Very professional presentation. Thank you RSGB! PS. I would like to see more presentations featuring hams between the age of 25-50 in hopes of balancing the demographic stigma that hams are all seniors. 73
@davidhorner768912 күн бұрын
Love the quality of and easy to build Qcx+. Today I tuned around 20m to only find one weak station calling cq. Had the QCX+ and a yaesu ft818 connected via a switch to a 20m dipole so I could switch between them. They both received the same weak signal but The QCX+ with its audio filter brought it out and made it more readable and it even decodes the cw on screen. WOW. I tuned the 15mhz time station and the Qcx did better. Thanks Hans. I highly recommend the QCX+ and other things from QRP-Labs.
@ricdonato432824 күн бұрын
It is beyond me why KZfaq content creators think it is cool or enhances their video by playing music over the presenter's voice. We came to hear what is being said, we do not want to fight the background music. Many folks have hearing difficulties thus the music quickly becomes extremely annoying and intrusive and quite distracting. Playing music over the presenter's voice is demonstrating disrespectful to your audience!
@W1ZY25 күн бұрын
You can also talk to people over the radio about things having nothing to do with radio.
@TheArtofEngineeringАй бұрын
God bless you! Love your work 73 de VK2AOE
@M0JRAАй бұрын
i and other people worked hard to get there other call signs and i do not think it is fair to loose them as i still use my other calls
@AlanCanon2222Ай бұрын
Does anyone know the transmission characteristics of the Lorenz Cipher/Tunny? FSK offset, start and stop bits, and baud rate? I'm trying to write an emulator.
@YO3HJVАй бұрын
Excellent video and thanks for Hans for those excellent kits. I enjoyed making a QCX and a QCXmini and also I am enjoying using them. The question of using more than 12V is not about the output power but about using a 4 LiIon or LiPol in series, I think. 73 de YO3HJV
@rustledjammies8769Ай бұрын
"Unlicensed people can now operate amateur radio equipment under the supervision of a licence holder" Wasn't this already the case? I was supervised when I first used an amateur radio and have subsequently supervised countless others. Was this illegal?
@rustledjammies8769Ай бұрын
This is excellent. I wish this existed for when I did my Foundation a decade ago!
@stewartbryant317Ай бұрын
Thank you Hans - a most enjoyable and informative talk. Look forward to finishing my QMX+ and getting it on the air and of course to all your future upgrades and kits. 73 Stewart/G3YSX
@OfcomАй бұрын
Thank you for sharing.
@paulswift700Ай бұрын
Thanks Hans very good presentation and I will wait for the SSB SW to be developed. Dr HS0ZLQ, G0MIH.
@SignedpeachАй бұрын
Excellent video, but background music very annoying.
@Meshtastic2024Ай бұрын
You get nothing for nothing, give people more privs and power in some areas but FORCE them to relinquish previous callsigns. Hardly fair forcing them. 😠
@johnnorth9355Ай бұрын
My overall view of the licence changes related to power is almost entirely negative. Rather than do something about the megawatt power users and their splattering across the airwaves and inappropriate use of wattage whatever the propagation conditions the changes have made things worse. We are a tiny crowded island and high power stations in urban areas swamping the low power users is now a real 'thing'. This is especially true where beam antennas are also used. I stick by my original view and suggestion that everyone should be limited to 100 watts erp whatever the licence. That is easily enough to get around the world. 73 M7BLC
@imeoutis4910Ай бұрын
Can I already transfer my 2E callsign to M8/M9 now? How?
@rsgbstevem1acbАй бұрын
That will come with Phase 2 when Ofcom have updated their licensing system to allow those changes. See page 3 of www.ofcom.org.uk/siteassets/resources/documents/consultations/category-2-6-weeks/263174-amateur-radio-licensing-framework/associated-documents/updating-the-amateur-radio-licensing-framework-overview-of-key-changes see rsgb.org/main/news/special-focus/licence-review/ for more background info
@mutt1964Ай бұрын
@@rsgbstevem1acb Yet the heading on the relevant part of the video says "Call sign changes NOW" ?
@rustledjammies8769Ай бұрын
@@rsgbstevem1acb Why are the "2" calls being withdrawn and what's the last date to get one?
@daveysАй бұрын
Some good changes there.
@FraksionalАй бұрын
I have built the dummy load kit and was more than a little impressed because it does relative power measurement with only the lowest-price multimeter. I made that to test a different preassembled kit that I bought used. Figured it may come in handy with the QDX low bands. My daughter helped sort count and hand out parts as I needed to solder them. We had a blast. She was inspired to make a hobby of just building and and reselling them. (She was brand new to radio just passed her Technician class exam. Her birthday and the ARRL Field Day happened one after the other. Her birthday present last year were to assemble parts of a portable station to speak with an ISS astronaut. Competition didn't allow a response and the cross band antenna tired her more than expected. Still. So we assembled the QDX right after the dummy load kit right after the field day. Really nice start. You got credit as you rocked her world for a while. So maybe there are dads everywhere to thank you.
