Great video, you gave him much more of a response than he deserved. I have been Digital Electronic technician for 25 years and I consider getting my Extra Ticket a huge accomplishment I am proud to have attained. Getting your license is a ticket to learn he needs to figure that out.

Like my guns I’m not giving up my Ham Radio ever.

This guy embodies everything the word "elmer" means to me,lmao. What a sad ham, i love the AMATEUR radio HOBBY.

Guy's leave a comment and let youtube know if you like this content. Hell, let me know if you like this content.

I got into this hobby when I was age 17 and always strived to be a happy ham, helped a few friends & family become hams along the way. Now that I am 62 my goal has not changed. Getting too serious is what made me dormant over the years. Being a happy ham has made me participate the most. I vow to continue being happy, even if I am only winding toroids & cutingt wire for antennas while buying ready made radios. We all contribute our best efforts, my contributions are camaraderie & friendship, my knowledge of electronics was to support that common goal. Sad hams have little hope of contributing friendship & conroderie to the hobby. Whatever they contribute in a positive way is a big mystery to me, but I won't lose sleep over it, hi hi. Cheers es 72, Davey --KU9L

You hit this prince on the head. Your Sad Ham is right about one thing. The entire Amateur Radio Spectrum is a valuable asset that commercial enterprise would love to exploit. Society has changed since the time of the founding of amateur radio. Access to the airwaves is no longer limited to the few technical experts with sufficient funds and time to be elitists who choose to bless the masses with their brilliance in time of need. The need for the utilitarian ham who is in the hobby for the fun and who is willing to help in times of need is greater than ever. This hobby has plenty of room for all of us. We need fewer elitists and more Elmers inspiring us peons, if we don't wish to become the next land of Citizen's Band Radio living on a few restricted channels. W5RLK

Danny boy is what is called a "know it all." I've had my Extra for over a year now and still learning about the hobby. I'm not very good at identifying the different circuits, filters and such because I don't have an electronics background and I continue to struggle with it. One thing I did buy when getting into the hobby is the ARRL Opperating Manual for Radio Amateurs 12th edition. There's a lot of information in the book, especially for people who are new to the hobby. I also have some antenna books and literature about HF digital modes, which is where I'm usually at on HF. Eventually, I'll get to the electronic side of the hobby. My word of advice, is to stay away from self proclaimed "experts" like Danny Boy. There's a lot to learn and do in the hobby.

There are a lot of good people in ham radio, and then there are those who want to limit who can be hams. Thanks for listening.

Calling him a "twat" takes me right to an even better name: Twatwaffle! I don't know why I think that word is hilarious. I've had a sad ham write some drivel on one of my videos, too. He's such a good ham that he let his license expire quite a while ago. Yet, that doesn't stop him from "educating" us. Keep up the good work! 73. -Scott, KE4WMF

Great video Bob! I agree with every single thing you said. Keep up the great work and let the sad hams fade into obscurity. 73 my friend!

I share your frustration with people like this guy. To be honest I almost feel sorry for people like him. What a sad way to go through life.

Radios are arms. We have rights.

I’ve been a ham since 1979. I’ve been extra class since around 1975. I can’t design and build my own transceiver. I think a technician class license is just fine. Though over the years I’ve heard claims of such people in the video, I’m my experience they are far and few in between. Years ago we use to say “spin the big knob”. I don’t know if that is still said or not. But it makes a lot of sense both in ham radio or everyday life.

Well said! I have run across these guys several times and have learned they are not worth the time and breath it takes to respond. They usually find themselves all alone in the corner, and eventually go away with no one missing them. I stand beside you.

