E144: Ham Radio for Two Dummies

In this episode we welcome back Darrel of FloridaHillbilly.com. We'll discuss the most loved and dreaded thing in preparedness: HAM Radio. And we'll get into why everyone should be hamming it up. Plus other bad puns. * Why is HAM worth the effort * Why is important for preppers to get into HAM Radio * Why is HAM better than old-fashioned walkie-talkies * How useful is HAM in an emergency situation * What is field day * How hard is are the HAM tests * What's the easiest way to study for the tests * What are the different HAM Radio levels of licensing * What are the differences between the levels * Which radio is the right radio to get started with * Can HAM be encrypted * How can you secure your communications ~ Become a supporting member here: http://www.itrh.net ~ Resources from this episode can be found at: http://www.intherabbithole.com/e144