@reym1000Ай бұрын
Thanks Hans for your amazing kits. Following the build of 4x QDX, 1x QMX,I start the build of my QMX+ today.
@deanberglund2332Ай бұрын
Excellent video Hans. I really enjoyed it. Thanks. de KC9REN
@keithchambers-oq6nbАй бұрын
Watched last 30 minutes, shall be seeing the rest.. very informative.. built 3 of Qrp labs radio kits no problem, use them to great effect, receiver side is excellent very quiet, only use simple dipole, matched for best SWR using a nano VNA, as I used same during construction..
@Isaac1BАй бұрын
1:30:00 for the SSB question.
@CHChrisАй бұрын
And more technical details on SSB at 56:30
@zaperfanАй бұрын
Do the RSGB do anything for Amateurs that are suffering chronic interference, answer NO that's why I have ended my subscription. Yes men for the incompetent Ofcom goons
@billjobes1851Ай бұрын
Thank you so much to RSGB or this most informative chat with Hans Summers. And thanks to Hans for all you do for amateur radio ! - Bill, W3WJ
@TheRSGBАй бұрын
We're glad you enjoyed it! Do share the presentation's KZfaq link with your amateur radio friends so they can enjoy it too :)
@michaeltrager4381Ай бұрын
Hi Hans, Any chance you can come up with a development board that features an audio amplifier capable of driving an internal speaker mounted to the top case cover? That would be great!
@adavies6696Ай бұрын
This is great for revising for the Intermediate exam! Thanks for explaing things so clearly
@TheRSGBАй бұрын
Thanks for the feedback - we're glad you've found it helpful 😀
@nickaxe771Ай бұрын
My feed line is 450 twin feed ito the shack directly into my atu as part of my doublet antenna.....will that carry common mode..... Only seem to talk co ax here. I do have around 12ins coax ATU to Rig.
@user-ff6pq1eg8xАй бұрын
Possibly even down as low as 20 Mhz or the 15 metre band?
@user-ff6pq1eg8xАй бұрын
Hope analogue also technically improves.
@vetinger2 ай бұрын
This is first time that I got a lot of full explanation of maximum improvements for a magnetic loop antenna. Thank a lot, and, please, continue to do search and sharing with HAMers.
@andyfirecone50442 ай бұрын
Let’s be honest here, this isn’t really how it happens is it?
@peterjones63572 ай бұрын
The charts for the SSN and SFI seem to have been reversed.
@leriayre67572 ай бұрын
Interesting edition. Thank you. G4TFF. From a blind amateur’s point of view, some comments that might be helpful. Kenwood 590SG is probably still the most accessible HF base station around, both for its voice output and use of buttons and knobs to control. RAIBC produce RADCOM every month as a digital audio version, called Reading Rattle. CQ Blind Hams is a useful video channel . and for a request to manufacturers esp regarding Touch screens; need to go further than just screen reading. I need to be able to touch to hear/read the screen then tap to select or execute the operation. Eg Synnaptic software as used on mobile phones and tablets.
@TheRSGB2 ай бұрын
Thank you for the comments - we're glad you enjoyed the episode.
@williethepimpАй бұрын
@@TheRSGB A deplorable lazy reply. Absolutely no engagement with the original poster and RSGB subscriber towards the difficulties of the blind and Synnaptic software within amateur radio. You the RSGB have become so self serving. The UK needs a new body to actually give service and not subscription flannel.
@TheRSGBАй бұрын
@@williethepimp We absolutely are concerned with amateur radio being accessible to everyone, which is why we put on this webinar as the first of our public discussions. The presentation highlighted both the challenges that people face and also the great solutions that radio amateurs are creating and sharing themselves. The people who watched the webinar said that they found it inspiring. In terms of software and hardware, the RSGB can't force manufacturers to create their products differently but we hope that by highlighting the issues and providing a platform for radio amateurs to discuss what would help them, it will inform radio manufacturers as they develop their new products.
@LaboriousCretin2 ай бұрын
Nice info on Y stations. I have had to look into them from kryptos sculpture. Station X, Alexander Y station, typex, camp X, Hydra radio. Agent X, X Corp, ect.. Ghost stations, Ghost whisperers, Ghost army. A rich history. Thank you for sharing the video.
@jamescstanley50183 ай бұрын
We often come across imteresting schematics in books and magazines, is there any way to "Copy and Paste" directly inmto the software? As a beginer to building from a circuit, I can see the real possibility of errors creeping in due to a lack of experience, or simple "overload" for a novice! 73 Jim M7BXT
@geekthesteve62153 ай бұрын
4 minute lead-in?
