by Jack Wagoner WB8FSV As a true ham radio fanatic, my personal favorite ham activity is yakking with other hams in Morse Code, also called CW(for continuous waves ). Morse Code has a mystique to it, it is an extremely cool method with which to communicate.
Read moreWhat frequency do people talk on ham?
But most beginner’s focus on just two bands: 2 meter / 144-148 MHz and 70 centimeter / 430-440 MHz . Additionally, 2 meter and 70 centimeter are the bands used by local emergency radio services such as the Amateur Radio Emergency Service, Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service, and Community Emergency Response Teams.
Read moreWhat frequency is best for ham radio?
The recommendation is that FM activity should take place between 29.60 and 29.69MHz , with 29.60MHz as the calling frequency. There are some repeaters in the USA with outputs at 29.62, 29.64, 29.66 and 29.68MHz with inputs 100kHz lower.
Read moreCan I just listen to a ham radio?
Can I Listen to Amateur Radio Without a License? The answer is Yes. Just listening to Ham radio does not require a license , except you want to use it for other purposes.
Read moreWhat can I listen to on my ham radio?
Many portable Ham radios can listen to NOAA and commercial FM stations , as well. Plus, you get the huge bonus of picking up and talking with your local emergency services (fire, police, medical, etc.).
Read moreWhat is the most popular ham radio digital mode?
Amateur Radio and Digital
Read moreHow far can a 5w ham radio transmit?
So according to our rule-of-thumb, 2 people around 6 feet tall using a 5 watt handheld two-way radio, used on flat ground with no obstacles, will have a maximum range of approximately 6 miles .
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