10-14-2021, 08:33 AM
(10-13-2021, 08:50 PM)Zombie.Hunter Wrote: Holy crap, that's a long read...
Here's my short short version I have some Cheapo radios I bought off of Amazon then I can use to talk to someone close by and keep communication with during an event. I figure they won't go too far however it'll kind of keep me in the loop of things when I am close by and Scavenging the neighborhood for goods and supplies... Until then hang out and keep the homestead safe
True this. I have the cheapie Baofengs, because our 4WD club uses them. I also have better ones - higher power - that I got before they were banned from import. And yes, MOST people will be using them for short range neighborhood reports.
Keep in mind, radio waves propagate with the sunlight (east to west). You can listen to ham radio from Europe in the pre-dawn hours EST, whereas the left coast can listen to us better, in their pre-dawn hours. Heckuva way to get your REAL national/international news, but there you have it.
Meet ya' at the bridge.