I really want to get a SW radio and have been looking around on forums for the right one. I do not think I want to get a tech license because I dont wish to transmit anything , but I want to be able to receive as much as possible. I think I read you can get onto other bands with a license, maybe it would be worth it to get licensed?
At any rate, I want to be able to have communication coming in if an EOTWAWKI or SHTF situation arises (although I did read somewhere that is not a good reason to get into HAM) and that CB would be better (I assume they meant locally).
I have been looking at the yaesu vx 8dr, but not sure what high gain dual band antenna and mount to put on it. Nor do I know if you can use it in a vehicle, if you can run a mobile antenna to it?
Again, not wanting to transmit, unless an emergency, just wanting to bring in as much as I possibly can.
It would be used 50% home, 50% road, camping, ect - fair amount of repeaters around, one within 4 miles, another 10
Thanks!
At any rate, I want to be able to have communication coming in if an EOTWAWKI or SHTF situation arises (although I did read somewhere that is not a good reason to get into HAM) and that CB would be better (I assume they meant locally).
I have been looking at the yaesu vx 8dr, but not sure what high gain dual band antenna and mount to put on it. Nor do I know if you can use it in a vehicle, if you can run a mobile antenna to it?
Again, not wanting to transmit, unless an emergency, just wanting to bring in as much as I possibly can.
It would be used 50% home, 50% road, camping, ect - fair amount of repeaters around, one within 4 miles, another 10
Thanks!