Amateur radio or Ham Radio as it is commonly known is a
very useful and interesting hobby, also one that you can get a lot of personal satisfaction from.
A hobby that has many different modes, so most everyone
can find one or more which they will surely enjoy for a lifetime. CW, Phone, digital modes, such as slow scan TV and packet,
just to mention a few.
Ham operators are also called upon for communications
during various emergency situations, such as extended power outages, hurricanes, and other natural disasters. Most operators
have a backup power supply, so during any type of emergency, thier stations will remain on the air, even when telephone communication
is impossible.
Aside from the emergency part they also ragchew with other
hams, with all modes, contests and receiving certificates for working all states, countries, counties, Islands, special
event stations and etc.
