Introduction to 27 MHZ radioworks

This is the introduction page to the 27 MHz radioworks information lab. Most of you may already know that the 27 MHz band is the one used by the old citizens- band radios, already heavily used by the late 1950's, and popularized by the truckers and freeway travelers of the late 1970's. You may think that these radios are old-fashioned and died off the popular scene many years ago... but nothing could be farther from the truth! The equipment is still being manufactured, still used by the transportation industry, and all makes and models are being traded at a fever-pitch. Just look them up on Ebay, or any other auction site. Some people use them for business, some for a hobby,people collect them, and some have become technical experts on the repair and modification.
I will introduce you to the 27 MHz radio as a TOOL. A tool that you can use for emergency preparedness, science, education, communication,and even entertainment. A tool that is not reserved for the "techies" , geeks, or "nerds", but rather for people who will recognize it as a "key" to unlock doors to learning and readiness.
If you think you may be one of those people, then join me in this radioworks information lab. This will serve as the basis for a new class. I will teach the class at a beginning college level, and opportunities will be extended to all readers to join at a more formal level, in order to view videos and receive class materials over the internet and also in the US post.
You may be surprised to learn that a simple little radio transceiver( look up this word, its your first assignment!) could take you into subjects like Meteorology, sunspots, and even stellar astronomy- but it can, and without too much complication or difficulty. We will start at the beginning, just talking about radios and the basics, and the longer you stay with the blog posts, the more you will learn.