Communications for shtf

[kwaynem]

Got my call sighn this morning by email

 

[tynyphil]

I recently purchased a a couple of Baofeng UV 5R 2 meter radios. I wanted mainly for communication on my 80 acres that the little Midland's didn't seem to range enough. However, since I have a general ham license, WA5SEA, and my wife doesn't I picked up a pair of the Retevis MURS radios. I have been impressed with their range and clarity. So now I can communicate a little farther with my Baofengs ( besides my home radios) and stay in good communication with the boss.

 

[kwaynem]

I sat in the truck for a while listening to the radio and picked up a conversation about 40 miles east of me I could hear them crystal clear when they were done I asked for a radio check and no response I guess I can’t get out as far as they can I’m new to this not sure if a better antenna would help?

 

[ForsakenConservative]

Too many variables exist to directly answer your question, but the antenna is (IMO) arguably the most important part of the rig. If you’re wondering, then you probably already know the answer

 

[kwaynem]

Too many variables exist to directly answer your question, but the antenna is (IMO) arguably the most important part of the rig. If you’re wondering, then you probably already know the answer

My wife is going to kill me for getting into this

 

[okierider]

My wife is going to kill me for getting into this

So you tell her everything you do??? You must really love sleeping on the couch

 

[okierider]

Just got an Allstar node up and running. There are several Allstar nodes connected to repeaters around as well. Have yet connect to a repeater node but have just started messing with it. My node is working as it should and I am listening to Net called Boredom breaker that is pretty much a world wide net.

 

[retrieverman]

My wife is going to kill me for getting into this

You’re going to die of something, so it might as well be doing something you enjoy.

 

[Jason Freeland]

You’re going to die of something, so it might as well be doing something you enjoy.

This

 

[kwaynem]

Well I got a friend of mine to program my radio to some of the repeaters near me and I made contact tonight with a guy about 25 miles or so away not bad I thought with a small antenna and during a thunderstorm it’s a lot better than the old CB Mobil units