Re: Digital verses analog radio Plymtom
Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2017 9:06 pm
Dear Plymtom,
Radio hams can be extremely techy. However, they cover a huge range. some will bounce signals off the moon to make a contact having to correct for everything from doppler effect to the movement of the earth and moon. Others meet for a regular chat on the air with their friends.
Your point about who would be listening is well made but if you are using amateur radio to contact people you would need to agree times and frequencies in advance.
People have suggested agreeing frequencies etc within this forum. One problem is if you give out your call sign then you effectively identify yourself. I am qualified as an amateur radio operator, with what is called an M0 callsign. If I gave out mu full callsign you could identify me easily.
I have said this before and will keep saying it the exam for amateur radio is now in three parts.
Foundation licence. Read one book , attend a one weekend course and anyone can pass the test. the people who helped me have helped kids as young as 10 to pass and over eighties pass. It is not hard nor very techy.
Intermediate licence
Radio hams can be extremely techy. However, they cover a huge range. some will bounce signals off the moon to make a contact having to correct for everything from doppler effect to the movement of the earth and moon. Others meet for a regular chat on the air with their friends.
Your point about who would be listening is well made but if you are using amateur radio to contact people you would need to agree times and frequencies in advance.
People have suggested agreeing frequencies etc within this forum. One problem is if you give out your call sign then you effectively identify yourself. I am qualified as an amateur radio operator, with what is called an M0 callsign. If I gave out mu full callsign you could identify me easily.
I have said this before and will keep saying it the exam for amateur radio is now in three parts.
Foundation licence. Read one book , attend a one weekend course and anyone can pass the test. the people who helped me have helped kids as young as 10 to pass and over eighties pass. It is not hard nor very techy.
Intermediate licence