When it comes to communications and prepping, we tend to think about 2 way radios and intelligence gathering. While both of these are important, they are only part of a good preparedness communication plan. Communications starts with family planning, and being ready for whatever disaster that might come your way. This week Lisa and I were on The Changing Earth … [Read more...] about Communications and Prepping With Sara Hathaway
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Communications and Disaster Planning for Preppers
Communications and disaster planning are some of the most important aspects of preparedness. What would you do if you were on your way to work and all the sudden the power in the city goes out? The more important question is what would your family and loved ones do? We know that a power outage could be caused by several things ranging from a blown transformer, to a full … [Read more...] about Communications and Disaster Planning for Preppers
Grid Down Communications for Preppers (Part 2)
One of the most critical parts of a good preparedness plan is the ability to gather information about what's going on, and what could happen. When cell phones don't work, the internet is down, or when radio and television is just static, we need good alternatives. In the second half of our 2 part podcast on grid down prepper comms Wayne and I talked about long range … [Read more...] about Grid Down Communications for Preppers (Part 2)
Grid Down Communications for Preppers (Part 1)
In the event of any disaster or SHTf event, the ability to get information about what's going on and communicate will be vital. Grid down communications is also important in order to communicate with family friends and group members. Along with police scanners and weather radios, there are a few other prepper comm options that need to be considered. In a grid down scenario … [Read more...] about Grid Down Communications for Preppers (Part 1)
Prepper Communications: The Complete Guide
Ham radio (Amateur Radio) and 2 way radios in general are very popular subjects in the preparedness community, and for good reason. Being able to communicate and gather information in a disaster or SHTF scenario can and will be a game changer. The problem is, just about everything you read about 2 way radios for preppers tells you why it’s important but falls short of … [Read more...] about Prepper Communications: The Complete Guide
Ham Radio for Preppers: First Contact & SHTF Applications
UPDATE: I recently did a 3 video series and wrote a very detailed post titled "Ham Radio for Preppers: The Complete Guide" This article goes through everything you will need to know about Ham, GMRS, FRS, & MURS radio. Getting your technician license for ham radio has quite a few application what it comes to any SHTF scenario, and that includes if the power grid goes … [Read more...] about Ham Radio for Preppers: First Contact & SHTF Applications
Getting Your Ham Radio Technicians License
Knowing how to use ham radio will not only be useful in a SHTF scenario, it can and has been used in emergency situations we face today such as the floods here in Colorado, hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters. If the phones and power are down the only way of communication could be ham radio operators. Just like in the days of the telegraph knowing how to use ham … [Read more...] about Getting Your Ham Radio Technicians License
SPP036 Ham Radio Part 2
Today in the podcast we go over a little more about ham radio and the different frequencies there are. The frequencies can be confusing to some when they first get into ham radio so we tried to simplify it a bit...I hope we did anyway. We also answered a few listener questions about mobile ham radio and the different levels of equipment. We go into what the 3 operator … [Read more...] about SPP036 Ham Radio Part 2