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2-Way Radios and SHTF
BBC is broadcasting on 15.730 MHz at 1300-1500 GMT and on 5.875 MHz at 2000-2200 GMT. https://www.tpr.org/news/2022-03-12/bbc-world-service-resurrects-shortwave-broadcasts-in-war-torn-ukraine I have not been able to pick them up but my setup is NVIS so and I don’t get a lot from Western Europe. -
Do you have a faraday cage/box/bag etc.?
I’m familiar with the baofeng radios that have been restricted by the FCC and subsequently redesigned. They are decent radios for what they are. I’d like to hear his definition to expand my knowledge. -
Do you have a faraday cage/box/bag etc.?
What exactly is a pre-ban radio? -
3-Ring Binder and Other Hard Copies
The first Foxfire book. Maps of areas you plan to travel through. Topographical maps of areas you plan to stay in. Maintenance manuals on anything more complicated that a fixed blade knife. Food prep manuals. Gardening. A handbook on engineering math. The basics of land navigation. Most of... -
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2-Way Radios and SHTF
By all means go your own way. Let us know how that works out when you try to reach out to licensed HAMs for info and assistance. Maybe you don’t need either and have it all figured out. If that’s the case rock on man. :) -
2-Way Radios and SHTF
There’s a pretty steep learning curve to figure out the best ways to make the radios and antennas work for you. The lower the frequency the steeper the curve. It takes a fair bit of practice to be able to use them to one’s best advantage. That usually means doing it when it’s not a SHTF... -
2-Way Radios and SHTF
They aren’t really as hard to program as people make out. I have a FP-8HP with all the weather stations and 67 repeaters programmed, including offsets and tones. -
2-Way Radios and SHTF
did you get the Tech or General license? I’ve been disappointed in the amount of traffic on the 2m band, both simplex and on repeaters. I still participate in a couple of local nets and hang out on 40 and 20m. The community is small and divisive, more so than the gun community if you can... -
2-Way Radios and SHTF
Antennas make all the difference. You’d be amazed what you could do hooking up a cheap magnetic mount antenna attached to a pizza pan and that radio. -
Space Weather Prediction Center
The Van Allen Belt makes the likelihood of a solar storm shutting down technology pretty low. That’s not to say that solar flares don’t have an effect, certain types of communications are scheduled around the solar activity. Amateur and commercial radio operators have multiple resources they use... -
Solar power
What kind of radio to purchase depends on what aspect of amateur radio you want to explore. I bought a Yaesu FT-897, one of the first “shack in a box” style radios and now discontinued. It will work 160-10 meters on HF, 6 and 2 meters on VHF, and 70cm on UHF. It will receive that entire range... -
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When Does Preparedness Change from Diligence in to Obsession
Prepare for little things like how to change a tire or replace your water heater. Learn to fix stuff like a leaky faucet or a light that flickers. Learn to cultivate a garden. Learn to store food. Stay out of debt. Keep your gas tank full. Learn to ride a bike. When you’re capable of handling... -
Ham or CB radio?
Comparing CB to HAM is disingenuous. CB has a very narrow range of frequencies in the 11m band versus much broader capabilities of amateur radio. It’s sort of like trying to compare the utility of a small multitool to a well stocked tool box. If you’re comfortable with the capabilities of a CB... -
Excellent prepper/survival radio
Never miss an opportunity to change the goalposts of your half baked conspiracy theory when confronted with facts. Cheers indeed. -
Excellent prepper/survival radio
The manufacturer knowingly produced and marketed radios that violated regulations that have been in place for a long time. I seriously doubt you had a problem with the regulation until someone told you you couldn’t have a radio you had no interest in prior to that time. If you feel that... -
Excellent prepper/survival radio
It’s all about the wording. The original UV5R would access FRS frequencies and frequencies that required a license. That’s never been ok nor legal. Baofeng knew that and produced and sold the radios here anyways. The FCC finally took action which forced Baofeng to redesign the radios, which was... -
Excellent prepper/survival radio
While that may be too high I wasn't posting a deal, I was posting proof that the sale of the UV-5Rs hadn't been banned on Amazon. -
Excellent prepper/survival radio
That's not at all true.https://www.amazon.com/BaoFeng-UV-5R-Dual-Radio-Black/dp/B007H4VT7A/ref=sr_1_3_mod_primary_new?dchild=1&keywords=baofeng+uv-5r&qid=1613082189&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sr=8-3