N.K. and Ham Radio Operator?

[kc0vgj]

If we go out on north korea and have a full out war with them, if or when they decide to attact hawaii. What rules will the FCC place on use hams?

[rfradioconsult]

With the demise of most of the FCC High Frequency Direction Finding Network; the may appoint stations with the requsite receiving equipment to monitor specific bands to listen for clandestine radio traffic originating by spy's in the U.S. If you haven't done so you may want to purchase a Log Perodic antenna covering 3.5 -30 MHz, install a minimum 80 tower to support the antenna, a suitable high performance HF receiver, a 10" reel to reel tape recorder. Then notify the FCC you are awaiting their orders.

[KD0HMI]

I doubt that either I or KC0VGJ really have anything to worry about here in the Kansas City Area. Although rfradio makes a good point, neither one of us even are able to use those HF frequecies.

KC0VGJ if you ever want to QSL contact me on the Raytown Repeater -- 145.1700 --KD0HMI

[kc0vgj]

The reson why i ask this question is that i was reading my old Tech. book and they menchen that in time of war at this level US homeland and N.Korea pointing missle at each other that the goverment could tell us ham's to stop transmitting over the air. I'm not one of those people that are "the wold is ending" type but out of curiosity by reading my book I had to ask.

To KD0HMI i can't reach the raytown repeater becuase i'm in a pot hole. I can reach the O9 repeater.

[trace1]

Originally Posted by kc0vgj

The reson why i ask this question is that i was reading my old Tech. book and they menchen that in time of war at this level US homeland and N.Korea pointing missle at each other that the goverment could tell us ham's to stop transmitting over the air. I'm not one of those people that are "the wold is ending" type but out of curiosity by reading my book I had to ask..

Well until the invoking of the President's War Emergency Powers under the provisions of §706 of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §606 takes place none of us really have anything to worry about. And according to some sources, despite four wars involving the United States since 1952, this has never happened.

[kc0vgj]

like i said just curios.

[DaveNF2G]

The original reason for ordering hams off the air was to provide the government with more control over the spectrum. They can easily order broadcast stations off the air in the event of an impending attack.

However, the premise for all of that and for CONELRAD was that enemy bombers would use radio signals to home in on American cities. Now they can use GPS and other resources that are far more accurate. Also, there are now gazillions of radio transmitters in operation that are unlikely to respond to government directives of any kind, so CONELRAD is no longer possible.

[kc0vgj]

ok. Thanks I love history lession. This is why I posted. Now I know why it said this in my book.. Thank you.

[elk2370bruce]

While North Korea has its own country prefix for amateur radio, I do not know of anyone who has had a QSO there. With such a closed society, amateur radio may not be a permissable activity and their access to the outside world for equipment, or even adequate funds for even essential commodities, is strictly controlled by Kim Jong Il's tight fist.

[comsec1]

with our current administration in DC I would start worrying about having to learn the korean language rather then using my ham radio.

[Bill_White]

Originally Posted by KD0HMI

Although rfradio makes a good point, neither one of us even are able to use those HF frequecies.

You are able to use HF frequencies in accordance with FCC Part 97 section 403 and section 405.
2008 CFR Title 47, Volume 5