Communication at the retreat, off the grid, or on the farm is essential and does not have to be extremely expensive or overly complicated. For less than the cost of a decent dinner out for two people a full-featured short to medium distance communication tool – the Baofeng UV-5R – can be purchased. Extremely popular,… Continue reading List of Common Radio Frequencies for the Baofeng UV-5R
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VIDEO: Baofeng For Dummies UV5R+ HAM Radio Tutorial
Over the past few years, there have been numerous questions and requests pertaining to the “preppers radio” – the Baofeng UV-5R(and its siblings). The video below offers up some great insight and explanation. The featured radio in the video is the Baofeng UV-5RA – which is cosmetically different than the regular UV-5R, but, operates basically… Continue reading VIDEO: Baofeng For Dummies UV5R+ HAM Radio Tutorial
List of Common Radio Frequencies for the Baofeng UV-5R
Communication at the retreat, off the grid, or on the farm is essential and does not have to be extremely expensive or overly complicated. For less than the cost of a decent dinner out for two people a full-featured short to medium distance communication tool – the Baofeng UV-5R – can be purchased. Extremely… Continue reading List of Common Radio Frequencies for the Baofeng UV-5R
SHTF Communications: How Far Do You Want To Talk?
Articles on SHTF communications often dive right into super expensive systems allowing communication across the country – or the world. In my own personal efforts, I have been working on trying to set up a system for what I would refer to as a “local” communications network for my group. Ideally, we are talking 20… Continue reading SHTF Communications: How Far Do You Want To Talk?