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To: Calpernia
>>Get your ham radio license. Five watts output from a radio and a simple antenna can provide reliable communications under most circumstances.

Major bump to that. I'm going to look into this myself.

I need to clarify more. You will need to get a General class license in order to use the HF (shortwave) bands, which is necessary for long distance communications. The General class license is the mid-level license and requires that you be able to copy morse code at 5 words per minute (pretty easy to learn with a few weeks of practice). Besides, using morse code is one of the most efficient modes of radio communications. Please check out the American Radio Relay League for more info on becoming a ham.

426 posted on 01/26/2004 9:46:47 PM PST by thecabal
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To: thecabal
I think my old Navy Radioman speed on Morse was 18-23 w send and 20 or 30 something receive.

I typed instantly which old salts disdained because they were writing down 30 words or so behind what they were listening to. I could never get into THAT miracle!

Glad I typed 80nwpm/75 perfect on teletype.
430 posted on 01/26/2004 9:50:09 PM PST by Quix (Choose this day whom U will serve: Shrillery & demonic goons or The King of Kings and Lord of Lords)
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