Communications

A big part of staying prepared for various disasters is implementing procedures that build on the principles of security. Done correctly, you can live a life of avoiding trouble and so no trouble will come to you. Most of us have heard about being situationally aware or staying in condition yellow, but there are more

To be a well-rounded prepper there are lots of skills you’ll need to learn, and regardless of what skills you have mastered already and which ones you have procrastinated on, it always pays to have a sizable library of reference material to learn from. Whether you need to get your education underway properly, knock the

There are many reasons why you might want to get a ham radio license. Perhaps you’re looking for a new hobby, or maybe you need a reliable way to communicate over long distances in an emergency situation. But, of course, you are supposed to get a license from Uncle Sam before you do that… Federal

Radios are a valuable piece of prepping gear and even in normal times can bring us news, weather and music to help us get through our day. But actually picking up a signal with our radios is something most of us take for granted. If you live anywhere near a major settlement your radio reception

Communication is one of the most underrated skills in the preparedness world. We need communication for coordination, information, intelligence gathering, and not least of all human contact. Without a means for communication, our world shrinks to the range of our voice. I once heard that without communication, anyone outside of walking distance will become someone

Ham radio is a useful resource for your survival toolbox if things go south with the communications network. Cell towers can fail, or in the case of emergencies, could become jammed with usage. Service could go down during a civil uprising or natural disasters, and you will need a way to communicate with your family,

Most folks, including preppers, are inseparable from their cell phones these days and it is not hard to see why; even now people take for granted just how much capability is packed into such a tiny device. All of the many apps and functions are certainly handy but far and away a cell’s most critical

Communication is essential in an emergency, especially when you’re separated from others in your family or survival group. When internet and phone communication might be out of the question, radios could be our best bet. However, navigating the world of radio communication, with all its jargon and confusing acronyms isn’t easy. Indeed, simply figuring out