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Do you now, or plan to in the future, own a shortwave or ham radio?

I have one now
7 (77.8%)
I plan to get one
2 (22.2%)
I do not plan to get one
0 (0%)

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Author Topic: By show of hands, who owns a shortwave radio?

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By show of hands, who owns a shortwave radio?
OP: November 23, 2020, 01:02:26 PM
It came up in another thread that we need a contingency for communication in the unlikely event of an internet shutdown. Ham radio is the only non-digital means of communication available to all with the appropriate gear, and therefore ideal.
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Re: By show of hands, who owns a shortwave radio?
#1: November 27, 2020, 12:01:26 AM
i am only aware of two people i know that have ham license and equipment and im barely in touch with either.
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Re: By show of hands, who owns a shortwave radio?
#2: November 27, 2020, 02:03:45 AM
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i am only aware of two people i know that have ham license and equipment and im barely in touch with either.

Pshaw a liscense thats cute
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Re: By show of hands, who owns a shortwave radio?
#3: November 27, 2020, 04:41:03 AM
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i am only aware of two people i know that have ham license and equipment and im barely in touch with either.

Pshaw a liscense thats cute
not sure what you are saying

in order to legally operate you are supposed to register and they give you a license.

thats pretty much all i know though
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Re: By show of hands, who owns a shortwave radio?
#4: November 27, 2020, 12:36:03 PM
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i am only aware of two people i know that have ham license and equipment and im barely in touch with either.

Pshaw a liscense thats cute
not sure what you are saying

in order to legally operate you are supposed to register and they give you a license.

thats pretty much all i know though

Yeah I was just teasing. I was basically saying a liscense will be more or less archaic if the need for them arises
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Re: By show of hands, who owns a shortwave radio?
#5: November 27, 2020, 11:13:38 PM
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i am only aware of two people i know that have ham license and equipment and im barely in touch with either.

Pshaw a liscense thats cute
not sure what you are saying

in order to legally operate you are supposed to register and they give you a license.

thats pretty much all i know though

Yeah I was just teasing. I was basically saying a liscense will be more or less archaic if the need for them arises

haha yes

Rrrrrrr

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Re: By show of hands, who owns a shortwave radio?
#6: December 18, 2020, 01:07:17 PM
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i am only aware of two people i know that have ham license and equipment and im barely in touch with either.

Pshaw a liscense thats cute

you would have shocked a good ham friend of mine . good kits out there to build some skill required but yep they would narc in a second there are no code licenses but you know licenses control you so yep phuk em Stay Safe and good idea tho gave my radio away damn should have hung on may look into a good kit chinese cheapo . Hackrf sells but requires laptop
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Re: By show of hands, who owns a shortwave radio?
#7: December 18, 2020, 08:50:16 PM
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i am only aware of two people i know that have ham license and equipment and im barely in touch with either.

Pshaw a liscense thats cute
not sure what you are saying

in order to legally operate you are supposed to register and they give you a license.

thats pretty much all i know though

You must broadcast your call sign on an interval while on air another law big bro monitors
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By show of hands, who owns a shortwave radio?
#8: January 07, 2021, 06:47:20 AM
In the event of an emergency you can broadcast without a license.
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By show of hands, who owns a shortwave radio?
#9: January 09, 2021, 04:54:39 AM
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In the event of an emergency you can broadcast without a license.
yep sure can google goin down soon need file workaround for windows shit is in flux
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