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How Far Does Ham Radio Work? [FREE DOWNLOAD – Tips for Passing the Ham Radio Exam]

Amateur Radio, Emergency Communication, Technician /

Many people plan to use ham radios to keep in touch with family and friends when disaster, mayhem, or the collapse of society strikes, but few understand its capabilities, and more importantly its limitations. A common question is, “How far does ham radio work?” The simple answer is, “As far as you need it to.”  …

Five to Survive – Two Way Radios with Scott Roberts

Amateur Radio, Emergency Communication /

What if you could have only five survival, bushcraft, prepper, or camp tools for the rest of your life? On Valiant Outfitters’ Five to Survive we interview survival and outdoor experts about what tools they would choose. The rumors of the death of radios are greatly exaggerated. This week we talk about two-way radios with …

Ham Radio Gifts [FREE DOWNLOAD – Family Emergency Communication Field Operations Card]

Amateur Radio, Emergency Communication /

Shhhh…let’s keep this just between us. If you’ve found this blogpost online you are probably a ham radio operator looking for a way to drop hints about what gifts you want this year or…you know a ham radio operator who A) you love very much but have no idea what to get them for the …

Family Emergency Communication Plan [FREE DOWNLOAD – Family Emergency Communication Field Operations Card]

Amateur Radio, Emergency Communication, Family, Morale, Survival /

You’ve stocked your long-term food storage. The kids can find the emergency meeting place in the dark. Everyone in the family has been trained in basic first aid. The generator has plenty of fuel and the bug-out bags and vehicle are well outfitted just in case you need to get out of Dodge. Then it …

How to Make a Dipole Antenna [FREE DOWNLOAD – Printable Phonetic & Morse Code Cheat Sheet]

Amateur Radio, Emergency Communication /

The easiest antenna to design, source, make, erect and use in the field is a dipole antenna. And knowing how to make a dipole is the key to success for any ham radio operator, particularly when operating in the field during a worst-case scenario. The antenna that you’ll learn to make here can be sourced …

How to Study for the Ham Radio Test [FREE DOWNLOAD – Tips for Passing the Ham Radio Exam]

Amateur Radio, Emergency Communication /

Running a marathon is simple, just take one step after another. But running a marathon isn’t easy because you have to keep taking steps for 26 miles.  In the same way, getting your ham radio license is simple, just correctly answer 26 out of 35 questions. But some of those 35 questions are hard. No …

Emergency Radio Frequencies Every Prepared Family Knows [FREE DOWNLOAD – Tips for Passing the Ham Radio Exam]

Amateur Radio, Emergency Communication /

Your cell phone is your best option to calling for help in an emergency. But what if your cell phone isn’t working? Your battery might be dead or there might be a wide-spread infrastructure failure. In a worst-case scenario, it doesn’t really matter. All that matters is that you need to get information in, information …