quickburst
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Forgive me if I say or ask something stupid. I don't know anything about Ham Radio, that's why I'm asking.
My wife and I are not Doomsday Preppers. However I do think that its best to be prepared reasonably well. The Great Bruce Lee once said "The best defense for a blow … is don't be there". I'd like to think that a reasonable person would take some take some measure of precaution. That's why I'm asking about Ham Radio. I live in East Texas (The Pine Belt) " where wind and rain storms are frequent, with so many trees here is not to surprising for a tree to fall and take the power out. Most of our family lives on the coast below Houston, and the threat of a Hurricane is an annual event. This is why we have a Generac 22KW whole house stand by Generator. We buy MRE from time to time and do a bit of canning. We also store some drinking water.
Anyway I was thinking a Ham Radio would be a reasonable precaution. When I looked at what is available I had no idea what they were talking about. I'm thinking a hand held transceiver that would run on rechargeable batteries, preferably common batteries like AA, C or D cells. I have solar battery chargers that would be used to keep the batteries up.
From what I understand part of the first responders will be Ham Radio Operators, these folks will broadcast local news and updates on whatever tragedy befalls us. I doubt that I'd ever transmit anything but I'd like to have the option if needed. I doubt that I'll ever need a license. In the event of a National Disaster I doubt seriously that the FCC will be writing any tickets.
Can any one suggest a hand held radio that would fit my needs? Pease be specific.
David Bachelder
DBA QuickBurst
www.quickburst.net
TRA L1
My wife and I are not Doomsday Preppers. However I do think that its best to be prepared reasonably well. The Great Bruce Lee once said "The best defense for a blow … is don't be there". I'd like to think that a reasonable person would take some take some measure of precaution. That's why I'm asking about Ham Radio. I live in East Texas (The Pine Belt) " where wind and rain storms are frequent, with so many trees here is not to surprising for a tree to fall and take the power out. Most of our family lives on the coast below Houston, and the threat of a Hurricane is an annual event. This is why we have a Generac 22KW whole house stand by Generator. We buy MRE from time to time and do a bit of canning. We also store some drinking water.
Anyway I was thinking a Ham Radio would be a reasonable precaution. When I looked at what is available I had no idea what they were talking about. I'm thinking a hand held transceiver that would run on rechargeable batteries, preferably common batteries like AA, C or D cells. I have solar battery chargers that would be used to keep the batteries up.
From what I understand part of the first responders will be Ham Radio Operators, these folks will broadcast local news and updates on whatever tragedy befalls us. I doubt that I'd ever transmit anything but I'd like to have the option if needed. I doubt that I'll ever need a license. In the event of a National Disaster I doubt seriously that the FCC will be writing any tickets.
Can any one suggest a hand held radio that would fit my needs? Pease be specific.
David Bachelder
DBA QuickBurst
www.quickburst.net
TRA L1