[OKSooner]

Later, assuming the regulatory infrastructure is intact to do so, one might take interest in getting the FCC license and transmitting as well. To that end, one would also appreciate suggestions for a second, upgrade unit that can transmit, and also what the protocol is for getting the FCC license.

One also modestly suggests that others consider taking an interest in Ham radio.

"Voluntary vanity fee paid."

[4bye4]

You can find everything you need to know at this web site...

http://www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio/

[rebelskid]

yaesu ft-70d

73’s :)

[I want the USA back]

You can listen to the shortwave and ham bands using just a browser. http://websdr.ewi.utwente.nl:8901/ is in the Netherlands but should give a good idea of what is on the air. No need to buy a receiver just yet.

[AF_Blue]

bfl

[zeugma]

On thing I'd like to point out about HAM operations, especially to newbies just considering it for SHTF-type scenarios is that locating a broadcasting station is trivial. Amateur radio clubs do this all the time. They call it a 'fox hunt'. Someone sets up in an unknown location, and folks from the club use their radios to triangulate upon the transmitter. It's kinda fun.

If you believe that the NSA/FBI/CIA, with all of their untold 'black' multi-billion dollar budgets don't already have automated systems in place to very quickly pinpoint even relatively short transmissions, I have a bridge or two for sale that you might be interested in. Such a system and the associated software to manage it wouldn't even be a rounding error for these anti-american agencies.

One bit of advise would be to buy, in addition to actual HAM gear are a bunch of effectively 'disposable' two-way radios that work on CB or similar frequencies. Some of these have pretty decent reach considering what they are, and having something that you can use, drop, and walk away from might be very useful.

I believe we are entering the terminal phases of this republic. The leviathan state will eventually pull out all the stops. Plan accordingly.

[Darth Mall]

Bump

[NonValueAdded]

From "Push Back: After the EMP (The Disruption Trilogy - Book 2)" by R. E. McDermott

"'We got the HAM license database from the FCC, and General Rourke is preparing a coordinated operation to take all the operators and their families into custody and to destroy all of their equipment,' [president] Crawford said."

Just sayin'

[P.O.E.]

I am so glad you started this thread. I’ve been pondering this for several days now.

It’s been decades, but IIRC I got a FCC 3rd class license (college radio). I have no idea where that piece of paper is, though. I thought it was supposed to be lifetime, but according to their website it’s “no longer operative”.

https://www.fcc.gov/wireless/bureau-divisions/mobility-division/commercial-radio-operator-license-program/commercial-0