How To Use Most Ham Radio Handhelds 

Can anyone direct me to a video geared toward people like me that have no idea what he is talking about? I mean a tutorial for someone that literally is a beginner at all of this. I'm sure this is an excellent video, I just can't seem to find one that explains everything as if you were looking at a foreign object for the first time. Thank you.

Hey Josh, thanks to your efforts to share your passion and knowledge of ham radio, I took my Technician exam yesterday online, and passed! Tonight my call sign was assigned!!!! I'm KC1NOS in Boston area. Thanks and keep on doing what you do and ham radio will continue to grow.

The FT-60 is still probably my favorite hit of all time. Extremely durable and reliable!

Love your channel. I was a "radio guy" in the Army. I have had a Baofeng for a over a year and now I'm studying to get my license. Love your vids.

Love the info in these focused videos...so much more than the distracted nature of the live streams. Keep up this great work.

This was a fantastic video. As someone who started with Baofang seeing how these work in others help with understanding why you want something better and justify it (e.x. User experience)

Fantastic information precise to the point well-spoken

I can't remember the last time I heard my baofengs talk lol. Always the first thing I disable! Great job Josh 73!

That intro was hilarious

That FT3DR knob can be switched to make it top knob for volume and bottom channels, its in the menu

M6KKW from 🇬🇧. Awesome shows (although to late for me to watch live), have learnt a lot and enjoy the humour. Just bought a T shirt as a thank you. Keep them coming.

This rings so true about repeater fiefdoms. I enjoy my dmr hotspot a lot more.

I got licensed on 2017. My very first radio was a FT-60. I still have the radio and it is my go to radio when I travel. I do own a Baofeng but it never comes off the charger. I also have 2 DMR radios which I use one for every day when I am at home. I also have the FT-4XR. I like the size of the FT-4 but the FT-60 is the most easy and simple radio I have used to date.

full metal jacket reference, nice!

Josh dying of laughter made my night 🙂

I love this video, very helpful! One thing I would like is a begginer video on Yeasu system fusion with the ft2dr or 3

thanks for your channel. I own a FT60 and it does have a dual watch. just press FV button and VM button. it will watch the home channel and any other you want.

17:25 baofeng was scanning faster than kenwood :P (btw I'm not that guy from the repeater)

On my newer UV-5R+ you don’t have to be in a particular band if you’re in Frequency Mode. You can just type in the frequency. However, on my original UV-5R, if you’re in Frequency Mode and try to enter a 70 cm frequency when the particular band is set to 2 meters, it won’t let you. You actually have to use the Band button to select the correct band before you can type in a frequency for that band.

Thanks Josh! This video was very informative for a newbie like me!

Josh you are hilarious and informative and I thank you as always!

Just learning. Very helpful video. More "basics" would be very helpful!

What a great video! Practical info, thank you!

Love your videos. Very simple to follow,thinking about taking technician ham test. Because of your videos

Thanks. I just got my technician license. Do you have a playlist for beginners?

Ham-tastic! :)

Josh!! Thank you very much. You are a tremendous help!!

Great video. Thanks, Josh!

This was a awesome video!! I needed this to choose

That Intro was hilarious.

Another awesome video. Thank you, Josh.

Misery loves company, I'm glad to know I'm not the only one with a noise floor that high all the time. Before someone tells me to do all the things that help you track that noise down, I think we have tried it. Now back to the video...

The Yeasu FT-3Dr has the ability to change the function of the knobs, in the menu!

I recently got licensed and picked up a Yaesu VX-6. It's a nice radio but I wish I hadn't got it. I'm 20 miles from the nearest repeater and live in a hollow. There are some hams in town but apparently they don't monitor .52, I can't make a contact here to save my life. I did pick up one of Dr. Ed Fong's 2m antennas and mounted it on a 10' pole on my roof but it doesn't seem to make any difference. I've been told that this time of year the repeaters are pretty dead. Anyway..... having mounted an antenna and being tied to that I wish I had taken the money I spent on the VX-6 and bought a base or mobile with a lot more nuts. It would have been money better spent. That said, I like that I can take this HT camping and pick up a wide range of frequencies including weather and fm radio. Great video! Keep up the good work.

24:10 😂 FUNNIEST EVER! 🤣 🙌🏽

As my first radio I purchased a TYT TH-UV8000D and I've only had it for less than a month. I cannot find ANY videos that help with programming it. Would it be possible for you to do a programming video on it or at least point me in the right direction? Thanx, I absolutely love your channel, it's been very helpful for a true noob.

Great video! Thank you

Explain the acronyms please ie..drm etc

Loved it! But where's the Icom ID-52A? (Insert new models here).

Hey Josh, what is the good guide to study for ham radio to take the test?

Thank you for teaching about this very important aspect of emergency communications. Subscribed! I feel too old to learn ALL of this information. My old flip phone has more capabilities than I can use.

"There are many like it but this one is mine" pretty sure there needs to be WAY more power in your voice. As always well done.

Good info. Now I can use my Kensu BaoCON much better. Nice local guy there on the repeater BTW. KC3PRU...hurry up FCC with that vanity call, this sequential one is a tongue twister.

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

lol, looks like the Baofeng is set on good ol’ .435. Nice 👍

Thanks.... for sharing your knowlege ....

Very helpful - thank you 🙏👊

I just bought a redtel rt 470x and would like to know how to use it

Very helpful!

Nice job!

Not everyone lives in single-family homes. For us, the apartment dwellers, handheld ham radios are the only practical option.

