What No One Told You About Amateur Radio

Dealing with my top ten ham radio misconceptions! Post yours in the comments!

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10:29 - Amateur Radio Is not encrypted!
11:07 - You can’t use ham radio on GMRS or CB or vice versa
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13:20 - The Amateur Radio license covers the person, not the radio
14:21 - Amateur Radios are not Smart Phones.

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