Yeah, and some older operators should take a lesson as well from you. No one is perfect and we all know it. A video worth doing Tim.
@paulwithers1803
3 жыл бұрын
Mm lol
@BoB4jjjjs
3 жыл бұрын
@@paulwithers1803 I did say SOME and it didn't refer to all Older Operators. There are good and bad everywhere lol.
@OnTheMicwithMike
4 жыл бұрын
A great introduction for new operators indeed! The biggest fear for anyone starting out who maybe haven't done any DX previously, maybe from an 11m background - is the calling out, and the anxiety around what to say after contact is made. And also the fear of making mistakes, but you soon learn we all make them... i've even called people the wrong callsign altogether by mistake, but that's how we learn :) A very helpful video for new members to the hobby. Great stuff! 73' :)
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks mate 73
@christishusbandakastan7618
4 жыл бұрын
I’m from the US and just tested today for the initial license here and should receive my call sign and be official in the next day or two. This video was extremely helpful. I’ll look forward to your follow up video.
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Great to hear it’s helped you Stan. I wish you well on the air and maybe will work you some day 73
@theosavidis2330
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim, I've had my call sign M3 for a few years now, but I've only just recently got back into Ham Radio. Very informative for me, as I'm what you may call Mic shy. = )
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Theo Savidis that’s great I’m glad it’s helped you and welcome back!
@andythemad01
4 жыл бұрын
Really useful video Tim. I was a G7 now an M0 and had forgoten a lot of the "best practice" operating procedures with it being some 20years between getting my RAE and actually affording a shack. Thanks M0EDV 73s
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Andy. Yes it’s so easily forgotten over that sort of time period. Hope you are enjoying the hobby 73
@RianGalway193
4 жыл бұрын
Great video Tim. I think it is great doing the foundation online.. However some people coming into the hobby that weren't 11m users like us don't really get the experience of calling CQ like you and I done at the foundation. Its people like you Cal, Carl, and the other chap's on KZitem who are sharing knowledge with newly licensed operators. Keep up the great work Tim.. Just to add, i am sick of people moaning that the bands are dead and they are NOT calling CQ. The next guy who has the same attitude won't call CQ because of the same reason 'The bands are dead' Call CQ and you never know who will come back to you. A lot of operators all over the world and rightly so are giving m6/m7 users prefferential and that's great to see. Keep it up Tim.
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for your kind comments and I completely agree that if more call CQ the bands would liven up. Appreciate your support, thank you. 73
@mikes6844
4 жыл бұрын
Great advise TIM 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 As an instructor part of the syllabus is to get students to operate on HF and VHF. I always encourage each individual to write a little script down they can follow should they get tongue tied or feel a little overwhelmed. We’ve all suffered the same way at some stage of our hobby. Coming from VHF to HF was a big jump for me personally (we weren’t allowed on HF if you were a B licence holder). Don’t let shyness or lack of confidence spoil a great hobby, more you do the easier it becomes. Thanks for posting Tim, I get the feeling you are adding great advice and value for many. 73 de M0AZE Mike
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mike, your input here is much appreciated. 73
@M0RMY
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim - very useful and sensible advice. I am sure that a lot of us (me included) are guilty of not calling CQ enough - expecting someone else to be there to talk to! Perhaps we should have a "call CQ" event!
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Now that is a great idea. Light up 2 Metres night with some guys dotted on high ground around the UK.
@stuart19760191
4 жыл бұрын
Great video as always tim , we could go on forever about the donts, but if we all follow the same CQ procedures when calling we know what the caller is doing and also when we can respond to that operator
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Totally agree Stuart 73
@phillipsiviter2024
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim, my club are training exactly the same way over QSO’s. Looking forward to my first time on the air - hopefully first week in September.
