Tag: communications plan
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When Radios Fail: Whistle Codes, Mirror Signals, and Other Non-Verbal Backups
Radios die and batteries run out. Here’s a simple non-verbal signal system to fall back on when they do.
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Simple Visual Panels and Ground Signals for a Family Bug-Out Plan
Line of sight doesn’t need a radio. Here’s a basic panel and ground signal system worth adding to your plan.
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What a Real SHTF Communications Plan Actually Looks Like
Most people’s SHTF comms plan is a radio in a drawer and a vague hope it’ll work when it matters. Here’s what an actual plan looks like, and why it’s mostly about people and documentation, not gear.
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What Changes in Your Comms Plan When You Add a Newborn or Young Child
Your rally point just got a lot less flexible. Here’s what actually changes once a newborn or young child enters the picture.
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Teaching Young Kids Radio Basics Without Overwhelming Them
A short list of what a young kid actually needs to know, taught like a game instead of a lecture.
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Channel Congestion After a Disaster: What Actually Happens on GMRS and FRS
Everyone has the same idea at the same time. Here’s what actually happens to GMRS and FRS channels after a disaster hits.
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Assigning Radio Roles in a Multi-Generational Household
Not everyone in a multi-generational household needs the same radio or the same job. Here’s how to actually divide it up.
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What Frequencies Actually Belong on Your Family Comms Card
FRS, MURS, GMRS, and ham simplex, and which ones actually belong on a real family comms card.
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Waterproofing and Weatherproofing a Go-Bag Radio
Water kills radios faster than almost anything else. Here’s what actually protects one in a go-bag.
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Documenting Your SHTF Communications Plan: The One-Page Reference Everyone Needs
A plan only your one radio operator understands isn’t a plan. Here’s what to actually put on paper, in what format, and where to keep copies so it’s useful when it matters.