Okay if y'all want to know anything about ham radio let me know.
You need a license for a couple reasons.
We're using frequencies close to military frequencies, and if there's encrypted chatter it could be a national security risk. I'm not saying I agree with those rules, but it is what it is.
You're allowed to use thousands of watts, you could easily take out military, commercial radio, police comms, etc. You need to know how to work the equipment you're using.
GMRS is a nice alternative, you technically require a license but nobody cares. The power levels here are very low compared to ham radio, but they're useful for line-of-sight comms.
There are just as many ham ops now as there was 20 years ago, it's just as popular as ever.
Okay if y'all want to know anything about ham radio let me know.
You need a license for a couple reasons.
We're using frequencies close to military frequencies, and if there's encrypted chatter it could be a national security risk. I'm not saying I agree with those rules, but it is what it is.
You're allowed to use thousands of watts, you could easily take out military, commercial radio, police comms, etc. You need to know how to work the equipment you're using.
GMRS is a nice alternative, you technically require a license but nobody cares. The power levels here are very low compared to ham radio, but they're useful for line-of-sight comms.
There are just as many ham ops now as there was 20 years ago, it's just as popular as ever.