Meshtastic & LoRa: The Off-Grid Communication Lifeline Every Prepper Needs
Table of Contents Why Communications Matter in a Crisis Staying Connected When Everything Goes Dark The Hidden Weakness of Modern Communication Networks Introducing Meshtastic, An Off Grid Solution for Emergency Communications Why Every Prepper Should be Paying Attention to Meshtastic What Is Meshtastic? Understanding Meshtastic in Simple Terms Comparing Meshtastic to Other Emergency Communication Tools […]
The Benefits of Playing with Walkie-Talkies with Your Kids from a Preparedness Perspective
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 asked me what my secret code name was. Her’s in case […]
Budget Ham Radio
This article is by Cameron Green, of Green Academy of Personal Protection (GAPP). In 2003, the northeast of the United States (as well as parts of the midwest and Canada) suffered a severe power outage. Traffic lights were not working so gridlock was rampant…. the subways and other mass transit were not working so peoples […]
What Data Retention Means to the Preparedness Minded Today.
Living in a digital age, privacy is minimal if someone wants to find you and if you are socially active online. I thought this video might be important to share. I will be asking my mobile access company what information they are storing about me…
Can The Egypt Communications Censorship Happen Here Too?
Could what happened to communications in Egypt this past week happen here in the USA? Last week, in an attempt to censor communications in their country, Egypt’s government shut down the use of Facebook and Twitter. Eventually they shut down the Internet altogether in the country as well as all mobile phone communications. In […]
I Ordered My ARRL Ham Radio License Manual
I ordered my ARRL Ham Radio License Manual this week. It was predicated on the Northern NJ Meetup I attended a couple weeks ago, and another gentleman I met at the meetup some time ago that has his Ham license. There is a lot of chatter in the survivalist world about being able to […]
Emergency Radios, Essential Gear in Your Home, Bug Out Bag, Get Home Bag, Etc.
UPDATE 2021: Over the years, I have found emergency radios to be essential little tools whether you need them in an emergency or not. I used one during Hurricane Sandy to stay informed about the surrounding metropolitan area. In addition, prior to those little blue tooth battery-powered speakers, I used to take one of these […]