Amateur Radio Very reliable Widely available Available in a Various data types Requires license variety of (voice, text, data, No business use configurations; photos, documents, transmit television) Operators cannot repeaters and be paid Range in excess of 100 antennas miles with repeaters Complex radios Operates simplex Complex protocols or repeaters Must work with Good availability existing area Emergency Moderately priced Communications Handheld, mobile, and Plans base stations available Reliability Interoperability More simultaneous conversations possible Connect to computer Connect to global positioning system (GPS) and automated position reporting system (APRS)
Amateur Radio Available in a variety of configurations; transmit repeaters and antennas Very reliable Widely available Various data types (voice, text, data, photos, documents, television) Range in excess of 100 miles with repeaters Operates simplex or repeaters Good availability Moderately priced Handheld, mobile, and base stations available Reliability Interoperability More simultaneous conversations possible Connect to computer Connect to global positioning system (GPS) and automated position reporting system (APRS) Requires license No business use Operators cannot be paid Complex radios Complex protocols Must work with existing area Emergency Communications Plans
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