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New video by Radio Prepper on YouTube

August 13, 2020December 22, 2020No Comments

The Retevis RT-24 PMR/FRS UHF Handheld Radio. A quick presentation of the Retevis RT-24 PMR/FRS walkie talkie, which is programmable on UHF and has CTCSS tones. For waterproof versions see the RT-648, RT-29, RT-47 and RT-48. Get in US: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FRetevis-Rechargeable-Handheld-Two-Way-Earpiece%2Fdp%2FB07JC6LQJC%2Fref%3Dsr_1_6%3Fdchild%3D1%26keywords%3Dretevis%2520h777s%26qid%3D1597309617%26sr%3D8-6%26fbclid%3DIwAR2ejOOpLu8k4eMBZ3446IqRp5Y2SR-69BeULMdgpT6nxHocVtrSeHKnYiE&h=AT2tccBTnTuHrvjlArtUBiAObHNSpufuPd41Fy32Sv7YaiahJtkK4Mkn4nXCA9HlPkUeQHK2wLzFlQEPq_wxIfLfsDx_Awmrsrdsvk6ReP3tmgaJcZ4puJtenxLXc2G8f7lUQnX4_syn3VNiYdHInEPW Get in UK: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.co.uk%2FRetevis-License-free-Professional-Channels-Earpieces-Black%2Fdp%2FB06VWNRJDY%2Fref%3Dsr_1_3%3Fdchild%3D1%26keywords%3DRetevis%2520RT24%26qid%3D1597306413%26sr%3D8-3%26fbclid%3DIwAR3d3V6q4Yjuosbbwj-ZpMj8bMdMSIr2bp0BlJL6u6BdYR5zHUatS11WcA0&h=AT2tccBTnTuHrvjlArtUBiAObHNSpufuPd41Fy32Sv7YaiahJtkK4Mkn4nXCA9HlPkUeQHK2wLzFlQEPq_wxIfLfsDx_Awmrsrdsvk6ReP3tmgaJcZ4puJtenxLXc2G8f7lUQnX4_syn3VNiYdHInEPW Retevis: https://www.retevis.com Shirts and mugs: https://teespring.com/stores/radio-preppers Help this channel: https://www.patreon.com/radioprepper Twitter: https://twitter.com/Radio_Preppers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/radiopreppers Radio Preppers Forum: http://radiopreppers.com View on YouTube

Building the Long Wire Directional Antenna

July 18, 2020November 19, 2020No Comments

The Long Wire Directional Antenna is a field expedient antenna that was designed to transmit its signal in one direction. It is used by the military to setup at a covert transmitting location and is aimed towards their base. We explain the theory and practice here.

Building the Jungle Antenna

July 17, 2020May 28, 20211 Comment

We explain the the theory and the procedure to create a field-expedient Quarterwave Groundplane Antenna. Commonly referred to as a “Jungle Antenna”

The Good, Better, Best Approach (to radio and to life)

May 1, 2020May 1, 2020No Comments

Research Freeze Do you have this problem? You read, watch videos, and think about what is the perfect way to do something. Or try to find the perfect bit of gear….and never get the project done. I admit. I do this….a lot! I get research freeze. Or I hesitate and don’t learn the skills because of fear or embarrassment. I’m remembering a quote, “The perfect is the enemy of the good”. How many hobbies have you started and purchased expensive gear for? Do you still have that $1500 bike? Do you ride it every day? How many good things I have missed because of waiting for the perfect? Too many.… Read More

Get your Ham on!

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020No Comments

I just got these in stock and am excited to offer these Ham Radio Study Guides! Other Ham study guides seem written by technical people, for technical people. They write their guide around the license test questions. Stu uses this educational background (teaching at the Air Force Academy) to organize this guide better for non-technical people. And he makes it fun! I’m impressed that every time I read it, I learn something new. Highly Recommended! Get yours today and start learning!

Off Grid Ham – 100 watts for $300 update

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020No Comments

Chris from Off Grid Ham has a new post updating his 2016 post regarding the 2020 cost of Solar Power in the field. Remember that you should have a number of means of generating or siphoning power out in the field.

Off Grid Ham – Jumping Off The Grid

February 16, 2020February 16, 2020No Comments

Chris from Off Grid Ham has a new post for beginners wanting to get out of the radio shack and into the field.

Preparing an Anytone DMR radio

February 11, 2020January 5, 2021No Comments

There are many DMR programming guides, but I wanted to do a quick checklist to remind me how I did it. Get your DMR ID. Apply for a DMR ID at https://radioid.net/register#!. Needs a valid Ham Radio License. Takes a few days Fully read and understand this page. Be careful filling out information in correct fields. Create a new download folder to contain your working files (eg. Anytone Radio Software) Anytone AT-D878UV – Go to https://bridgecomsystems.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/63000105978-anytone-878-878-plus-cps-firmware-and-driver-downloads Get the latest CPS and Firmware (1.21 as of Sep 2020) Anytone AT-D868UV – Go to https://bridgecomsystems.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/63000105671-anytone-868-cps-firmware-and-driver-versions Get the latest CPS and Firmware (1.39 and 2.39 as of Sep 2020) Go to https://powerwerx.com/help/software-downloads#dmrcontacts and get a dump of… Read More

Digital Security and Privacy

January 30, 2020October 2, 2020No Comments

I get asked how I improve my online security and privacy. Here’s what I do. Also I’ll give you a number of resources for you to do your own research on this.

Books to read

January 29, 2020February 12, 2020No Comments

Books I have purchased and recommend