There’s the difference between folks who have Ham Radio equipment on hand to use in the case of an emergency and those who routinely enjoy talking with fellow hobbyists around the world.
I fit firmly in the first category. I have never enjoyed talking to strangers on the Ham Radio or want to learn all about how they work or get more involved in local or national Ham Radio clubs. Conversations are somewhat limited due to the nature of the limitations of using those frequencies. On the other hand I enjoy what we do here on FR because we don’t have those limitations as long as we keep it civil.
It’s great for those who are interested in such things though and if the hobby people didn’t exist; people like me who are basically prepping for the SHTF scenario would not have Ham Radios to use in that scenario because it’s the hobbyists who put in the time and money to maintain and buy the equipment that makes it all work. I’m grateful to those who do enjoy the hobby to make it all possible.
If you are prepping then be sure to keep spare electronics in a Faraday Box. Even bubble wrapped then foil wrapped and tap serves as that purpose. And you can make your own boxes, google has instructions.