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== Summary ==
HAM radios can be used for communication during a complete grid down.

The handheld [https://www.amazon.com/uv-5r/s?k=uv-5r BaoFeng UV-5R] is a popular entry level radio, and a great addition to a bug-out bag.
A programming cable allows for entry of multiple different programmed frequencies, from a computer running the free [https://chirp.danplanet.com CHIRP] software.

[https://www.broadcastify.com/ Broadcastify] - Live Police, Fire, EMS, Aircraft, and Rail Audio Feeds.

== Software Defined Radio ==
=== Hardware ===
[https://www.amazon.com/sdr-radio-usb/s?k=sdr+radio+usb SDR Radio USB] devices can be used to receive radio transmissions on a computer.

=== Software ===
Most [https://www.rtl-sdr.com/big-list-rtl-sdr-supported-software/ software] used to tune the radio can be obtained for free online.

== Frequencies ==
[https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/ Radio Reference Database]

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_frequency#Frequency_bands Frequency bands]

[https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/FRS/GMRS_combined_channel_chart FRS/GMRS combined channel chart]

=== Common HAM Radio Bands ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Band
! Name
! Range
|-
| HF
| High Frequency
| 3–30 MHz
|-
| VHF
| Very High Frequency
| 30–300 MHz
|-
| UHF
| Ultra High Frequency
| 300 MHz – 3 GHz
|}

=== FRS Frequencies ===
{| class="wikitable"
!Alpha Tag !! Frequency
|-
| FRS 01 || 462.56250
|-
| FRS 02 || 462.58750
|-
| FRS 03 || 462.61250
|-
| FRS 04 || 462.63750
|-
| FRS 05 || 462.66250
|-
| FRS 06 || 462.68750
|-
| FRS 07 || 462.71250
|-
| FRS 08 || 467.56250
|-
| FRS 09 || 467.58750
|-
| FRS 10 || 467.61250
|-
| FRS 11 || 467.63750
|-
| FRS 12 || 467.66250
|-
| FRS 13 || 467.68750
|-
| FRS 14 || 467.71250
|-
| FRS 15 || 462.55000
|-
| FRS 16 || 462.57500
|-
| FRS 17 || 462.60000
|-
| FRS 18 || 462.62500
|-
| FRS 19 || 462.65000
|-
| FRS 20 || 462.67500
|-
| FRS 21 || 462.70000
|-
| FRS 22 || 462.72500
|}

== License ==
=== US ===
Part 97.401(a) of the Federal Code of Regulations: Primarily, it authorizes any use of radio technology for the "immediate safety of human life and immediate protection of property," regardless of all other FCC regulations, when no alternative is available. Otherwise, a [http://www.arrl.org/ham-radio-licenses license] is required to <i>transmit</i>. You are free to listen to any broadcast.

[[Category:Radio]]
[[Category:Communications]]

