Your NEXT Amateur Radio?

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Ham radio is an amazing hobby and many of you after buying your first cheap radio already start looking into better options for their next radio. This videos is hopefully walk through some of the things you need to consider when researching your next radio.

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The word "amateur" already implies that it is a hobby and not a professional. Why need to make the hobby so strict when all people need is help. Instead of repelling them away, we should accept them in and make it an opportunity to welcome new potential members to the "hobby" so they would see the value in getting their license in the future. Those who are trying to be a "guardian" to the hobby is just making the hobby look disgusting nad scary, backing off potential new members from joining. Great video, 73 from Toronto, va3mkk.

Chiinnature

So I have been collecting various radios lately and I'll toss in my two cents:
- if you cannot afford an 891 then the Xiegu G90 is a great radio for both shack and portable use. It's the only radio under $600 I recommend to anyone.
- for CW, I recommend the QCX mini or QMX from QRPlabs. The mountain topper radios are awesome and all but they aren't that easy to obtain.
- for some more pricey options: you can get the ic-705 or elecraft KX2 if you want to do ultra portable operation. For high power, the FTDX10 is a phenomenal radio.
(My first HF radio was an ICOM IC-706mkii. I still have it but I get reports of audio distortion whenever I use it for SSB so it doesn't get used as much as my other radios)

JonathanKayne

Josh, extremely well stated video..terrific advice for the newer folks. I'm currently running a 7300 at home-a pleasure to operate, and a 891 for camping etc..I actually feel the 891 hears better than the 7300 when I had them side by side on the same antenna. Considered a G90 but the absence of N.A. servicing steered me to the Yaesu and the 3yr warranty and track record sealed the deal for me, also once setup and in use the 891 is quite easy to drive+great filtering to boot... cheers!

AzPauly

A lot of great angles here.... tons of info packed into a short space, but with the right emphasis and not some panicky speed-race of a firehosing information session! It's truly an art in communicating a lot of great info and still giving a bit of your personal observations and flavor without creating sensory perception overload. You are not only an incredibly experienced HAM, you're and artist and communicating with people in a real way! Go figure that you're also a teacher of HAM prep classes!

KOVNX

Whoa - called out by name on HRCC! Checking off that item on my life’s bucket list! Thanks Josh - appreciate the detailed and thoughtful response. I had the chance to try a bunch of radios out at a recent POTA and ended up going with an Icom 705. Thanks for all you do for the community. 73! - “Other Josh”

jge

You addressed the question of all times: What radio do I get? You explained it very well. Deciding what you want to do with ham radio is the ultimate question isn't it. Good luck all and hope to hear you all on the radio.

rollandmason

Great video Josh…as usual. For those on a tight budget, the 891 is also a respectable ham shack radio! Buy an extra power cable and a knockoff pelican case and take it in the field for POTA.

ghostmandka

My first radio after Baofeng was an iCom 718. It is easy to turn on and just get on the air. Also added an iCom AH-4 automatic tuner and 29 feet of wire for an antenna. Only draw back is it does not tune on 160 meters. Later in I added an iCom 7300. Many more features, but a steeper learning curve to use them all. I took my Technician and General on the same day. Went to a Technician training class at a local ham club and studied for the General concurrently using the ARRL course manual. Good DX to you all and 73 de Bob W4YDC.

robertfwagnerjr

I really appreciate when you make a video that pulls back on specific deep ham radio, and is just an excellent intro walkthrough to radio selection. You definitely have covered this subject before, but an update definitely enhances the subject for current trends and advice. I really appreciate all your efforts! De K1MAZ

NathanMazanec

Kudos to u, for extolling the virtues of CW, 1st time I've ever heard anyone do that! Thanks! dit dit🇺🇸

ehayes

If only there was a technology where people could talk to each other without requiring an internet connection!

brontoab

Good advice on going hands on before buying a radio. 13 years a go I picked the IC-706MKIIG over it's Yaesu and Kenwood counterparts after playing with the display models at the local Candy Store (R&L Electronics). The ergonomics just worked best for me.

Some suggestions of other places to get some hands on different radios: Hamfests: many have new dealers and there's usually a flea market where you can see just about anything. Filed Day: Good chance to look at (and operate) different radios. Club stations: Check out local clubs, many have club shacks, again with a variety of radios to play with. Plus you get Elmering from the members.

randygc

Thanks, I have only been a technician for about a month. Your point about hands on makes a lot of sense. I hear there is a brick and mortar store about a hour away near Cincinnati.

russellyeley

Been a technician for about a year now and I plan on getting my general soon. Started off with a UV5R8watt and then got an AnyTone 5888 tri-band. I don’t have a permanent antenna, but it is quick to setup and connect a tripod mounted antenna. Next radio I get will be a Xiegu G90 or TYT md-uv390. I want to get into HF and POTA, but I also like the ISS repeater and am interested in openGD77

klutch

I'm hoping the 891 is coming due for an upgrade, a long with the 818. Thank for the video. Sometimes when you hear the information again you learn something new and I'm happy to say I always do

walteredwards

I have the 891 paired with an atas 100 on my Honda. Love it.

the_mad_swimbaiter

I'm new and I find your videos quite helpful! Thank you for all the good info. I can't wait to my radios up and running.

IronApples

My second was a FTM-100DR. My third was a FTM-400DR, sold it after getting general and got an IC-706 MKIIG. Then went and bought back my FTM-100DR. Got an IC-7600 from a SK. Recently picked up VS-50m that was a door stop, and fixed it up, should put it into service this afternoon. No permanent antenna at the house, yet. Thinking about a 71’ end fed random wire on the roof with Christmas light shingle holders. My wife doesn’t want to have the TOWER. Thanks for the Video Josh!

jameskioeb

5:06
I've got that exact laptop! The Panasonic CF-C2 Toughbook. It's a handy little bugger, and for being ten years old, it still keeps up with my other devices (as long as I'm conscientious about RAM and program loads).

My only real gripe with it is that unlike the previous model, it doesn't have hot-swappable batteries. If you're using it for short periods with relatively light work loads, it'll serve you well!

isaacschmitt

This was a very succinct video on key points with transceiver selection.

Windmill

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