Some people like sunglasses, and some people do not. One thing for sure is it is a survival item that needs to be kept in your bag. Personally, I like them, and I wear them whenever I am going to be outside. Here is why you need to where them too.
I have had numerous conversations about both of these radios, and the Yaesu FTX-1 is available for purchase (as of this writing in early March 2026). Icom IC-705 has been around for a few years, and it is an amazing and popular radio. They are completely different radios, and very hard to compare. However, here is a comparison broken down …
This update was released mid April 2025, and it has some interesting but minor updates and bug fixes.
Here is how you connect the Xiegu G90, the Xiegu XPA125B and the DE-19 to your computer to use digital modes. Let’s start from the computer to the radio
I had a friend ask me this question, knowing that I am into communications and HAM radio. How do I communicate with you as we are over 1500 miles apart without power, cell, or Internet? This is not as difficult as you think.
When I go for a hike or out on a camping adventure, I am well equipped with gear for survival and depending on some factors, comfortable. Often, I do go adventuring with as little gear as possible. One of the things I never forget is something that provides weather information and alerts…
Most people think they are prepared. The best way to prepare is practice. But when the SHTF, our mind races and we may not think clearly. Here is a list of what to do per day after SHTF.
ver watch Naked and Afraid? Ever notice they just get dirty water from a source, boil it and drink it? That can work 90% of the time, but …
Lighting comes in a few use cases, and it comes in a few methods of providing light. Lighting is necessary but is also a creature comfort as we have been used to light in current times. Here are the use cases and methods of providing light.
Ever needed to send an e-mail, and you have no Internet or cell coverage? This could be crucial if you are injured on a hike, or involved in a natural disaster and need assistance.
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