Ham Radio-General Info

Communications
http://www.endtimesreport.com/communications.html

By Miles Stair

We are living in an age of instant communication from radio to internet, telephone, not to mention television and newspapers. We are a media informed society. The sudden lack of information resulting from virtually any national or world wide catastrophe will be as startling and demoralizing as any other deprivation. We need information...we crave it. Most important, in any disaster situation we must be able to receive all the information possible in order to maximize our protection to better survive the ordeal.

Emergency communications can be broken down into several categories: sending and receiving, or receiving only.

SENDING AND RECEIVING

For long distance sending and receiving, only "ham" radios will work. --- CONTINUED at LINK, above ---

The Only Form of Communication After T-SHTF
http://www.askaprepper.com/ham-radio-the-only-form-of-communication-after-t-shtf/

A wise prepper keeps his HAM Radio in his Faraday Cage

We take communication for granted because if we want to talk to someone we have multiple ways of contacting them: home phones, cell phones, email, and instant messaging.

We are used to instant gratification by calling or texting and pretty much getting an immediate response from virtually everyone on our contact list.

But after all the electronic infrastructure is gone, how will we get in contact with people? Cell phones, landlines, and the internet will be useless. However there are multiple radio options. Which ones will be of the best use and which ones will be basically useless? --- CONTINUED at LINK, above ---

Quick and Easy Cheat Sheet to Learn How to Operate a Ham Radio
https://www.askaprepper.com/quick-easy-cheat-sheet-learn-operate-ham-radio/

Traditionally, HAM is the informal name for amateur radio operators. The origin of the acronym HAM goes all the way back to 1908, when HAM was the radio station call name (call sign) of the first amateur radio stations from the Harvard Radio Club. Radio amateurs who used the HAM call sign were Albert S. Hyman, Bob Almy, and Poogie Murray. They called their station HYMAN-ALMY-MURRAY, or HAM.

Nowadays the people we call hams are dedicated enthusiasts in radio communications, ...   ---CONTINUED---

How to Use a Ham Radio When SHTF (With Pictures)
https://www.askaprepper.com/how-to-use-a-ham-radio-when-shtf-with-pictures/

  Ham radio is a diverse hobby that includes a wide variety of interests, and it’s also very useful for preppers. Shortwave and very high frequency (VHF) radios are very flexible communications systems, and unlike cell phones or anything to do with the internet, they don’t rely on any other infrastructure. It doesn’t matter what’s happened to the world; if you and the person you want to talk to both have a working radio, you can talk.

(SNIP) ...  If the SHTF, obviously nobody’s going to be checking if you have a license or not, so buying a radio and storing it against the day it’s needed is an option. It isn’t one I’d recommend, though. The best way to ensure you know how to get the best from your radio when you need to is to use it regularly – so it’s better to get a license and put in some practice now, when it isn’t urgent.   ---CONTINUED---

The Only Things You Need To Know About Radio Prep
https://www.askaprepper.com/the-only-things-you-need-to-know-about-radio-prep/

 Includes:

Getting a License
FCC License Information Is Public
Bands and Uses (Background for Other Important Information)
Countermeasures

I Don't Need No FCC License When The SHTF
https://rainier-redoubt.blogspot.com/2020/05/i-dont-need-no-fcc-license-when-shtf.html

From time to time some prepper or survivalist type will say that they are going to buy Amateur (Ham) radios as part of their disaster preparedness plan, but are not going to bother getting an FCC license to be legally authorized to transmit on the Ham bands. "I Don't Need No FCC License When The SHTF" they say, but is this actually the case? Does an FCC license matter during a disaster? ---CONTINUED---

Great article thank you for sharing. I am a licensed HAM and this article is spot on. A license is easy to obtain and one does need to practice with their chosen radio to become proficient in using them. In my HAM groups when we have drills it is obvious who is keeping up and who is not. They were not able to complete simple objectives simply because they "learned" and then forgot how to use that transmission method. They did not practice and use it after being taught. These are life long HAMs not people just starting. Having "stuff" does not equal having "skills".

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What is Ham Radio?
http://www.hamradiolicenseexam.com/what-is-ham-radio.htm

  Amateur radio, or ham radio, is a fun and exciting hobby including a vast array of activities:  ...

(SNIP) ... Ham radio is different from Citizens Band (CB), Family Radio Service (FRS), and the General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS), which only allow local communications using strictly limited modes and frequencies (although some CB operators do manage to talk fairly long distances using illegal linear amplifiers).   ---CONTINUED---

LOTS of information in powerpoint slide show style at this site:

Ham Radio
http://www.iwillprepare.com/ham_radio.htm

  (BIG SNIP) ... Amateur Radio has consistently been the most reliable means of communications in emergencies when other systems have failed or were overloaded.    ---CONTINUED---

The Ultimate Survivalists Guide to Ham Radio
https://alphasurvivalist.net/the-ultimate-survivalists-guide-to-ham-radio/

  (SNIP) ... Amateur radio services give you the freedom to communicate over long distances no matter what happens. You’ve probably heard this referred to as ham radio, but you might not know a whole lot about it.

The good news is that it’s easier than ever to get involved with ham radio as there are clubs and societies in almost every region. If you want to prepare for the worst, then all it takes is an absolute bare minimum of equipment and a little knowledge about how radio works to get started.   ---CONTINUED---

How to Get a Ham Radio License in the USA
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/how-to-get-a-ham-radio-license-in-the-usa/

There are about 3 million ham radio operators worldwide, with about 700,000 of them residing within the United States. Ham radio operators range from young kids up through older adults who enjoy talking to other people around the world using technology that doesn’t require a cell tower or internet signal.

Ready to start your own ham radio journey? Learn how to get a ham radio license in the United States to begin chatting with others around the world. ---CONTINUED---

Read This Before You Buy a Ham Radio
https://urbansurvivalsite.com/read-this-buy-ham-radio/

Ham radio has become an increasingly popular tool for preppers and people living off the grid. While it is a fairly inexpensive hobby to get into (you can buy surprisingly good imported handheld radios for under $30) there are a few things you need to know before you purchase a ham radio. ---CONTINUED---

What Is The Best Ham Radio For Preppers?
https://www.askaprepper.com/what-is-the-best-ham-radio-for-preppers/

For those who are just delving into the world of ham radio though, it doesn’t take long to realize you’re being swept away with a whirlwind of questions:

What’s the difference between VHF and UHF?
Is getting into HF really worth it for my situation?
How do I communicate as discretely as possible?

These questions and more are the ones that flood the mind of the newbie ham. But perhaps one of the most daunting questions to answer is this: what is the best ham radio for preppers? ---CONTINUED---