What are the disadvantages of ham radio?

Answer 1

Ham radio can be an expensive hobby, but a far greater disadvantage is the fact

that it can be addictive. The addicted ham operator can become less sociable, and

can degrade his own health through the combined effects of excessive coffee, poor

posture, insufficient sleep, and poor personal hygiene.

In the defense of ham radio, however, note that the process of addiction requires

a certain willingness on the part of the addictee. And a review of dire consequences

listed above shows that there is nothing on the list that is unique to any particular

single obsession. As a random example, the same consequences could result from

an over-dedication to either ham radio or to WikiAnswers.

Take it from one who has known both.

Answer 2

ADVANTAGES

• Durring a hurricane, tornado, wildfire, ect when all other forms of communication are un-usable, you can still use ham radio to gain knowledge about where to find water, ice, gas, shelter, ect. or to ask for help.
• If you want to talk to people you don't have to pay a minute-ly fee, all you have to do is buy a radio and talk all you like!
• You can talk to all sorts of people, the possibilities are endless. You can make friends, learn about all sorts of things you would never have known about otherwise.
• You can help your community recover from a disaster after you join an organization like ARES or RACES.
• You can learn all about radio and radio theory and learn Morse Code and practice it with other hams.
• You can participate in radio related contests like field day.
• You can do fun things like talk to the International Space Station or bounce your radio signal off the moon, a comet or even a meteor!

DISADVANTAGES

• You wont be able to call a specific station unless you have already scheduled the meeting.
• Your radio might not be able to reach all over the world without a better antenna

Answer 3

There is several disadvantages of an AM radio. One of them is that the AM radio has poorer sound quality than FM. But, AM however, is cheaper than FM and can therefore be used in a larger area than FM.