Add me please...Originally Posted by streetglideok
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Add me please...
Just to clarify and not misrepresent myself,I am not licensed as a ham yet.
Kind of classify me as an enthusiast,with experiance from the military(commo chief)
But I would like to get my card soon
FHUGETABOUDIT!!!
In an emergency situation, and no other means exists that would get you help, then you don't need a license to request assistance on whatever frequency is most likely to get you help. Catch of that is, if you don't know how the things work well enough during non-stressful times, whats going to happen when its a real panty pissing emergency?lol.
I've allways had a rig in my vehicle.Even though I don't have a callsign I use it more like a scanner and listen in.
One time I broke down in the middle of no where and my cell was useless,so I got up on the net and did a general distress call,sure enough they were able to lend a hand and commended me on propper radio procedure
Even if you don't have a license yet it's still good to have a rig tuned in to listen how things work.After a while you do get the hang of it and when you do get the callsign it makes things a bit easier.
FHUGETABOUDIT!!!
Well heck. I doubt we can throw a meeting together this sunday, unless someone wants to work on a location tommorow(I'll be at work). Otherwise, we can either disregard blarney stones and wear green on the 17th or push it out another week(march 24th).
We can discuss the pro's and cons of CBs, FRS, Ham, etc., as each has its good points and weak points. I have FRS as well as 2m radios here, and somewhere in storage in another state, a radio from my truck driving days, just as an example. I think if we can get a meeting together, we can develop some sort of plan that will work for us. If any of you are interested in getting a ham license, or after we meet you get the itch, then we can help you get there relatively painlessly.
Guys, Why do they require a test and license?
Also, the book Patriots has some very detailed, LONG chapters on radio/ham/direction finding and how the Feds will use it to their advantage during SHTF.
Similar reasons there is a license for other things. Keeps the riff raff out and makes you have some knowledge of proper operations and use of the equipment. It's more for an emergency situation use, and it helps that everyone is educated to a specific level. (not that you remember it 15 years later...)
CB Radio was once licensed. My fathers call for CB was KAIJ5759 I believe.
Because with the license, your regulated to up to 1500 watts on alot of the frequencies allowed. You can fry alot of brain cells if you aren't doing it right. You're also dealing with alot of frequency spectrum, and again, if you don't know what you are doing, you are going to cause interference. You're also in some cases, dealing with frequencies that propogate well past national borders, and there are international treaties that all parties abide by. If you dont want a license and want to play, FRS and CB is likely more your speed. Fox hunting is nothing new. Its a game to hams to sharpen their skills in finding violators. I believe its also on the test. It doesnt take much, heck I've done it with a CB in my semi to find an annoying trucker in a truck stop. Anyone with a basic understanding of radio can fox hunt. As long as you understand that, and how it's done, in a SHTF situation you can make it harder on them to find you.
Also, there aren't enough feds with DF equipment to do crap now about violators, pirate radio stations, etc., let alone in a SHTF. Pirate radio stations stay online for months. Jackholes with illegal radios block frequencies for hours on end just to be a pain in the ass, there's hundreds of complaints, and yet in the entire country you find just 3-4 actions a month. In a SHTF, you would of course want to maintain radio discipline and not just shoot the shit for hours if you're trying to hide, but occasional quick transmissions for necessities is very unlikely to get you noticed unless you're doing many other things to get you noticed.
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Say, do any of you guys have a CHIRP image file for a UV-5R with lots of the Colorado repeaters in it? That could save me a ton of time....
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