My daughter lives about 15 miles away and am considering ways to stay in communication in the case of an employee and phones are out. I'm thinking of portable ham radios kept in a Faraday box until needed. Any other suggestions? Thanks
Been reading up on both. Confused... I know I would only use the ham in an emergency and can't see getting a license if I'm not going to use it. The satellite phones are more expensive.ham radio or Sat Phones
Been reading up on both. Confused... I know I would only use the ham in an emergency and can't see getting a license if I'm not going to use it. The satellite phones are more expensive.
Good pointSatellites may be down with an EMP..
If you're only 15 miles apart, wouldn't a CB, or CB with SSB (Single Side Band) work? I'm far from a communications expert, and I'm also trying to figure out communications with family that's 30 miles away. Where I live there is no chance of getting a landline and cell phone only works about 20 miles from home.My daughter lives about 15 miles away and am considering ways to stay in communication in the case of an employee and phones are out. I'm thinking of portable ham radios kept in a Faraday box until needed. Any other suggestions? Thanks
I was researching cbs last night and the average range is 4 miles. I really was hoping it would be further.If you're only 15 miles apart, wouldn't a CB, or CB with SSB (Single Side Band) work? I'm far from a communications expert, and I'm also trying to figure out communications with family that's 30 miles away. Where I live there is no chance of getting a landline and cell phone only works about 20 miles from home.
Yeah and it's line of sight too. I remember years ago that people with SSB had a much greater range. I'm hoping that someone here with more knowledge will confirm this.I was researching cbs last night and the average range is 4 miles. I really was hoping it would be further.
I've been thinking about that alot today. I had math. Some of the questions I know will never be useful to me in any situation. Hz Mhz..........The license for operating ham radios is very affordable, then again, in an emergency, are you going to let lack of a license stop you?
I do like your idea of placing a couple of radios in a faraday cage. I too have been looking at doing the same thing. But even in Ham radio world, small handheld (HT's) will only go so far as they are usually only 5 watts.My daughter lives about 15 miles away and am considering ways to stay in communication in the case of an employee and phones are out. I'm thinking of portable ham radios kept in a Faraday box until needed. Any other suggestions? Thanks
Here some information on the range of SSB radios. Range depends a lot on antenna and it looks like 30 miles should be easy to reach.My neighbor was telling me of "modified cbs " that reach very long distance. Not sure if that's legal though.
Article. Now I have more research to do. Thank you so much.Here some information on the range of SSB radios. Range depends a lot on antenna and it looks like 30 miles should be easy to reach.
http://www.rightchannelradios.com/blogs/selection-guides/18150035-cb-antenna-range-approximations
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