Amateur (Ham) Radio

Introduction To HAM Radio:

The HAM radio has played an integral role in every disaster this nation has faced for over 100 years. HAM will remain functional even when modern communication devices become worthless. The seemingly old-fashioned devices are extremely reliable and allow users to connect with the outside world when Internet access, cell towers, and phone land lines are no longer functional.

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Frequencies:

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Q Codes:

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FREQ MODE LOCATION:

03808.0 LSB Caribbean Wx
03845.0 LSB Gulf Coast West Hurricane
03862.5 LSB Mississippi Section Traffic
03865.0 LSB West Virginia Emergency
03872.5 LSB Mercury Amateur Radio Association – hurricane emergency
03873.0 LSB West Gulf ARES Emergency (night)
03873.0 LSB Central Gulf Coast Hurricane, Louisiana ARES Emergency, Mississippi ARES Emergency
03910.0 LSB Central Texas Emergency, Mississippi ARES, Louisiana Traffic
03915.0 LSB South Carolina SSB NTS
03923.0 LSB Mississippi ARES, North Carolina ARES Emergency
03925.0 LSB Central Gulf Coast Hurricane, Louisiana Emergency
03927.0 LSB North Carolina ARES
03935.0 LSB Central Gulf Coast Hurricane, Louisiana ARES, Texas ARES, Mississippi ARES and Alabama Emergency
03940.0 LSB Southern Florida Emergency
03944.0 LSB West Gulf Emergency
03950.0 LSB Hurricane Watch (Amateur-to-National Hurricane Center), Northern Florida Emergency
03955.0 LSB South Texas Emergency
03960.0 LSB North East Coast Hurricane
03965.0 LSB Alabama Emergency
03967.0 LSB Gulf Coast – outgoing only
03975.0 LSB Georgia ARES, Texas RACES
03993.5 LSB Gulf Coast Health and Welfare
03993.5 LSB South Carolina ARES and RACES Emergency
03995.0 LSB Gulf Coast Wx
07145.0 LSB Bermuda
07165.0 LSB Antigua/Antilles Emergency and Weather, Inter-island 40-meter (continuous watch)
07225.0 LSB Central Gulf Coast Hurricane
07232.0 LSB North Carolina ARES Emergency
07235.0 LSB Louisiana Emergency, Central Gulf Coast Hurricane, Louisiana Emergency
07240.0 LSB American Red Cross US Gulf Coast Disaster, Texas Emergency
07242.0 LSB Southern Florida ARES Emergency
07243.0 LSB Alabama Emergency, South Carolina Emergency
07245.0 LSB Southern Louisiana
07247.5 LSB Northern Florida ARES Emergency
07248.0 LSB Texas RACES
07250.0 LSB Texas Emergency
07254.0 LSB Northern Florida Emergency
07260.0 LSB Gulf Coast West Hurricane
07264.0 LSB Gulf Coast Health and Welfare
07265.0 LSB Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio
07268.0 LSB Bermuda
07273.0 LSB Texas ARES
07275.0 LSB Georgia ARES
07280.0 LSB NTS Region 5, Louisiana Emergency
07283.0 LSB Gulf Coast – outgoing only
07285.0 LSB West Gulf ARES Emergency and Louisiana ARES Emergency
07285.0 LSB Mississippi ARES Emergency, Texas ARES Emergency
07290.0 LSB Central Gulf Coast Hurricane, Gulf Coast Wx, Louisiana ARES, Texas ARES and Mississippi ARES
14185.0 USB Caribbean Emergency
14222.0 USB Health and Welfare
14245.0 USB Health and Welfare
14265.0 USB Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio
14268.0 USB Amateur Radio Readiness Group
14275.0 USB Bermuda and International HAM Radio
14300.0 USB Intercontinental Traffic
14303.0 USB International Assistance
14313.0 USB Intercontinental Traffic and Maritime
14316.0 USB Health and Welfare
14320.0 USB Health and Welfare
14325.0 USB Hurricane Watch – both amateur and official reports
14340.0 USB Louisiana
21310.0 USB Health & Welfare in Spanish

More soon!

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5 comments on “Amateur (Ham) Radio”

Just a thought for all: During major crisis situations such as Katrina, critical communications such as land line phones and cell phones can be lost or even turned off. In many such cases, the only long range communication available to civilians is through amateur (ham) radio. Hams have well tested emergency service networks that provide crucial communications capabilities in times of need. It would be highly beneficial to anyone interested in maintaining communications during emergency/disaster situations to obtain a ham license, radio, and enough skill to effectively communicate. I earned my Technician and General license a few years ago, and obtained a used HF radio. Morse Code is no longer required, so it is a simple matter of studying the test guides and taking the tests. Get in touch with some fellow hams and learn how to use the emergency networks. You will be doing yourself and your community a great service.

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Amateur-I just purchased a used Icom 7000 from E- Bay. Will get my license ASAP, but need to know the best antenna to receive and one day broadcast all bands. Your input on good antenna’s and best place to purchase would be appreciated from an experienced Ham Operator.

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Slappy on December 15, 2015 at 00:15 said:

John,

This is a difficult question to answer because there is not always a “one size fits all” solution. Antennas are generally efficient on one frequency band and it takes a good tuner to make them work on bands that the antennas are not resonant on. There are very thick books written on the subject of antennas and many different opinions on what works best. It is kind of like asking car guys, “What is the best car?”

With that in mind, here is my opinion on a simple and cost effective way to get started. Pick a frequency band that you would like to learn to work with and build or buy a dipole antenna that works on that band. The 20 meter band is a great place to start. Assuming you have the space to put up the antenna, you can learn the art of working a ham radio fairly quickly. Once you gain experience and knowledge, you will probably want a more capable antenna and a good tuner to go with it. You will be able to receive on a very wide range of frequencies with the dipole, but transmitting will be most efficient within the band that the antenna was designed for. Hope this helps.

73,
Slappy
W4CSY

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- Slappy on December 15, 2015 at 00:34 said:
  
  The above advise is assuming you are using HF frequencies. VHF and UHF will work with simple whip antennas.
  
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- John on December 15, 2015 at 20:28 said:
  
  Thanks for the feed back, Happy Hollidays, John
  
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