June 19, 2022 Boston Schneider Nobody plans to get lost out in the woods or wilderness. Sometimes it just happens. Even the most skilled survivalist can find themselves a bit lost given the right circumstances or situation. When these kinds of things happen that are out of our control, as always, it’s important to control what we can and
Read MoreJune 26, 2022 Boston Schneider Having a plan in place is one of the only ways to ensure you and your family are all on the same page, because when disaster knocks at your door, rational thoughts become the first casualty. Here are some tips you can implement so you can create an effective family emergency plan,
Read MoreJuly 24, 2022 Boston Schneider In the world of prepping, there’s a whole lot to account for. Food, shelter, tools and training are just the start of the list, so it’s easy to see how things are missed here and there, and mistakes are made. While it’s easy to forget one little thing, it’s important to check
Read MoreApril 10, 2022 Boston Schneider It’s hard to imagine not having all the things in our life that we take for granted on a day-to-day basis. Just for a minute, think about not having a shower to clean yourself off with in the morning, or maybe not even having running water that would make a
Read Morewritten by Aden Tate – SHTF BLOG https://www.shtfblog.com/ It was after reading Rawles’ Patriots series that I set out to start my own ham radio tutorial. That book, while fiction, showed me the value of ham radio in a post-disaster environment. It wasn’t long afterwards that I began to look into getting licensed as a ham myself and started to
Read Morewritten by Aden Tate – SHTF BLOG https://www.shtfblog.com/ I’ve found that one of the best ways to learn about a subject is to browse through the online forum boards covering it. Ham radio forums are such a source for the amateur radio enthusiast. Within these forums I’ve often found advice on everything from finding important ham radio frequencies to
Read Morewritten by Aden Tate – SHTF BLOG https://www.shtfblog.com/ If you find the standard Baofeng UV-5R instruction manual frustrating, you’re not alone. I’ve written this article because I too found it difficult to follow. Consider this article a Baofeng UV-5R instruction manual for dummies. Follow along to save time, and at the end, we have a condensed PDF
Read Morewritten by Aden Tate – SHTF BLOG https://www.shtfblog.com/ If you’ve purchased a ham radio, you’ve probably heard of the programming software CHIRP. If you’ve downloaded it though, it can quickly prove to be rather daunting. You don’t want to mess up your radio, and there are so many settings to change it can be downright terrifying. CHIRP is
Read Morewritten by Morgan Rogue – SHTF BLOG https://www.shtfblog.com/ Are you a ham? Looking for some ham radio frequencies to program into your radio? Then you’ve come to the right place! I’m a huge fan of ham radio. It has opened up our world to communication on a whole other level. We used to be die hard CB
Read Morewritten by Aden Tate – SHTF BLOG https://www.shtfblog.com/ The ability to communicate post-disaster is absolutely essential if you want to make the most informed, and safest decisions that you can. Emergency communications not only help you to know impending weather, find resources, and avoid dangerous areas, but they also help you know where loved ones are
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