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What is Ham Radio

Discussion in 'Amateur Radio News' started by KB7TBT, Jun 8, 2019.

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  1. KB7TBT

    KB7TBT Ham Member QRZ Page

    What is Ham Radio
    New video from the ARRL


     
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  2. NJ1S

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    Great video and very TRUE
    73'S
     
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  3. W1YW

    W1YW Ham Member QRZ Page

    Niiiice!!!!!
     
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  4. KJ6TSX

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    Just need to post it so non amateurs can see it
     
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  5. W5MIL

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    Just need the ARRL to bring on more sunspots.
     
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  6. W1YW

    W1YW Ham Member QRZ Page

    The immediate use is for Field Day, to explain and 'sell' ham radio to non hams who drop by. Their attention span will be taxed beyond around 2 minutes. That's why you have the clipping of breath pauses on the audio.

    There is an undercurrent of growth and club organization happening in ham radio which is both pleasantly surprising and a spells great things or our future.

    ARRL, along with others, is asking: who is this new audience and how do we 'sell' to their interest?
     
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  7. PU2OLT

    PU2OLT Ham Member QRZ Page

    [QUOTE = "KB7TBT, publicação: 5092002, membro: 195778"] O que é a Rádio amador?
    Novo vídeo da ARRL

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    <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>.
    Eu encontrei uma família juntos no rádio amador. Convido todos a conhecer o meu blog sobre rádios.
    Oliveira PU2OLT
    São Paulo - SP Brasil
    Blog: http://qsldobrasil.blogspot.com
     
  8. G8VVY

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    Excellent video and it transposes well to other amateur communities around the world. As mentioned above, it is vitally important to keep engaging those outside the hobby - special event stations, construction events, emergency and other services support (RAYNET here in the UK) etc. I left the hobby for well over 20 years until around a year ago and the one thing that hadn't hadn't changed was the conviviality amongst amateur radio enthusiasts and their willingness to share information.
     
  9. K0UO

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    Excellent use of time (short and a great overview, One of the better things that the ARRL has done in a while.
     
  10. W7CJD

    W7CJD Ham Member QRZ Page

    Well done!

    I was interested in 2-way radio, crystal radio sets for kits, SWL (JAZZ music from Australia late night), more SWL on the grey line, Technician Class license, SWL HCJB Ecuador, HF SWL, General Class license "Trail Friendly Radio" and portable antennas QRP.

    I see ARRL Field Day, as an excellent opportunity for exposure to these things.

    Each ARRL Field Day I have attended, or helped, was all about contest points, with almost no interaction with the public.

    I think ARRL Field Day is an excellent opportunity for interaction with the public.

    ..yes, have watchful participants looking after theft.

    ..but, have tables with 2-way radios (even FRS, etc.) and tables with crystal radio sets (oatmeal box, and kits sold) and tables with CW and SSB "Trail Friendly Radios" for SOTA, POTA, etc. and have tables for SWL,and have tables for SDR and digital, and have AMSAT and ISS posters.

    ..and make presentations at elementary and middle school.

    ..and scouts.

    It is this reaching out that keeps the interest in "how things work" vital ..in my opinion.

    I saw it first at cub scouts.
     
  11. KE8JNU

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    Nice video!! :) Even 10 year olds can contribute to tornado confirmation.
     
  12. KE8JNU

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    We can 'sell' to their interest by introducing youth!
     
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  13. KQ6XA

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    ARRL spent years downplaying any interest in the huge HF /Backpack Portable and HF /Pedestrian Mobile popular movement that started becoming popular around 20 years ago.

    It is fascinating to see both Hamvention and ARRL are now appropriating it, with HF /Pedestrian Mobile imagery in their promotions to attract operators.

    There is a desire to attract new generations, particularly to HF.

    But, younger generations see stereotype inequality and sexism in ham radio, such as depicted in this Hamvention poster promoted by ARRL:

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  14. W7CJD

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    KQ6XA,

    When I started it was "boys only".

    There was no babysitter, and that is how I came to sit quietly on the sidelines at a cub scout meeting.

    It still operates much that way!
     
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  15. AC0GT

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    Where you see stereotypical inequality and sexism I see chivalry and female empowerment. The boy is helping the girl up the hill, as a gentleman should. The girl is outdoors doing, presumably, what she wants and not left behind to cook and clean. Being equal does not mean being the same. Males are bigger and stronger, as a general rule, and so will tend to get to the top of the hill faster. We need to teach our young men to help others up the hill, because that's what gentlemen do.
     
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