I just got into ham radio. I know nothing so I joined a club. I’m glad they aren’t insufferable dorks like this guy

What are we, realistically, looking at? I mean, as a *service* in an emergency? Passing message traffic, when the "grid is down?" Okay. Let's say grid is down across the planet. I'm not building a radio. I'm using the ones I bought, and the power supply I bought, but sized to fit my needs. I bought them to PLAY-- expensive toys. It is my hobby. I bought my equipment to learn, and to play. I discuss astronomy, films, satellites, and even recipes on weekly nets in my area. I monitor the daily traffic nets so I know how to do it, if my modest station is necessary for the service. If it wasn't fun, I wouldn't do it, and wouldn't spend a dime on it. Let me play. Appliance features? I learned about cross-band repeat, because I was enjoying a net, but needed to run an errand. Took my HT with Bluetooth connection to a headset, and used my mobile to keep me connected to the distant repeater my HT couldn't hear, much less hit. Useful, if there is an emergency, but learned about it because it is FUN, and let's me PLAY. See a theme developing? Yes. It is about the playtime, the community of friends, the sharing of information.

Darn i took electronics in high school. Went through Navy basic electronic and advance electronic schools plus various equipment schools. Worked two way radio and was a wireless technician for AT&T.Been a ham since 93. I dont remember all the formulas anymore.

I must admit I have thought it strange that in the US you get to see the answers to the potential questions you are asked. Here in the UK I have the first licence and looking at sample exams for the full is not fun; its all maths. He's right this is a service but then again if called upon in an emergency situation you aren't going to get out your soldering iron and calculator and build something. You will use commercially made reliable equipment which hopefully you will know how to use. At the end of the day its horses for courses. Those interested in electronics will pursue that within the hobby, others will focus on operations with commercial equipment. I'm still a bit jealous though that you get to see the answers.

Bob, I love you. You couldn’t have said it better. These are the kind of guys that would build a race car and never drive it. And then condemn the guy that bought a race car, won all the races. It’s time people realize that time is changing things. The ham radio is now about communications. It’s about sharing ideas. We don’t have to fix the damn filter system. They’re in there and they work. These are the kind of people that insist that you can drive a three speed on a column with a clutch to get your drivers license. Yet this vehicle doesn’t exist in modern society. God don’t get me started on him radio. I’m so sick of the people that I’ve run into yet. I love a lot of the people I have run into. Catch me on the right day and everything I got will be for sale.

Hi Bob, thank you for such a great video and response! Every point you made is spot on. When I was first licensed as a teen - 40 years ago, ham radio provided me an outlet to develop my communication skills, leadership, socialization skills, and helped me develop as a responsible adult. My father and I spent many years DXing, and building a station together, and I had an opportunity meeting so many interesting people with multiple and varied talents. Sure, I gained some technical skills, but I am not STEM trained. Ham radio helped me go on to work in the healthcare management/leadership field…Ham radio taught me how to learn and influenced me to continue my education. I have two graduate degrees in two different fields…all of which I credit to ham radio. “Dan” is clearly missing the point. His perspective is very narrow, and is projecting his own home movies. Bob, please keep up the great work on this channel! I really like the down to earth style, and I always learn something. 73’s, Brian, K3LX

Great Show Sir.... I have been called an Appliance Operator from one of those LIDS because I could not remember the answer to a problem relating to ham radio... How ever I am just wandering if He himself could not remember?

Geez Bob. I never really appreciated your channel or videos until this one. Now i’m your number one fan!

Gday Bob, great to see ya mate! I have my Australian Advanced, and, my US Extra class….I am a former Electronics Technician who served for nearly 20 years in the Royal Australian Navy, and I love chatting. I am really over electronics! I totally agree with your rant Bob me old mate!

I'm studying for my license and I started getting discouraged when I heard about people like Danny boy. It's intimidating. But these videos help immensely. I'm determined to get my license, be happy ham, learn as much as possible, and as I learn I want to be welcoming and helpful to others. Thank you for this video.

I got a UK Class-B license in 1990 after attending evening classes and doing a single multi-choice paper. I don't remember it being particularly difficult. There was certainly no practical trest. I know have a "full" license by default since they dropped the Morse test. I would say the path to a UK full license is much more challenging now having read the new material and seen the mock tests. I checked the US tests and training material and it also seems quite comprehensive. I don't think anything has changed for the worse.

Good word -- particularly the listing of "it's there for you" in regards to what is available to people as a result of being involved with HAM radio.

