Mr Fish@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 11 months agoWhat hobby do you have that no one else in your family shares?message-squaremessage-square119fedilinkarrow-up199arrow-down14
arrow-up195arrow-down1message-squareWhat hobby do you have that no one else in your family shares?Mr Fish@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 11 months agomessage-square119fedilink
minus-square/home/pineapplelover@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·11 months agoI was wondering if I should get into this. I’m more interested because it seems cool and I need some kind of backup means of communications in case communication is down or something
minus-squareVirtual Insanity @lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-210 months agoSure, give it a go. The bands and the learning you get access to as a ham are a valuable tool. But don’t be that kind that gets a licence just for ‘prepping’. Having the gear without being proficient in it’s use or having someone to talk to is pretty useless.
minus-square/home/pineapplelover@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·10 months agoAny guides to get started?
minus-squareVirtual Insanity @lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·10 months agoThe process varies from country to country. Let me know where you’re from and I’ll try to point you in the right direction.
I was wondering if I should get into this. I’m more interested because it seems cool and I need some kind of backup means of communications in case communication is down or something
Sure, give it a go. The bands and the learning you get access to as a ham are a valuable tool.
But don’t be that kind that gets a licence just for ‘prepping’.
Having the gear without being proficient in it’s use or having someone to talk to is pretty useless.
Any guides to get started?
The process varies from country to country. Let me know where you’re from and I’ll try to point you in the right direction.
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