Communications

Walkie-talkies are the most basic and useful personal radios. Whether you are out rambling in the woods with your buddies or roaming around the warehouse or factory getting the job done, nothing facilitates easy communication like these handy, pocketable radios do. But despite being easily accessible, good radio communication etiquette and protocols make a big […]

Getting into amateur radio is one of the very best things you can do to increase your communications resiliency in all kinds of emergencies. Plus it’s a really enjoyable and fulfilling pastime in its own right. Every ham radio operator will install his unit in a room, known as a ham shack, and the nucleus

Ham radio is one of the very best methods of communication for folks who want to be ready in case of disaster, grid-down scenarios, or any other circumstances that could knock out cellular and landline communications. Ham radio has been around a long time, but it is a complex skill set with a whole lot

When it comes to civilian radio usage, there is a lot of debate over whether it’s better for beginners to jump in with Ham or CB. Both are extremely popular, and both have been around for a long time now, but are there really any practical differences between the two if you just want to

Smart preppers know that maintaining communications is critical in times of trouble. Whether you need to check in with family, distant neighbors, or other people in your survival group, nothing beats electronic communications for speed, ease, and efficiency. The problem is that cell phone networks and landlines are disproportionately vulnerable to disruption or destruction by

One of the smartest things any prepper can do is invest in a self-contained communications technology. Cell phones are great, and the internet certainly changed the world, but you can’t exactly count on either of these in the aftermath of a major disaster or society-toppling event. Accordingly, most preppers are keen to invest in ham,

Having a CB radio in your vehicle is a great way to keep in touch with other people in your group or other vehicles on the road, particularly truckers but also people like yourself who want to be a little bit more prepared. They are especially useful when cell phone signal is weak, or towers

If you spend any amount of time getting into amateur radio, there’s no doubt you’ve already seen how important antenna selection and setup are for success. The best radio in the world is no good without a good antenna, and even the best antenna can be hampered severely by improper placement. But particularly when it

One of the very best things you can do for yourself when it comes to ensuring you have continuity of communications in times of trouble is to take up amateur radio, often called ham radio. Completely self-contained, as long as your set is powered, you can broadcast and receive from anyone else that’s out there

One of the most important and, sadly, most overlooked survival essentials in any kind of situation is communications. Don’t get me wrong, it’s great to plan to keep yourself and your loved ones alive, but what you really need to do is reach out to people who can help you one way or another. That