Bravo! If it's any consolation, you could go back 50 years when I first got my Novice in '74, and you could find the same Sad Ham writing down this same rant word for word somewhere, maybe even in QST or some other magazine. These guys pining away for The Good Old Days (that never existed) have always been in amateur radio, whining and complaining about everyone else, instead of actually going to their rigs and getting on the air - joining the fun with all the rest of us appliance operators. Just like this guy today. The more things change, the more things stay the same.... 73, AI5QA

That was great. Thank you.

Nicely done Bob.

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LAUGHED so hard at Danny Boy! Danny boy please for God's sake PISS OFF! MIC DROP!

Great video Bob. I hope Danny Boy gets the hint and hits the road to somewhere else. We don't need his arrogant attitude. Thank you for all you do and 73.

Although I have a background in electronics, I got my Ham ticket because I like to talk on the radio. I had to wait till they dropped the code requirement as that is what prevented me from getting my ticket much earlier. It's a carry over from my CB days in the mid 1970's. I still don't have my Extra ticket. I really don't see a need unless I just happen to need that extra little space that an extra has. I'm in the process of getting my station out of the living room and into a spare bedroom. Just one more antenna to move and I'll be out of the wife's hair. Cheers & 73 from K9POW in eastern TN

You are correct! Typical elitist who believes that only they have the merit to fit into their exclusive little club.

Love it Bob!!👏

I believe the technical term for guys like this is “whacker”. The best thing about this hobby is that it’s so broad. You can pretty much do whatever you desire. If you want to do brand new radios, go for it! If you want to do old tube radios like I do, go for it! Portable? Go for it! Digital? AM? SSB? Go for it! There’s plenty for everyone, no need to be a jerk about it because people aren’t doing what you do.

That was a much needed video thank you Bob

What a knob! I am so Happy you decidet to publish this. By his 'Logic' only Mechanics/engineers should operate cars and only doctors should human. I can't belive people anymore.

I do electronics engineering for living and I am a ham. I totally agree with you that "Danny's" approach kills this hobby. If we all follow the approach "when I was young" then we can forget about the successful future.

This is why I prefer the Jack Sparrow approach to communications, firearms, etc.

Preach it Brother Bob!

The issue is, we have invested in equipment for these frequency allocations for decades - if they auction it off and sell it I personally won’t stop using it no matter what. The equipment was bought and i would use my investment how I see fit regardless of the regulations or the stupid politics. The spectrum needs to remain.

Great video - I’ve worked with several ‘word callers’ great with theory and clueless in application in broadcast and post production industry.

Thanks Bob I'm a new ham and I hate and won't talk to hams like this.

Spot on Bob 👍 I just turn on the radio and have a good old rag chew. I like my car but I don’t really care what’s under the bonnet, turn it on, it works and puts a smile on my face every time I drive it. Same thing in my eyes.

Thx love it

We sure got our share of karens in this “service”.

You’re a legend K6UDA! EXCELLENT video. 73, Smitty (WB1G)

I have held an advanced licence in Australia for 30 years and have seen & heard a lot of these idiots over the years, thankfully they just fade away and become silent keys.

Thank You

I really enjoyed your video!

Danny boy is the fresh hire with the EE degree who walked into my shop at the casino and asked what I was working on(first clue) "Um, a monitor"(pointing at the giant 42 inch picture tube) EE asks "What's that" as he sticks his finger in the 50kv on the picture tube anode I was monitor for a glitch that was disrupting the slot machine CPU(have to prove a problem to get the slot engineers to fix it). When He woke up slumped against the wall on the other side of the room I fired him on the spot... Talking the talk is not the same as doing the walk! Heck I could go on and on about the deep theory I had to learn to get my license... back in the tube days. Now those calculators are available online and you can design a complete radio on a computer before you etch a single circuit board. Can run simulations on the computer to make sure it all works... And with modern surface mount the average ham IS NOT equipped to handle it! It take special equipment to solder and desolder on these boards, do it wrong and delaminate a 5 layer board and you are screwed. Hell I know guys who have trouble with double sided boards! And they have EE degrees and hands on experience! Doing repair work is not for everyone, how many have a shop full of test equipment? I am adding to mine but still need a few things for microwave design work! And I need to update my hot air rework station for the ever smaller components, and get a better magnified circuit board holder that puts what I am working on up on a 12 inch screen... because my eyes are not good enough to see the tiny stuff used now! I started repairing electronics at age 12... 1972... I have seen the change from tubes to transistors to IC's to microprocessors... and kept up on my education to repair it all. If it isn't your career path then stay out of your radio! Not much in there that you can repair!!!!!!! Let an expert with the right tools handle it, and that isn't Danny boy who would probably grab the wrong end of a soldering iron!