Hi Josh, this was indeed another brilliant videos with loads of information.Thanks for the advice on the repeater groups snobbery. Just wanted to know that if DMR handheld radios are also capable of D-STAR? Can DMR allow private Simplex call? Why does a DMR requires a WiFi or hotpot? Is it possible to communicate in DMR with another DMR ham user in simplex mode where there are no DMR repeaters? What is the maximum distance a DMR handheld can cover in such situation? Is there some similarities between DMR and IP-Radio? Does DMR allows DXing in a cheap and efficient manner when compared to HF? Finally, I completely agree that the HF bands are the ultimate place of communication that crosses geography worldwide and does not have to depend on any kind of intermediary service provider such has the repeaters. HF definitely opens up altogether new horizon of communication particularly DXing and finding like minded people. Yes, HF is the arena for the big boys to play:) May I request you to please suggest a mid range (price) HF mode that does all bands including SSB. Really appreciate all your efforts in creating such great videos. Wish you a blessed day ahead. 73s

That "insert brand and model" voice reminds me of Minecraft, specially with that device pixelated.

I really don't get why the threads would have a limited life unless your cross threading them a bit everytime your taking the antenna off and on. I could see the hole the pin goes in and out wearing slightly everytime you go in and out though. How many on and offs are we talking though that might start causing a problem? I've already taken my antenna off and on multiple times testing the stock antenna on my ft65r and a nagoya antenna I bought that made zero difference in recieve or transmit. I havnt noticed any degradation in signal strength when i put my stock antenna back on so thats good. Might try a diamond antenna eventually and see if that will give me a boost.

What are normal SWR's for these handheld radios???

My hand held does not have numbers on it..the brand just says NVK and it stays on 22-i dont have a license so how do i get numbers to show up on the screen? does someone have to activate it? where do I go to get help?

Hi Josh do you have a video for ft 60 yaesu? Thanks

why does no one make a ten meter ht? they have them for 11 meters

What antenna are you using on your FT3?

I need a video explaining DCS, CTCSS, how to use squelsh, what is positive and negative offsets. How do i use a HT proficiently? Narrow vs wide bandwidth. Just a run through of all the menu options. It driving me nuts. I just want to listen to emergency services with out having to listen to loud static in between. Please direct me to an actual tutorial.

I have a baofeng uv-s9plus, and I'm trying to monitor satellites but I am having little if any success. Any suggestions as to what I'm doing wrong. I input the frequency and get nothing

Hey so is the repeater what sends your radio transmission to the internet or does it make the transmission further or something?

im trying to play around with my ht...its surprisingly hard to find simple explanations and how tos on this stuff. thanks for this video. could you please answer a question for me ....what is the top number on the display ? there the top number and the bottom number/frequency the top number never changes in frequency mode as the bottom scans? thanks

Can you please post a link for your antenna that you have on your FT-3DR? Love your videos! Thank you!

So do you have to be a member to talk on repeaters? can they tell you to actually get the heck off and you have to listen or can you tell them to go somewhere and tell them off and keep on talking on it?

What did the local yahoo reply to your repeater radio check with?

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Nice...

What kind of antenna on the FT3d??

Is it possible to use any of these as a telemeter if you have a yagi and a micro transmitter for animals?

Newbie here. Can someone clarify this question? While in scan mode if I press the PTT button to stop scanning I would not actually transmit correct? 17:52

Question... Do you have to have a ham license if your on a frs frequency on your ham radio and talking on home 2 way walkie talkie. Only....

Do you MARS?

HELLO JOSH FROM N3NDX, what's with the grizzly adams look???? great video,, keep em coming my friend...73........08-13-2020.21:37hrs..E.S.T...

Is there a lead acid 12 volt high amperage battery charger out there that wont drive the HF noise through the roof?

9:35 Heh what's that simp memory?

I am buying 2 ham radios and I do not yet have my license If the SHIT and there is a big uprising in the country I will have to use it bbbbbbbbbbbuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuutttttttttttt I am going to get it and soon

Are the Baofengs still illegal to use because of the lack of FCC approval?

if i get one for the wife and i want to comm with her (like walkie talkie)does she ALSO need to have a license?

One quarter meter? 😊

Just bought a 1-40 channel uniden 340xL for $5 bucks at a yard sale it took a handful of AA batteries , but it fired up , so I'm watching this video and I'm more confused than a cow on Astro tuff ! My radio must have been made in the late 70's 🤔 it's like comparing a hand set phone to a IPhone 12 pro ! Looks way to complicated !

Josh likes to say VFO instead of VHF.

Put it on 435

Hot spot???

I think I will stick to my mobile phone!

Was that a Frank Zappa reference?

and I still don't understand why I need $400 push button baofeng offers for $40.

I’m new and don’t understand the tech language

Who wants to personally tutor me ..I’ll pay

I usually have to tell her "more handy less talkie."

isnt it .5m (metric is supposed to be easy, but u r merican so... lol j/ks)

Dat covid hair

Blurry :D

lol simp 1 wonder who is that.

chunk them in the bin ham radio has died rip

It just seems all too dang complicated. The whole licensing process also seems too complicated. CB is much easier, buy radio, put up and tune antenna and start talking. It really is that simple. No need to worry about breaking rules. No one cares what you do or say except those snobby HAM guys.

You got Male female backwards. Think of human anatomy.

Pretty sure you got male and female SMA backwards. ft-60 is Male, Baofeng is Female.