The U.S.M.C. still values HF Radio

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The Marine Expeditionary Force participated in a HAM Amateur Radio General Licensing Course as part of the group’s High Frequency Auxiliary Initiative on base, Jan. 27-31, 2020.

“Right now, our adversaries are aggressively pursuing counter-space weapons to target our satellites and ground stations,” Walzer said. “If our satellites get knocked out, what do we do then?

High Frequency radio has been around for well over a century and is still used today. Why? Because it’s a reliable, low-cost alternative to satellite communications.

 
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