How many use HAM vs C/B for rig to rig etc?
Ladies and Gents, The subject of C/Bs gets brought up every so often and is debated whether or not folks still install and use them. But, not many mention too much about HAM radios. I know and under...
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Well Gang,
OP here. In all the past threads about "who uses" "who installs" "how do I install" "Where's the wires" and much more pertaining to C/B radios, it sure looks like many folks out there still use them. It's for different purposes, times, ranges and situations. But, the 'ole C/B is still alive and well.
As for HAM, apparently it too is used on a fairly frequent basis. While I am a HAM, and did past the test to achieve Technician about 8 years ago, I've since forgotten many of the things I needed to learn about in order to take the test and acquire that license. This "2, 10, 11, and more" meter thing has always perplexed me. Frequency, waves, spectrum, BAND, and a lot more, have to be embedded into my brain for a better understanding of how things work.
Electronics, unlike wood working, welding, plastics, mechanics, engines and anything else in this world that I can touch, feel and see, is INVISIBLE! I cannot SEE electronics. So, learning or, trying to learn about all this frequency, air waves, bands, gain antennas, 1/4 wave, short wave, watts and a zillion other terms pertaining to HAM stuff, is kind-a hard for an old goat like me.
I think that some of the group that we travel with are migrating over to HAM for even standard rig to rig communication so, I thought I'd try and know what I'm talking about when we're sitting around at the campfire. Not easy. I just spoke with a tester today who's pushing me to the "General" license, say's it's easy. That remains to be seen.
But, I want to thank all of you who've responded to this C/B vs HAM use thread. It's been an education for sure.
Scott
OP here. In all the past threads about "who uses" "who installs" "how do I install" "Where's the wires" and much more pertaining to C/B radios, it sure looks like many folks out there still use them. It's for different purposes, times, ranges and situations. But, the 'ole C/B is still alive and well.
As for HAM, apparently it too is used on a fairly frequent basis. While I am a HAM, and did past the test to achieve Technician about 8 years ago, I've since forgotten many of the things I needed to learn about in order to take the test and acquire that license. This "2, 10, 11, and more" meter thing has always perplexed me. Frequency, waves, spectrum, BAND, and a lot more, have to be embedded into my brain for a better understanding of how things work.
Electronics, unlike wood working, welding, plastics, mechanics, engines and anything else in this world that I can touch, feel and see, is INVISIBLE! I cannot SEE electronics. So, learning or, trying to learn about all this frequency, air waves, bands, gain antennas, 1/4 wave, short wave, watts and a zillion other terms pertaining to HAM stuff, is kind-a hard for an old goat like me.
I think that some of the group that we travel with are migrating over to HAM for even standard rig to rig communication so, I thought I'd try and know what I'm talking about when we're sitting around at the campfire. Not easy. I just spoke with a tester today who's pushing me to the "General" license, say's it's easy. That remains to be seen.
But, I want to thank all of you who've responded to this C/B vs HAM use thread. It's been an education for sure.
Scott
