Baofeng UV-5R, Ham Radio, What can I listen in on in OKC?

[Beautiful Mulberry]

This is a rock, let the arguments begin! Never thought I'd see arguments on this post! Not trying to insult the arguers! However have learned a bit from the questions, and the answers!

I will not argue. I’m literally just trying to learn.

 

[Beautiful Mulberry]

How do you know this is real?

Anyone can create this to make it seem real.

 

[bigfug]

Get your license. check into some of the nets. Oklahoma County SO/mutual aid used to be on UHF but I haven't heard them in a while.

OCSO and all the MA agencies, matter of fact, every agency in OK County with the exception of Edmond, MWC and Del City are P25 now, using OKC's system.

 

[TANSTAAFL]

That’s actually pretty cool. I didn’t know that could happen. With that said you would think communications to space would be more secure.

It was the 1960's though, all communications were analog then. As for the cell question and astronauts, I do not think talking to an astronaut by cell phone is unreasonable, I think it is possible in a round about way. Mission control can patch a radio transmission from radio to a cell. We are accustomed to seeing the families of astronauts talking with their family member at mission control in a glass booth with stadium seating through movies and TV, but with today's tech quite possible. Cell to Cell in space, I think not. The geometry of the cell towers would not work, and the range of the cell phone.

 

[kd5rjz]

So what’s the point in the license if they do not pursue it? Same with cb. I didn’t even know you had to have a license for cb.
Seems like the government really worried about long ago and not so much now. How many ppl has actually prosecuted or in trouble for actually using the radios?
These are genuine questions I have.
Seems drivers license are more regulated than ham license.

Because any of us with a license will refuse to talk to you without a call sign.

Licenses are stupid easy to get now, there are literally 5 year olds with tech licenses.

Also, the things you learn getting a license make the technology actually useful. Learn what bands you can actually use, how antennas work, what an offset and a PL tone is, how skip works, etc.

No actual ham will acknowledge an unlicensed pirate, you'll be talking to yourself.

 

[Beautiful Mulberry]

Because any of us with a license will refuse to talk to you without a call sign.

Licenses are stupid easy to get now, there are literally 5 year olds with tech licenses.

Also, the things you learn getting a license make the technology actually useful. Learn what bands you can actually use, how antennas work, what an offset and a PL tone is, how skip works, etc.

No actual ham will acknowledge an unlicensed pirate, you'll be talking to yourself.

Very Well put. Thank you.
I didn’t realize it was that easy to get.
Where is a good place to study or take the test?
What is a good “starter” radio to get “and” advance with?

 

[Beautiful Mulberry]

It was the 1960's though, all communications were analog then. As for the cell question and astronauts, I do not think talking to an astronaut by cell phone is unreasonable, I think it is possible in a round about way. Mission control can patch a radio transmission from radio to a cell. We are accustomed to seeing the families of astronauts talking with their family member at mission control in a glass booth with stadium seating through movies and TV, but with today's tech quite possible. Cell to Cell in space, I think not. The geometry of the cell towers would not work, and the range of the cell phone.

Correct me if I’m wrong, I may be,
Cell signals is just a radio frequency at high speed? Faster than what ham radios can transmit?

 

[Beautiful Mulberry]

If a cell tower goes down, obviously you lose cell phone connection.
What can cause radio signals to drop? I know you guys talk about repeaters in certain areas, but are there radio towers like cell phone towers?
The other day when cell phones went out did radio guys loose their signals?

Reason for the question-
When cell signal went out it got me thinking even more about communications. Iv been kicking it around for about a year and it’s went to know where.
It seems as if they can cut cell phone usage out with just a flip of the switch? Can radios be done the same way?

I may be asking repetitive questions but it’s how I learn.

 

[Raptor62]

I just passed my “Technician” exam in Edmond Saturday morning. I’ve been talking about it forever.

Now I’m impatiently waiting for the FCC to send me the confirmation link. I really hope I have my call sign within the next week.

Congratulations!

 

[Raptor62]

If a cell tower goes down, obviously you lose cell phone connection.
What can cause radio signals to drop? I know you guys talk about repeaters in certain areas, but are there radio towers like cell phone towers?
The other day when cell phones went out did radio guys loose their signals?

Reason for the question-
When cell signal went out it got me thinking even more about communications. Iv been kicking it around for about a year and it’s went to know where.
It seems as if they can cut cell phone usage out with just a flip of the switch? Can radios be done the same way?

I may be asking repetitive questions but it’s how I learn.

Probably 30 ham repeaters in OKC area possibly more.. Many have backup power due to our storm season. No we did not lose communications when att was out. Direct radio to radio communications can be lost due to solar flares but usually only a few hours.