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−	~~== Summary ==~~
−	~~HAM radios can be used for communication during a complete grid down.~~
−
−	~~The handheld [https://www.amazon.com/uv-5r/s?k=uv-5r BaoFeng UV-5R] is a popular entry level radio, and a great addition to a bug-out bag.~~
−	~~A programming cable allows for entry of multiple different programmed frequencies, from a computer running the free [https://chirp.danplanet.com CHIRP] software.~~
−
−	~~[https://www.broadcastify.com/ Broadcastify] - Live Police, Fire, EMS, Aircraft, and Rail Audio Feeds.~~
−
−	~~== Software Defined Radio ==~~
−	~~=== Hardware ===~~
−	~~[https://www.amazon.com/sdr-radio-usb/s?k=sdr+radio+usb SDR Radio USB] devices can be used to receive radio transmissions on a computer.~~
−
−	~~=== Software ===~~
−	~~Most [https://www.rtl-sdr.com/big-list-rtl-sdr-supported-software/ software] used to tune the radio can be obtained for free online.~~
−
−	~~== Frequencies ==~~
−	~~[https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/ Radio Reference Database]~~
−
−	~~[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_frequency#Frequency_bands Frequency bands]~~
−
−	~~[https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/FRS/GMRS_combined_channel_chart FRS/GMRS combined channel chart]~~
−
−	~~[https://www.shtfblog.com/emergency-radio-frequencies-preppers-must-know/ Emergency radio frequencies preppers must know]~~
−
−	~~=== Common HAM Radio Bands ===~~
−	~~{\| class="wikitable"~~
−	~~! Band~~
−	~~! Name~~
−	~~! Range~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| HF~~
−	~~\| High Frequency~~
−	~~\| 3–30 MHz~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| VHF~~
−	~~\| Very High Frequency~~
−	~~\| 30–300 MHz~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| UHF~~
−	~~\| Ultra High Frequency~~
−	~~\| 300 MHz – 3 GHz~~
−	\|}
−
−	~~=== Survival Radio list ===~~
−	~~{\| class="wikitable"~~
−	~~! Frequency !! Name~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 34.90 \|\| Nationwide National Guard frequency during emergencies~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 39.46 \|\| Inter-department emergency communications by police~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 47.42 \|\| Nationwide Red Cross channel during humanitarian aid missions~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 121.50 \|\| International frequency for aeronautical emergencies~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 138.225 \|\| Disaster relief channel used by FEMA~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 154.265 \|\| Used by firemen during emergencies~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 154.28 \|\| Used by firemen during emergencies~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 154.295 \|\| Used by firemen during emergencies~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 155.160 \|\| Used by various agencies during search and rescue operations~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 155.475 \|\| Emergency communications for police~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 156.75 \|\| International maritime weather alerts~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 156.80 \|\| International maritime distress channel. All ships at sea are required to monitor this channel.~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 162.40 \|\| NOAA~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 162.425 \|\| NOAA~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 162.45 \|\| NOAA~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 162.475 \|\| NOAA~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 162.50 \|\| NOAA~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 162.525 \|\| NOAA~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 162.55 \|\| NOAA~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 163.275 \|\| NOAA~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 163.4875 \|\| A National Guard emergency communications frequency~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 163.5125 \|\| Military National Disaster Preparedness frequency~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 168.55 \|\| Emergency and disaster frequency used by civilian agencies of the federal government~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 243.00 \|\| Military aviation emergencies~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 311.00 \|\| US Air Force flight channel~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 317.70 \|\| US Coast Guard aviation frequency~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 317.80 \|\| US Coast Guard aviation frequency~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 319.40 \|\| US Air Force frequency~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 340.20 \|\| US Navy aviator frequency~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 409.625 \|\| Department of State national communications frequency~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 462.675 \|\| Emergencycommunications and traveler assistance in General Mobile Radio Service~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Channel 3 (26.985 MHz) \|\| Prepper CB Network (AM)~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Channel 4 (27.005 MHz) \|\| The American Preppers Network (TAPRN)~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Channel 9 (27.065 MHz) \|\| Universal CB Emergency/REACT channel~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Channel 13 (27.115 MHz) \|\| Typically used within campgrounds and marine areas~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Channel 15 (27.135 MHz) \|\| Used by Californian truckers~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Channel 17 (27.165 MHz) \|\| Used by Californian truckers headed east/west~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Channel 19 (27.185 MHz) \|\| Main trucker channel~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Channel 36 (27.365 MHz) \|\| Survivalist network~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| Channel 37 (27.375 MHz) \|\| Prepper 37 USB~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 27.3680 \|\| Prepper network~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 27.3780 \|\| Prepper network~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| 27.4250 \|\| Prepper network~~
−	\|}
−
−	~~=== FRS Frequencies ===~~
−	~~{\| class="wikitable"~~
−	~~!Alpha Tag !! Frequency~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| FRS 01 \|\| 462.56250~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| FRS 02 \|\| 462.58750~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| FRS 03 \|\| 462.61250~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| FRS 04 \|\| 462.63750~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| FRS 05 \|\| 462.66250~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| FRS 06 \|\| 462.68750~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| FRS 07 \|\| 462.71250~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| FRS 08 \|\| 467.56250~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| FRS 09 \|\| 467.58750~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| FRS 10 \|\| 467.61250~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| FRS 11 \|\| 467.63750~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| FRS 12 \|\| 467.66250~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| FRS 13 \|\| 467.68750~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| FRS 14 \|\| 467.71250~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| FRS 15 \|\| 462.55000~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| FRS 16 \|\| 462.57500~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| FRS 17 \|\| 462.60000~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| FRS 18 \|\| 462.62500~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| FRS 19 \|\| 462.65000~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| FRS 20 \|\| 462.67500~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| FRS 21 \|\| 462.70000~~
−	\|-
−	~~\| FRS 22 \|\| 462.72500~~
−	\|}
−
−	~~== License ==~~
−	~~=== US ===~~
−	Part 97.401(a) of the Federal Code of Regulations: Primarily, it authorizes any use of radio technology for the "immediate safety of human life and immediate protection of property," regardless of all other FCC regulations, when no alternative is available. Otherwise, a [http://www.arrl.org/ham-radio-licenses license] is required to <i>transmit</i>. You are free to listen to any broadcast.

	[[Category:Communications]]		[[Category:Communications]]

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	[https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/FRS/GMRS_combined_channel_chart FRS/GMRS combined channel chart]		[https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/FRS/GMRS_combined_channel_chart FRS/GMRS combined channel chart]
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		+	[https://www.shtfblog.com/emergency-radio-frequencies-preppers-must-know/ Emergency radio frequencies preppers must know]

	=== Common HAM Radio Bands ===		=== Common HAM Radio Bands ===

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	Part 97.401(a) of the Federal Code of Regulations: Primarily, it authorizes any use of radio technology for the "immediate safety of human life and immediate protection of property," regardless of all other FCC regulations, when no alternative is available. Otherwise, a [http://www.arrl.org/ham-radio-licenses license] is required to <i>transmit</i>. You are free to listen to any broadcast.		Part 97.401(a) of the Federal Code of Regulations: Primarily, it authorizes any use of radio technology for the "immediate safety of human life and immediate protection of property," regardless of all other FCC regulations, when no alternative is available. Otherwise, a [http://www.arrl.org/ham-radio-licenses license] is required to <i>transmit</i>. You are free to listen to any broadcast.

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 | Ultra High Frequency
 | 300 MHz – 3 GHz
 |}