[I recorded 120 seconds of ham radio operators chatting it up for you folks.](https://files.catbox.moe/zyf1kz.wav) [They are talking using the frequency 3643 KHz, using the lower side band](https://files.catbox.moe/qsyy2c.PNG) [They converse at a distance of about 446 miles from each other. This is what makes HAM radio so important in SHTF- private people communicating long distance with no infrastructure or filter.](https://files.catbox.moe/iyqmno.jpg) Equipment: [Sangean ATS-909X](https://search.brave.com/images?q=sangean+ats) [100ft stainless steel antenna wire](https://search.brave.com/images?q=stainless+steel+picture+wire) [4 AA batteries](https://search.brave.com/images?q=aa+eneloop) [How to get worldwide news if the internet goes down, or some other SHTF situation](https://poal.co/s/News/80394)