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Antennas – Equipment and systems used to transmit and receive radio signals for communication in off-grid or emergency situations.
note: originally published in May 2016 I wrote an article reviewing the model KRDB Workman Magnetic Mobile Antenna on 8/24/2020 (yesterday). In the article I mentioned two things – This article is going to show you – Let’s review the problem… The problem comes from – So I figure to fix the problem where it…
note: originally posted on April 5, 2016 I originally purchased several of these back in 2013 based on some good reviews that the antenna had gotten. When I first started to use it I thought it looked a little “boxy” and “put together with parts” vs. “designed and built.” But, I thought I would give…
note: article first appeared in December 2015 I have been testing a number of antennas over the last couple of years. The stubby antenna that comes with the radio is sturdy enough but reduces the overall range of receiving and transmissions. Additionally, there is also one more negative side effect, clarity. The antenna just doesn’t…
note: originally posted July 2015 I am a huge Baofeng UV-5RA handheld radio fan! Yes, it is a Ham Radio, but it is also much, much more and I love the little radio. It is a dynamo! The radio is a great size, packed full of features, reliable, and more than anything else EXTREMELY affordable.…
One of the best Ham (can also handle GMRS, FRMS, MURS) radios on the market today is a Baofeng UV-5RA. It is without a doubt one of the best little Ham radios out there today. It is extremely compact, easy to use, and incredibly cost effective for any prepper, emergency response team, new Ham operator,…
note: article first appeared in February 2015 One of the reasons I got into the Ham radio scene was to increase the effectiveness of handheld radios. In my day job I use handheld radios a lot and they are critical to our wildland firefighting mission. At work I can talk on a handheld for hundreds…
note: first appeared in March 2015 I have one of the best Ham radios on the market today, a Yaesu FT-8900r. It is a quad-band mobile radio that is simply the top of the line for its mission. To maximize its capabilities I purchased a Diamond CR8900A Quad-Band FM Mobile Antenna. I already have a…