Thanks, a good laugh! What do you think about this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xacdDrylrek

I recognize the Redifon R50M receiver, my main RX 1968-69, when I was a Merchant Marine Radio Officer.

https://trafficlist.altervista.org/marine-receiver-redifon-r50m/

The reality is that I'm just not able to hike and enjoy outdoor radio much at all, these days: welcome to old age and injuries ;-)  .  So,

NO LONGER FOR SALE:  ......  // removed by RadioRay . //

HB1B Sale


73 de Ray  ..._ ._

Another advantage of Morse instead of voice is the built-in ability to accurately produce a written message to avoid confusion. 


link:   https://youtu.be/rhlrOP7ytKs?si=fKBU2GFTUWvn-_3S

I like these guys and their radio traffic nets work VERY well.

https://radiorelay.org/prepper-comms-connectivity-versus-communications/

I have the Uniden BCD436HP.  It was expensive but well worth it.  It will even decode P25 radio traffic.  It also has a close call feature that alerts you it someone is transmitting nearby.

Update:

He is now using Faraday cloth with it sewn into seatbelt fabric. So the antenna is fully collapsible and rolls up into a small area for backpacking.

When he has enough he will sell them.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rU3ixrvBlzo

Hello Ben.
I would look on Ebay, but I doubt they show up often..
Gil.

New too radio.just got my gmrs license and looking for a hf,vhf,uhf scanner till I get my ham figured out.
Any suggestions?
I'm way off grid far from "Walmart"

Thanks Sparks.

Interesting article. Yes, people need to know that Telegraphy was not replaced because it did not work: it worked VERY well, and for over a century.  It was replaced to eliminate the need to pay for for the trained telegraphers in both salaries and training time.  If anyone can push a button to send a message, then companies don 't need to hire the highly skilled radio officers aboard ship, or on shore stations and others.  The 'legend' that 'its too hard to learn Morse code' is untrue as proven by the MILLIONS of children learning basic Morse code in their teens and before. The militaries of the world and radio schools of all stripes taught the code to millions for over a century.   As a child in my very early teens, I taught myself Morse code using LP records, sitting in my room. Later the Army really polished my Morse skills, but that was built on the foundation of Morse I taught myself and used on the air as a school kid. 

73 de Ray  ..._ ._

https://www.qsl.net/w4amc/case_for_cw.pdf

At this URL you will find 8 pages of well-written arguments in favor of CW. Recommended reading!

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