Instructions how-to bookmark on iPhone home screen for quick and easy access to favorite or often-visited websites.

A simple Long Wire antenna will make a huge difference to improve portable shortwave radio reception! Here’s what I’ve done for mine.

Do you have a HF / UHF / VHF Radio (base station) in the house? If you do, then you at least need antenna lightning protection like this one.

Manufacturers claim all sorts of supposed achievable radio communication range and distance. Here’s what to expect in the “real world”…

While there are a lot of older 2-meter FM ham radios out there, the cost of new is really pretty low. Here’s some advice to get started.

What if I wanted to use my magnetic mount antenna as a sort of base station antenna? Do I need a ground plane? What size / dimension?

Funny examples of “common sense challenged” encounters with other people. Add your own stories in the comments!

Review of the Walker Razor Radio accessory that fits their ‘Slim’ model electronic muffs. My results of real world transmit distance testing.

Your internal voice. Instincts. You will likely make better and quicker decisions if you trust your gut. Don’t ignore it!

I’ve always advocated portable radios for preparedness. Sometimes while listening (to AM in particular) there may be interference. How to find the source?