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 … Continue reading →
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 this case the Baofeng USB Smart Charger … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
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 … Continue reading →
