Jeff KC9UNZ

I was recently talking to a rather survivalist minded friend. I suggested he study and get a #hamradio license. We could communicate without wires (he is about 1200 miles away). He said if society broke down there would be no need for a license. I agreed that may be true, but, having a license and being involved with the #hamradio community BEFORE society broke down would help him learn how to communicate when he needed it, otherwise his radio is just an expensive boat anchor.

Him: Good Point.

Sep 3, 2023 at 6:45pmWeb
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@Jfillian Reminds of the photo that went around during some recent disaster in Florida...can't recall which...where someone was asking how to use tge ham radio they bought for emergencies. FTM-450 I think, no power supply, just bare wires on the power cord.

Hey preppers-you NEED to be part of the ham comminuty BEFORE it all goes tits up. No one figures this stuff out in a vacuum. Even if you do, who are you going to talk to in a vacuum?