Well, technically now he can. But when we started making this video, he couldn't.

Learn more about amateur ('ham') radio: http://arrl.org/whatishamradio

73 to all you hams!

Some of the things mentioned in this video:

ARRL Ham Radio License Manual: https://amzn.to/3qQMuFu
Baofeng UV5R 5W twoway transceiver: https://amzn.to/45LU1Ei
Nagoya NA771 15.6" whip antenna for UV5R: https://amzn.to/45PBp6w
Yeasu FT65R 5W twoway transceiver: https://amzn.to/3EfJcyq

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Contents:

00:00 It's illegal to press this button
00:55 Amateur radio
03:23 What hams do
04:27 Getting licensed
06:49 Avoiding the FCC's ire
09:01 Finally, First Contact