Where did you get that idea? Absolutely not true.
K5KKX
Was several years ago, I think before I even found FR, and it went nowhere fast. Something to do with the licensing or the frequencies but can’t remember what since I’m not an operator. Article jogged my memory about it, particularly the part about hams usefulness in Katrina.
Far as I get with building a radio.....:o)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skKmwT0EccE
I was grateful for the guys who ran MARS when I was active duty ! HAM’s are good folks !
I’d love to get into HAM, but we live at altitude with winds that frequently hit 70-75mph and gusts to over 100.
Can’t figure out an effective antennae that could survive these conditions.