Category Archives: Communications

This category covers all forms of radio communication that is pertinent to disaster preparedness and security. From basic scanner radio use to advanced ham radio gear, it will be covered here.

Radio Terminology Every Prepper Should Know

Ever start a new job and have to learn the various terms and and words that are commonly used at work? I can remember many times feeling like I was learning another language altogether and wondering if I’d ever learn … Click HERE to read the entire post….

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Installing a Scanner Radio in a Basement or Shelter

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EMP and CME: the new Y2K

Remember Y2K….  The boogeyman with the 3-digit name that was set to destroy the planet’s infrastructure at the stroke of midnight on 1/1/2000? Looks like the prepper industry has found it’s new Y2K and as luck would have it, this … Click HERE to read the entire post….

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Prioritizing our Preps #11: Communications

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Alinco DJ-V57T Handheld Ham Radio Review

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More on EMP and Electromagnetic Weapons

The non-solar related EMP threat seems to be a very hot topic right now. We still think that this is mostly hype, much like others we’ve seen in the past. It’s always best to know what you’re dealing with so … Click HERE to read the entire post….

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Ham Radio: concerns, questions and comments

Here’s our thoughts on some of the common Amateur Radio questions and concerns seen on many of the disaster preparedness and survival sites.  Hopefully, you’ll get some good out of this information and it will remove any obstacles to obtaining … Click HERE to read the entire post….

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