Anarchist Radio Relay LeagueFinally figured out an #introduction
Hi there. "For an Anarchist Radio Relay League" is a zine about ham radio for anarchists. But now we're also an organization seeking to put RF tools and knowledge into the hands and minds of rad people!
Sorry for the repost. Typo.
Three years after its initial publication, we have now released a new edition of our zine, For an Anarchist Radio Relay League. We hope you like it!
Had to go with #archiveorg this time due to file size. Probably safer in the long term anyway.
hræfn@anarchistrrl This zine got me excited about radio when I was studying for my license last spring!
@hraefn nice! Really happy that it motivated some people.
Julie moved to @@robotfactory haha alright. We'll use it in the future.
(Good?)Charlotte 
@anarchistrrl just downloaded! How hard is it to get a ham license these days?
@NorCalChar tbh, easier than ever. Hamstudy.org is a really good way to study for the test, and once you get to a level of proficiency (80% passing is a good marker), you can go there and schedule either an in-person or online test.
@anarchistrrl what is the "minimum" radio or SDR setup i would need/want to get started, particularly with the stuff you talk about in your zine?
@NorCalChar depends on what you want to do, and who you want to talk to.
At the bare minimum, an HT like the Baofeng UV-5R, an external antenna, and a programming cable will get you started for local comms. It should go without saying that there are much better radios out there, and they should also be considered.
An SDR dongle like the RTL-SDR is great. You can learn a lot just by listening.
For HF (long distance) comms it gets more complex, nuanced, and more expensive.
Syrup Moose Records@anarchistrrl helloooo comrades 🥰
Four-Fingered Fisherman@anarchistrrl picked up the study book for the technician license a year or two ago but got distracted. gotta just get this shit done and complete my transition into a #hamarchist