Patrick Mikell

Everyone Should Have a Basic Bug Out Bag

25 January, 2016 By Patrick Mikell Leave a Comment

While there are hundreds of articles and videos about bug out bags on the web, I recently realized in talking with a number of my friends, some people have not gotten around to building one yet.

It’s one of the basics things to have for those of us who try and live a preparedness lifestyle. You want a well thought out bag or kit that holds the basic survival / comfort items to support one person for 3 days or 72 hours if re-supply is not available. Many of the items you probably have around your house already, others can be gotten at Wal-Mart or Dollar General for low costs. Every family member should have one ready to go if for some reason you have to get out of your area in a hurry. Think fire, flood, chemical spill or any other scenario that would create the need to leave fast.

I’ve heard the following quote in one form or another in the last two weeks from a number of people online that I follow and respect.

“Don’t let making something perfect get in the way of getting something done that needs to be done.”

In other words if you don’t already have a bug out bag, just get one put together NOW and improve it as time and funds will allow.

Pick a bag, any bag for your supplies. Ideally it should be a well made back pack big enough for the supplies listed but not so big that you continue to fill it up until it’s too heavy to carry for any distance. Military surplus would be good but there are many non- military camouflaged options out there. If you can afford it, buy the best quality you can and skip the Chinese Walmart schoolbook bags unless that is all you can do at the time. And don’t forget to check your local Goodwill or thrift shops, I found some nice backpacks in them from time to time.

While a backpack is generally considered the norm, when our family bugged out before Katrina from Covington Louisiana to Dallas Texas, we did it with rolling suit cases…… so whatever you have, make it work until you can improve it.

3 days of clothing, not complete outfits!!
· 3 pairs of underwear
· 3 pairs of socks
· 1 pair of pants, 2 shirts, one long sleeve, one short sleeve
· 2 handkerchiefs
Personal Sanitation & Health kit
· Tooth brush and tooth paste
· Small bar of soap, hotel size
· Wash cloth and small compact towel
· Disposable razor
· Spare set of eye glasses / reading glasses / contact lenses & solution
· One week supply of any daily prescription meds you may be on, in case you are away for more than 72 hours.
· Deodorant, small travel size
· Small tube of Vaseline
· Small bottle of baby or other powder
· Roll of toilet paper, core removed, smashed flat, in a zip lock bag
· Bug repellent
Flashlights
· Head lamp, light weight LED
· Hand held flashlight
· Spare set of batteries for each
Good quality 4” to 6” fixed blade knife
Good quality multitool
Food = 3 days of food that is ready to eat with minimal preparation i.e.: Freeze-dried food while is lightweight requires boiling water before eating. (Also consider if storage in hot car will effect).
· MRE, good choice but bulky
· Small packages of nuts
· Beef jerky
· Foil packages of meats like Tuna, Spam etc. Optional would be small can with easy open tabs, otherwise you will need a can opener.
· Peanut Butter Crackers / Cheese Crackers
· Granola bars / energy bars
Water
· Metal water container
· 2 or more 12 ounce bottles of water
· Aquamira filter straw
· Porta Aqua water tablets
· 3 paper coffee filters
Storage / Shelter
· 2 to 4 Contractor Garbage Bags
· 2 to 4 1 gallon or bigger zip lock bags
· 6 to 8 zip ties, 6” and 12”
· 6 feet of Duct tape wrapped around old credit card
· 50’ Paracord – or – Roll of Tarred Bank Line
· Real full size Survival Blanket
Fire Starting Kit
· Bic butane lighter
· Strike any wear matches
· Cotton balls soaked with Vaseline
· Ferial rod and striker
Communications Kit
· If you have a cell phone
o Automobile cell phone charger
o A/C to USB power adapter
o Back up power pack to recharge phone
o Ear bud / microphone for your phone
· USB thumb drive with copies of personal information
o Please password protect this!
· 2 small note books, (Write in the Rain are the best), 3 pens, 2 pencils
· Small AM Radio with extra batteries and headset

Small basic First aid kit.

It’s also a good idea to mark your calendar to check the contents twice a year, around the time the seasons change. Rotate any seasonal clothing, spare batteries and check freshness dates of the food and medicines you have packed.

See my other post on the supplies that stay in each of our cars that includes water, tools and extra supplies here: http://tntacticalsupply.com/what-is-in-our-car-kits/

Feel free to give me your thoughts on contents and what items you might have in your family members bags that are different below.

