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| − | == Summary ==
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| − | HAM radios can be used for communication during a complete grid down.
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| − | 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.
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| − | A programming cable allows for entry of multiple different programmed frequencies, from a computer running the free [https://chirp.danplanet.com CHIRP] software.
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| − | [https://www.broadcastify.com/ Broadcastify] - Live Police, Fire, EMS, Aircraft, and Rail Audio Feeds.
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| − | == Software Defined Radio ==
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| − | === Hardware ===
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| − | [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.
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| − | === Software ===
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| − | Most [https://www.rtl-sdr.com/big-list-rtl-sdr-supported-software/ software] used to tune the radio can be obtained for free online.
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| − | == Frequencies ==
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| − | [https://www.radioreference.com/apps/db/ Radio Reference Database]
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| − | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_frequency#Frequency_bands Frequency bands]
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| − | [https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/FRS/GMRS_combined_channel_chart FRS/GMRS combined channel chart]
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| − | === Common HAM Radio Bands ===
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| − | {| class="wikitable"
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| − | ! Band
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| − | ! Name
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| − | ! Range
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| − | | HF
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| − | | High Frequency
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| − | | 3–30 MHz
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| − | | VHF
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| − | | Very High Frequency
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| − | | 30–300 MHz
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| − | | UHF
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| − | | Ultra High Frequency
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| − | | 300 MHz – 3 GHz
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| − | === FRS Frequencies ===
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| − | !Alpha Tag !! Frequency
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| − | | FRS 01 || 462.56250
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| − | | FRS 02 || 462.58750
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| − | | FRS 03 || 462.61250
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| − | | FRS 04 || 462.63750
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| − | | FRS 05 || 462.66250
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| − | | FRS 06 || 462.68750
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| − | | FRS 07 || 462.71250
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| − | | FRS 08 || 467.56250
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| − | | FRS 09 || 467.58750
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| − | | FRS 10 || 467.61250
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| − | | FRS 11 || 467.63750
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| − | | FRS 12 || 467.66250
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| − | | FRS 13 || 467.68750
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| − | | FRS 14 || 467.71250
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| − | | FRS 15 || 462.55000
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| − | | FRS 16 || 462.57500
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| − | | FRS 17 || 462.60000
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| − | | FRS 18 || 462.62500
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| − | | FRS 19 || 462.65000
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| − | | FRS 20 || 462.67500
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| − | | FRS 21 || 462.70000
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| − | | FRS 22 || 462.72500
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| − | == License ==
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| − | === US ===
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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.
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| − | [[Category:Radio]]
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