Radio services

Practical Prepping Podcast Episode # 163 "Various Radio Services Available To Preppers; Differences, Pros And Cons"


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In this episode we discuss six Things You Should Have, That May Save Your Life:radio servives available to preppers today.
 
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Amateur Radio Service (HAM Radio)
May be the absolute best radio service for disaster or SHTF communications.
Does require an individual license, which requires a test. 
Testing fee is around $15

VHF & UHF for short range, or local usage
Repeater use is allowed

HF - capable of world wide communications

Family Radio Service (FRS)
Two Way, short distance comms service
Family or group usage

Limitations
Non replaceable antenna
Power limitations

Chan three, 462.6125 FM FRS Prepper frequency

General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS)
Thirty channelized frequencies in the 462 MHz and 467 MHz range 
License required
More power allowed than FRS/MURS
Replacable antennas
Repeater use allowed
Prepper channels: chan 20

Mutual-use Radio Service
"Sharing" the use of Five channelized VHF frequencies 151 - 154 MHz   

Prepper channel 3

Citizen Band Radio (CB)
Peaked in popularity in the late 70s
Still popular with many today
No license required
Still, a good tool to have in our toolbox.

VHF Maritime Radio Service. (Marine Band)
Chan 16 recognized worldwide as the distress, safety, and calling channel 156.800

Marine Prepper fq. 156.625

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