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You have to have a license? Screw that, anyway the government can make a buck they’ll do it want they.need a license
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You have to have a license? Screw that, anyway the government can make a buck they’ll do it want they.need a license
^^^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^But, hang on a second. Lots of talk about using repeaters using Ham frequencies. In a grid down situation, most repeaters are using commercial power with back up generators that will keep them on the air for a limited amount of time. How much they are being used and how they are attended will determine how long they will be available. Most repeaters are either at the top of mountains or the top of tall buildings, in a power out natural disaster it might take a while to get power restored or someone there to attend the repeater. So, don't make long term plans to be able to use repeaters and handi-talkies for long term, long range use.
I have HF gear, a good antenna, and a good generator and can be on the air quickly (I have batteries and radios in Faraday cages) that can be set up quickly if my main shack goes down. I can work voice or I can work CW (Morse Code). I don't think I can count on using any of the digital modes, but it depends on why we are trying to operate.
Using HF radios for close in communication is an iffy business. Sometimes using 40 meters you can talk to someone without 35 or 40 miles as long as the ground wave is cooperating. Sometimes if you try to use 10 meters you can talk around the world but can't be heard 3 blocks over.
It's a lot more complicated than just grabbing a handi and talking away to your family. It will always depend on the reason you need to communicate and the nature of the situation that requires the communication.
73
DE N5GWU
Klif
But, hang on a second. Lots of talk about using repeaters using Ham frequencies. In a grid down situation, most repeaters are using commercial power with back up generators that will keep them on the air for a limited amount of time. How much they are being used and how they are attended will determine how long they will be available. Most repeaters are either at the top of mountains or the top of tall buildings, in a power out natural disaster it might take a while to get power restored or someone there to attend the repeater. So, don't make long term plans to be able to use repeaters and handi-talkies for long term, long range use.
I have HF gear, a good antenna, and a good generator and can be on the air quickly (I have batteries and radios in Faraday cages) that can be set up quickly if my main shack goes down. I can work voice or I can work CW (Morse Code). I don't think I can count on using any of the digital modes, but it depends on why we are trying to operate.
Using HF radios for close in communication is an iffy business. Sometimes using 40 meters you can talk to someone without 35 or 40 miles as long as the ground wave is cooperating. Sometimes if you try to use 10 meters you can talk around the world but can't be heard 3 blocks over.
It's a lot more complicated than just grabbing a handi and talking away to your family. It will always depend on the reason you need to communicate and the nature of the situation that requires the communication.
73
DE N5GWU
Klif
But, hang on a second. Lots of talk about using repeaters using Ham frequencies. In a grid down situation, most repeaters are using commercial power with back up generators that will keep them on the air for a limited amount of time. How much they are being used and how they are attended will determine how long they will be available. Most repeaters are either at the top of mountains or the top of tall buildings, in a power out natural disaster it might take a while to get power restored or someone there to attend the repeater. So, don't make long term plans to be able to use repeaters and handi-talkies for long term, long range use.
I have HF gear, a good antenna, and a good generator and can be on the air quickly (I have batteries and radios in Faraday cages) that can be set up quickly if my main shack goes down. I can work voice or I can work CW (Morse Code). I don't think I can count on using any of the digital modes, but it depends on why we are trying to operate.
Using HF radios for close in communication is an iffy business. Sometimes using 40 meters you can talk to someone without 35 or 40 miles as long as the ground wave is cooperating. Sometimes if you try to use 10 meters you can talk around the world but can't be heard 3 blocks over.
It's a lot more complicated than just grabbing a handi and talking away to your family. It will always depend on the reason you need to communicate and the nature of the situation that requires the communication.
73
DE N5GWU
Klif