Disaster resiliency and preparedness

Asynchronous communication lets you send and receive messages in short bursts without both having to be on the air at the same time

Some specific emergency uses for APRS

Communications resiliency in the context of prepping

Yaesu’s cheapest handheld radio has some compromises, but also some advantages as a backup, go-bag or loaner radio

More than the tools and the gear, it’s the knowledge, skills, and practice that can spell the difference between success and failure in…

Operating procedures for radio volunteers in times of emergencies, disasters, and calamities, as outlined and defined by the National…

Off-grid comms are effective during disasters, but we should also take advantage of an omni-channel approach to welfare or routine traffic

Love it or hate it, the Xiegu G90 software-defined radio may just have a place in your portable radio go-bag

When all else fails, there’s ham radio … What else?

While it does not match the range & capabilities of amateur radio, it can be a good redundancy and a secure alternative for non-radio users

A sturdy and reliable subcompact analog dualband radio. The lack of digital makes it limited as a primary radio, but for outdoor…

Automatic Packet Reporting System is a hybrid local RF and internet-connected system for exchanging messages, data, status updates, and…