Amelia Earhart's Final Flight - And One Thing That Could Have Saved Her

[WRUU653]

This video was just posted to YouTube. I have no affiliation with it but I have seen the presenter’s videos before and he follows the science of things. I have long been fascinated with the Amelia Earhart story and this video largely focuses on the radio aspects of her final flight. I thought you all might enjoy this. Cheers  

 

[Whiskey363]

Fascinating documentary. Favorite quote from Hertz, "I don't think the radio waves I have discovered will have any practical application."

[Guest]

She landed safety in the South Pacific and retired as a good little spy. 

[RayDiddio]

1 hour ago, Socalgmrs said:

She landed safety in the South Pacific and retired as a good little spy. 

I just grabbed some popcorn.

Please tell us more.

[WRUU653]

The troll from the desert has an opinion. You know what they say about those…

[OffRoaderX]

8 minutes ago, WRUU653 said:

The troll from the desert has an opinion

You spelled 'retard' wrong.

[WRYZ926]

Let me get my tinfoil and popcorn for this one.

[WRUU653]

3 hours ago, Whiskey363 said:

Fascinating documentary. Favorite quote from Hertz, "I don't think the radio waves I have discovered will have any practical application."

I like that one too.
Spoiler ahead, I really liked the point in the story where they basically point out the importance of using the correct antenna for the job… 

[DONE]

Not watching the video.... this seems to be turning into some Hammie ARES EMCOMM thing that would infer that if she had a yellow vest and a Baofeng radio that she would have been fine because "Ham Radio saves Lives"  Which is a true statement ..... because laughter is the best medicine.

 

[marcspaz]

17 minutes ago, WRKC935 said:

Not watching the video.... this seems to be turning into some Hammie ARES EMCOMM thing that would infer that if she had a yellow vest and a Baofeng radio that she would have been fine because "Ham Radio saves Lives"  Which is a true statement ..... because laughter is the best medicine.

 

 

I would recommend at least watching the video before commenting on it. The problem discussed has nothing to do with a radio, but the fact that all parties involved did a very poor job of communicating and coordinating with each other.

Taking unprovoked digs at Hams for no reason is in poor taste, too... though I'm not going to try to tell you not to share your opinion... I'm just mentioning it.

[WRUU653]

13 minutes ago, WRKC935 said:

Not watching the video.... this seems to be turning into some Hammie ARES EMCOMM thing that would infer that if she had a yellow vest and a Baofeng radio that she would have been fine because "Ham Radio saves Lives"  Which is a true statement ..... because laughter is the best medicine.

 

Not that simple. And since you didn’t watch it (clearly) your statement falls flat. 

[amaff]

33 minutes ago, WRKC935 said:

Not watching the video.... this seems to be turning into some Hammie ARES EMCOMM thing that would infer that if she had a yellow vest and a Baofeng radio that she would have been fine because "Ham Radio saves Lives"  Which is a true statement ..... because laughter is the best medicine.

 

lolwut

[dosw]

[DONE]

23 hours ago, marcspaz said:

 

I would recommend at least watching the video before commenting on it. The problem discussed has nothing to do with a radio, but the fact that all parties involved did a very poor job of communicating and coordinating with each other.

Taking unprovoked digs at Hams for no reason is in poor taste, too... though I'm not going to try to tell you not to share your opinion... I'm just mentioning it.

Well, it's provoked.  Just maybe not here. 

If you happen to log into eham and look in the EMCOMM section, you can see a multipage show about how StarLink is now going to replace ARES and hammie EMCOMM.  And me trying my level best to explain that the ONLY thing that will bring about the end of EMCOMM in ham radio is the narrow minded ham operators that feel that EMCOMM can ONLY take place on the ham bands, with some sort of voice communications.  If a microphone isn't involved, and it's not in the assigned frequency spectrum of the ham radio allocation then it's 'not real EMCOMM'.  And they just keep coming out of the woodwork furthering the narrow minded thought processes.  But they refuse to see StarLink as a possible tool in their EMCOMM toolbox for data transfer and instead poo poo on the idea of it completely.  Bringing up that ham radio is ad-hoc and redundant and in their minds will still save the world from the evil Motorola radio systems.

 

Mind you.... and I can't believe I am saying this. I agree with Randy on a good bit of his view on ham radio and the SAD HAMS thing.  Keep in mind that on November 6th, I renewed my license for the 3rd time.. I have been licensed since 94, making it over 30 years a ham.

But I keep getting reminded.  Just the other day, I actually heard a couple guys using the repeater.  So I piped up and attempted to join in.  I finally got recognized, and even after being recognized and spoken to, the two original members of the conversation would continually short key.  When I said something about it, the guys reaction was, "yeah, I tend to do that most of the time".  fully admitting that he steps on everyone else and just doesn't care.  I took the high road and left the 100 watt radio in low power and tried to maintain a turn, but they just weren't having that. 

I choose to take the high road and maintain two ham repeaters.  Keep tossing my call out on the local repeaters to see if there is anyone to talk to.  And maintain a presence.  Which is more than most it seems. 

[marcspaz]

9 minutes ago, WRKC935 said:

Well, it's provoked.  Just maybe not here. 

If you happen to log into eham and look in the EMCOMM section, you can see a multipage show about how StarLink is now going to replace ARES and hammie EMCOMM.  And me trying my level best to explain that the ONLY thing that will bring about the end of EMCOMM in ham radio is the narrow minded ham operators that feel that EMCOMM can ONLY take place on the ham bands, with some sort of voice communications.  If a microphone isn't involved, and it's not in the assigned frequency spectrum of the ham radio allocation then it's 'not real EMCOMM'.  And they just keep coming out of the woodwork furthering the narrow minded thought processes.  But they refuse to see StarLink as a possible tool in their EMCOMM toolbox for data transfer and instead poo poo on the idea of it completely.  Bringing up that ham radio is ad-hoc and redundant and in their minds will still save the world from the evil Motorola radio systems.

 

Mind you.... and I can't believe I am saying this. I agree with Randy on a good bit of his view on ham radio and the SAD HAMS thing.  Keep in mind that on November 6th, I renewed my license for the 3rd time.. I have been licensed since 94, making it over 30 years a ham.

But I keep getting reminded.  Just the other day, I actually heard a couple guys using the repeater.  So I piped up and attempted to join in.  I finally got recognized, and even after being recognized and spoken to, the two original members of the conversation would continually short key.  When I said something about it, the guys reaction was, "yeah, I tend to do that most of the time".  fully admitting that he steps on everyone else and just doesn't care.  I took the high road and left the 100 watt radio in low power and tried to maintain a turn, but they just weren't having that. 

I choose to take the high road and maintain two ham repeaters.  Keep tossing my call out on the local repeaters to see if there is anyone to talk to.  And maintain a presence.  Which is more than most it seems. 

 

Understood and makes a lot of sense. I appreciate the explanation and agree with you.