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Be good to hear you Philip 73
@theoldhobbit3640
4 жыл бұрын
Tim, excellent introduction for the newcomer or mic-shy operator. It took me quite a long time to get up enough courage to CQHF but what I did find very helpful was to get onto the local repeater or club net and talk, talk and talk some more. HF: One of the things that infuriates me more than anything, is the more experienced operators who use made up phonetics. By that I mean from a newcomers point of view they are expecting to hear the "Standard" phonetics but instead hear all kinds of different words (Foxtrot Golf Zulu = France Germany Zanzibar) When I first heard this I honestly thought the operators where either calling for those countries or it was where they were from HiHi. I now realise that these are used for clarity, but some use them all the time. VHF: Again, the more experienced operators will use the old "S" numbers for QSY, but us newbies haven't got a clue what that is :). Honestly I'm not a grumpy M6, but some consistency would be a great help to those just coming on board. Once again, thank you for an extremely useful introduction and reminder on how its done. M6KVK
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Some great observations here thank you very much 👍
@mikes6844
4 жыл бұрын
I teach Foundation and Intermediate, many I teach are very shy and feel self conscious when we put them on the radio. You overcome this over time. I remember the feelings well, getting tongue tied and still do sometimes. My advice is go for it, you’ve established your own standards, they are the correct ones, as by sticking to it you continue to set a great example for others to follow. Above all enjoy a hobby I’ve loved for over 40 years. All the best M0AZE.
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Mike S Superb advice 👍
@matthewroe2166
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the video. I am recently licensed. Feel really nervous everytime I go on the radio. This video has helped to explain what I should be doing. Will have a go putting it into practice.
@timg5tm941
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant!
@utkf16
3 жыл бұрын
Very useful especially when new to the hobby and having to prep for the Foundation Licence and beyond w/o the benefit of going to a club, thanks
@timg5tm941
3 жыл бұрын
My pleasure I’m glad you found it useful 73
@johng7rwf419
4 жыл бұрын
Very good Tim, my only comment is that when using a microphone is not to speak to fast. A common problem amongst news and old hams.
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Good point
@garryvandeensmith2133
4 жыл бұрын
All sound advice Tim, only thing I could add is to have a pen & paper to hand to note down their call sign etc., & to make sure your VHF/UHF Rig is in Frequency mode. Yep, I fell foul of the last one myself when trying to QSY having made a contact in "Channel mode" on 145.500 LOL
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Good points 👍
@stevemurphy692
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim - very helpful
@timg5tm941
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@markg6jvy135
4 жыл бұрын
Nice clear info Tim 👍
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mark 👍
@vimmeh
4 жыл бұрын
A very informative video Tim, just what I was looking for :) Having come back to radio after a 25 year 'family' break I'm looking to get back on the air and trying to get over 'mic fear' for a second time. 73 G7KDM :)
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Welcome back Colin and I hope to hear you some day. 73
@StuM0OVG
4 жыл бұрын
Great video Tim this will help loads of people, De 2E0OVG
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Appreciate the comment Stuart. I hope it does help the new guys and those returning to this great hobby. 73
@TBGaels32
3 жыл бұрын
146.520 is the national calling frequency on simplex here in the US
@timg5tm941
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info Adam 73
@TBGaels32
3 жыл бұрын
@@timg5tm941 No worries. 73 de KJ7SBN
@hubercats
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the helpful tips! - Jim (KK7CSC)
@timg5tm941
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jim
@M0RSF
4 жыл бұрын
Good video Tim that I’m sure will be of use. We should all welcome the newly licensed to our hobby. I was out doing SOTA yesterday but no video as just wanted a day out. Did 2M which was good but 40M wasn’t great. Keep up the good work. 73 Chris M0RSF
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Completely agree Chris. I look forward to your next video. 73
@sonnyjrcruz3022
3 жыл бұрын
Hi Tim, That's a good one for a starter... Cheers..! Appreciate and 73's
@timg5tm941
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@boxingday11
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim, good topic, well presented. Regards,Carl.
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Carl 👍
@MikeM0XMX
4 жыл бұрын
Good stuff Tim. Well presented.