We would like to see most ops advance in skill and knowledge versus buy an HT and go QRT in a year or two.

Well said! 73

Disclaimer: BSEE in 1977, MSEE in 2000, Tech+General 2022. Bob, looks like you want to encourage STEM. I know people process information differently. For instance, when I learned calculus, my mind was opened as to how the physical world works. Other people throw up. Some want to calculate IMD, others are astounded at an antenna as simple as a piece of coax and 2 wires of the correct length. Welcoming all kinds grows the Service. And the Hobby. Edit: If you watch @TheSmokinApe you learn about R, L, C, and how they interact.

It’s not universally regarded as a service internationally. Seems to be a USA thing mainly, although we do contribute to community communications where we can. The emergency services have their own systems in my country and it’s rare but sometimes happens that amateur organisations are asked to assist. Setting such high entry standards in a world of diminishing requirements for actual electronics skills generally is, as you have pointed out, a recipe for killing off amateur radio as a hobby. Note the word amateur…….

I agree with you bob. I do believe that it is a hobby. I also believe that we as hams offer a service that will never be first line in a disaster except in a few areas. I’m sorry they’ll call the military before they call the hams. But it is fun and I love this hobby. Danny boy probably doesn’t even own a radio.

Bob…this is by far the BEST response this guy deserves from you (and I KNOW you could have made it even nastier…lol). People like him are one of the main reasons I became a VE and an Elmer …to MAKE SURE that the HOBBY/SERVICE of amateur radio was promoted to EVERYONE, not just the “technical elite”. As an engineer myself I understand everything he stated, but guess what…who cares? I NEVER bother with that stuff…I run my equipment how I WANT TO…and do the things that I LIKE TO DO (especially POTA and SOTA)….the technical info is great to have, and fundamental understanding of concepts is important, but it’s NOT what amateur radio is solely about. It’s about communication with others…be that by talking with your voice, digital modes, CW, supporting things like RACES/ARES, and yes, even building equipment to use and experimenting with them. But you can know all the technical details behind it and still not be a functioning operator….which is what he seems to be based on his comments….all book smarts, NO operational ability. So we’ll keep on doing what we do, and he can keep pissing and moaning about it….all while we ignore him. 73, and keep up the great work! Chris - AF2V

LMAO!!!! That was awesome, Bob. Thank you for mak9ng me laugh with that. Calling him a Twat was just perfect.

Honestly would love videos that explain some of these more technical aspects in a way i can understand them. But I guess Danny Boy prefers that knowledge be jealously guarded in a walled garden where only thr "worthy" may be allowed entry.

I took the dumbed down ham test and STUDIED the electronic. Memorized no answers. Passed Tech and half an hour later passed General. But if I don't know an answer or reg for sure? Sod the tests, I grab a book from the shelf. Don't NEED to have it all memorized. That's my argument: The tests should open book exams, to reflect reality.

I thought the ITU was responsible for allotting the radio spectrum to the various services.. The FCC only has jurisdiction over how it's used in the United States and has no authority to "auction off" frequency allotments that were issued on a worldwide basis.

Hey Danny Boy, What's your KZfaq channel so I can learn from you?

I'll bet Danny acts like Rodney McKay on Stargate Atlantis IRL.

