Anybody running a ham rig?

[CTS]

Something I am studying so I can test out all 3 tests for my license.

Also picked up a cheap ham 7 band 10 watt walkie talkie pair on Amazon.
(I know I will start cheap and grow into it if needed)

Anybody else here into this?

 

[frm]

The only ham I mess with is on my sandwich.

But to get serious, I am a prepper of sorts, and a radio is on my list. It's lower than my food and alternative money supply is though, as I can always be a "runner" to get a message in/out.

 

[CTS]

I am not a prepper by definition, but I could be lol.

So since the dollar limit in this so called hobby is pretty much how much money you want to put into it, so I picked up a pair of handsets to play with. Less than 60 bucks but it comes unlocked. And accessories.

Amazon.com

I know its cheap Chinese junk, but to me a perfect entry-level price point.

I know I can achieve all three licenses, and I guess then I will have to upgrade to a mobile/base station.

 

[Cedric]

A what now? This is what I thought when reading ham rig:

 

[frm]

A what now? This is what I thought when reading ham rig:
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Having been in the food industry, this thing scared the shit out of me. I had to operate it almost daily.

 

[Cedric]

Having been in the food industry, this thing scared the shit out of me. I had to operate it almost daily.

lol I’d be frightened too!

 

[Cloaked]

I'm a ham operator. Callsign N9KN. I run a Kenwood TS930S.HF rig 10Mto180M. I have a homebrew Drake TR4CW HF rig that I just rebuilt. 250 watts operates on 10-80. It's a CW only rig. I've been licenses since 1980. I operate in 20M CW most of the time.

 

[frm]

I'm a ham operator. Callsign N9KN. I run a Kenwood TS930S.HF rig 10Mto180M. I have a homebrew Drake TR4CW HF rig that I just rebuilt. 250 watts operates on 10-80. It's a CW only rig. I've been licenses since 1980. I operate in 20M CW most of the time.

And when SHTF, you're the type of person I'd run to. I'm sure you wouldn't mind an MRE or silver coins in return for some good messages to be given or passed along.

 

[CTS]

Picked up up my GMRS license this morning. I know I cant transmit on the certain frequencies yet, but I do want to stay on the right side of the tracks. I will have my call sign in a couple days.

I have been practice testing using "Ham Radio Prep" app for the next level of licensing. I just use the free features.

 

[Cloaked]

And when SHTF, you're the type of person I'd run to. I'm sure you wouldn't mind an MRE or silver coins in return for some good messages to be given or passed along.

Those would be perfect . Especially the MRE.