• ysjet@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      4 months ago

      Have you thought about not trying to drag meshtastic down to try and prop ham up?

      I get it, you spent a bunch of time studying for your ham and you don’t want it to feel like a waste, but lets be perfectly frank here- most people aren’t going to get a HAM license. It IS, however, VERY accessible for someone to buy a cheap gadget on sale to try out.

      I never understand why ham radio people always try to sabotage every other communication method, but you guys do it every time.

      Let other people communicate how they want.

        • 0x0@lemmy.zipEnglish
          61·
          4 months ago

          it isn’t really adding anything that can’t also be done on ham.

          Encryption, affordability, ease of access.

            • 0x0@lemmy.zipEnglish
              3·
              4 months ago

              It is a misconception that you cannot do encryption with ham radio.

              Encryption: read the comments - in some jurisdictions you can’t (legally).
              Affordability: in some parts of the work it’s expensive to get a ham license (required by law).
              Ease of access: that one’s subjective, fine.

    • Random_Character_A@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      4 months ago

      You get shitloads more people to buy a cheap gadget that’s easy carry with you.

      If you start talking about ham radios and licences, most people loose interest before you finish the sentence.

        • lepinkainen@lemmy.worldEnglish
          4·
          4 months ago

          Finland. The questions for the basic test require you to actually know your shit, they’re specifically worded so that you can’t wing it

          I failed it, that’s how I know. By a few points but still 😀