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The most important component of staying safe during an emergency is the ability to give and receive information. When the power goes out—which it often does, not only during wildfires but also during ...

Ignoring all of the regulations, band allocations, and “best amateur practices,” there’s no real fundamental difference between the frequencies allocated to the Family Radio Service (FRS), the General ...

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Just a few short years ago, it seemed that radio usage in backcountry skiing was still relegated to only professional use–guides, patrollers, SAR teams, and film crews. The average recreational skier ...

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