Since you are reading this on a blog dedicated to prepping then I imagine you have these priorities covered or at least are working toward covering them. Using the UV-5RA “rubber duck” antenna I never was able to access the Mount Mitchell repeater from my home 35 miles away. In an emergency you can use any CB frequency to attract attention. You also need to consider a grounding method for your coax. My next idea was to do an online search of amateur radio clubs in my area. Shipping on the antenna will vary depending on where you live. (see direct link below)There are as many antenna options out there as there are radios but I am only going to mention one…the one I have found is one of the most durable and functional antennas on the market for what I consider a very reasonable price, considering what it can do.I am speaking of a class of antenna called a “Slim Jim”. Please don’t think that just because I have a license that I condone this practice!I am only stating what I have read regarding the practice. Over the last 40 years, I have dabbled a little with each of these radio types with varying degrees of success. <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>>
I doubt it. In fact, I have read reports that on occasion HAMS in Maine and Florida have been able to hit the Mt. Let’s just say that your 2-meter radio will transmit a lot further than a CB, GMRS or FRS radio, at least in my experience. Amazon often lists the same item from several suppliers so if you look around you might find free shipping or their own free shipping on orders $25.00 and over.
so that he will at least get a little benefit from your purchases should you decide to make them. The same holds true for HAM radio equipment.While transmitting is as simple as keying the microphone and speaking into it…knowing what to say, how to say it, when to say it, and how to get the most range, is not that simple. If you did then should that fateful day come when you need to use them…will you know how to operate them? Before I go further let me say that there are probably many who will read this that know far more about HAM radio this I will ever know. I started typing in names of local towns and counties in my area in my search engine ( I inquired of them about a testing site and was pleased to learn that their club gave tests quarterly with the next testing session only a week away! We set aside 2 channels that are only for emergency messages: channel 9 (27.065 MHz) in the HF band; channels 5/35 (476.525/477.275 MHz) in the UHF band; But you can use any CB frequency to attract attention in an emergency. ALL RIGHTS RESERVEDHello, I’m M.D. Repeaters operate by receiving your transmission and instantaneously re-broadcasting it again at a higher wattage output.Since your UV-5RA is a low power unit with only 4 watts of output power, if you can hit a repeater with your signal, that repeater will boost your signal to a much higher wattage output and re-broadcast it simultaneously from its high location, greatly extending your communication range. First off let me state for the record that I am a novice when it comes to HAM radio, having received my Technician license less than 4 months ago. In other words…if you broadcast without a license a large fine (up to $10,000.00) could be coming your way. Mitchell repeater!I don’t know how often this happens but when it does happen that means anyone accessing this repeater can talk to others up to a thousand miles away! <>
HOW does someone on the listening end know from your transmission if you are licensed or not?