2-Way Radios For Communications | FRS – GMRS – MURS – CB
2-way radios – channel and frequency information on FRS, MURS, GMRS, and CB. What’s best for non-licensed local communications? Lots of uses!
Emergency Numbers to Write Down for Hard Copy at Home
Keep these numbers accessible to everyone in the house.
Secure Private Email Service Providers That Won’t Track You
If you are someone who may be especially concerned about having an email account that tracks you (e.g. for targeted advertising purposes), or if you’re simply skeptical about these companies having records of your email correspondence in their servers, there are alternative email solutions that may put you at ease. Popular email service providers such…
Emergency Radio Choices From Sangean, Midland, & C.Crane
Do you have an emergency radio? I own radios from all three of the following companies. Each of them has proven to be quality choices. – Sangean – Midland – C.Crane Co. While there are portable emergency radios in various price ranges, you may need to spend around $50 to get one into the realm…
Human Zombies Unaware Of The Real World
How often have you seen this? Head down – in their smartphone – texting – while walking – while crossing the street – or driving their car – or at the dinner table – or in a meeting – or in the bathroom… or, like, all the time? An apparent human Zombie. They’ve been walking…
Best DX Radio For AM DXing – Long Range Listening
A review of the C Crane CCRadio-2E which I believe is the best dx radio for am DXing on the market today for long range listening.
Radio Communications Post SHTF
Will radio communications be helpful during the time period of post-SHTF? I recently read the following comment / question here on the blog and felt it would be an interesting topic to consider. “…still unsure in my mind how useful radio communications aside from listening and sorting out propaganda from truth will be post SHTF.”…
Emergency Communications If The Cell Network Went Down
“Cell phones are great but before them people used CB’s (no license needed for CB), and today a lot of preppers are working on getting a ham license and buying a $30.00 radio.” says Chuck Findlay who recently commented here on MSB. It doesn’t take a Mad Max grid-down World to have the cell network…
Emergency Contact Card For Your Wallet
I keep an emergency contact card in my wallet. It’s something that I’ve been doing for a number of years. Here’s why it’s important: Getting Into A Serious Accident If you ever get into a serious accident whereby you are unable to effectively communicate with first responders or anyone else, an emergency contact card in…
Best Cheap Pocket Radio For AM/FM Band
This may be the best cheap (inexpensive) small portable pocket radio for AM/FM. It’s made by Sony and performs surprisingly well.