perfect excuse to get your ham radio license - edit (added more info)
The philosophy behind amateur radio is very similar to owning firearms.
One reason people own firearms is so they do not require police for protection. The firearm owner wants to be responsible for his own safety. He requires a license, practices, spends money, becomes smarter, and enjoys the hobby.
Amateur radio is the same mindset. I don't want to rely on AT&T, or Verizon, or CNN, or Comcast, or TD.W for communication outside my bubble. I practice, spend money, become smarter, have fun with the hobby. I can easily communicate with most of north america and western europe. Remember, amateur radio is point to point....there is no middleman. I maintain my equipment, other hams maintain their equipment...no problems.
perfect excuse to get your ham radio license - edit (added more info)
The philosophy behind amateur radio is very similar to owning firearms.
One reason people own firearms is so they do not require police for protection. The firearm owner wants to be responsible for his own safety. He requires a license, practices, spends money, becomes smarter, and enjoys the hobby.
Amateur radio is the same mindset. I don't want to rely on AT&T, or Verizon, or CNN, or Comcast, or TD.W for communication outside my bubble. I practice, spend money, become smarter, have fun with the hobby. I can easily communicate with most of north america and western europe. Remember, amateur radio is point to point....there is no middleman. I maintain my equipment, other hams maintain their equipment...no problems.
What's the purpose of a Ham radio license?