What’s Stored On My Personal Thumb Drive?

18 December, 2015 By Patrick Mikell Leave a Comment

Years ago when I first began to embrace the preparedness lifestyle I read an article suggesting that with new technology it was possible and smart to store important personal information electronically i.e. on a thumb drive and carry it on your key chain.

Seemed like a valid idea in case you needed access to something important and where away from your computer. I used a flat bed scanner for some documents and other files are in Microsoft Word and Excel. Following below is the list of what’s on mine.

Scanned copies of:

· All our family members Birth Certificates
· Each of our Driver’s Licenses
· Our Social Security cards
· Carry Permits
· All the credit and membership cards that are in my wallet and my wife’s purse. (in case my wallet or her purse is lost or stolen, we will know who to contact to cancel and renew).
· Titles for our cars
· Home, Life and Auto Insurance policies
· Our marriage certificate
· Our Homes Mortgage
· An excel spreadsheet that I update either in January or when there is a significant change listing all of our assets, banking and investing account information, insurance policies and other personal information with account numbers, balances and contact information. (A hard copy of this is also kept in our fire safe. I started doing this after seeing my dad making a list of all his information annually so when his time on earth was done, my sister’s and I would know where everything was).
· A Word document that has a description, photo and serial number of each gun in our collection, updated as any are sold or a new one is acquired.
· A copy of Open Office software program. Just in case I need to open the documents and the computer I am using does not have correct software.
· Complete digital copy of The King James Bible.
· Lots of survival related books and articles, like the Fox Fire series, Back Wood Home magazine anthology and some US Military handbooks on survival, medical and combat, mostly in pdf format.
· A couple of videos from the Woodsmaster Survival series put out by the late Ron Hood on Bushcrafting skills.
· Lots of family photos, updated on a regular basis.

Some Safety Tips for the Shopping Season

14 December, 2015 By Patrick Mikell Leave a Comment

Preparedness and Situational Awareness while shopping should be on your mind during the holidays.

With the happiness that the holidays and shopping season celebrations and gatherings bring the down side is that the criminal element is active so be aware of some of these things you can do to protect your self and property.

If you are going on vacation to another city for the holidays, don’t post your travel plans to social media like twitter or facebook. Wait until you are back home to tell everyone what a great trip and time you had. There is no need to let any interested bad guys know that no one is home.

While you’re out of town try and make it look like someone is home by installing inexpensive timers on several table lamps in your house set to come on and go off at regular times. Maybe even leave a TV or radio on to have some noise present.

When out shopping, at the very least carry some pepper spray. Better would be to have your concealed carry permit, take some training and then carry your pistol of choice.

Shop with a friend or relative, shop in pairs. Thieves are much more likely to approach a single person than they would a group of people.

When approaching your car with packages, look around for any suspicious looking people loitering about. Always keep one hand free of packages and have your keys in that hand so you don’t have to fumble around looking for them and can open your car immediately. Most new cars have remote unlock buttons as well as a panic alarm, so have it ready.

When putting packages in your car, the trunk is the best option, that way they are out of sight and not in the back seat where they would be visible and attract bad guys for a smash and grab.

If shopping late at night, park in well lighted areas, avoid dark and secluded.

The other option which I find we are using more every year is shopping on line, avoiding parking lots, crowds and assorted hassles. Order it on line, have it delivered to your door, just make sure some one is home to receive it.

These are just a few tips that come to mind. Comment below on what you precautions you are taking.

Firearms Safety — 10 Rules of Safe Gun Handling

10 December, 2015 By Patrick Mikell Leave a Comment

Hunting and target shooting are among the safest of all sports. This list is intended to make them even safer by emphasizing the basics of safe gun handling and storage and by reminding you that you are the key to firearms safety.

You can help meet this responsibility by enrolling in hunter safety or shooting safety courses. You must constantly stress safety when handling firearms, especially to children and non-shooters. Beginners, in particular, must be closely supervised when handling firearms with which they may not be acquainted.

Don’t be timid when it comes to gun safety. If you observe anyone violating any safety precautions, you have an obligation to insist on safer handling practices.

