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  1. Handy talkies

    HT’s operate on VHF & UHF which are limited to line of sight. Long distance without a repeater is going to be difficult. If it’s an apocalypse type of SHTF then repeaters will be down. If it’s a several day weather related SHTF, then the UV5R is a great choice IF you take the time to learn to...

  2. Communication

    ^^^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^

  3. Best affordable 2 way radios less than $100

    Try hamstudy.org. Every question has a lesson associated with it. Also has study mode.

  4. Do you have a faraday cage/box/bag etc.?

    Faraday cage = big steel box. Electrically ground your gun safe. Electronic gear will be just as safe in there as a trash can.

  5. Best affordable 2 way radios less than $100

    Being a Ham geek, I would agree with GAgunLAW booklet that the Baofeng will be difficult to use as it is a very complicated little radio with lots of features that you will never use for casual communications. Since it is so versatile, the menus are complex with features like repeater offsets...

  6. 2-Way Radios and SHTF

    Buy a $25 Baofeng UV5R on Amazon & see if it will hit your local repeater. A simple home brew antenna like a J pole or slim Jim may be needed. You are still in for less than $75. That will cover both VHF & UHF. If you need more power both Yaesu & ICom have 50 watt rigs for less than $200. I...

  7. 2-Way Radios and SHTF

    Hamstudy.org

  8. 2-Way Radios and SHTF

    Get a programming cable & download Chirp. It’s easy.

  9. I have decided I need a radio

    There’s also a gun show at the Carrollton VFW fairgrounds today & tomorrow if that helps motivate anyone. I was out this morning helping erect antennas and the gun show looked crowded. Hardly a parking space. The Ham winter field day is set up toward the back of the property to the right. There...

  10. I have decided I need a radio

    Correct - there are only 2 field days each year that I know of. The Summer field day mentioned above which is an ARRL event. The winter field day (today) which is not an ARRL event, but still fun. So if you don’t want to wait until June you better get moving!

  11. I have decided I need a radio

    GEAUXLSU - it appears Lanierland ham club is having an event near Gainesville. The others on the map in your area are individuals. Maybe check out their website or Facebook page?

  12. I have decided I need a radio

    I think Dalton is having a Hamfest the last weekend of February. It’s kinda like a swap meet/trade show.

  13. I have decided I need a radio

    There’s a locator map on this website that may help. https://www.winterfieldday.com/

  14. I have decided I need a radio

    I’ll be at winter field day as well. It starts at 2 pm today.

  15. I have decided I need a radio

    Nice Shack!

  16. Water pump.

    Hydraulic ram pump. Cheap to build. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydraulic_ram
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