Mr Fish@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 7 months agoWhat hobby do you have that no one else in your family shares?message-squaremessage-square133fedilinkarrow-up1101arrow-down14
arrow-up197arrow-down1message-squareWhat hobby do you have that no one else in your family shares?Mr Fish@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.world · 7 months agomessage-square133fedilink
minus-square/home/pineapplelover@lemm.eelinkfedilinkarrow-up1·7 months agoI was wondering if I should get into this. I’m more interested because it seems cool and I need some kind of backup means of communications in case communication is down or something
minus-squareVirtual Insanity @lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·edit-27 months agoSure, give it a go. The bands and the learning you get access to as a ham are a valuable tool. But don’t be that kind that gets a licence just for ‘prepping’. Having the gear without being proficient in it’s use or having someone to talk to is pretty useless.
I was wondering if I should get into this. I’m more interested because it seems cool and I need some kind of backup means of communications in case communication is down or something
Sure, give it a go. The bands and the learning you get access to as a ham are a valuable tool.
But don’t be that kind that gets a licence just for ‘prepping’.
Having the gear without being proficient in it’s use or having someone to talk to is pretty useless.
Any guides to get started?