Which Radio / Comms Gear

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(11 June 2013, 07:12)River Song Wrote: cheers

I might sound like a loompah but I really don't have the time to develop Ham skills
or get a licence. In a case of TU, I don't really mind being illegal

If radio really is the answer then I guess I need to look at some form of transceiver.

I'm also wondering whether satellite phones would work after TU or whether they would go down
just like the normal cellphone network.

Hi River Song,

Satelite coms generally have gov controlled access, so don't rely on them to be available to you in a post SHTF world.

Its legal to own ham radio transceivers and l to use them for listening to amateur communications. Its just transmitting with these machines that requires a license.

Who do you want to be able to reach in a grid down world? and more importantly how far away from you and what sort of terrain lies between you? What budget do you have for coms?

The snag is that ham radio gear is a bit confusing to use at first and is most understandable with a bit of face to face instruction. At very least get a copy of the RSGB publication "Foundation Now" by Alan Betts, this contains all you need to know for basic operation of ham equipment.

LS