1. Always Keep The Muzzle Pointed In A Safe Direction
2. Firearms Should Be Unloaded When Not Actually In Use
3. Don’t Rely On Your Gun’s “Safety”
4. Be Sure Of Your Target And What’s Beyond It
5. Use Correct Ammunition
6. If Your Gun Fails To Fire When The Trigger Is Pulled, Handle With Care!
7. Always Wear Eye And Ear Protection When Shooting
8. Be Sure The Barrel Is Clear Of Obstructions Before Shooting
9. Don’t Alter Or Modify Your Gun, And Have Guns Serviced Regularly
10. Learn The Mechanical And Handling Characteristics Of The Firearm You Are Using

How Much Food Storage Is Enough For Your Family

7 December, 2015 By Patrick Mikell Leave a Comment

Our US government recommends that every family keep and store at least 72 hours worth of food, water, and personal supplies on hand incase of a local emergency that would affect their area. It’s one of the few things that our tax dollars have actually gotten right.

Rule # 1 about food storage is store what your family eats on a regular basis so you can eat what you store. While Freeze dried food and MRE’s are valid options for your food selections, unless everything falls apart, the food in your every day pantry needs to be consumed and rotated so it stays fresh and maintain it’s nutritional value. If your family does not eat canned Spam or Tuna on a regular basis, you should not have it in your pantry.

Over the last 5 years our family has been able to gradually built our food storage up to a 1 years supply for 3 adults, my wife, myself and our near by adult daughter. It took us time and did not happen overnight because available funds have been limited so we started off slowly but stayed the course.

First we began by boosting the number of canned goods and dried foods like rice & pasta that we eat on a regular basis by using the copy canning method. (google copy canning for details). Once our pantry was stocked we moved on to dry, long term foods stored in Mylar bags and 5 gallon buckets with 02 absorbers like beans, rice, pasta, wheat and corn.

Next we began purchasing dry food in #10 cans from our local LDS cannery. Pasta, oats, beans, potato flakes, red and white wheat, carrots, onions, pancake mix and more. Link is attached below to the LDS website that you can order supplies from.

LDS Pantry website.

We then bought some cases of Military MRE’s. We chose these because of their extended storage life and require minimal preparation. They are a challenge to rotate but we manage to use them most of them on camping trips.

Next was a slow but sure investment in freeze-dried foods from Mountain House and Wise. I really wished we had sampled the Wise before we made the purchase because to my tastes and wife’s it is not as good as the Mountain House brand.

Which brings us to the topic of how the number of days worth of food should be calculated. Do not trust what any manufacturer of long-term storage food advertises as “days worth”.

The only way to correctly calculate how many days of storage for ALL your food, not just freeze dried, but all your long term and near term pantry of boxed and canned goods is by amount of calories contained in each serving.

The average adult male age 31 to 50 years old needs 2400 to 2600 calories per day if he is moderately active, 2800 to 3000 calories per day if he is very active. I pulled that information form the link below from webMD website’s and it has female and child recommendations based on age and physical activity level as well.

WebMD calories

So for a 31 to 50 year old male that is moderately active and needs 2800 calories per day a week’s worth of food would be 19,600 calories, or 84,000 calories per month. Not only should the food you store contain calories but also you need to make sure you are storing carbohydrates and proteins. While it’s possible to buy and store all your caloric requirements with white rice and your choice of beans, (or lots of Reece’s chocolates), a week into your storage food use you would be bored with the lack of variety of tastes. You would survive but life is about thriving not just surviving.

We downloaded an excel spreadsheet off the web several years ago that allowed us to input our families details and then input quantity of each food item, number of calories per serving or container and it would do the calculations of total number calories per day we had on hand based our information. If you are comfortable with excel spreadsheets it would be easy to set up the calculations but if you are not then google food storage spread sheets. There are a number of them available from different sources, both simple and very complex so make the choice that suits you best. Once downloaded make sure you run a current virus program to make sure they are clean.

Do You Have A Family Communications Plan?

1 December, 2015 By Patrick Mikell Leave a Comment

Communications in our day-to-day lives has become easy and affordable now that cell phones and smart phones are the norm. Most have internet capability and pulling up a map with directions to that new restaurant or finding the closest gas station is taken for granted that it will always be there.

But what happens if the cell phones stop working due to a natural disaster like an ice storm or earthquake taking down power lines and cell towers, what is your back up plan? Shortly after Katrina we lost all phone service for the entire 504 area code both land at first and then a day or so later cell phone service.

