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To: oldfart

I figure if they cut the internet, they’ll cut the cell phones too if they can. We should probably look into what they are really capable of. We need to build a freeper ham radio community. How far is the range of Ham radios without using a giant (expensive) antenna?


15 posted on 08/29/2009 4:22:06 PM PDT by snippy_about_it (Looking for our Sam Adams)
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To: snippy_about_it

I work in the telecommunications industry and can say the CLEA act gets the gov into all switching centers.


31 posted on 08/29/2009 4:48:53 PM PDT by devistate one four (Back by popular demand: America love or leave it (GTFOOMC) TET68)
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To: snippy_about_it
How far is the range of Ham radios without using a giant (expensive) antenna?

Worldwide with cheap wire in a pine tree. Look up Carolina Window.

127 posted on 08/29/2009 8:21:47 PM PDT by Professional Engineer (Need an Angry Mob? Why not call the DNC, they have a wide selection to choose from.)
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To: snippy_about_it
How far is the range of Ham radios without using a giant (expensive) antenna?

I live 30 miles Southwest of Chicago, and talked to a station in Siberia a few months ago on a home brew wire antenna and a 100 watt transceiver, a Kenwood 940 SAT.

Ham radio doesn't have to be an expensive hobby at all, many hams I know take great pride in building their own antenna's on the cheap and talking great distances.

149 posted on 08/29/2009 9:05:08 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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