[GOPJ]

No morse code required?

[SatinDoll]

In the event of an economic or national collapse, it may well be the only way to communicate.

[Beowulf9]

Tried to study the book, you guys are a bunch of science geek geniuses!

I admire you all:) It’s really great fun to listen though:)

[Maine Mariner]

Well it is time for me to get active again.
Thanks for the post.

[Nowhere Man]

I’m a ham, been licensed since 1990.

[scripter]

I’ve been thinking of buying a ham radio myself. Now I know what to ask for this coming Christmas!

[Revolting cat!]

When the untelevized revolution arrives, as it is scheduled to come, they’ll become indispensable!

[SIDENET]

SHTF preps?

[Gene Eric]

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[doc1019]

Proudest moment of my life ... getting my general class license in the mail. Worked hard for about a year learning the electronics necessary (back in the 60s) and passing the 13 wpm exam. Built my own rig and worked the world.

Along came the military and I dropped out as a HAM, never got back into it, to my regret. Glad to see there is a comeback to this marvelous hobby. Just wish they hand kept the original requirements ... forced everyone to discipline themselves into learning electronics and code.

[Indy Pendance]

And now something completely different.....

[PAR35]

Morse was what always kept me out - had a commercial third class ticket at one point many years ago. Sounds like the Ham test might now be along those lines.

[libertarian27]

I hear the ‘ham’ radio commercials on the radio all the time lately “Become a ‘ham’ radio operator...” and it sounds to me that someone/some agency is pushing it for the pending problems of the future...when the SHTF what will be left? Ham and CB’s.....

[Revolting cat!]

One of my good friends was a ham actor, does that qualify?

[prisoner6]

Bump for later. (I’ve claimed this was going to happen)

[AU72]

If you could shield your transmitter-receiver against EMP a HAM outfit would be a big asset when the SHTF.

[Myrddin]

Have neen licensed since 1976. Tech in 1976. Advanced in 1978. Extra in 2000. Have had First Class Radiotelephone + Ship’s RADAR endorsement since 1976. Grandfathered into GROL. Lots of fun. It morphed into a career.

[PA Engineer]

Pinging to an important prep thread.

[Art in Idaho]

A fun hobby. 10 meters open to most of the world now with the higher sunspots. Always a great backup system. Check it out Here. Lots of "How to get started" links.

The American Radio Relay League, (ARRL), a good place with great books and license prep info. Start with a "no code" license and work your way up. Cost shouldn't be an issue as there's a a lot of good used gear out there and then put up wire antennas. Another feather in your preparedness cap. . .

[Viking2002]

Man, I've been fiddling with getting a novice (at the time) license since the mid-70's. Never did do it (did get my 3rd Class commercial ticket on 2/2/79, tho). So much sand has filtered down through the hourglass since then, I've actually got this on my bucket list now. Sheesh.

"But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: for men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away, for his name is Obama."