Radios and coms

[Steven Spaugh]

Since not everyone has the same use and goals for their radios, I thought I would throw this into the mix. A shack in the box. Here is a link to some ideas, although you can find many variations, including using ammo boxes. You can have VHF, or UHF, both, and HF. It really depends on your radios, and what you are trying to accomplish.

http://www.emergencyradiogokit.com/

Please note that a lot of Ham Radio people are radio nerds. Many are in their sixties, and not in good physical shape. They are not necessarily like the tribe here. That does not mean that they don’t have a lot of good information. There are also some SF folks that specialized in radio.

[Steven Spaugh]

Some might find this of interest. More options, more power, more battery. Sometimes more is…well, more better.

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https://www.amazon.com/Military-Powerful-12000mAh-Portable-Tactical/dp/B09MK2LK61?crid=GM21WHGB3NZE&keywords=Ar-152&qid=1666062261&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjg1IiwicXNhIjoi My40NSIsInFzcCI6IjEuNTEifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=ar-152%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-2&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc&th=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=tacwisdom-20&linkId=633301397630258bab61abb93436e7c1&languag e=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

[apamburn]

Some might find this of interest. More options, more power, more battery. Sometimes more is…well, more better.

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https://www.amazon.com/Military-Powerful-12000mAh-Portable-Tactical/dp/B09MK2LK61?crid=GM21WHGB3NZE&keywords=Ar-152&qid=1666062261&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIyLjg1IiwicXNhIjoi My40NSIsInFzcCI6IjEuNTEifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=ar-152%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-2&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc&th=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=tacwisdom-20&linkId=633301397630258bab61abb93436e7c1&languag e=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

This was mentioned earlier I think;

I'm not certain it's a bad deal, but keep in mind that it is still just a junk Chinese Baofeng UV5 radio dressed up as a PRC152 - maybe with a little more power. It does come with larger battery and it looks like a nicer antenna than the typical Baofeng UV5 series.

I doubt it's waterproof and it's definitely not actually milspec. It also will not provide significant performance improvement over a cheaper Baofeng UV5. Not enough of a power bump to really notice, though the antenna may help (a little).

Not saying it's bad, just that it's lipstick on a pig. If you know you're buying a pig then no surprises.

And I say that owning multiple UV5s myself.

[stankasz1]

This was mentioned earlier I think;

I'm not certain it's a bad deal, but keep in mind that it is still just a junk Chinese Baofeng UV5 radio dressed up as a PRC152 - maybe with a little more power. It does come with larger battery and it looks like a nicer antenna than the typical Baofeng UV5 series.

I doubt it's waterproof and it's definitely not actually milspec. It also will not provide significant performance improvement over a cheaper Baofeng UV5. Not enough of a power bump to really notice, though the antenna may help (a little).

Not saying it's bad, just that it's lipstick on a pig. If you know you're buying a pig then no surprises.

And I say that owning multiple UV5s myself.

In your experience, what's the actual useful range on these? Let's say it's flat with no hills. Thanks

[apamburn]

In your experience, what's the actual useful range on these? Let's say it's flat with no hills. Thanks

I don't pretend to be an expert but I did a write up on that very subject previously in the same thread

http://www.warriortalk.com/showthrea...72#post2004472

[stankasz1]

I don't pretend to be an expert but I did a write up on that very subject previously in the same thread

http://www.warriortalk.com/showthrea...72#post2004472

Found it thanks

[Steven Spaugh]

The Guerrilla's Guide To The Baofeng Radio is a handbook for those finding themselves in an austere environment, an underground resistance, or going into harm's way with one of the most common pieces of communications equipment in the world. Going far beyond simple programming or what's written from the Amateur Radio perspective, this manual goes in-depth on how to communicate, creating a communications plan, improvised wire antennas, digital operations and encryption in an easy to follow, step-by-step format based on combat proven methods. Whether you've just invested in a few of the inexpensive radios for an uncertain future or find yourself in rough corners of the world, this manual covers how to create communications where there otherwise would be none.

https://www.amazon.com/Guerrillas-Guide-Baofeng-Radio/dp/B0BNV21F4P?crid=EI06IAT29DLX&keywords=the+guerrill as+guide+to+the+baofeng&qid=1670245150&sprefix=the +guerrillas+guide+to+the+baofeng,aps,305&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=brushbeater20-20&linkId=9b6eecc608d39b94363bea891e13a3fb&languag e=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

[Steven Spaugh]

A very thorough review of this book is at this link. By the way, I get nothing from sharing information about this book. I just know the author knows radio very well. If you want to shorten the learning curve, you should check it out.

https://www.americanpartisan.org/202...-by-don-shift/