K7AGE Welcome to my Ham Radio Channel
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Welcome to my Amateur or Ham Radio youtube home page. I have been posting amateur radio related videos for many years. My most popular videos are my series on Getting Started on 2 meter FM, PSK-31 and operating amateur radio satellites. You will find videos of me operating DX, far away stations, and other general operating. There are videos from hamfests, or conventions, that I attended in Dayton Oh - Hamvention, PACIFICON in Santa Clara Ca, and Seaside Or - SEAPAC, I have posted my PSK31 and Hellschreiber forums from SEAPAC. So, please spend some time looking around and watch my videos. Please subscribe to be notified on new videos posted and I appreciate a thumbs up vote. You can follow me on twitter @k7age and on google+. 73 and enjoy Randy, K7AGE
2 meter FM is often the first band and mode that newly licensed operators use. In this series of videos I show you how to get started with operating on 2 meter FM and how to operate your new radio. There is also a video that I should you how to build a simple 2 meter antenna that will increase the range over the HT's rubber ducky antenna.
WLW increased the power of their AM radio station from 50,000 watts to 500,000 watts back in the early 1930s. They were the only AM broadcast station in the United States to increase to this power level. The first video is a tour of this amazing transmitter. Much of the big transmitter has survived the years. It must have been an amazing experience to seen this beast generating a Whole Lota Watts, WLW! The second video covers the history of WLW's 50,000 watt transmitters including the Harris solid state transmitter that is used today on the air. Tune into WLW late at night when the AM band opens up for long distances to see if you can hear them at 770 on your AM dial.
Series of videos about working AO-51 satellite. First video is our morning coffee group's attempt to work the satellite. Second video is me explaining the operation and I make two QSOs through AO-51. Third is a video about the bracket that I made to hold the radio.