Xbox vs Ham Radio

I know some guys who would rather play video games in an emergency instead of helping people. Watch the video and please give your answer in the comments box! Thank you very much!

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23 replies
  1. Jack Frost
    Jack Frost says:

    lets assume for the sake of discussion, that the tornado blew that radio
    out of your hand and smashed it against a brick wall into a million pieces?
    or what if your batteries supernova’d?

    Reply
  2. Ace411275
    Ace411275 says:

    Excellent point. I am currently studying for my Tech, Its nice to see the
    younger generation keep the hobby going. thanks a lot for posting this.
    keep up the good work.

    Reply
  3. ab8xx
    ab8xx says:

    I choose the Amateur Radio. When I got my license as a teenager several
    years ago we did not have high speed internet out here. Ham radio was my
    link to the world and still is a great passion. You may want to check into
    ARES (and RACES if/when you are 18 y.o.) and get involved if you have not
    done so already. Take time to enjoy, have fun, and learn more about radio
    in the good times and apply what you have learned and know in the bad times
    with emergency communications. 73

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  5. meterbands
    meterbands says:

    congratulations on passing your technical license. Might want to point out
    that VOIP (used by XBox live, skpe etc) was developed by radio amateurs.
    Anyway for me amateur radio wins over Xbox 360 Hope to see you down the
    log. 73 Paul M3XPR

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  7. anthonydangelo
    anthonydangelo says:

    You know it’s funny, I just retired (@46) And I thought i’d buy a video
    game system as i have time now. I opted to spend the time and study for the
    Ham tests on QRZ.com. after two weeks of long hours I took my tec and gen
    test and did very well, I missed 6 out of 70 questions, I bought a yeasu
    ft-8800r, and hoked it up as a base station, I am going back for my extra
    this thusday. I could have spent the same amount of effort (and money) on a
    video ganme system and had nothing to show for it. 73

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  8. KZ4USA
    KZ4USA says:

    Keep up the good video work and ham radio. You will talk to some
    interesting people on HF from all over the world. Pitcaran Island is a
    interesting place where there are ham radio operators. The home of the
    Bounty in Bounty bay where she rest.

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  9. Ryan Garvin
    Ryan Garvin says:

    Hey there! I myself have both a Ham Radio and an Xbox 360. Yeah, the Xbox
    is cool, sure, but Ham Radio is much more interesting to me. 73’s Have a
    good one.

    Reply
  14. painlessguy
    painlessguy says:

    I like the people that say cell phones… I’m not a ham or anything just a
    bit of interest in all electronics. There’s two major flaws in the cell
    phone fall back. 1) The tower is likely going to be down in an emergency
    such as a flood or storm. 2) If the tower is “operationally” functioning
    during the emergency they are not designed nor capable of handling the
    amount of traffic they would receive. Meaning your calls out would either
    go immediately busy or be dropped.

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  15. Lacider
    Lacider says:

    I’d spend my money on guns/knives so in an emergency I can steal your radio
    and anything else I can run away with. 😀 (incudling your buddys xbox) hee
    hee

    Reply
  17. James Fletcher
    James Fletcher says:

    Well I would have the ham radio anyday.. I have just passed my foundation
    which is like the US technician licence.. We dont get many emergency
    situations here in the UK like you guys do, but its better than being sat
    infront of a tv all day playing games…..

    Reply
  19. 6619723510
    6619723510 says:

    Congrats on your lisence! I got min back on march! And just upgrades to
    general on friday! my lisence hasnt shown it yet but it will change from
    KI6WTX to a general class call! I am also in school AND…i would rather
    have a HT or a HF rig that i can communicate with!!!! 73’s KI6WTX/AG

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  21. Rupert Curno
    Rupert Curno says:

    i totally agree with you kid. I was once stuck in a bloody tornado and i
    only had my stinkin xbox, i tried to go to the store to get a generator but
    the store had blown away! Bugger i thought, i wish i had a HAM RADIO. Kid
    you smart! Although u cant play COD of duty on a pork radio, so i aint so
    certain?

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  23. ab8xx
    ab8xx says:

    @ab8xx Oh and by the way: get a pelican case to store your 2m HT and
    accessories in. They are waterproof, crush resistant, and are downright
    rugged. That way the thing will work after “tornado has rattled it around”
    lol. Also keep a fresh set of batteries in there. Get an external magnet
    mount antenna to put on a car or cookie sheet as a ground plane to extend
    it’s range. This makes for a true grab and go radio kit.

    Reply

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