communications plan Archives

Documenting Your SHTF Communications Plan: The One-Page Reference Everyone Needs

April 25, 2026

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.

Running a Family Comms Drill: A Step-by-Step Script for Your First One

April 21, 2026

Announce it like a fire drill, not a pop quiz. Here’s an actual script for the first drill you run.

Cross-Training So More Than One Person Can Run Your Primary Radio

April 14, 2026

The licensed operator being the only one who knows the plan is a single point of failure wearing a call sign.

School Pickup and Lockdown Communication Planning for Families

April 11, 2026

Your family plan can’t replace the school’s plan, but it can fill a real gap once phone lines jam up.

After-Action Reviews: What to Actually Learn From a Real Comms Event

April 11, 2026

A drill or a real event without a debrief teaches you half of what it could. Here’s how to actually run the review.

The 3-3-3 Radio Plan: A Simple Plan for SHTF Communications

April 9, 2026

Every 3 hours, for 3 minutes, on a pre-agreed channel. The 3-3-3 Radio Plan is one of the simplest, most memorable schedules in prepper radio circles, and it’s worth understanding even if you tweak it.

Cross-Band Repeat: Extending Your Family Network’s Range With a Mobile Radio

April 7, 2026

A dual-band mobile can bridge two frequencies automatically, extending your family’s simplex range when the local repeater is down.

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