by suburban | Apr 6, 2025 | Bug In, Bug Out, But Out Bag, Communications, Cyber Security, EDC, Iphone/Smartphone, Mutual Assistance Group, Preparedness, Prepping, Self Reliance, suburban survival, Survival Gear, Urban Survival
Why Communications Matter in a Crisis Staying Connected When Everything Goes Dark When disaster strikes, the first thing you’ll notice is how quickly regular communication channels collapse. Imagine a severe hurricane knocking out cell... Read more
by suburban | Mar 5, 2024 | Bug In, Bug Out, Bug Out Location, Communications, Food Storage, Health, Hygiene, Mutual Assistance Group, Personal Security, Preparedness, Prepping, Psychology, Self Reliance, suburban survival, Urban Survival, WROL
The following is a fictional account of the first 30 days after an apocalyptic event and how we may “attempt” to recover some normalcy in the neighborhood if we cannot make what could be a deadly and dangerous trek to the bug-out location... Read more
by suburban | Feb 6, 2024 | Bug In, Bug Out, Children, Communications, Gear, Preparedness, Prepping, suburban survival, Survival Gear, Urban Survival
A couple of years ago, I bought my then 4?year-old a couple of walkie-talkies for toddlers… The usage concept didn’t take. Last week, I put a Baofeng UV-5R in her hands that was tuned for an FRS channel. She immediately grasped the concept and... Read more
by suburban | Mar 21, 2023 | Communications, Gear, Man Made Disaster, Mutual Assistance Group, Natural Disaster, Preparedness, Prepping, suburban survival, Survival Gear, Travel, Urban Survival
So, business travel seems to be a thing again. I’m not thrilled about it. After staying home for two years, and spending it with my nuclear family, I really don’t want to get back on a plane to travel for business. I’d rather work from home,... Read more
by Cameron | May 25, 2015 | Bug Out Vehicle, Communications, Gear, Preparedness
In part one of this article, we covered the gear and techniques necessary for a proper installation of CB radio in a vehicle…so now that the system is set up, lets learn how to optimize its transmission capability. In part two, we will discuss a few... Read more
by Cameron | May 18, 2015 | Bug Out Vehicle, Communications, Gear, Preparedness
Citizen band radio is free and requires no FCC license to operate so it is a good choice for local communication. If cell phones fail to work for whatever reason, it may be the best method for remote communication since its range is better than FRS and... Read more
