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India bans rice exports
So is this white supremacy or global warming's fault? I can't keep up. -
Best affordable 2 way radios less than $100
$35 is a lot cheaper than a $10k fine for sure. Also, unless you plan on getting your ham license (btw, ham isn't an acronym, no need for all caps), stay away from most of the Baofengs, as they are not legal to use on any of the other services (MURS, FRS, GMRS) unless you get one specifically... -
Bet you never tried this
Might not want to eat too much, may end up growing a set of knockers. -
anybody concerned for this week? (9/11)
Apparently they have their eyes set on Tampa as well..... -
2-Way Radios and SHTF
Additionally, the fee for the license is supposedly dropping from $70 to $35 sometime in the future. -
2-Way Radios and SHTF
EDIT: I re-read your post, and you are correct, you would not want to learn this in the middle of an emergency. I'll leave the remainder of my post up for information sake. --- I'd argue that the learning curve isn't that steep. A inverted-v wire antenna can be made pretty simply and cut to... -
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2-Way Radios and SHTF
There was a lot of simplex traffic on 146.520, and found someone who was happy to relay over land line since the cell networks were jammed. -
2-Way Radios and SHTF
A little bit of studying, a small fee, and a test. I've seen 12 year old kids pass, all the way up to extra. Since they dropped the code requirement, most just memorize the question/answer pool. https://hamexam.org/ -
2-Way Radios and SHTF
Is there a place for 2-way radios in case SHTF? Yes If you think so, what would they be used for? Communication when cell networks are down. (I experienced this first hand in 2014 during snowpocalypse.) Are you talking about hand held units that can be purchased at Walmart and used with no... -
Excellent prepper/survival radio
They banned the ones that were not certified for the bands they were being advertised for. The UV5R is still availabled, https://www.amazon.com/BaoFeng-UV-5R-Dual-Radio-Black/dp/B007H4VT7A/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=uv5r&qid=1613081950&sr=8-3 -
Excellent prepper/survival radio
My father (who lives in Nashville) and I (Woodstock) have pretty reliable communication on 40m w/ my windom and his NVIS -
Excellent prepper/survival radio
All VHF/UHF is LOS, except in rare situations. As the frequency goes up, you need to accompany it with either height and/or power to reach further. I run VHF FM and SSB amateur radio equipment here at the house, using 100 watts of power. Depending on conditions VHF SSB can reach out great... -
Car Batteries for power question
Are you looking to have the battery power these things off of a single charge as a standalone, or while hooked up to the car as its running? Any type of load like a forman or stove is going to drain a 12v battery very quickly unless you had some form of power keeping the charge (think using your...