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note: article first appeared in December 2015 In part #1 yesterday I laid out the case for the probability of an EMP strike on America. I started laying out the case for the severity of the impact of such a strike. This article, Part #2, finish up on the impact severity, and end with what…
note: article first appeared in December 2015 I’ve pretty much stayed away from the whole EMP subject over the years. I’ve been asked about it a bunch of times but given some pretty vague answers. I guess it is time I get serious and share my real opinions on it. Background – My EMP opinion…
note: article first appeared in November 2015 Earlier this year I did a series of posts that showed how I store my radios long-term for safekeeping. I put them in military grade SKB iSeries hardcases. I really like those cases, very sturdy and less expensive than Pelican cases. But what I neglected to show you…
note: first appeared in November 2015 I’ve been asked many times, “What kind of radios should I buy?” Or, “How many radios do I need?” And, “Where can I find radios that set-up ready-to-go?” And, “What accessories do I need to get the most performance out of my radio?” I’ve written extensively on the Baofeng UV-5RA…
note: first appeared in early 2015 I really saw a need for “repeater” capability when a bunch of individuals got together and all they had was handheld radios. Distance and Line-of-sight always limited their usefulness. And when it came to responding to a disaster or emergency situation handheld radios are virtually essential. But once again,…
note: first appeared in early 2015 In my day job I use often radios over very long distances. To accomplish this the government has installed a series of repeaters in various locations around our six county area. Repeaters make it possible for me to talk to folks hundreds of miles away as if they were…
As mentioned in Part #1 of this series, I really love this mobile unit! The Yaesu FT-8800r is an amazing piece of Ham radio technology wrapped up in a very compact and sturdy package. It is perfect for the “repeaters” part of its mission. This thing does it all and matches my mission requirements and…
Anyone who has been in the Ham radio arena for 30 minutes or more knows the quality associated with the name Yaesu. The company has been putting out a high quality product for a very long time. The FT-8800R is no exception. This was the second mobile radio I purchased and I am extremely glad…
Here is one of those touchy “tech” questions…filled with landmines. But what the heck…let me take a shot at it! The premise of this article is the debate on handheld radios and how much power should I buy. And there is no simple answer…but there is an answer…and I will make it as simple as…
note #5: over the next several days I will be posting a number of articles on handheld radios…specifically Baofeng…and which is the best to buy. Hold off buying any radio until you’ve read all the articles. You will be glad you waited. So here we go with another radio review…maybe boring to some…tantalizing to others.…