KJ5DVL here, thanks for the suggestions brother! I’ll be sure to save a few MRE spoons to bring you next time in Lewisville!
@kb5miqbigboy23 сағат бұрын
@@ronaldschatte1383 thanks!!!73!!!
@kevinwells49552 күн бұрын
Enjoyed meeting you, de K5KEW
@kb5miqbigboy2 күн бұрын
@@kevinwells4955 Hey same here! hope to see you on saturday at mena! thanks fot watching!!73!
@billmcilwee5665 күн бұрын
Always enjoy your videos, Bigboy. Down to earth and sincere. Until we can QSO, thanks and 73, KF0NNQ.
@kb5miqbigboy5 күн бұрын
@@billmcilwee566 thanks!!! i really appreciate it!!73!!
@SuburbanDXing5 күн бұрын
3:16 "we're the tight hams"...if my late father were still alive he'd subscribe to you on the spot! 🤑 He wouldn't get anything at a Ham Fest without a deal. Good video...73! de WX0V
@kb5miqbigboy5 күн бұрын
@@SuburbanDXing thanks buddy!! 73!!
@KS0JD5 күн бұрын
Love those small ham fests! Eyeball QSO's where everybody is 599! Thanks for that! 73
@kb5miqbigboy5 күн бұрын
@@KS0JD thanks!!73!!
@ChrisKD9YSW5 күн бұрын
Nice video
@kb5miqbigboy5 күн бұрын
@@ChrisKD9YSW thanks!!73!!
@blueboy11835 күн бұрын
Great video looks like a great hamfest!!!! Enjoyed !! 73
@kb5miqbigboy5 күн бұрын
@@blueboy1183 thanks!!73!!
@digital.rancher5 күн бұрын
Nice to see a good crowd in Shreveport! Thanks for sharing, 73!
@kb5miqbigboy5 күн бұрын
@@digital.rancher thanks buddy!!73!!
@bianchispurs6 күн бұрын
Thanks David, love the hamfest video! 73!
@kb5miqbigboy6 күн бұрын
@@bianchispurs thanks buddy!!73!!
@Gimme_Cornbread6 күн бұрын
Nice video!
@kb5miqbigboy6 күн бұрын
@@Gimme_Cornbread thanks!73!
@AP-QuickCons6 күн бұрын
Thank you for the shout out. Here is a few more points for those watching. Great for the ham shack to quickly test equipment without using your contacts and housings. Quick Field Repair , adds minium weight to your POTA and SOTA go bags. ALWAYS BE PREPARED! Quickly have a disconnect in your vehicle or ham shack without investing in expensive crimpers and kits. Ease into the Powerpole lifestyle. Only genuine Anderson Powerpole crimps and housings are used. UL rated 30 Amps. 12 to 18 AWG
@kb5miqbigboy6 күн бұрын
@@AP-QuickCons thanks for watching and great to meet yall! 73!
@bobkopf2276 күн бұрын
Hey there David, I appreciate you and everything you do, thanks for sharing.
@kb5miqbigboy6 күн бұрын
@@bobkopf227 thanks!!73!!
@georgionaoum13716 күн бұрын
Is this Kenwood TS-940 for sale? what is the price?
@kb5miqbigboy6 күн бұрын
@@georgionaoum1371 no its not for sale, i have it borrowed from k1ent. ill check with him though, email me [email protected]
@billmcilwee56612 күн бұрын
Another great video. Thoughts and prayers for your dad! 73, KF0NNQ
@kb5miqbigboy12 күн бұрын
@@billmcilwee566 thanks!!73!!
@TheSmokinApe12 күн бұрын
Looking forward to hearing how the Buckmaster works out 👍
@kb5miqbigboy12 күн бұрын
@@TheSmokinApe thanks buddy!73!
@rumpestillskin467112 күн бұрын
I'm sorry about your Dad. I hope he gets well soon.
@kb5miqbigboy12 күн бұрын
@@rumpestillskin4671 thanks!!73!!
@blueboy118312 күн бұрын
Great video!! Good buy on the antenna!! Hope your dad gets better and heals up soon!! 73
@kb5miqbigboy12 күн бұрын
@@blueboy1183 thanks!!73!!
@thefrequencyzone12 күн бұрын
Great video David, that’s one hefty antenna! I’m sure waiting to see how you like it! I’ve been praying for your dad. 73 de K4MTW
@kb5miqbigboy12 күн бұрын
@@thefrequencyzone thanks!!!73!!!
@bianchispurs12 күн бұрын
Thank you David, These are so interesting and informative. 73!
@kb5miqbigboy12 күн бұрын
@@bianchispurs thanks buddy!!73!!
@robertruth328117 күн бұрын
Great video! How do you find those boxes? I went to MTC's website and they don't mention Mystery Boxes anywhere that I can see.