Got my ticket in 2020, with technical experience as a "computer guy" who started out in repairs 25 years ago, but not electronics/RF/antenna experience. DannyBoy does not see the forest for the trees; *because* I got into the "hobby" I have learned a lot and understand so much more, making me a better service provider for ARES and my community. As I saw all the things I can do beyond VHF/UHF repeaters I educated myself. Love VHF simplex and weak signals, love POTA (great training for the "service" he bemoans is gone). Discounting people who get interested in Ham Radio for whatever reason is shortsighted. Instead help foster a community that encourages growth and learning.

Keep it up sir

I live in Orange County CA , rather large city for US. VHF, UHF most of the frequency are not being used. however, unlike prior to 2010. those VHF UHF frequency has a little commercial interest. even once very crowded part 90 business frequencies are mostly empty now. and many frequency above 420MHz military is primary user, Amateur secondary. so I suppose government do not want crowded Ham frequency. HF commercial usage are almost gone, shortwave radio are things of the passed. I guess now battle is between cell phone companies and TV stations above 470MHz AG6JU

Guys like Danny Boy are the reason I avoid clubs. Still love HF tho, not getting chased away

Maybe we could have the Sad Hams Only frequencies that they have to use to talk about the ICOM or Yaesu they spent $ 2,800 for and built their own antenna from a toaster oven and old Christmas light wires! LOL!

Sir, I am a Foundation license holder here in the UK and have been for the past 5 years and love what I can do, for clarification I am a holder of the entry level licence. Some Amateurs can be a little narrow minded in their views, especially those who have stayed in the past, those who say "it was not so easy in my day so why is it now, if I had to do it this way, so should you". Not so very long ago the hobby was in a serious decline and had it continued the whole radio industry would have collapsed. Beginners have flocked to the hobby, swelling its numbers and contributing to the hobby through licence fees and the purchase of radios and ancillary equipment, such a shame that someone who should be encouraging more to get involved can't see the damage they do. As I approach retirement maybe I will find time to progress in the hobby, but that will be my choice, not because of a single minded bully. I am not very technical but I build all my own field/p antennas and have worked the world on my allocation of 10w. Thank you for sharing your views on this subject and keep up the good work, 73. M6KVK

He is divisive among the brethren, pay no attention to him.

I seriously doubt he can do most of the things he says hams are supposed to do. The math involved in filter design is mind blowing. And I studied it in college. It makes calculus seems like child's play.

I bet Danny boy has to take blood pressure pill when someone talks about FT8 , DMR , etc as he goes bright red with rage . Cue a remake of the film Scanners !

Bob! Nice job! You said it, Pi$$ @ff!! Enough of him and them. 73 de Bill

Thanks for calling this out, @k6uda! The vast majority of hams I've met are kind-hearted. We should encourage their attitude and their service publicly. Make a GOOD example out of them. Thanks again, K6UDA! There are maybe 1-2% of hams that are nasty like this. I've met a couple. They are definitely ruining our hobby/service. When they are this viscous and public about it, they absolutely need to be called out. (Ironically, they probably also complain about how quiet their repeater is.) When I meet one of these socially inept people, since I do understand geeks, I give them about 1-2 chances, depending on how severe their commentary is (everyone has a bad day now and then.) Around the third chance, they need to be called out publicly, blocked, and muted; everyone needs to isolate themselves from a bully like that. They need to know that their childish temper tantrum is utterly unacceptable. Maybe, a bit of loneliness and lack of YT monetization while in "time out" will do them some good. Literally, they should be ignored online, at clubs, and on-the-air. Report them as "harassing" on their social media platform, as well. Other amateur bullies should see this calling-out as a cautionary tale to straighten up. If they act this way on-the-air, they should be warned and similarly shunned. If it becomes severe, then the FCC can actually get involved. If they publicly apologize and amend their ways, then great! If not, it's their loss, not our hobby's/service's loss. This is all part of amateur radio's self-policing! We shouldn't let it happen just because of somebody's "status."

