Ham Radio

If there was no power and the satellites would not work, a ham radio would still work. If you want to find out more read

In a natural disaster, ham radios will still work and help people in need, and you can send a distress signal. Call the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to let the Search and Rescue crews know that help is needed. They will contact you and pinpoint your exact location and let you know help is on the way.

With a ham radio, you can not only contact the International space station, but also people around the globe. There are three types of ham radios: stationary, hand-held, and a vehicle ham. To operate a ham radio you must (and I mean must) have a ham radio license, or you can be put in jail.

 This is a stationary Ham Radio.You would not want to bring it camping with you, because you wouldn’t want something to happen to it. The hand-held radio below is small enough, so it would be a good choice to take out camping.   

 These are portable, handheld ham radios, so you can take a hike, listen, and/or transmit while taking a hike. But remember to charge it before you go out and hike, because if the battery isn’t charged, you won’t be able to communicate.