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Does anyone still use ham radios?
Posted on 8/24/14 at 8:18 am
Posted on 8/24/14 at 8:18 am
or has the internet pretty much decimated that hobby as well?
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Posted on 8/24/14 at 8:20 am to prplhze2000
It has a strong following in prepper circles.
They claim it will be the only working communication when the grid goes down.
I see them a lot on that Doomsday Prepper TV show
They claim it will be the only working communication when the grid goes down.
I see them a lot on that Doomsday Prepper TV show
This post was edited on 8/24/14 at 8:22 am
Posted on 8/24/14 at 8:22 am to prplhze2000
What exactly IS a HAM radio? I used to see license plates on cars stating they were HAM operators but always wondered what that was.
Posted on 8/24/14 at 8:24 am to prplhze2000
Brother Eduardo at Stanislaus.
Posted on 8/24/14 at 9:53 am to prplhze2000
There are more hams now then there were 10 years ago, so it's not going to completely die out. People always bring up cell phones and internet as reasons why it will die out, but ham radio has never been necessary, even 80 years ago. It has always been a hobby.
Posted on 8/24/14 at 10:19 am to prplhze2000
quote:
Does anyone still use ham radios?
Art Bell does.
Seems like it'd be a pretty fun hobby, but maybe I'm just a nerd.
Posted on 8/24/14 at 10:21 am to prplhze2000
CQ, this is W9GFO. CQ, this is W9GFO here. Come back?
Posted on 8/24/14 at 10:31 am to prplhze2000
Yes, we do.
Posted on 8/24/14 at 10:57 am to prplhze2000
quote:
Does anyone still use ham radios?
or has the internet pretty much decimated that hobby as well?
I don't believe Jews nor Muslim use ham radios.
Posted on 8/24/14 at 11:37 am to prplhze2000
quote:
has the internet pretty much decimated that hobby as well?
that hobby will never be decimated by public forms of communication, as the very gist of it all is that you can talk to another operator anywhere on the planet using nothing but your equipment...
total loss of communications taught me a valuable lesson during Katrina...anarchy follows quickly when communications are lost...
Posted on 8/24/14 at 1:47 pm to prplhze2000
I've got a set that used to be my dad's. I've just been too lazy to get my license and see what I need to to to get it going. I fully intend to at some point though... it could be a useful asset to have if the grid goes down.
Posted on 8/24/14 at 6:06 pm to prplhze2000
Adam Curry is into to it. Cool stuff -- research it.
Posted on 8/25/14 at 8:31 am to prplhze2000
I have a general class license. I haven't been active in quite a few years though.
Posted on 8/25/14 at 8:34 am to prplhze2000
Storm spotters
Posted on 8/25/14 at 9:10 am to prplhze2000
We have them at work for emergency situations. I have been asked if I want to be trained and certified. I have the study material and I will be given some equipmanet. Won't cost me anything so I may do it to do it.
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