham radio news", then our own view of ourselves becomes closely aligned with the notion that what we do is on the same level as model train enthusiasts--an old men's whim and throwback to antedeluvian times.

We can't afford that. We are a privilege extended by the government based on a mission-defined need. And we shouldn't sell ourselves short.

Now--there is nothing wrong with the fellows doing those video podcasts. In fact, they provide quite a bit of helpful information, especially to newcomers. That's awesome. Kind of like 'Car Talk' of yore.

The issue is the "news" that they have a video podcast predicated on the fact that they talked to each other on the air---that, IMO, is an embarrassing piece of "news". IOW its not news. It is what we do and that commonality precludes it from being "amateur radio news".

Now: look at the posts. Clearly there are many like myself, who manage to communicate without the brittle vernacular you chose to use here, and who also agree that this is not news. Of any sort.

Hope this helps. Go HAM or go home, as they say

73
Chip W1YW

 

Wow! Two hams talked to each other! AND videoed themselves doing it! Wow!!!! Big News!!!! I'm so friggin impressed and excited.