Comments on: When a HAM Radio Made the Difference https://www.overlandbound.com/when-a-ham-radio-made-the-difference/ Outfit & Explore Fri, 24 Jun 2022 00:25:46 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 By: IanC83 https://www.overlandbound.com/when-a-ham-radio-made-the-difference/#comment-367 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 23:04:30 +0000 http://overlandbound.com/?p=16721#comment-367 I actually have a HAM radio that I paid $30.00 for but it would only fit if my overlanding vehicle was van or something I could put it on a shelve. It weights about 20 lbs and it came with a 1000 watt booster which also weights 20 lbs or more, but no antenna.

]]> By: Michael OB #0000 https://www.overlandbound.com/when-a-ham-radio-made-the-difference/#comment-366 Sat, 04 Jul 2015 21:48:55 +0000 http://overlandbound.com/?p=16721#comment-366 In reply to Tom.

Awesome Tom! Thanks for the great comments! Another lesson to go on the list!

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]]> By: Tom https://www.overlandbound.com/when-a-ham-radio-made-the-difference/#comment-365 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 18:12:33 +0000 http://overlandbound.com/?p=16721#comment-365 Great ending to an all too common story.

NorCal Land Rover club has been a big advocate of our members getting their HAM ticket *and* learning/maintianing skills beyond that of a “2m cb’er”. We have members from almost every license class and the advanced pass on technique to the new. We are also proud of our first responder and SAR embers who use HAM and UHF when conducting their duties.

It’s not just about trail comms in a convoy, it can, as depicted here, save a life.

Michael, please do get your license by either studying the materials and theories to take the exam or the very convenient HAMCramExam sessions that pop-up all around our area (I think you learn more about *how* it works in the former vs. I/O and pass the test. 😉

Cheers,

Tom
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]]> By: Michael OB #0000 https://www.overlandbound.com/when-a-ham-radio-made-the-difference/#comment-364 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 01:34:22 +0000 http://overlandbound.com/?p=16721#comment-364 In reply to The Overland Adventures.

Great!

]]> By: Michael OB #0000 https://www.overlandbound.com/when-a-ham-radio-made-the-difference/#comment-363 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 01:32:53 +0000 http://overlandbound.com/?p=16721#comment-363 In reply to Matt.

Right in! I’ve been thinking about it.

]]> By: Michael OB #0000 https://www.overlandbound.com/when-a-ham-radio-made-the-difference/#comment-362 Thu, 02 Jul 2015 01:30:55 +0000 http://overlandbound.com/?p=16721#comment-362 In reply to Glen.

That’s interesting! Is there a lot of VHF use in AUS?

]]> By: The Overland Adventures https://www.overlandbound.com/when-a-ham-radio-made-the-difference/#comment-361 Wed, 01 Jul 2015 14:14:04 +0000 http://overlandbound.com/?p=16721#comment-361 This is AWESOME! We’ve been studying to get our licenses. We Can’t wait till we have it and can help in situations like this!

]]> By: Matt https://www.overlandbound.com/when-a-ham-radio-made-the-difference/#comment-360 Wed, 01 Jul 2015 02:23:06 +0000 http://overlandbound.com/?p=16721#comment-360 Wow. Maybe I’ll get licensed for HAM radio.

]]> By: Glen https://www.overlandbound.com/when-a-ham-radio-made-the-difference/#comment-359 Wed, 01 Jul 2015 02:16:26 +0000 http://overlandbound.com/?p=16721#comment-359 Excellent article and a fantastic outcome.

In Australia we tent to use the terms UHF for CB and VHF for Ham for in-vehicle two way comms. Ham radio operations then to be static and not mobile.

]]> By: Joe https://www.overlandbound.com/when-a-ham-radio-made-the-difference/#comment-358 Tue, 30 Jun 2015 23:59:09 +0000 http://overlandbound.com/?p=16721#comment-358 Awesome article and effort of those involved. Way cool.

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