In a survival situation, you need intel. You need to know what’s happening, so you can make better decisions of how you’re going to survive short, medium and long-term.
There are many ways to communicate and to receive information (walkie-talkies, radios, signals, Morse Code etc.), and we cover all of them in the articles below.
Ham radios are fantastic communication devices in SHTF situations where the internet, phone lines, a CB radio, and other forms of communication won’t work. But, just how far can you talk with your radio, and what’s the typical ham radio range? You can realistically get about 2-18 miles (3-29 kilometers) of range with a handheld […]
How Far Can I Talk With My Ham Radio? Here’s the Max Range Read More »
hen preparing for the daunting prospect of an impending natural disaster, a lot of people will overlook one critical fact. Pretty much every form of communication we take for granted, cell phones, landlines, televisions, computers, etc., will, in all probability, be rendered useless, as soon as the situation hits or shortly thereafter. Of course not
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A lot of people shy away from HAM radio because of the license. They either don’t want to take the time and effort to get it, or they simply don’t want the Government tracking them. But is it really true? Do you really need a license to use a HAM radio? Yes and no on
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If you have been in the prepping and survival community for a while, you may have heard of a hobby called DXing. This is the practice of receiving or sending long distance radio transmissions and confirming that they were received. These transmissions can be made using AM radio, shortwave radio, VHF radio, or HAM radio.
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In the event of an emergency we want to relay information – about who is with us, who is missing, find out where family members are, arrange meeting points, and reassure loved ones who are far away. We also need to find out what is happening – how far the flooding, fires, or riots have
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OPSEC is critical for survival, and not just in a post-SHTF scenario, it’s critical even now. Operational Security or OPSEC is a term that actually originated with the military and it refers to procedures for safeguarding important information and activities that are necessary for successful execution of military missions. So if you aren’t involved in
Shhhh! OPSEC and COMSEC are Critical for Survival Read More »
The Citizens Band Radio Service, commonly referred to as CB, is a form of radio communication that can be used for both business and consumer purposes. It has become a popular option for civilians in particular because it is incredibly easy to use and no license is required to broadcast on it unlike GMRS radio.
Here’s How to Use a CB Radio Step by Step Read More »
Who would have thought a phone can save your life in an emergency? And not necessarily because you’d be able to use it to call for help. As you’re about to see, your phone can be prepared in a variety of ways to assist you during bug in, bug out, get home, and even wilderness survival
Which Phone Is Best For Survival? 5 Rugged Options Read More »
One of the most often overlooked components of an emergency plan or SHTF plan is the need for emergency communications. In today’s world, so many people have become overly dependent on cell phones for communication. In fact, there’s an entire generation of people, those born after 1995, known as Gen Z (aka iGen), who have
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