First you need to consider where family members are during normal weekdays and weekends to be able to start seeing how close or far apart everyone is on average. A local map to plot their positions would be a good thing to start this process with or you could use something like google maps to create yours.

Second is to compile a list of phone numbers for family members and close friends and write them down on paper somewhere. A dead cell phone where we all store our contacts won’t be of much use. Numbers for cell, home land lines and work landlines.

A good plan should include multiple options so if one method does not work there is another way to attempt to communicate.

Option One is Voice communications with cell phones or land lines.

Option Two is to try and use texting with your smart phone. Texting does not require as much power and bandwidth so in some cases it will work even when the voice will not.

Option Three is by two-way radio, either using CB radios or one of the hand held GMRS / FRS / MURS radios that are available. For our family we have chosen Baofeng UV-5R that is kept in each of our cars. I chose these because of their ability to receive and transmit on all the GMRS / FRS / MURS as well as 2 meter and 440 cm short wave frequencies. They are stored in a Communications kit that is a modified ammo can that is EMP proof. Inside is a Baofeng UV-5R that is programmed with all the FRS, GMRS, MURS, and National Weather Service frequencies plus several of our local 2-meter repeater frequencies and some simplex frequencies. That along with spare batteries, an auxiliary external magnetic mount antenna and a charging cord for the cigarette lighter socket. The external antenna greatly increases the range of these radios over the standard one that comes with it. Also is a written copy of our families agreed upon specific frequencies, contact times and coded safe/distressed words and phrases along with primary, 2nd, third and 4th meeting place options if we are in different parts of town.

Although my wife and daughter do not have their HAM license as I do, I have shown them how to operate the radios and change frequencies. Further, with practice, we have learned and have a good idea what distances we can communicate with each other using the radios.

A family communication plan can and should use a variety of strategies. They can involve phone trees, “text trees,” social media, the Red Cross check-in website SafeandWell.org or some plan to physically meet up after a disaster.
Homeland Securities web site at Ready.gov has links to different planning forms to help you to create your family’s plan.
No matter the method, a family communication plan should include as many of these elements as practical and possible.

Personal Terrorism Preparedness

16 November, 2015 By Patrick Mikell Leave a Comment

Once again the ugly face of terrorism is in our news. Making personal preparations for a terrorism event in many ways are similar to the things we do when preparing for other disaster scenarios like floods, wild fires, earthquakes, tornados and other emergency situations that interrupt normal life.

Below are 10 reminders / recommendations that I have gathered that will help increase your safety and survival.

1. Practice Situational Awareness. Remind your family to keep their eyes and ears open, and if they get a bad vibe for any reason leave the area. If something suspicious is observed contact authorities.

2. Have a Rendezvous Plan. Have family plans for primary, secondary and tertiary meet up locations should a threat appear and everyone is not in the same place. You should have multiple routes to each location based on work place or school location and what mode of transportation is available. (Car, bicycle or walking).

3. Adults Work Place Plan. Find out what your work place plans are for emergencies in regards to first aid, water, food and shelter. If they are not adequate, your bug out bag should be equipped to fill the role for you.

4. Children in School. If you have school age children, check with the administrators to see what plans they have in place for their emergency responses to various threats.

5. Be ready to Stay. If shelter in place is best option, have the basic necessities on hand. Minimum on hand is 3 days of food and clean water. Next is first aid supplies, medications, black out kit and defensive weapons if they are legal to own in your location.

6. Emergency Power Options. Have options on hand if the power, gas stations, water, phone service or internet are not available for a short, (and possibly long term) situation. Small generator set, plenty of fuel, solar panels, batteries and invertors are basics.

7. Be Ready to Leave. Whether at home or in public areas, have options to get out of the area if there is a threat. Observe where exits are located, stairways and any other possible ways to evacuate general area. All family or team members have their Bug Out Bag loaded and ready to walk out your home with. Vehicles kept serviced and never have less than a half of tank of fuel.

8. Have Some Cash On Hand. If normal services are down and ATM’s and credit card readers are not working you will be more likely to be able to purchase supplies you need with cash.

9. Have an Emergency Communications Plan. Every family member, (or team member), should have an emergency contact list with phone numbers and addresses that includes out of town contacts. Cell phone chargers in every vehicle, and if able to train with and afford, two-way radios programmed with appropriate frequencies.

