![]() New small radios now added to the collection.Īlthough each of these radios listed different frequency lengths, depending on time of day, weather conditions, direction of antenna, etc., we got the 1640 broadcast on every radio - even when that frequency doesn’t show on the scale. I pasted on each one a label with our local emergency radio channel, so I’ll know just where to tune if I need it. I posted it a couple of months ago to highlight some of the small, hand-sized radios we own. The answers to these questions should help you decide. You can get a good starter radio for as little as $15-20, a mid-range radio for $30 – $50, and a whole lot more for $50 – $100. So, stop and think about where you are and what you want your radio to do. You’ll need a radio to get that news.Īs with a lot of survival gear, you can spend a lot and get more than you’ll ever need. But in a big emergency, your cell phone and internet service may be overwhelmed or out entirely. You may assume you can get answers through social media. What roads are passable and which are blocked?.Where are buildings down or fires burning?.Is the emergency over or is there more to come?.In a widespread or sudden emergency, the only way you can stay safe is to know what’s going on. (Which, in my experience, means you need a minimum of two! ) Why do I need an emergency radio? And you want to be able to count on it when you need it. You may not need as many emergency radios as we like to outfit your house and cars, but you certainly need at least one. (Of course, nothing like the extended power outages that took place in Northern California in 2020 or the December 2022 blizzard in Buffalo.) We have had six power outages in the past two years, one of which lasted about 9 hours. Not legal for FRS/GMRS/MURS use.Power does go out here on a disturbingly regular basis. Midland MXT115, MXT500, MXT575 mobile GMRS radios appear to do weather alertsīaofeng UV-5R ham radio has weather reception but not alerts. Note: In order to meet the FCC requirements,īaofeng will upgrade the GMRS-9R series of walkie-talkies, and the radio Motorola T800 (FRS not GMRS) has weather alerts Most require a ham license (detail knowledge test + fee) or a GMRS license (fee only) to transmit. may not be as useful on the go and may actual block alerts you want if you move to a different area. Some random GMRS and other two-way radios with weather alerts. Midland is good for the plug in models and is typically what ham radio operators install (with slight modification) on repeaters to relay emergency alerts. If you are a media outlet, and would like to conduct an interview, please contact our mod team ahead of time with proof of who you are, the organization you work for, the purpose of your article, and the date you intend to publish.Įton/red cross is generally a preferred brand in portable/crank emergency radios. Notice of policy change: Do not ask /r/preppers members or mods for personal information in posts or in comments. Communication: Internet DarknetPlan, Amateur Radio.Fuel: CNG, Natural Gas, Woodgas, Syngas, Gasification, Biofuel. ![]() ![]() Energy: Micro-hydro, Photovoltaics, wind turbines, Renewable Energy Systems.Outdoors: Hunting, Fishing, Survival Strategies, Make your own Gear.Personal Economics: Self-Sufficiency, Frugal, Anti-consumption, personal finance.Food Security: Homesteading, Gardening, Urbanfarming, BackYardChickens, Foraging.Food Storage: canning, jerking, smoking. ![]()
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