It is possible for anyone to become a licensed Amateur Radio operator. There are more than 725,000 licensed amateur radio operators in the United States, as young as 9 and as old as 100. And with clubs in nearly any region it’s easy for anybody to get involved right where they are. Where ever you’re […]
The summer’s unpredictable severe weather and debilitating power outages highlight the need for preparedness planning. We’ve seen devastating hurricanes and tornadoes in the past years and miles-wide fires destroying everything in their paths. Since devastating natural disasters are happening on and around our planet, it’s becoming more important for you and your family to know […]
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 motivated me to become an amateur radio operator and clearly demonstrate why amateur radio and emergency communications is important. It’s […]
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 […]
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 […]