Communications Equipment / Radios
Who has CB/ ham/ or radio scanners in their vehicles, and why? I've been considering the three for a while, and ended up ordering a CB setup last night. I don't have a ham license and don't want to...
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Really glad to see you are joining the ham radio ranks.
What a number of the hams telling you the limitations of APRS are true. Like most of the issues for ham radio reliability are due to participation. No one wants you to get into the ham community expecting something the community is not able to deliver.
It is still valuable to have a ham license and some decent equipment. It is amazing how fragile communications are and a major event can absolutely overwhelm the communications grids. Learning how to use your gear properly, participating in ARES drills and Field Days are good practice for an event you hope never happens.
Our ham gear is useful to us because where we go and how limited cell phone coverage infrequently is. These radios are rather simple so don't expect million dollar military performance with a $60 radio.
What a number of the hams telling you the limitations of APRS are true. Like most of the issues for ham radio reliability are due to participation. No one wants you to get into the ham community expecting something the community is not able to deliver.
It is still valuable to have a ham license and some decent equipment. It is amazing how fragile communications are and a major event can absolutely overwhelm the communications grids. Learning how to use your gear properly, participating in ARES drills and Field Days are good practice for an event you hope never happens.
Our ham gear is useful to us because where we go and how limited cell phone coverage infrequently is. These radios are rather simple so don't expect million dollar military performance with a $60 radio.
