I’ve skated on my one arborist bag throwing lesson from @beckett long enough.

I think I’m going to have to break down and watch some youtoob videos on technique. My willow oak humbled me today 😅

Recommendations, Mastodon.radio?

#NewHam #NewHams #Throwing #Antennas #Portable #pota #AmateurRadio #hamradio

What can a new ham spend in a year? $4,881.34: https://k3loe.fyi/2026/01/20/what-can-a-new-ham/

Do the results of this self study mean I lack discipline and made bad decisions? Or is the cost of setting up a shack just that high?

#NewHam #NewHams #AmateurRadio #HamRadio

I’m at one year into #hamradio and today was the most meaningful day by far. I got to help dozens of elementary school students make “contacts” on the local RARS repeater.

Note that these girls, most of a minority racial or ethnic group, are having a lot of fun using communication technology. Throughout the day, the girls were consistently excited, curious, on task, overcoming anxiety to get on the air and just generally AMAZING!

#AmateurRadio #outeach #GirlPower #NewHam #NewHams

This On the Air cover story for #NewHams is maddening. Maybe the cover shoot folly is self-evident. Here's an excerpt from the article that is worse than useless because it only raises fears without guidance:

"Ease of Programming: I find this to be a daunting issue for new hams. Modern transceivers offer both the ability to program via the radio's front panel and also through the use of programming software."

That's it about this daunting issue!!

#NewHam #ARRL #HamRadio #AmateurRadio

Learned about the defunct Monitoring Times magazine recently. I really like Publisher Bob Grove’s All About Antennas collection. Lots of practical and specific advice useful for new hams. Like this, about operating inside and losses due to particular sources and materials. http://www.monitoringtimes.com/antennabook.pdf

#antennas #NewHams #W8JHD

Ham radio is all about learning and experimenting, not about expensive gear or perfection. Let’s support newcomers, not discourage them! #HamRadio #NewHams #SupportNotGatekeeping

https://bdking71.wordpress.com/2024/12/04/how-gatekeeping-in-ham-radio-is-hurting-newcomers-lets-build-a-supportive-community/