Radio Preparedness
Communications needs can ultimately be broken down into three major uses. Those being local, regional, and worldwide. Let’s take a look at radio comms for each of these uses.
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China Breaks Into HF Ham Radio Market!
When Chinese manufacturers came up with the Baofeng UHF/VHF hand held radios, the preparedness community gobbled them up like Potassium Iodide pills after a nuclear melt down. These affordable hand held ham radios gave a much needed boost to the amateur radio community as well, despite many hams denouncing them as garbage. Now, China looks…
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The Termination Event Has Occured!
Before you all go bugging out to your nuclear bunkers or grabbing your INCH bags, grab yourself some hemp toilet paper and calm your butts down. The termination event has absolutely nothing to do with current global affainrs.
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The Canadian Prepper Podcast With Josh From Ham Radio Crash Course
Are you into ham radio or looking into it from a preparedness point of view? If so, you should really check this out!
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Baofeng Radios Removed From Canadian Market
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada has asked Canadian retailers of Baofeng, as well as other brands to stop selling these radios.
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FRS/GMRS VS Amateur HT
The ability to communicate with others post SHTF in paramount. Radio has the advantage of being independent of infrastructure and therefor a viable option for grid down communications. For local communications, there are few options for handheld comms. For the majority of us, we have the option of FRS/GMRS radios available at big box stores…
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Amateur Radio in Canada 101
Communication in SHTF can be a great force multiplier. There are a lot of uses for ham radio in the preparedness community. From news and information about the general state of affairs to radio equipped patrols, communications can be key. Regardless of your reasons for wanting radio communications, buying a few handy talkies and packing…