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How can a ham radio transmit halfway around the globe?

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We can go around the Earth 24 hours a day using this type of radio. The short wave signals depend on the Sun and the activity in the ionosphere which during parts of the day do not reflect signals and one cannot transmit around the globe. read more

Amateur Radio is a versatile means of intercommunication both one to one and one to many. There is no privacy in Amateur Radio. Other license holders or licensing authority/monitoring stations can monitor the communication which is generally on simplex channels. So Ham Radio is not intended for private communications. read more

Ham radio is cool, but it can be very nerve wracking to talk to someone using it. Talking to someone using ham radio is commonly known as a 'QSO' or a 'contact'. Although it can seem really scary at first, you won't regret a moment of it. And after a few 'contacts', you'll be wanting to make more and more. read more

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