@kb5miqbigboy17 күн бұрын
@@robertruth3281 the 25 dollar shipable boxes sold out quick, these were in the store, too heavy to ship. he mentions these in his emails, if you are not subscribed to his emails sign up, good way to keep up with sales n coupon codes! thanks!73!
@robertruth328117 күн бұрын
@@kb5miqbigboy ahhhh ok. So they only show up on the site when they have them!!! I just created an account today. I'll have to go back and look for that email signup and get in it. Thanks!
@AI5DQ19 күн бұрын
I've got a few of these that were GREAT deals when they were *used* estate sale items at $25. But $50 for overstock "Steren quality stuff" is a no go from me.
@kb5miqbigboy19 күн бұрын
@@AI5DQ thanks!!73!!
@billmcilwee56619 күн бұрын
Those ham sticks made the whole video. Thanks for going out of your way. I wish there was a ham store close to St. Louis. 73, KF0NNQ.
@kb5miqbigboy19 күн бұрын
@@billmcilwee566 thanks!! check out MTCs website! 73!
@TheSmokinApe19 күн бұрын
Nice pick up, that should keep you busy for a bit...
@kb5miqbigboy19 күн бұрын
@@TheSmokinApe yep, lol! thanks buddy!73!
@SuburbanDXing19 күн бұрын
The only way I'm going to get excited about a "mystery box" is if there's an Icom IC-7851 in it...of course, then it becomes a $13,000 mystery box 🤑, and you'll have some 'splaining to do to the wife! 🤣 Enjoyed the video...happy subscriber here, to be sure...73! de WX0V
@kb5miqbigboy19 күн бұрын
@@SuburbanDXing thanks scott!!!73!!
@blueboy118319 күн бұрын
Great unboxing!! That was a fun video!! Never know what you will need. Mystery boxes are great!! Enjoyed!! 73
@kb5miqbigboy19 күн бұрын
@@blueboy1183 thanks!!73!!
@dennisreilly636419 күн бұрын
Thank you for all that you do! From Kb4jog
@kb5miqbigboy19 күн бұрын
@@dennisreilly6364 thanks!!!73!!
@jeffjohnson219519 күн бұрын
Good video big boy! Both boxes were "jackpots".....!
@kb5miqbigboy19 күн бұрын
@@jeffjohnson2195 thanks buddy!73!
@bianchispurs19 күн бұрын
Awesome Video, Felt like Christmas! Thanks David.73!
@kb5miqbigboy19 күн бұрын
thanks buddy!!73!!
@bobkopf22720 күн бұрын
You can never have too many antennas I think that was money well spent, thanks for sharing David
@kb5miqbigboy20 күн бұрын
@@bobkopf227 thanks!!73!!
@BrokenCircuitRanch20 күн бұрын
waves hand in air for that kenwood adapter lol.
@kb5miqbigboy20 күн бұрын
@@BrokenCircuitRanch u got it buddy!! 73!!
@jeffjohnson219519 күн бұрын
That was cool, watching him go thru all that stuff.!
@kb5miqbigboy19 күн бұрын
@@jeffjohnson2195 thanks!!!73!!
@ChrisKD9YSW20 күн бұрын
Good video David. 73 KD9YSW
@kb5miqbigboy20 күн бұрын
@@ChrisKD9YSW thanks!!73!!
@andyallen137022 күн бұрын
Bigboy, I look forward to seeing you at our HAMFEST in SHREVEPORT. WE first met at the COWTOWN HAMFEST in FORT WORTH in JAN. SEE you AUG 10, 73 from ANDY KF5ORM
@kb5miqbigboy22 күн бұрын
@@andyallen1370 Sounds good!! ill be there!! thanks!!73!!
@billmcilwee56622 күн бұрын
Bigboy, I appreciate the shout-out for the St. Charles Radio Club hamfest. They are not my club but we are one community. I appreciate all that you do. 73, KF0NNQ.
@kb5miqbigboy22 күн бұрын
@@billmcilwee566 anytime!! thanks!!73!!
@digital.rancher22 күн бұрын
Looking forward to the Heathkit videos!
@kb5miqbigboy22 күн бұрын
@@digital.rancher thanks buddy!!73!!
@nonnienpoppydoingstuff519022 күн бұрын
Thanks David. I always thought I was a super good guy. Lol. And NO, I don't still eat like that........ Thanks for being patient with all my questions.
Great video and good information !! Hey armature radio is all about learning!! 73 enjoyed!!!
@kb5miqbigboy22 күн бұрын
@@blueboy1183 thanks!!73!!
@bianchispurs22 күн бұрын
Always good info! Thanks David 73!
@kb5miqbigboy22 күн бұрын
@@bianchispurs thanks!! buddy!!73!!
