Besides improving your own communication, ham radio operators also can help their community recover after a disaster. In fact, this is a main reason many people become hams. Certainly, recent events around the world clearly demonstrate why amateur radio and emergency communications is important. It’s important for amateur radio operators to become familiar with all […]
One important piece of my preparations includes the ability to communicate with the outside world in case of emergency. Most of us rely on our cell phone for communication and those are great. But, there are some limitations. What happens when the battery goes dead? I’ve had that happen to me and have since added […]
All Survival kits should have a first aid kit. This includes bandages, disinfectants, a supply of medication and pain relievers. The first aid kits that you can get at your local department store are small enough to fit into your survival kit. If you are going to use a traditional flashlight, make sure that you […]
When the power goes out, will you be able to continue using your ham radio? If you have a small handheld radio like the Baofeng UV-5R or other small radio, it’s good to have a few spare batteries. If your power outage lasts more than a few hours or days, you’ll also want to have […]
During a disaster, not being able to reach those you care about can be stressful, worrisome and in many cases, even dangerous – because you may have to risk going and finding them. You should know before a disaster how you’ll be able to communicate with the people you need to get in touch with. […]
What do you do when the power is out and you need to recharge the battery for your Baofeng UV-5R handheld radio? One method I use is to recharge the Baofeng battery for a Baofeng UV-5R from a Blackweb Lithium Ion battery. Baofeng batteries need to be recharged using the Baofeng battery base and in […]