Prep Comms

Prep Comms

Getting you and your Comms Prepared!

PrepComms offers real world insight for those in the prepper-sphere regarding Communication Solutions and Best Practices. Hosted by long time prepper and Amateur Radio Operator, Cale Nelson, K4CDN.

Ham Radio: The Test..........
Prep CommsJanuary 31, 202619:5315.56 MB

Ham Radio: The Test..........

Ham radio testing is where a lot of people stall. Not because it's hard. Not because it's unfair. A...

Ham Radio: Why I Started the Journey
Prep CommsJanuary 10, 2026x
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26:4961.36 MB

Ham Radio: Why I Started the Journey

Ham Radio: Why I Started the Journey (and Where "Ham" Came From) Ham radio didn't start as a hobby ...

Ham Radio, the Last Act
Prep CommsJanuary 05, 2026x
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18:0941.53 MB

Ham Radio, the Last Act

Ham radio usually comes up at the end of the conversation about communications. Not first, and not ...

GMRS Series #7 — How Families Actually Communicate on GMRS (and How to Keep It Calm)
Prep CommsDecember 12, 2025x
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15:2435.24 MB

GMRS Series #7 — How Families Actually Communicate on GMRS (and How to Keep It Calm)

Most families don't lose communication because the radio fails. They lose it because stress changes...

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Before the Phones Go Quiet: A Simple Family Communications Plan That Actually Gets Used

Before the Phones Go Quiet: A Simple Family Communications Plan That Actually Gets Used

Phones fail not for lack of technology but because families haven’t pre-decided what to do. This brief presents a simple, one-page family co...

Compare Popular Long Range 2-Way Radios for Families

Compare Popular Long Range 2-Way Radios for Families

Cell networks down? Families need a practical, ready-to-use radio plan, not gear hype. This guide compares five usable long-range options—HA...

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