Unchained Preppers

Communications => Radio => Topic started by: JoJo on January 28, 2017, 06:03:42 PM

Title: FYI
Post by: JoJo on January 28, 2017, 06:03:42 PM

 I know less than nothing about ham radio but today I got an advertisement that might interest you. Ham radio starter set and repeater set.

https://connect.xfinity.com/appsuite/#!!&app=io.ox/mail/detail&folder=default0//QTGP%60&id=585970

Title: Re: FYI
Post by: Nemo on January 29, 2017, 12:16:45 PM

Link takes me to an xfinity login page.

Nemo

Title: Re: FYI
Post by: Kbop on January 29, 2017, 01:01:23 PM

@JoJo, was this it?
https://worldgonesilent.com/ (https://worldgonesilent.com/)

Title: Re: FYI
Post by: JohnyMac on January 29, 2017, 01:41:43 PM

Mmmmm. Not discourage ANYBODY from getting a ham radio BUT. A Bafeng VHF/UHF HT (Hand held/Handie Talkie) would only run you $35-. Add a power amp ($40-) to that HT's 5 watts you could get as much as 50 watts. Add a homebrew antenna ~ $10. You could have a great doomsday system for $85-. Put it all in a small plastic case like a ammo case and you are set.

The secret is to practice with your setup BEFORE the SHTF. To do that you will need a Technicians license.

Buy the ARRL book (http://www.arrl.org/studying-for-a-technician-license), read it and study the questions (in the back of the text book), Take the test and VIOLA! You can use that Bafeng and practice. 

Title: Re: FYI
Post by: Kbop on January 29, 2017, 02:38:17 PM

Quote from: JohnyMac on January 29, 2017, 01:41:43 PM

The secret is to practice with your setup BEFORE the SHTF.

good advice for many skills  :thumbsUp:

Title: Re: FYI
Post by: JoJo on January 29, 2017, 02:45:15 PM

Quote from: Kbop on January 29, 2017, 01:01:23 PM

@JoJo, was this it?
https://worldgonesilent.com/ (https://worldgonesilent.com/)

That's the company but not the ad.
No JM I'm not looking to buy just FYI. But your information has me curious. Hmmmm  :-\