@onemorething10022 күн бұрын
IMO a good antenna is worth way more than a crappy antenna with a KW of power. I just found your channel and appreciate your common sense approach to topics. K3TBA
@kb5miqbigboy21 күн бұрын
thanks!!73!!
@onemorething10022 күн бұрын
I see you appreciate QSO cards! Me too. Also, where did you get the display behind you with the clock and call sign?
@kb5miqbigboy22 күн бұрын
@@onemorething100 i love qsl cards!! wish all would get back to sending them, k1ent built that clock for me or as i call it the shack gadget! he has a great video on it on his yt channel, broken circuit ranch, check it out!! thanks!73!
@onemorething10022 күн бұрын
I use a ZS6BKW antenna from "UK Wire Antennas" I was only able to get it up about 25 feet but all my QSO's say i'm booming! I got through a pileup in Russia last week with an ICOM 7300 100 watts
@kb5miqbigboy22 күн бұрын
@@onemorething100 thats great!!! thanks!!73!!
@ChrisKD9YSW23 күн бұрын
Good info, thanks BigBoy. 73 KD9YSW
@kb5miqbigboy23 күн бұрын
@@ChrisKD9YSW thanks!!73!!
@BrokenCircuitRanch23 күн бұрын
Thanks! Cell phones are only radios as long as the cell network stays up. It goes down, so does your ability to make calls and whatever Voice over IP software your using.
@kb5miqbigboy23 күн бұрын
@@BrokenCircuitRanch thanks kent!!!!!!!!73!!!
@hughpatterson148023 күн бұрын
Well said. My local club is really concerned with bring in younger people. I'm the editor of the club monthly publication, which tends to be 60-80 pages. I mention the size of the publication because the majority of the articles and info are geared towards things younger hams are interested in. I love new tech and use a Xeigu G90 a lot. However, my primary base rig is a Ten Tec Corsair from 1983 that I restored. Our club was going to junk it and I didn't have the money for a 100 Watt rig. I learned a lot about electronics working on the Ten Tec and like it's simple controls. I like talking to people rather than digital and love DXing. While I haven't tried any of the digital modes, I think it's great if it brings people enjoyment. There is room for everyone. You are so right, unless we bring those numbers up we could lose our privileges. I'm 63 years old and I used to be the "kid" at our club. Now we got members as young as 18. Thanks again for a great video,,,73...Hugh...KN6KNB
@kb5miqbigboy23 күн бұрын
@@hughpatterson1480 thanks!!!73!!!
@hughpatterson148023 күн бұрын
Great information! Thanks you for another informative video. I try to acquire old TV antennas for the parts because I'm semi retired and have to stretch a dollar when I can. Regarding the CB antennas, I got a long hand held adjustable CB antenna and have used it successfully on other bands. What got me into this hobby was the experimenting and building part. There is nothing more satisfying than coming up with an idea, building it, and then (after a lot of fiddling around) see it work. Thanks again for the video...73...KN6KNB
@kb5miqbigboy23 күн бұрын
thanks!!!73!!!
@KE4NAB24 күн бұрын
Let me add to this video on the sad ham topic.... I've had a general class ham ticket since I was 14 and had it not been for Sad Hams I would have probably been an extra class a long time ago.... if you run into an a-hole in this hobby please for the love of God do not listen to them at all and keep pushing. 73's KE4NAB!
@kb5miqbigboy24 күн бұрын
@@KE4NAB well said!! go ahead and test now buddy!! thanks for watching!!73!!
@billmcilwee56626 күн бұрын
Appreciate your social media advice. Wise ham, thanks and 73, KF0NNQ.
@kb5miqbigboy26 күн бұрын
@@billmcilwee566 thanks!!73!!
@blueboy118326 күн бұрын
Awesome video very well stated!! Can’t wait til next video!!73
@kb5miqbigboy26 күн бұрын
@@blueboy1183 thanks!!73!!
@ChrisKD9YSW26 күн бұрын
Great information again. 73 KD9YSW
@kb5miqbigboy26 күн бұрын
@@ChrisKD9YSW thanks!!73!!
@KC3UVF26 күн бұрын
Looking forward to seeing the Heathkits in action! I'd love to have one someday. Back in the CB days one of the locals had a DX 60 that he used. That thing always sounded so good.
@kb5miqbigboy26 күн бұрын
thanks!!73!!
@redstickham639426 күн бұрын
I had the Heathkit SW717 receiver back in the 80s and it was a great radio. I listened to all sorts of shortwave broadcasters from all over the world and later got interested in ham radio. I also had a Heathkit code oscillator I used to practice CW when I was first studying for my Novice. Heathkit had some great stuff back in the day.
@bianchispurs26 күн бұрын
Good Info as always David, Thanks for doing this.73!