Interesting and practical introduction. Scientific explanation of EM was sad here but had a few physics EM courses so didn't need that knowledge from this guide. I can understand the time and place for "good enough" explanations though. Anyway, this did light a fire in my mind and I'm ready to get started. Thanks for posting. Will also help since I'm in a hurricane-prone area. Also liking the idea of volunteering to help in emergencies.
I communicate from the middle of the Atlantic to Texas. High gain antenna. I'm going to research. I've been thinking of a getting a ham. Can't really afford it. Suggestions for used?
https://www.universal-radio.com/ is another good one - they carry good quality, and they have a big list of used gear for sale. From the stuff I've looked at, their prices on new gear is hard to beat too.
What makes getting the license worth it is the ability to practice and learn and get your setup working. There are a lot of details to work out. Ham gear is aimed at hobbyist, so it's not like plug-and-play box store electronics. If you think you can just set up a radio and use it during an emergency, you may be in for some disappointment.
So threw that into duckduckgo to translate, went to add a few words to the search. What do you know it tried to suggest "rudy giuliani press conference". It's say it's translation is on point.
Ham pede checking in! Do it now before they decide on the new $50 license fee (which makes it just as bad as the GMRS fee). Try to upgrade immediately to General class if you can (US pedes) so you have HF privileges.
High Frequency, typically defined as frequencies between 3 MHz and 30 MHz, have worldwide communication capabilities. The commonly used ham HF bands are 3.5-4 MHz (75-80 meters) and 14-14.350 MHz (20 meters). The 14 MHz band lends itself to worldwide communication during the day, where the 3.5 MHz band is better at night. Hence why the military still uses HF for their worldwide communications.
Also, the best transmission mode to date is continuous wave morse code as it will get through most any noise present.
No problem! As you get into it, you will find other modes of digital HF communication (PSK31, JT65, FT8, etc.) are just as good for bad conditions, CW still prevails and its also the original mode of radio comms.
Ham radio here. You can at least be a relay!
Interesting and practical introduction. Scientific explanation of EM was sad here but had a few physics EM courses so didn't need that knowledge from this guide. I can understand the time and place for "good enough" explanations though. Anyway, this did light a fire in my mind and I'm ready to get started. Thanks for posting. Will also help since I'm in a hurricane-prone area. Also liking the idea of volunteering to help in emergencies.
I have a ship to shore on my boat. Old school. I've been thinking about bring it to the house. Would that work.
I communicate from the middle of the Atlantic to Texas. High gain antenna. I'm going to research. I've been thinking of a getting a ham. Can't really afford it. Suggestions for used?
Thank you so much. We can't wait til we need them
https://www.universal-radio.com/ is another good one - they carry good quality, and they have a big list of used gear for sale. From the stuff I've looked at, their prices on new gear is hard to beat too.
No license needed in an emergency situation. Licenses are fine, and if you want to radio day to day you might want one.
What makes getting the license worth it is the ability to practice and learn and get your setup working. There are a lot of details to work out. Ham gear is aimed at hobbyist, so it's not like plug-and-play box store electronics. If you think you can just set up a radio and use it during an emergency, you may be in for some disappointment.
That’s what I’m finding out...I see the ham radio for dummies videos and I have no clue what they’re talking about. May have to invest.
There are some study/practice apps. This is the one I'm using (yup, I still haven't found the time to get a license myself...)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.delasystems.hamradioexamgeneral
It's simple and lets you take practice tests. The question pool is defined, so it's the exact same questions and answers that will be on the test.
So happy to see this. Ham since 2008.
So threw that into duckduckgo to translate, went to add a few words to the search. What do you know it tried to suggest "rudy giuliani press conference". It's say it's translation is on point.
Ham pede checking in! Do it now before they decide on the new $50 license fee (which makes it just as bad as the GMRS fee). Try to upgrade immediately to General class if you can (US pedes) so you have HF privileges.
High Frequency, typically defined as frequencies between 3 MHz and 30 MHz, have worldwide communication capabilities. The commonly used ham HF bands are 3.5-4 MHz (75-80 meters) and 14-14.350 MHz (20 meters). The 14 MHz band lends itself to worldwide communication during the day, where the 3.5 MHz band is better at night. Hence why the military still uses HF for their worldwide communications.
Also, the best transmission mode to date is continuous wave morse code as it will get through most any noise present.
No problem! As you get into it, you will find other modes of digital HF communication (PSK31, JT65, FT8, etc.) are just as good for bad conditions, CW still prevails and its also the original mode of radio comms.
Loicense? If the net goes down we don’t need no stinking Loicenses.
Mods are slacking, they need to start an Internet service provider.
If the intermet gets shut down why the fuck would I care about a license.
Why would I care about a license if they shut down the internet? By that point shtf and a license isn’t going to matter.
Wouldn’t that just be taken away too somehow ?
Could they crush signals with noise or would that be infeasible because of the amount of energy needed?