Amateur Radio in Ukraine Ordered Off the Air in State of Emergency .... What IF in the USA ?

[Acer-m14]

Amateur Radio in Ukraine Ordered Off the Air in State of Emergency

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.

www.arrl.org

Would Hams go off air or go Pirate Radio

 

[Tisto]

My guess is they would continue to broadcast. That being said, it wouldn't be too terribly difficult to track down the likely operators. First, they're all already licensed, so the Feds already have a list to work from. Second, a 10m antenna is pretty noticeable, and not exactly something that can be transported and erected at another location with ease.

My big question about this is, why did they order the radio operators to shut down ? Was this to prevent logistical information from being relayed ? Was it Russia shutting them down ? I don't understand why Ukraine would stop the flow of information.

 

[Acer-m14]

but not using your call sign ... then they would have to do some real work .. to locate you

and you don't need 10m antenna .. you can do coms via the internet too .. like AllStar ..

 

[Deplorable Me]

Some guided missiles can be used to hone in on radio signals. Way to take out TV, public radio. Cell phone towers could also be on the hit list.

 

[dsdmmat]

Like @Deplorable Me said radio signals are great missile targets.

 

[HIghlander]

Amateur Radio in Ukraine Ordered Off the Air in State of Emergency

The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources.

www.arrl.org

Would Hams go off air or go Pirate Radio

I would probably go Pirate Radio!

 

[BerettaGuy]

There are Ham Radios you can buy without a license, but can not transmit without being fined.

I mean, in the apocalypse that is an important thing to remember.

 

[ManualF150]

They are telling people to turn off their cell phones data/GPS or to completely remove the battery out of the phone if possible.

 

[HIghlander]

In an emergency anyone can use a Ham radio with or without a license.