Podcast Episodes

What MURS Can't (and Can) Really Do

Season 3 Episode 3

Digital Modes, Text Messaging, Repeaters—and Why Clarity Matters

In this episode of the Prep Comms Podcast, we dive into one of the most misunderstood parts of MURS radio: digital modes.

Is digital r…

Published on 3 months ago

MURS: 2 Watts, 5 Channels, & Miles of Range

Season 3 Episode 2

In Episode 2 of the Prep Comms MURS Mini-Series, Caleb Nelson dives deep into what really determines your performance on MURS. Spoiler: it's not power. It's your antenna, your coax, your terrain—and …

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

MURS: The Underdog That Still Works

Season 3 Episode 1

Most people don't even know what MURS is—and that's exactly why it works so well. In this first episode of the Prep Comms MURS Mini-Series, Caleb breaks down the quiet power of the Multi-Use Radio Se…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

APRS: ALL About It! A HR360 Replay pt.1

Season 99 Episode 1

The listeners have spoken—so I'm breaking my own rules and releasing this episode out of sequence.

I've been getting a lot of APRS questions lately, and instead of trying to answer them all on Instag…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hurricane Helene: AAR Upstate SC pt2

Season 2 Episode 6

After the storm, getting the generator going early and setting up the hand pump for the well made all the difference. A quick project with leftover well pump wire turned into a solid clothesline—an u…

Published on 1 year ago

Hurricane Helene: AAR Upstate SC pt1

Season 2 Episode 5

Here's a timeline rundown from our Helene Prepping and Recovery

After preparing gas and propane midweek, we ensured all equipment was charged and ready. At 0400 on the 27th, my mini comm hub was act…

Published on 1 year ago

CB Radio for Preppers pt 4

Season 2 Episode 4

In this episode of Prep Comms Podcast, Caleb wraps up his road-trip into the critical role of CB radios for preppers. He addresses a listener question and breaks down the legal implications surroundi…

Published on 1 year, 1 month ago

CB Radios for Preppers: pt 3

Season 2 Episode 3

Continuing the CB Radio for Preppers and Caleb looks back to his teens and how CB Radio was what lead him to Radio Shack, FM Radio and Ham Radio and eventually Podcasting.

CB isn't what it was, but i…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

CB Radio For Preppers pt. 2

Season 2 Episode 2

Brought to you by Hub City Mercantile

CB (Citizens Band) radio remains a popular communication tool for hobbyists, truckers, and preparedness enthusiasts. Offering a way to connect over short distanc…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago

CB Radio For Preppers pt. 1

Season 2 Episode 1

**TLDR Summary:**  New Series: CB Radio for Preppers

- Part 1 

- Citizen's Band (CB) Radio has a rich history, rooted in the mid-20th century as a form of local communication.  

- This episode will e…

Published on 1 year, 2 months ago