New ham operators wishing to transition from using the cheaper handheld ham radios like the Baofeng are usually at a loss on what kind of device to choose. Due to budgetary constraints, their options could be limited to mobile devices like the Yaesu FT 857D.
David Owens
Emergency Communications Plan [SHTF Quick Guide]
The thing about emergencies is, they always catch you unprepared even if you have a contingency plan including a comprehensive emergency communications plan. You’d find yourself scrambling around trying to figure out the steps to take to deal with the emergency.
IsatPhone 2 Review [Reliable Satellite Phone]
If your search for a good satellite phone leads you to the IsatPhone 2 page on the manufacturer’s website, the words, ‘Ready. Reliable. Robust.’ will confront you in bold letters. That is the first impression Inmarsat wants you to have of the phone. As a marketing tool, it is very clever.