Published on : 2025-12-01 13:45
       
       Ham radio - formally known as amateur radio - is a hobby and 
       service that allows licensed operators to communicate over the air 
       using a wide range of frequencies, modes, and equipment. Unlike 
       commercial or broadcast radio, ham radio is intended for personal 
       experimentation, emergency communication, technical learning, and 
       worldwide friendship. 
       
       📻 Ham radio operators often enjoy:
       
        * Building and modifying equipment
        * Communicating locally or worldwide
        * Participating in emergency and disaster response
        * Exploring digital modes such as FT8, APRS, or packet radio
        * Experimenting with antennas, propagation, and radio science
       
       Right now, I really enjoy my 2 Baofeng radios:
 (DIR)  Baofeng UV-5R
 (DIR)  Baofeng UV-5RM Plus
       
       To transmit on amateur bands, you generally need a 
       government-issued license. However, there are also unlicensed 
       radio services - such as PMR446 in Europe - that anyone can use 
       with appropriate equipment.
       
       📡 PMR446 Frequencies
       
       Below is a table of the 16 PMR446 channels. These are licence-free 
       UHF FM frequencies commonly used for short-range communication 
       in Europe.
       
           +---------+-----------------+
           | Channel | Frequency (MHz) |
           +---------+-----------------+
           |       1 |   446.00625     |
           |       2 |   446.01875     |
           |       3 |   446.03125     |
           |       4 |   446.04375     |
           |       5 |   446.05625     |
           |       6 |   446.06875     |
           |       7 |   446.08125     |
           |       8 |   446.09375     |
           |       9 |   446.10625     |
           |      10 |   446.11875     |
           |      11 |   446.13125     |
           |      12 |   446.14375     |
           |      13 |   446.15625     |
           |      14 |   446.16875     |
           |      15 |   446.18125     |
           |      16 |   446.19375     |
           +---------+-----------------+
       
       
       🧠 Closing Thoughts
       
       Ham radio offers an enormous world to explore, from local handheld 
       communication to long-distance ionospheric propagation experiments.
       If you find PMR or general radio operation interesting, getting an 
       amateur radio license is a great next step. 
       
       Happy listening, and 73!
       
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