I've been a ham for a very long time 40+ years and I'm still learning. if we were professionals at this stuff , we'd all be working in the broadcasting field. over the years , I've had ham friends that were scary smart, but they still enjoyed just chatting with us regular guys . those fellows didn't want to chat about the technical side of things all the time. so I think this 'Danny boy' is just trolling , to get a rise out of people. who knows - I still haven't figured out why some people like to cause QRM to an ongoing QSO. we even invite the qrm'er to stop being a 1diot and join in the convo. -usually they go away. guess it's just their personality , i dunno. but we should just treat 'danny boy' like a QRM'er and ignore him. and enjoy radio, and other ops just having fun. encourage younger folks to join our ranks. we all learn at a different rate -so lets help each other out and tell the trolls to get back under their bridge . 73 !

Well said! Danny boy's everywhere in all pursuits should be on notice since reaching the pinnacle of a pursuit is a journey. While they are gifted, they are the minority.

Danny boi is clearly the chief inspector of the band police.... fortunately the 160m band is perfect for people like him. What in the name of Marconi does he think the hf bands are worth, no where near enough bandwidth to be useful in our modern digital age. We have our fair share of Dannie's across the pond too, as a new foundation license holder it's somewhat frustrating.

People like that tend to be miserable about everything Bob. He's probably so superior that he can tell the resistance in a circuit by smell. (Real hams can do that you know.)

Hi Bob, My comment is short WELL SAID. 🙂 You and your family stay safe. 73 WJ3U

"Dannyboy" should start his own KZfaq channel and enlighten the rest of us morons who have been in this hobby for over 30 years, with his knowledge of electronics.

I think you are right and I agree with you, but at least you in the USA have the FCC defending the electromagnetic spectrum. Here in Mexico, the exams are a joke and we now have tons of "hams" that literally doesn't know the difference between frequency and wave length. Aside that, the total indifference from the government results in that many pirate stations are active using ham repeaters, making a very bad use of the bands (mostly VHF and UHF).

I wonder if a lot of people took "DB"s message the wrong way. The fact is, (and I hate admitting this) the government gave / allocated a huge part of the spectrum to a group of citizens - who could pass a government (FCC) test - so they could help advance the science of radio communications and have a pool of people with radio knowledge, should they be needed for national service - wars, emergencies, etc. The spectrum was GIVEN - not sold or leased - to us because it served a purpose - the government's purpose, not ours (that was way back when we believed the government was FOR the people). The purpose was to develop a competency in radio, be it propagation, design, theory, etc. And THEN use those skills for ragchewing, field day, cultivating worldwide friendships, etc. Perhaps DB feels that if hams skip the - I dare say - *responsibility* of ham radio in terms of education of radio theory and we become as he calls it "appliance operators", the government may well decide we're not living up to our end of the deal and make some money by selling off chunks of the spectrum. I agree that DB's tone could come across as pissy socially dense elitism, but discounting his delivery, he does offer some valid points. Not every ham needs to be a radio theory expert, but I'd guess enough of them need to be, in order for the government to believe they're getting their money's worth. Or at least enough so politicians on our side can defend us with a straight face. :)

I learned just what I needed to know to take Amateur Radio FCC exams in the 1970's; no, I'm no expert in theory & will never build an xcvr; but I don't want to, I'd rather enjoy operating CW, a little DXing & antenna experimentation; if I learn something new along the way, great; if I don't, that's ok too😉

It's a Karen

Danny boy, is like some of the old brass pounders that said unless you can do 40 words a minute code your not a real ham. Yet many good code guys I know mostly do phone.