10. Intelligence Gathering. At the very least a small portable battery powered radio and spare batteries to monitor newscasts. Better yet a scanner and even better short wave receiver to monitor worldwide events.

While this is a broad list, it covers the basics. Knowledge and Preparedness are the things that will keep you and your family safe.

For more suggestions check out the Red Cross site:

http://www.redcross.org/prepare/disaster/terrorism

I welcome you to add your observations, suggestions and comments below.

My 3 Day Backpacking Trip Gear Load Out List

13 November, 2015 By Patrick Mikell Leave a Comment

It’s Friday afternoon and I’m meeting some friends for a weekend camp out where we plan to share some training on outdoor skills, try out some new gear to see what works well and what does not and have a relaxing weekend in the woods. It is mid November in Middle Tennessee so the clothing and gear will be adjusted for cooler weather.

My backpack for this trip is an internal frame model that I’ve had for 15 + years. It has served me well since it’s maiden voyage on a week long trip to California that included a 2-day Mount Whitney hike as well as numerous trips in the wilds of the Louisiana and Tennessee woodlands. My point with saying that is good quality gear lasts a long time and cheap China-Mart stuff will not. Buy the best that you can afford, but don’t buy cheap because if you really plan to use it in the outdoors, you will find the cheap stuff is cheap for one reason, it’s junk and you will have to buy something else in the future to replace it. For this of trip I am using is an internal frame model that holds about 3000 cubic inches of stuff on the inside.

It’s loaded with the following supplies in order to have a comfortable camping experience and my goal is to have it weigh less than 35 pounds total loaded. (yea, I’m not in as good of shape as I was in the 90’s, but I’m working on that).

Here is the basic list for a three-day trip into nature:

1. Shelter

a. 8 x 10 lightweight tarp
b. Sleeping bag and Gortex bivy cover
c. Clothing and footwear suitable for my area’s climate, time of year and terrain.
d. Hennessey hammock
e. Sleeping pad, (for insulation)

2. Water

a. 2 – One quart Nalgene water bottles, full
b. Aquamira filter straw
c. Aquamira water purification tablets
d. Katadyn Water filter

3. Food

a. Breakfast x 2
b. Lunch x 3
c. Dinner x 2, (if all goes according to plan I’ll be home for dinner).
d. Bag of homemade gorp, couple of energy bars, and some jerky for snacks.
e. Flask containing an adult beverage
f. Compact cooking set
g. Solo stove

4. Clothing

a. Broken in Hiking boots
b. 4 fresh pair of hiking socks
c. Long sleeve and short sleeve shirts, 1 each
d. 3 changes of underwear
e. Gortex jacket and pants rain suit
f. Hat
g. 2 handkerchiefs

5. Personal Hygiene kit

a. Tooth brush and tooth paste
b. Small bar of soap, hotel size
c. Wash cloth and small compact towel
d. Spare set of eye glasses / reading glasses / contact lenses & solution
e. One week supply of any daily prescription meds you may be on, in case you are away for more than 72 hours.
f. Deodorant, small travel size
g. Small tube of Vaseline
h. Small bottle of foot powder
i. Roll of toilet paper, core removed, smashed flat, in a zip lock bag
j. Bug repellant

6. Fire Kit

a. Contains multiple ways to start a fire to stay warm, cook a meal and be secure.

7. Security

a. Fixed blade knife with sheaf,
b. Gerber multi tool
c. Woodsman’s Pal.
d. No bear spray on this trip but my Glock 19, 2 extra magazines & ammo are.
e. Baofeng UV-5R radio for Communications
f. Headlamp and Surefire Flashlight with spare batteries for each

Additional included a couple of more things to make the trip safe and secure.
8. Cell phone and small solar charging panel, a GPS, extra batteries, topographical map of area & compass for navigation.
9. A basic fishing / trapping / hunting kit. (Just in case I have to stay longer than planned for).
10. Basic first aid kit with a few extras.
11. Small King James Bible
12. Basic Survival Skills knowledge. If the modern gear breaks/fails, got to have a fall back plan.

I’ll be following up with details on each list in future posts. Feel free to add your comments and suggestions below.

Old Farmer’s Advice: Found somewhere on the web

13 November, 2015 By Patrick Mikell Leave a Comment

Your fences need to be horse-high, pig-tight and bull-strong.

