Prepper calling/meet up radio frequencies

There had been a call for the MURS frequency of 151.820 megahertz to be the National Prepper Calling Frequency. However this frequency is just above the 2 m …
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  1. Ben The Bondsman
    Ben The Bondsman says:

    The wouxuns and baofengs will cover VHF/UHF and that would give most people
    MURS, FRS, GMRS, 2M & 7CM which in an shtf MOST people will be looking for
    local help, not help from across the country. It would at least get them in
    touch with other “preppers” an certainly at least one would be on HF to get
    messages long distances. We are trying to put us all on a level playing
    field in case people need help in an SHTF

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  2. Possum Living
    Possum Living says:

    I’m not surprised. I’ve never had much luck with mass market HTs in any
    band. BTW, I sent you a PM. Did you get it?

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  3. David Sarti
    David Sarti says:

    I was helping! Get the ARRL ham radio technician study guide $29.95 from
    the ARRL it covers rules, basic communications, and antenna basics. All of
    which is needed to properly hook up any type of radio not just a ham radio

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  4. outlaw965
    outlaw965 says:

    sorry abt that dave…check ur vid u said the american radio
    network…thats y i thought u meant them…sorry for any misinfo…my
    sincere appologies…

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  5. Ben The Bondsman
    Ben The Bondsman says:

    I have been in an SHTF with a CB, it’s USELESS trust me. There are NO quiet
    days. When the cell system is down, everyone and their brother is on the CB
    and you CANNOT get out and talk to anyone local. You cant hear anything,
    its like a constant train wreck. The idea behind the MURS is, not every
    truck driver and hunter in the US will have that and it would offer a
    cleaner form of communications. I would think you would be in favor of “the
    road less traveled”.

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  6. Ben The Bondsman
    Ben The Bondsman says:

    I would almost agree BUT you dont have to worry as much on 151 Mhz as you
    do in the CB band of someone in Tx stomping someone in Ms whether they are
    running 2 watts or 2000 watts in Tx. I uses to get my local CB traffic
    completely crushed by some chick in Mexico almost every day. VHF is cleaner
    and has better outdoor range than UHF. The MURS is supose to be a “hailing”
    freq. Each area should develop a local freq in FRS, GMRS Etc

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  7. Sooner Science Nerd
    Sooner Science Nerd says:

    how about ShortWave radio? I made one from junk and salvaged parts! it
    works v. well at nite! I can get radio Cuba, Nashville,TN, and sometimes,
    European radio news!!!
    I made a v. small inductor coil w/ wire(from a power adapter plug), wound
    95 turns on a small ink pen tube, and connected it to a homemade antenna,
    var. capacitor,+47K resistor+disk capacitor+germanium diode, w/ the ground
    connector from the wall socket (for ground connection), and connected it to
    an amp.
    doesn’t need a battery (except for the amp). check online for crystal
    radio, homemade SW radio, or youtube for the same, and just experiment-
    you’ll be surprised at what you can make and find!! and to use your radio,
    do it @ nite, and you may find more stations broadcasting out. also, the
    higher your antenna, the better signal strength, better signal sound,more
    signals!

    (as for the wire coil, you can use an ink pen tube, chopstick,toothpick(s),
    or even popcicle sticks(make extra holes at both ends to secure the
    wires,keep it from unraveling, and making a mess!!)
    another idea is to read online about SW,LW,CB, and ham radio frequencies,
    and take notes on them- this info may be v. useful one day!
    everyone, stay safe, be informed, and keep learning! won’t hurt if you do!
    cheers!
    8?))==

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  8. swaimbr
    swaimbr says:

    For some reason google will not allow me to share my thoughts on this and
    CB use. 25.735 – 26.735 low power long range as well as local.

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  9. Jack Wilson
    Jack Wilson says:

    I am glad you told those folks about a GMRS license,so many of these people
    are telling others the FCC will not bother you.I showed 2 cases where fines
    ranged from $10-30,000 and they still to ignorant to believe it!!!

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  10. chillagorella
    chillagorella says:

    I got my tech and it was not to hard.

    Just takes some time going thew the information well worth learning as you
    have said on here. I agree you need to know what swr is and prorogation
    otherwise you burn up your equipment fast from miss match feed lines and
    the reflective power will fry your equipment.

    the difference is 5-50 miles to thousands of miles with passes on the sat’s
    you can talk on sat’s with a tech.

    2/440/6/10 with some windows if you learn cw and data psk31 

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  11. 1OFGODSOWN
    1OFGODSOWN says:

    When the SHTF any communications that requires the internet or a repeater
    will become useless.You will only be able to use a Simplex system such as
    Ham Radio,VHF,UHF,or CB radio DIRECT.Having a backup power system will be
    even more important or there will be no power for any of the radios or for
    recharging the batteries for the HT’s or for use of mobile or base radios.I
    have Ham Radio,CB radio,FRS,GMRS,MURS,& even Marine frequencies but without
    power they are all useless.Get with your local Ham Radio,CB radio,& other
    bands users in your local area & setup a list of frequencies that you will
    know to meet on when the SHTF. Chances are your local Government agencies
    will also be VERY limited in their communications abilities as well after a
    few days when their backup power sources run out.Be prepared because you
    phones & internet service will NOT be your friend because all of those
    systems will go down first.Get a generator & plenty of backup batteries for
    the HT’s & a couple of deep cycle marine or other battery source & keep
    them charged.

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  12. al lafon
    al lafon says:

    Hello CB butt heads turned M.U.R.S around eastern WV in
    a real mess until FCC came around. Now it’s clean but no
    ones using it anymore .

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