Top 5 ham radio videos on YouTube

Antenna Stirs Up Controversy has become the number one most viewed ham radio video on YouTube.

It's actually a posting of a television news report showing how the sight of ham radio antenna has angered neighbors in an exclusive neighborhood. At the time that this week's Amateur Radio Newsline was being prepared, it had been viewed 45,780 times.

Coming in second this month is the music video The Contest performed by Andrew John Huddelston, OZ5E and the Ham Band. The 4 minute and 15 second presentation also features a video montage of the famed OZ1ADL and OZ5E Contest Station with lots of famous guest operators. It's sitting with 43,639 views.

Dropping to third place is the ARRL sponsored production of Amateur Radio Today. Hosted by retired CBS newsman Walter Cronkite, this show tells the story of ham radio in emergency situations that include the 911 terror attack on New York City and the 2003 Colorado wildfires. It's currently at 33,361 screenings.

In number 4 position is the Tonight Show bit that pitted two ham radio operators using Morse code versus a text messaging champion and his assistant. As you might already know, the hams running Morse beat out the text messaging by a mile. That video has been looked at 30,781 times.

Rounding out the top five the Ham Band is back with their music video titled Come And Join Us On The Airwaves. This show again features lead singer Andrew John Huddelston, OZ5E, this time in a tuxedo and top hat hanging off the top of a 120 foot high tower while singing the praises of Amateur Radio. Its currently at 29,155 views.

Keep in mind that the ratings system on YouTube is very dynamic. This means it changes all the time based on how many people stop by a given video to watch.

Source: ARNewsline™