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a.k.a. "The Jackal"
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This one is for Mikkel! Im sure he has all the info one would ever need. I know he talks to people all over the world.
I want to get into HAM radios. Not as much for personal enjoyment but more or less for emergency purposes. While I wont have my license by the time I hit the rubicon (less then a month away) I figure its time to look into HAMs for the future. The rubicon has little to zero cell phone service and if disaster did strike with a rollover or injury I would be screwed. Same goes for my desire to take some general first aid classes but to stay on the topic of HAM radios its very overwhelming. I have been watching youtube videos, reading on the internet about typical ham lingo, repeaters, radios, etc.
To me the type of repeater being used is confusing and the different frequencies you use for transmission or receiving.
Do you start with a handheld? Are they worth anything to transmit? typically what range can u get with a repeater?
thanks in advance
I want to get into HAM radios. Not as much for personal enjoyment but more or less for emergency purposes. While I wont have my license by the time I hit the rubicon (less then a month away) I figure its time to look into HAMs for the future. The rubicon has little to zero cell phone service and if disaster did strike with a rollover or injury I would be screwed. Same goes for my desire to take some general first aid classes but to stay on the topic of HAM radios its very overwhelming. I have been watching youtube videos, reading on the internet about typical ham lingo, repeaters, radios, etc.
To me the type of repeater being used is confusing and the different frequencies you use for transmission or receiving.
Do you start with a handheld? Are they worth anything to transmit? typically what range can u get with a repeater?
thanks in advance