Solar activity is difficult to predict. The sun itself has cyclic periods where activity ramps up or declines, and close monitoring of its activity lets astronomers warn public agencies if solar flare activity threatens technology on Earth. Unfortunately, research teams are providing differing long-term forecasts on solar activity. Scientists at the U.S. National Solar Observatory
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by David M. Hill, Sr. People often ask what the best option is for off-grid communication. There is only one answer to this question that makes sense to me and that is the wonderful world of amateur radio or ham radio. The reason is quite simple—ham radio is the only legal form of two-way radio
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by David M. Hill, Sr. Let’s first cover what we are talking about when saying OFF GRID. Most all forms of communications today require grid support. The internet, landline telephones, and cell phones all require some form of support to function. Now if we either chose to go off grid or we are forced to
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Ham radio is a venture that is still clothed in mystery. Classified both as a hobby and a service, ham radio and its operators encompass the entire world, with over two million people licensed to operate. Don’t let the term “amateur” radio fool you however—these guys are highly educated and endure grueling licensing requirements. The
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