Anyone can listen to local amateur radio transmission without the fear of being fined or other punishment . Local Frequencies and Municipalities: Local radio frequencies can be scanned and used without the need for a license.
Read moreWhat does CW mean in ham radio?
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 band is 400 MHz?
At the 84th Plenary Meeting of 3GPP RAN (3rd-6th June, 2019 in Newport Beach, California), 3GPP approved two new bands in the 400 MHz frequency range: Band 87, from 410-415 MHz uplink and 420-425 MHz downlink . Band 88, from 412-417 MHz uplink and 422-427 MHz downlink .
Read moreWhat frequency is the 40 meter band?
The 40-meter or 7-MHz band is an amateur radio frequency band, spanning 7.000-7.300 MHz in ITU Region 2, and 7.000-7.200 MHz in Regions 1 & 3 . It is allocated to radio amateurs worldwide on a primary basis; however, only 7.000-7.100 MHz is exclusively allocated to amateur radio worldwide.
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 FCC spectrum?
Spectrum is the range of electromagnetic radio frequencies used to transmit sound, data, and video across the country . It is what carries voice between cell phones, television shows from broadcasters to your TV, and online information from one computer to the next, wirelessly.
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