tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8812032434863225687.post8437878743428445134..comments2010-02-01T16:40:33.752-06:00APNhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10846941621460730009noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8812032434863225687.post-66803737999982368882010-02-01T16:40:33.752-06:002010-02-01T16:40:33.752-06:00Excellent post. I&#39;m a General Class ham, KC0HSB, but don&#39;t have an HF rig. The one I had for a few years was borrowed.<br />Since most people won&#39;t jump up and get their ham license right away--even though they&#39;re very easy to get these days--I recommend investing in portable listening equipment. Get a new or used shortwave radio with SSB (single sideband) capability from a place like Universal Radio, then get a TinyTenna to boost signal strengths.<br />This way it&#39;s possible to get a taste of what&#39;s on the ham bands as well as shortwave. Though there&#39;s less on shortwave these days, there&#39;s sure to be activity on the ham bands when things start popping.<br />http://www.destinysurvival.comJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11420371260194148472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8812032434863225687.post-61275337191754963422010-01-27T09:58:45.414-06:002010-01-27T09:58:45.414-06:00Great post! Having a radio would have come in very handy after Katrina.Worn Outhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06180558023028654233noreply@blogger.com