Tag: prepper
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Radio Preparedness vs EMCOMM | Disaster Communications
Hello Operators. Today I’m sharing another video from Gil F4WBY, the Radio Prepper. The topic is disaster Communications. More specifically preparedness communications vs traditional amateur radio emergency communications. Gil does a very good job of going over the mission differences between Communications for preparedness, versus emergency communications for disaster relief. This is something we’ve all…
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Massive California Power Outage: Emergency Power
Hello Operators. I spend an enormous amount of time talking about off grid Communications, and Communications in a grid down scenario. Today many Californias find themselves, in an artificial grid down scenario. These Californians are without grid power, after PG&E shut down the grid for liability and safety concerns. These type of things can happen…
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Ham Radio & First-Aid for Prepping with USNERDOC
Hello Operators On Friday March 8, Josh from ham radio crash course, interviewed David KF7ETX from the YouTube channel USNERDOC and owner of AMP-3. I have followed David on YouTube for quite some time. It was only later that I discovered his Instagram feed. David and Beth are magnificent examples of a family building a…
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The Best Handheld Radio For Preparedness!?
Hello Operators. It’s Monday so that means we’re sharing another video from Gil F4WBY, the Radio Prepper. In this video Gil explains why he believes the Yaesu vx-6r and vx-7r, are excellent handheld radios, for those interested in comunications preparedness. I completely agree with Gils assessment. These radios are submersible rugged, have magnesium casings, wideband…
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PowerFilm R28 Rollable Solar Panels
Hello Operators. By now most of you have seen the DIY solar generator project intro and project build. I specified enough battery storage to power a QRO field station for roughly 24 hours of operation, without solar power. As with all my portable power projects, the battery storage is augmented by solar panels at home,…
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Mountain Radio F4WBY 4WD & Long Range VHF 2m
Hello Operators Today I’m sharing my buddy Gil F4WBY, high up in the mountain trails near the French Italian border. Gil puts his Land Cruiser and his VHF radio, to the test. The merger of amateur radio field communications and Overland operating is one I enjoy very much. Last year I also began to merge…
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13 Skills You NEED to Survive a Collapse
Hello Operators. You all know the Canadian Prepper is a trusted friend from my YouTube community. Every now and then, CP shares a video which is relevant and interesting, beyond the preparedness community. This is definitely one of those videos. In this video the Canadian Prepper discusses 13 skills, which would be useful in a…
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JS8Call FT8Call for Grid Down Communications?
Hello Operators Recently my buddy Gil F4WBY the Radio Prepper, sent a text letting me know he could hear my station on 20m. Although it was an impromtu QSO, I wanted to take the opportunity to open the discussion regarding FT8Call for Grid Down communications, after a disaster. Even if this post isn’t what you…
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Radio Prepper Survival Radio Philosophy & Charging Batteries
Hello Operators I’m sharing another video from Gil the radio prepper. Most of you already know I consider Gil a friend. That is true even when I don’t agree with his philosophy. That’s not to say I don’t learn anything from Gil, I do. I also learned something in this video, which I will certainly…
