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June 9, 2023

RECOMMENDED EMERGENCY SHTF / PREPPER RADIOS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

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May 17, 2023

How Far Will My Radio Transmit?

By Jackson Chen – March 27, 2020 The Facts About Distance “How far can this radio talk?” is one of the most common questions people ask when buying a two-way radio. Unfortunately there isn’t a quick answer. That’s because the type of equipment and terrain can greatly affect your range. But we can help you: • Understand

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May 14, 2023

Everything You Want to Know About Shortwave Radio

by Jackson Chen Shortwave radio is a form of radio transmission that has been around since the early 20th century. It uses high frequency signals that can travel long distances, making it possible to communicate with people across the globe. In this blog post, we will explore the fascinating world of shortwave radio and

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May 9, 2023

Ham Radio Range

A Guide to How Far You Can Talk By Ham Radio Prep One of the most frequent questions that newcomers to amateur radio ask is, “How far can you talk on ham radio? One answer is “all around the world.” An equally common, but equally vague, answer is, “It depends.” Your range on ham radio starts at

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April 8, 2023

27 Smartphone Survival Apps Checklist

Below you’ll find a list of very useful smartphone apps that I recommend you download and install in order to make use of one of your most valuable survival tools. As with most lists, though, without proper context it will do you little good. Therefore, I encourage you to understand why these specific apps are

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April 6, 2023

Radio Communication: Which Radio is Right for You?

This is the second part in our two-part series on radio communication. Do you know how you’ll communicate when SHTF? Check out the post below to find out. Contents hide 1 Radio Communication: Part 2 | Which Radio is Right for You? 1.1 Radio “Bands” 1.2 Types of Radio Bands: 1.2.1 CB AKA 11m (Citizens Band, 26-27 MHz) 1.2.2 FRS (Family

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April 6, 2023

Radio Communication: Staying in Contact When SHTF

When SHTF, we may have to rely on radio communication to stay in contact. This is part 1 of our 2 part series on emergency communication with radios. 1 Radio Communication: Part 1 | Staying in Contact When SHTF 1.1 Basic Radio Theory 1.1.1 Radio Frequency 1.1.2 Am Radio vs. FM Radio 1.2 Wavelength and Antenna Selection 1.3 Radio Equipment 1.3.1 “Ham”

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April 6, 2023

Communicating During A Disaster: Emergency Radios And Frequencies Guide

If your spouse and children are away from home when disaster strikes, would you be able to communicate with them and help guide them home? PRINT THIS PAGE By Tara Dodrill If your spouse and children are away from home when disaster strikes, would you be able to communicate with them and help guide them