Scanning Sucks, Elmering Doesn’t
Do you actually use the scan button… or do you just pretend? 🤔
In this episode, we get brutally honest about mobile ham radio, repeater scanning, radio organization, and why most of us only listen to the same 5 channels anyway. We break down real-world mobile setups, remote heads, SD card madness, aviation monitoring, and why “more features” doesn’t always mean better.
Then things get spicy—in a good way. We talk about Elmering, mentoring new hams, license testing vs real learning, and why helping someone get on the air matters more than memorizing multiple-choice questions. There’s also a Near-Fest story that perfectly explains how mentoring should actually work.
If you’ve ever:
Hated scanning
Over-programmed your radio
Felt overwhelmed by features
Learned more by doing than studying
…this one’s for you.
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