CB radio vs. cell phone vs. HAM Radio
HI all, I wanted to tap the resources of the forum here for suggestions on traveling in remote areas. Years ago, I traveled through Montana, Idaho and Wyoming and went several days without cell pho...
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John & Angela wrote:Bumpyroad wrote:
I concur with sat phone. a CB does not have the range. don't know why you want a ham radio to talk to somebody in China.
bumpy
Howdy Bumpy. I think you are referring to the MF and HF activity of the HAM world. I think the poster is referring to the VHF and UHF activity. Ham operators routinely use well placed repeaters (mountain tops etc) that have excellent coverage and quite often phone patch access where civil systems simply don't cover. All accessible with a 5 watt hand held. Interesting stuff. Kinda fun sometimes.
you are correct sir. of course my main radio is a crystal set. hate having to string that 50 ft antenna wire across the yard.
bumpy
