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Radio – Radio communication systems and devices used for short- and long-range communication in preparedness, emergency, and off-grid scenarios.
article first appeared in June 2016 I love mobile radios! So far I have – Told you I like mobile radios! And yes…I like Yaesu brand mobile radios the most. But, having all these mobile radios I need to be able to power them when I am outside of the truck. And the only commonsense…
note: This article first appeared in May 2015. In Part #1 (posted day before yesterday) of this series I covered the mission of this Ham-In-The-Box project, requirements and limitations, and the initial challenges that I faced. I also outlined each piece of equipment that would make up the final product. In Part #2 (posted yesterday) of this series…
note: This article first appeared in May 2015.You should read Part #1 that appeared yesterday. In Part #1 of this series I covered the mission of this Ham-In-The-Box project, requirements and limitations, and the initial challenges that I faced. I also outlined each piece of equipment that would make up the final product. In this article I will cover…
options. I tested five of the most popular brands of speaker/mics to see which one came out on top for preppers. If you haven’t already ready read those articles you might want to now… < click here to read Part #1 > < click here to read Part #2 > < click here to read Part…
On January 16th I posted Part #1 of Baofeng UV-5RA radio speaker/mic options. I tested five of the most popular brands of speaker/mics to see which one came out on top for preppers. If you haven’t already ready read Part #1 of this article you might want to now… < click here to read Part #1 > I ended Part…
note: article first appeared in January 2016 Yesterday I posted Part #1 of Baofeng UV-5RA radio speaker/mic options. I tested five of the most popular brands of speaker/mics to see which one came out on top for preppers. If you haven’t already ready read Part #1 of this article you might want to now… < click here to…
note: article first appeared in January 2016 Get ready for it…yes, I am repeating myself from previous articles…I love the Baofeng UV-5RA handheld radio! I think this little beauty of a radio is an awesome piece of technology and an even awesomer price. It is one of the best pieces of technology that a prepper…
As stated in the article I test it with an FM radio. My test suggestion appears in Part #1. Testing with a cell phone is an option. But, cell phones operate on a far different frequency than an FM radio. It is all about “frequency”…so try it with a cell phone and an FM radio.…
note: article first appeared in May 2016. This is the second article in a two-part series cover the subject of how to protect your radio from an EMP strike. In the first article I went over material regarding what an EMP strike really is and how to view it as a “risk” to be mitigated.…
note: article first appeared in May 2016. So what about the EMP thing? Is it for real? Can it affect your handheld radio? Can you protect your radio from an EMP? Before I get into all of that, remember, I look at “threats” as “risks.” And I then look at all of it as “risk…