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

Amateur Radio, Emergency Communication, Technician /

October 7, 2022

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.” …

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Five to Survive – Two Way Radios with Scott Roberts

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January 21, 2022

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 …

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

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December 6, 2021

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 …

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

Amateur Radio, Emergency Communication /

June 4, 2021

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 …

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What is Ham Radio – [FREE DOWNLOAD – Tips for Passing the Ham Radio Exam]

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May 30, 2021

At about 10:15UTC on September 20, 2017 hurricane Maria made landfall with 175MPH winds near Yabucoa, Puerto Rico. For all intents and purposes the island’s infrastructure was destroyed. All landline, internet, cell, commercial electric services, and fuel delivery were rendered inoperable. Everything had failed, except radio communication; in particular, ham or amateur radio. Within hours …

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The Best Ham Radio for Beginners [FREE DOWNLOAD – Tips for Passing the Ham Radio Exam]

Amateur Radio, Technician /

November 12, 2020

Congratulations, you just passed your FCC Technician Class exam! Now, what is the best ham radio to get you on the air? Here are my suggestions for the best ham radio for beginners; the ham radio that will get you on the air in minutes; that will have you talking to people as in your …

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The Best Ham Radio Study Guides [FREE DOWNLOAD – Tips for Passing the Ham Radio Exam]

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September 24, 2020

Successfully moving from radio neophyte to passing the FCC Technician Class ham exam isn’t a difficult journey, but just like any journey it helps to have a guide. Below is a list of what I think are the best ham radio study guides. Once upon a time earning a ham radio license was a daunting …

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

Amateur Radio, Emergency Communication /

July 28, 2020

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 …

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

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May 29, 2020

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 …

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