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It’s two years now since I got the license to legally broadcast on the Amateur Radio bands. It takes skill, and knowledge. You can’t just tuck a ham radio into a bug out bag or emergency kit and expect to use it when you need it. I’m still screwing around with UHF/VHF radios. I also use the HF bands, made a few contacts, no international contacts from the US yet. Antennas are not just simple wires in a tree (but the can be if you know what you are doing.)

It’s two years now since I got the license to legally broadcast on the Amateur Radio bands. It takes skill, and knowledge. You can’t just tuck a ham radio into a bug out bag or emergency kit and expect to use it when you need it. I’m still screwing around with UHF/VHF radios. I also use the HF bands, made a few contacts, no international contacts from the US yet. Antennas are not just simple wires in a tree (but the can be if you know what you are doing.)

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[–] • 2 pts

What's the point of "fox hunting"? Who's harmed by unlicensed broadcasts?

[–] • 2 pts

In my little experience, the unlicensed operators are people who buy a $25 vhf/uhf baofeng radio, and drive around with their transmit button pressed, or shout obscenity’s, interfere with repeaters and generally cause trouble. They don’t know the customs and courtesy’s of radio communication. Don’t care and enjoy the disturbance they cause.

It’s a pleasant experience to contact good ham radio operators. If an unlicensed operator did follow the standards, most experienced ham operators would realize it quickly but their reaction would be to encourage them to get their license and offer to help.

[–] • 0 pt

and licenses haven't stopped this.. so why do it

[–] • 0 pt

Hmm....Hammy's sound like cunts. I only got mine to listen in in case something happens where theirs a total black out. No tv, no internet, no electricity, so I have a radio to listen to what's going on. Maybe see what the local mooks say.

[–] • 0 pt

I can't argue with you, I am surprised when I encounter HAMs that are in your words "cunts!" They are definitely out there, but not often. I just change frequency and continue my quest to make contacts.

[–] [deleted] • 0 pt

As a kid I would chase people around the CB channels being a little prick. Understandable why they have to police certain bands.