Keep skunks and bankers at a distance.

Life is simpler when you plow around the stump.

A bumble bee is considerably faster than a John Deere tractor.

Words that soak into your ears are whispered… not yelled.

Meanness don’t jes’ happen overnight.

Forgive your enemies; it messes up their heads.

Do not corner something that you know is meaner than you.

It don’t take a very big person to carry a grudge.

You cannot unsay a cruel word.

Every path has a few puddles.

When you wallow with pigs, expect to get dirty.

The best sermons are lived, not preached.

Most of the stuff people worry about ain’t never gonna happen anyway.

Don’t judge folks by their relatives.

Remember that silence is sometimes the best answer.

Live a good, honorable life… Then when you get older and think back, you’ll enjoy it a second time.

Don ‘t interfere with somethin’ that ain’t bothering you none.

Timing has a lot to do with the outcome of a Rain dance.

If you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop diggin’.

Sometimes you get, and sometimes you get got.

The biggest troublemaker you’ll probably ever have to deal with, watches you from the mirror every mornin’.

Always drink upstream from the herd.

Good judgment comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgment.

Lettin’ the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier than puttin’ it back in.

If you get to thinkin’ you’re a person of some influence, try orderin’ somebody else’s dog around..

Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply.
Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.

Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight,
he’ll just kill you.

HAM radio as a part of your Emergency Preparations

9 November, 2015 By Patrick Mikell Leave a Comment

My first interest and involvement in amateur radio was back in the late 1960’s when I was in the Boy Scouts. One of our scoutmasters was a HAM radio operator and would invite us to tour his “Shack” as he called it and see how he was able to talk to people all over the world from his desk. He did not just talk to people, he also sent messages using Morris Code which at the time seemed like secret messages and the stuff spy’s would use. Although I was impressed and interested, the money for a radio was not in the cards, I was saving up for a motorcycle after all.

Fast forward to sometime during 1999, everyone’s talking about Y2K and how all the computers are going to crash. The trucking company I’m working for has us coordinating with computer programmers to fix the bugs within our network. We have weekly strategy meetings to try and cover all the weak points in our system should the worst happen. Since we are running trucks from coast to coast and have over 100 freight terminals, alternate communications is an important part of the planning. Enter the HAM radio operators. It’s decided that we will try and locate at least one licensed HAM in every city we have a office and try to establish a means of communications should the systems come crashing down because of the Y2K bug. Since the system did not crash as was being predicted, we never needed the help of the operators we contacted, but it was enlightening to know there was a means of communicating in a worse case scenario.

Next up is August 28, 2005. We are evacuating our home in Covington Louisiana, which is about 30 miles North of New Orleans, because Katrina is heading our way. We “bugged out” to Dallas Texas for a couple of days and only one day after the storm hit the area, both mine and my wife’s cell phone were useless. For whatever reasons, the 504 area code for the region quit working. We could not call out or receive any calls inside that area code, even using landline phones so we were out of touch with friends and family we left behind.
It was during this time I began to wish I’d gotten around to getting my HAM license.

Finally in April of 2011 some friends told me about a basic HAM class being taught by a local group and I signed up.
I’m sure that people get involved in amateur radio for all kinds of reasons. Many of the experienced HAMs in our local clubs are experimenters and enjoy building their own rigs and repairing electronics. We have others that are interested in public service and serve as local storm spotters when the weather is bad. Others like myself see amateur radio as a major part of their preparation for an emergency situations like tornado’s, hurricanes or floods.

Below are some links for you to explore:
· ARRL is the National Association for Amateur Radio and is one of the best places to find information for both beginners and experts alike. www.arrl.org
· www.QRZ.com is a really good site for information and after you register they have free online tests to prepare you for your Technician, General, and Extra licenses.
· The American Radio Preparedness Net (TAPRN). These folks are the co-creators of the Standardized Amateur Radio Emergency Communication Plan.
· “The Skinny on Ham Radio” is an article on The Survival Mom’s Blog site.
· Radio Survivalist. This site contains links to many different online amateur radio resources for preppers, including information about rigs and antennas.
· Our Communications offerings Links to radio and antenna products that we offer on our site that are Proudly Made In America by Americans.
Remember, Goggle is your friend, try searching for local Amateur Radio clubs in your area to learn where local classes and gatherings are as well as more information from amateur radio websites.

Patrick Mikell

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