SpaceLifeFormJul 27, 2023

@knova @ai6yr @w6ah @ingalls

Emergency situations. Where the ham becomes the bridge between remote hams and local non-hams.
CB does not require a license.

Show threadAI6YR BenJul 27, 2023
@SpaceLifeForm @knova @w6ah @ingalls More relevant is FRS -> ham (no license required there) and FRS is more accessible. There was an effort for awhile to set this up, but the guy who was running this unfortunately passed away during the pandemic.
Show threadMark Ingalls Jul 27, 2023
@SpaceLifeForm @knova @w6ah @ai6yr Is the simplex calling frequency (146.52) also used for this purpose or do people use a different frequency?
Show threadAI6YR Ben
@ingalls @SpaceLifeForm @knova @w6ah Yes, that is the intent, although your mileage will vary. "Wilderness Protocol" is suggested for hikers. #WildernessProtocol #wilderness #hiking #hamradio #safety
Jul 27, 2023 at 6:07pmWeb
Show threadIdaho Fire InfoJul 27, 2023

@ai6yr @ingalls @SpaceLifeForm @knova @w6ah

in 24+ years of being a ham, I've never talked to anyone or heard anyone via wilderness protocol. I think my wilderness is a bit too wilderness.

though my wife and I did use a similar schedule when I'd be in the backcountry back in the day before satellite messaging

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