Explaining Ham Radio Acronyms and Terms

A question I often get "Why are there some many acronyms in ham radio?" The short answer is because it would take a long time to explain anything without them. I recommend learning some of them and here is my best crack at explaining them.

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[seanpaul]

This is awesome if you're just getting started studying for your Technician license or if you're experienced too! Keep up the good work!

[NotMyRealEffingName]

Great video! Any chance you could do a… uh… deeper dive on the MUF?

[WolfangStudios]

I'd just like to remind anyone watching, if you have an ARRL exam study book, it's glossary is a very good place to look concerning a lot of the common terms used. Not trying to discredit Josh's video, he did an amazing job! Just a reminder about it. If you don't have an ARRL exam book, I'd reccomend getting one for your next level of license, (aswell as watching Josh's videos) they are very helpful!

[MilkBugs]

I'm sure a ton have people have watched Give this guy a LIKE! Look at the work put into this! Great job man. Thank you for your time as I did learn from this.

[jtlerch]

Good stuff! I felt for you dealing with the kiddos. Just glad your bride is doing better. This is a great talk/discussion.

[lonewolfhamradio]

Thanks for taking the time to re-edit Josh. Always the pro

[lisajohnston]

...and I thought my years in Government service was heavy with acronyms! Ham radio is crazy with them!!!

[mxcollin]

Thanks for doing a video about this!! It definitely

[Sonicgott]

HT I think of “Handheld Transceiver, ” but “Handy-Talkie” works, too. Of course when I was a kid, they’re “Walkie-Talkies!”

[Nwladylaura]

Thanks much! Gonna have to watch this a few times, since everything is new to me. Lots to learn.

[Barty.Crowell]

That thumbnail looked almost like you were having some extra fun in the video lol

[patm]

Josh, is this PowerPoint available to share?

[johnsch]

First!

Josh always has so much information!

[scottmash]

BNC originated with the British Navy and was known as the British Naval Connector, it was and in some cases is used in the networking world.

[jasonjensen]

I have a Wouxun radio that is programed with the Wouxun software and I use the radio for public safety and I recently bought a Baofeng radio to replace that radio but I don't know how to convert from the Wouxun software to the Chirp software to program the radio. Do you have any advice on how to do that?

[JoeBieniecki]

I don't know how many more TLA's I can fit in my head. (Three Letter Acronym)

[travisprater]

Hey man, I just started on your channel and looking into ham and was wondering(I haven’t been able to see a set answer) do I have to take a course to get my license or just study and pass the test? Thanks for your help and I’ll be watching parts 3 and 4 of your tech license series soon!

[djcfrompt]

Regarding increasing frequency bands - well before you get to ionizing radiation comes visible light.

[melvindimes]

KE8PMM, MEL, CLEVELAND
Good Stuff!!

[bgfairpoint]

I couldn't figure out why I was less than happy about these sorts of videos. But I think it comes down to the fact that these questions would be answered on the radio which is what the hobby is spending time listening to the radio taking the time to get into chats on the radio finding them in context or just asking somebody and starting a conversation takes care of it all and I'm not against digital modes the way that it seems to be amongst ham radio people but I would point to the fact that if alls you ever do is exchange call and signal then you'll never have a conversation on the radio which is your hobby in order to know the answers to these questions that would be the part of YouTube by the way which I love but unfortunately that is detracting from the hobby