Making Waves With Amateur Radio
How I Set Up My First HAM Rig
When American Survival Guide Editor Mike McCourt asked me to write a story on HAM radio operation and employment, to say I was a ...
Communications
LAST WORDS- JULY, 2020
Information Is Power
American Survival Guide’s “Six Pillars of Survival” are our way of organizing the skills and gear we use to be prepared for the challenges...
COMMS BEFORE THE STORM
40+ TIPS FOR GATHERING AND SHARING INFORMATION
Editor’s Note: This is one of three sections about communications we published on our Fall/Winter 2018...
COMMS CHECK!
HAVING THE RIGHT CONNECTIONS CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE.
Editor’s Note: This is one of three sections about communications we published on our Fall/Winter 20...
Harnessing the Sun
Solar-powered Gear That Improves Your Situation
The next time you’re adding to your emergency supply cache or packing your bug-out bag, don’t forget to add sol...
Comms Demystified: Testing World Gone Silent’s Radio Kits
Editor's note: Since this article was written, World Gone Silent has ceased operations. While the specific kits detailed below are no longer available, many of ...
World Gone Silent: Testing Disaster Radio Kits
Testing World Gone Silent radio kits in the hands of novices
Amateur radio operators depend on repeaters for much of their local communications. By taking adva...
Make Your Own Munchies: DIY Energy Bars
Whether you’re a prepper, an outdoorsman or an extreme sports enthusiast, energy bars can be an excellent source of nutrition. Unfortunately, commercial bars ca...
Crisis Comms: Group Communications During an Evacuation
As a ham radio operator, you are free to choose whatever equipment you wish that meets your communications needs. It can be complex and include advanced feature...