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you sir 👍
@DonDegidio
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Tim, Enjoyed the video. Very useful info. Stay safe. 73 WJ3U
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Don. You too sir. 73
@jamesgoacher1606
4 жыл бұрын
Auseful and practical video. Thank you.
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks James 73
@m7edmrobin440
4 жыл бұрын
Great vid Tim 😁
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Robin! 73
@JonStow
4 жыл бұрын
I wish all new operators would watch this. Very good and recommended. de G4MCU
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Jon 73
@shastaham7630
4 жыл бұрын
Invariably my 2m CQ's first response is some lid telling me that CQ is not used on 2m.
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Well there’s a calling frequency and you can use it. Ignore them and plough on is my advice. 73
@sararassner
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you, very helpful!
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you I am glad it helped. 73
@Amyr61
4 жыл бұрын
Very helpful!! Thanks a lot! Keep it up!
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Amy I’ll try and keep this going 73
@wblue74
2 жыл бұрын
So far had 0 replies to CQ on 2 metres. But there are people listening because I heard someone get a ticking off from several listeners for chatting on the calling channel. He had a fair point though. If they can hear his chat they can hear his CQ. So why not answer?
@timg5tm941
2 жыл бұрын
One of life’s big mysteries when it comes to 2 metres
@ianxfs
4 жыл бұрын
All useful advice 👍🏻
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ian 👍
@RadioAntics
3 жыл бұрын
Nice video!
@timg5tm941
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@Retrooms
4 жыл бұрын
Very informative thanks i'm a relatively new M7 and have been wondering if I'm doing it all wrong! Silly question maybe, but should we check by asking if a calling frequency is in use? I would usually just monitor for a good while but I don't ask, perhaps i should? (Not that i have ever heard anyone on 2m calling on my little ht!) Thanks
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
No such thing as a silly question. The answer is that you do not need to check that the calling frequency is free. However, for you to be heard it’s best to wait for a gap before calling CQ. Hope that’s ok. Thank you very much indeed for stopping by and commenting 73
@ZL1BQDRoly
4 жыл бұрын
Good stuff Tim.....👍 🍺
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Roly!
@janhenkins
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim, this gives me a bit more courage! :-) 73 de Jan Henkins (M7HNK)
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Great to hear it! 73
@mikes6844
4 жыл бұрын
Most of us have felt the same way, after 40 years I can still get a little tongue tied. I teach this stuff and I always advise students to write a little script down first. UR sig 59, my name is etc etc. Others you connect with will just want to chat and it becomes a little more natural. More you do easier it becomes. Above everything else just enjoy a great hobby. I have for over 40 years. All the best M0AZE.
@paulsnape2241
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Tim very informative. MM7PRJ
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Paul 73
@philipgriffiths7129
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Tim, I had my first QSO today on 70cm using the repeater on the Isle of Wight (GB3IW) using a TYT UV 380 handheld from Portsdown Hill - had a cracking good conversation with a local on the island. I live in Waterlooville and could not raise any repeaters from there. I am unable to put an antenna in the loft as it has aluminium cladding, do you have any suggestions (unable to put up a proper outside antenna at this stage). Thanks to your excellent video I was far more confident about my first QSO regards, Philip M7GEP
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
That’s great you hear Philip! What bands are you looking to work? Is it 2/70?
@philipgriffiths7129
4 жыл бұрын
Tim G5TM yes Tim 2/70 thanks for replying Regards Philip
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
May I ask what is stopping the outdoor antenna?
@barrystamper528
Жыл бұрын
So many acronyms...What is CQ?
@timg5tm941
Жыл бұрын
There’s many answers to this but it boils down to seeking a contact
@desbelfastireland9982
4 жыл бұрын
HELLO . THANKS FOR THE POST ..68CT022
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Des.
@Scif64
4 жыл бұрын
Or you could pick up a morse key or paddle hi hi. 73s
@timg5tm941
4 жыл бұрын
Now that’s a whole new world for me. Maybe one day!
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