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Episode 163
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Practical Prepping Podcast Episode # 163 "Various Radio Services Available To Preppers; Differences, Pros And Cons"
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In this episode we discuss six Things You Should Have, That May Save Your Life:radio servives available to preppers today.
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Amateur Radio Service (HAM Radio)
May be the absolute best radio service for disaster or SHTF communications.
Does require an individual license, which requires a test.
Testing fee is around $15
May be the absolute best radio service for disaster or SHTF communications.
Does require an individual license, which requires a test.
Testing fee is around $15
VHF & UHF for short range, or local usage
Repeater use is allowed
Repeater use is allowed
HF - capable of world wide communications
Family Radio Service (FRS)
Two Way, short distance comms service
Family or group usage
Limitations
Non replaceable antenna
Power limitations
Two Way, short distance comms service
Family or group usage
Limitations
Non replaceable antenna
Power limitations
Chan three, 462.6125 FM FRS Prepper frequency
General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)
Thirty channelized frequencies in the 462 MHz and 467 MHz range
License required
More power allowed than FRS/MURS
Replacable antennas
Repeater use allowed
Prepper channels: chan 20
Thirty channelized frequencies in the 462 MHz and 467 MHz range
License required
More power allowed than FRS/MURS
Replacable antennas
Repeater use allowed
Prepper channels: chan 20
Mutual-use Radio Service
"Sharing" the use of Five channelized VHF frequencies 151 - 154 MHz
"Sharing" the use of Five channelized VHF frequencies 151 - 154 MHz
Prepper channel 3
Citizen Band Radio (CB)
Peaked in popularity in the late 70s
Still popular with many today
No license required
Still, a good tool to have in our toolbox.
Peaked in popularity in the late 70s
Still popular with many today
No license required
Still, a good tool to have in our toolbox.
VHF Maritime Radio Service. (Marine Band)
Chan 16 recognized worldwide as the distress, safety, and calling channel 156.800
Chan 16 recognized worldwide as the distress, safety, and calling channel 156.800
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