Patrick Germond: Help with the hams Patrick Germond
20.05.12
“No worries, mate, no worries. Give your Sheila a kiss for me. Sydney, Australia clear.”
“Copy that, Sydney. Take care and I’ll talk to you later.
This is Kilo Delta Zero Juliet Alfa India out, and the frequency is clear.”
What you just read was part of a short wave (ham radio) conversation I had with a fellow from down under last October.
I would like to take a moment to share with you some of the details of ham radios, and why it’s a growing hobby among future electrical engineers, hobbyists, and preppers.
I was able to have the conversation without any phone lines, power grid electricity, or infrastructure whatsoever.
It was just me and the Aussie fellow with our ham radios. Ham radios can be extremely powerful — they can go up to 1,500 watts, and can be run by any 12-volt power source such as a car battery, solar panel, or generator.
Their ability to be run by an independent power source gives ham radios and their operators a very reliable form of communication in any kind of disaster.
Source: Craig Daily Press