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Now I like bacon , but Ham is not really worth all the trouble and cost.
I started looking for a viable communication system for when things go South in an emergency. Yes I bought a nice portable to get familiar with.
Now I'll put on my flak jacket for this, here's my opinion!
1. A portable is basically worthless
2. It can not be used for anything work related, which means I had to purchase other commercial radios and licensing.
3. You need a license to operate , really ? We already have way too much government.
4. Very limited range to use when at the entry level portables.
5. Most of the time the air waves seem empty, do people actually use Ham ?
6. In a major emergency, is the information I'm getting going to be any better or different than on the local am ?
7. Are these frequencies going to be overridden and blocked during SHTF ?
8. My name and address is on another government list
9. More than likely repeaters will be down with everything else.
10. Glorified CB ?
11. Ham is a nice hobby.
I started looking for a viable communication system for when things go South in an emergency. Yes I bought a nice portable to get familiar with.
Now I'll put on my flak jacket for this, here's my opinion!
1. A portable is basically worthless
2. It can not be used for anything work related, which means I had to purchase other commercial radios and licensing.
3. You need a license to operate , really ? We already have way too much government.
4. Very limited range to use when at the entry level portables.
5. Most of the time the air waves seem empty, do people actually use Ham ?
6. In a major emergency, is the information I'm getting going to be any better or different than on the local am ?
7. Are these frequencies going to be overridden and blocked during SHTF ?
8. My name and address is on another government list
9. More than likely repeaters will be down with everything else.
10. Glorified CB ?
11. Ham is a nice hobby.
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