Is My Channel Ending? And My First Shortwave Portable Radio

Why I have no done many videos recently and a look at my first shortwave radio from when I was a youngster.

[johnratcliffe]

Larry, I have been watching your videos for years. You were one of the sources of inspiration that convinced me to obtain my UK amateur licence. I hope to have a QSO with you one day - I wish you the best. John, 2E0SVB

[edflowers]

Larry is a natural for youtube. His presentations are short and concise.

[Tom-WTMD]

Very Sorry to hear about your eyesight! I had to give up making backpacking videos do to health reasons. A real bummer! But I'm a new subscriber so I'm happy to hear you will be still making videos. Very neat short wave receiver! I'll look foreword to your next video!

[saldomino]

Thank you so much Larry for your Videos sorry to hear about your Vision thank you for presenting a blast for the Past Shortwave Radio I say that is a vintage analog radio stay well 73 ‘ KM4PPV !

[billstewart]

Hey brother! Glad to see your still "going strong". Sorry to hear about the vision (I will pray for you).

[peterbiltkenworthtruckfan]

Hey Larry I'm sorry to hear about your eyes but I'm glad to hear that you will still be on YouTube making videos I happy to see your going to be active more

[brianblackburn]

I lost my midland 10 band radio to corrosion during Hurricane Katrina that I have had since high school. I missed it. I just bought old realistic 8 band. I didn't realize how much I missed portable radio. Thankyou for the memories. 50 years of fun shortwave listening.
I also have cataract removed. I am very lucky. Good luck. KF5CNC 73

[cowboy]

I got Ocular Implants and never looked back. The best thing I did for my eye site.

[kcscarecrow]

Larry, our prayers for your eye condition. Technology has come a long ways in treating eye conditions. Have enjoyed your videos for many years. Hope I can work you on the bands.

[andyross]

I'm really glad you are continuing to make videos, I have learnt an awful lot from you over the last couple of years I have been watching

[davidxbeats]

As I write this, I just heard you in a QSO on 40m from here in California. You were very faint....but I recognized the call! I'm still running the 2nd multi-band dipole I built based on your design! So sorry to hear you're having vision issues. Please just keep doing the best you can. You will be in my prayers my friend. Glad to hear you'll be able to keep doing some YouTube vids! We all look forward to them. 73, David KG6WID

[dannyshortwave]

I'm sorry about your vision. Thoughts and prayers my friend. Good to see you going strong. God bless you Larry. 🙏

[kaclg]

Hi Larry, Always enjoy your videos! Glad to see you back! I have had a lot of eye surgery, cataracts, detached retina surgery in both eyes so I get it.

[vhfgamer]

I'm glad to hear you're not going anywhere. I've been watching your channel for years, ever since I first got licensed.

[simontemplar]

I'm very sad to hear about your vision. I have missed you and your videos, but I do understand the absence. Great to see you my friend. Not much pirate activity on the radio being received here. 73 from Oregon...de W0OKE

[migsvensurfing]

My wife got that when she was 30 very very early and was treated for it as you are. Thats ten years ago now and her vision is much much better today. She will have the cornea replaced soon. Her vision is better now then it was when she was ten years old, she had very strong glasses most of her life.
So dont give up, there is good treatment out there. I wish you luck.

[tekdragon]

really sorry to hear about your condition but glad to hear you are persevering and still doing what you love! and I love those old portable radios too. very cool! 73

[dasimcoes]

Larry, sorry to hear about your vision. Love your videos. You’re a great roll model to the hobby. I wish you the best. K8DBD.

[jmailbell]

Larry, glad you are back, you’ve been missed. 73 From Ga.

[AllanBProductions]

Larry, I love your videos where you show the reach of ham radio over the world. Stay strong!