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submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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"There's a lot more to communications than just pushing the button and talking, just like there's a lot more to shooting than just pulling the trigger. ...if your comms fail during SHTF you can bet it'll be because of something stupid like someone accidentally hit the the lock button on their radio and they don't have a clue what's wrong or how to fix it."

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The number one reason a radio check fails is there is no one at the other station even listening to you. Number two reason is the other station doesn’t even have their antenna plugged in. It’s wildly frustrating.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

That's why in my prepper community, I encourage regular use and practice. Not just with comms but with other aspects like security, food preps and storage, water purification, etc.

And also having a community in the first place would be helpful, whether they are your amateur club, fellow preppers or even your own family members who are into having the ability to communicate when the grid goes down.

In prepping, our toools are not just stuff to be stored and forgotten only to be brought out when SHTF. They need to be used and skills need to be sharpened.