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FRS/GMRS Radio Primer
FRS/GMRS radios are the go-to radios for most intra-team NET communication. Every NET member should have one in their go-kit. Here’s what you need to know about the world of FRS/GMRS to be an effective (and legal) FRS/GMRS operator. There is also some buying advice...
Gear Review: Midland MXT100 GMRS Radio
The Midland MXT100 is a GMRS-only radio. The manufacturer's list price is $150, but is currently listed on Amazon for $119. Locally you can find it at Bimart for $130. FEATURES (from Midland website) Full 5W Radio + External Magnetic Mount Antenna for extended range...
Equipment Tips and Tricks: Recharge Your Batteries
In this episode of Equipment Tips and Tricks, I talk about recharging your batteries. I talk about hybrid rechargeable batteries, smart chargers, and show off a neat piece of kit for storing them.
Equipment Tips and Tricks: Listen to your Radio
In this episode of Equipment Tips and Tricks, I share my preferred set-up to get audio from the radio into my ear. It allows me to operate the radio without interfering with whatever I’m working on and without compromising the ability to hear the environment around me.
Integrating NETs with Neighborhood Associations
In Portland's Sunnyside neighborhood – and in other neighborhoods – we've collaborated with a supportive Neighborhood Association (NA), and it has been extremely productive and mutually rewarding. We offer a summary of our experience hoping that it will be useful to...
Homemade Two-Bucket Water Filtration System
My husband and I planned a camping trip to Waldo Lake. It was a place he'd heard so much about but hadn't yet visited. About a three weeks before our reservation, we received a notice from the campground that there would be no fresh drinking water available due to a...