>>2937421
>When you guys say 40 or 80m like what does that mean?
That is the wavelength of the signals. Frequency in MHz is 300 divided by wavelength in m.
>Here’s my deal- I’d like to talk and for the most part listen to people talk. CB is cool, but unfortunately a lot more dead than I thought.
>So the way I understand it is HF and ham are basically the same thing. I know 11m is CB.
There is overlap in interest, like being social. Ham has a far wider spectrum available and also do electronics and fancy antennas.
>What band do people mostly talk on? Is there a radio that covers all of the “m” bands? I just want to listen to/talk on what most people use.
SR (software defined radios) give you access to huge bands, typically with waterfall displays that let you quickly find people. Most modern HF ham rigs are able to receive the entire HF band (often with 50 MHz and 70 Mhz) but the transmitter is usually locked down to ham bands only. Military HF rigs can transmit and receive across the entire HF band.
>I don’t know how all this stuff works.
That is why the FAQ was made.