Both have a point, Danny would like to keep some of the original hobby intact which is great. I think we should also. the technical parts are important. you just don't see how important they are if you don't understand them. for instance, if you want to know you are transmitting clean and legal it is good to check third-order harmonics and everything else he described. I'm not going to get into it because there is another way. watch reviews on radios and others like Danny can tell you what you are getting into with the radio. also if you buy a used radio you may want to have it checked before you use it, and make sure it is working properly. don't buy the cheap cb amps unless you plan to run a good filter behind it. there are ways around all of this. he does have some views that are changing for most of us now, and it is a good thing. we need people on the air who are beginners and may never progress beyond a Technician. and I also think there should be a test for these people with limited space for them on the bands. I don't expect my wife or my children to learn all of this to be able to talk to me on the radio. proper operation and etiquette should be enough for this. If you just want to run a radio it should be possible. We need our friends on the airwaves. It has always been difficult to find friends with electronic interests. and it is getting much more difficult today with the disposable mentality we have now. I can't imagine not fixing anything I own, and I will never understand why you wouldn't want to learn something that can save you dollars, or even make you dollars. to each his own. The only unacceptable thing I see is the name-calling. quit using that derogatory term and I heard worse from you on this video. we can each convey our thoughts but it doesn't need to turn into a fight. Somewhere in the middle, we will eventually get, it is already moving in that direction. 73's Old man

Please send Danny's youtube channel link, I need his enlightenment... I checked Piss Off but couldnt find him.😂👍

Good Lord, seems to me he needs to look up the FCC regs and stop assuming facts not in evidence. I don't know about you but that extra test was one of the toughest tests I have ever taken. Horrible thing to say about that female body part. Great rant, well worth the watch. Danny Boy ....lol! There are people who will watch those kind of videos , I do from time to time.

Watched on Rumble. You had me belly laughing at "elitist twat". I must agree with you. I enjoy the "HOBBY" It's good to be prepared to provide a "service" but so much enjoyment can be had by SOTA, POTA etc. I am an amateur extra but I cannot open a drawer full of components and assemble a transceiver, I doubt many can. Keep em coming Bob.

To Danny boy, “Can you hear me now? GOOD”!!!

A perfect example that common sense does not alwasy grace those who are educated or bright. I was glad to memorize questions and pass my tech & general test. I knew it was just the begining. I fully realize how much I don't know, but the only way to learn is to practise and one can't practise without a license. I'm a hands on gal, and I learn best by doing, not just reading about it in books. How would you know your home brew amps works? You test it! I supose you can break out your pricey equipment and set up a dummy load, but Why would you build it to sit collecting dust, because you are unlicesnsed. Will private companies buying up frequencies use it to provide public services? No, no they will not. They want to use them for stock trading. They don't care about public service.

the rant letter from an old-time snob who would kill the hobby if all were like him

What crawled up Danny Boy's rear end and died? 😐

He should worry about his own self & not worry abt how anyone else got their license; we didn't make the rules, we just abide by them

Language.... seriously, you called him friend. Please be considerate to your real friends when using such language. Love the video, thanks!

This guy is a REAL SMARTA$$!! The Ham radio test never required the type of calculations he suggested, matter of face, the FCC RADIOTELEPHONE OPERATORS license did not require this. He just wants to show off. Give him his 15 min of fame, and let him go back in his cave.

The hobby being full of old lids is why I'm not more active. Locally, many of the hams are of the mentality of the guy who left the comment. I've even been reprimanded for leaving not so nice comments on the local gov't FB posts, totally unrelated to ham radio, and with nothing identifying me as a ham on my profile other than being members of a couple ham groups, because the local club I'm not a part of was trying to build their RACES/ARES relationship with the local county. As I've noticed this weekend, if a contest is on(and there always is,) good luck finding a place on the HF bands not being used for the contest. I even heard contest activity on 7200 this weekend.

DANNY BOY NEEDS TO FIND ANOTHER HOBBY...OR GET A SECOND JOB...WAY TO MUCH FREE TIME ON HIS HANDS.🤣

What I've disagreed with is allowing the question pool to be accessed over the internet. That makes it seem too easy to get into the ranks of the,"hobby". I like your sense of humor Bob. I was licensed after the Novice Enhancement in 1992. We "No Code techs" were not welcomed on the repeaters from the old farts who had to drive 500 miles for a test and passed 13 wpm in their day. They're all dead now and we can enjoy the hobby without any flack from grandpa and his spark gap transmitter. Occasionally I'll hear an electronic genius on the air and found out what the vfo and off button is for. 73, N4TCM Tim in Tennessee who passed 5 wpm in 93' just to gain a little respect from grandpa knows-it-all.

go man