@EA7LAF3 ай бұрын
Excellent presentation
@TheRSGB3 ай бұрын
Thanks for the feedback, we're glad you enjoyed it 🙂
@iandobson88463 ай бұрын
Why are you mixing imperial and metric? I would want to use just metric.
@davidpalmer19313 ай бұрын
Thanks for your question. It is because so many electronic components are based on imperial pitches even now in 2024. The lead pitches on leaded integrated circuits as well as many connectors etc have always been based on pitches of multiples of 0.1" and this continues with new devices to maintain compatability, so whilst dimensions like PC board sizes may be in metric you will often find that component lead pictures are imperial.
@iandobson88463 ай бұрын
@@davidpalmer1931 Ah! I feared this would be the reason, those pesky Americans 😂 What about SMD components, are they in imperial too?
@davidpalmer19313 ай бұрын
@@iandobson8846 Both - for example an 0603 size component which is .06 x .03 inches is also known as 1608 which represents the size in mm. It's just historical and in practice is not really difficult to work with.
@jagohazzzard3 ай бұрын
RIP Peter Burton. Sadly missed
@maartenc60993 ай бұрын
If you chance the rolling inductor at my station while transmitting through the ATU. This would be the last thing you did. Allthough this video is 3 years old, I still think I should mention this. You NEVER chance a rolling coil while transmitting. The coil might produce high voltage. Instead, start with the rolling inductor and listen to the noise and tune for maximum noise. Then when you find the sweet spot, tune the capacitors while transmitting. And tune for minumum SWR. Chancing a rolling inductor while transmitting is not done and I consider this very bad advise....... (PA5MC) static.dxengineering.com/global/images/instructions/mfj-962d.pdf Page 7 of the instruction manual "WARNING: Never change the antenna or Inductor selector switch position while transmitting ! Never apply more than 800 Watts to the MFJ-962D !"
@Anvilshock3 ай бұрын
> 16:52 "I live half my life in Germany these days, [trying quite hard to speak in German]" > Doesn't even bother to pronounce Koch correctly Textbook Anglophone ignorance.
@user-kk9vy4nf5s4 ай бұрын
YOU BUNCH OF THIEVES OKAY LOSERS THANK YOU THANK YOU
@user-kk9vy4nf5s4 ай бұрын
THIS ISLAND IS HAITIAN TERRITORY OKAY THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
@Steviegtr524 ай бұрын
Way back in the 80's I sat my radio ham exam & passed with flying colours. But I never bothered with a licence with young family etc. My friend sat his at the same time & also passed. He got his licence & used his equipment. I recently got reinterested in the hobby & bought a 991A & various aerials etc. I applied for a licence & was granted a foundation licence. Never taking the morse code. My friend never did either. He has a full i think G6 licence & I do not, I have a M7. We both hit the same criteria. This has disgruntled me to a point that with 10W on SSB & my friend 100W. I have pretty much given up & will soon be putting all my equipment up for sale. I argued with the ofcom guys to give me a full licence & was flatly refused. Way back in the early 80's I used to spend a lot of time repairing CB radios & doing upgrades. I used to make my own notch filters & run 3-400 watts from my home with no interference to neighbours. Talking pretty much all around the world , with postcards I even joined the world wide radio club Which was WW106. Why should I have to take more exams to go from foundation when my friend has a full licence. Well why am I posting this. Pretty much because you want more members & make it so hard to be part of it. I would taske more exams but at 72 years old think I have sat more exams than soft mick. If you read this then thank you for taking the time. Steve. M7 DOZ. Out.
@stirlingpark61454 ай бұрын
Also, when somebody commits to taking the tests, how about a wingman being assigned to them, to back them and if they pass put theory into practice, but also help them if they don't succeed first time in an exam .
@stirlingpark61454 ай бұрын
I might be preaching to the "converted", but would it be a good idea to co-opt some teenagers as ambassadors, and also some people in their "twenties" and "thirties" as they are the live feedback of where the future of the (this marvellous) hobby is coming from.
@DavidWood24 ай бұрын
Well done to all the RSGB team. It is a shame that the live chat appears not to have been archived for the sake of those of us who could not watch live.
@rsgbstevem1acb4 ай бұрын
Thanks David. It sometimes takes KZfaq a while to process the live chat after the recording finishes.
@DavidWood24 ай бұрын
0:00 Placeholder graphic 13:32 Formal AGM business 37:26 Presidential review of 2023 58:04 Presentation of trophies and awards 1:18:10 Board Q&A 2:30:53 Thank yous 2:32:00 Ofcom licence consultation RSGB video 2:34:39 Recorded message from Ofcom Group Director, Spectrum, David Willis 2:38:05 Ofcom video: New amateur radio licensing framework 2:42:33 Licensing Q&A 3:33:44 Closing remarks 3:34:48 End graphic
@TheRSGB4 ай бұрын
Thanks David. We were planning to add timings to the video today once we'd caught our breath after the live event!