In this episode of the Prep Comms Podcast, I share how to build a MURS setup that performs. We talk antennas, coax cable, terrain, and real-life listener stories from the hills of Pennsylvania to the empty air of rural Utah.
I’ll also walk through the exact antennas I use and/or recommend—from Ed Fong and JPole to Centerfire, ZBM2, and beyond. Some are affiliate links. Some aren’t. I'd rather it work well for you than make a few cents from an AMZN link.
Included in this episode:
What actually limits your range (it’s not power)
The best coax for short and long runs
7 antennas that actually work for MURS
Privacy limitations of MURS and how to use it wisely
Digital interference (dog collars, telemetry, etc.)
Recommended Antennas (linked in full blog post):
ZBM2 QP Whip (use code PREPCOMMS)
Ed Fong DBJ-1C
J-Pole Antenna for MURS
Centerfire Dipole
Centerfire Ground Plane
Comet GP-9NCA Big Vertical
Directional Yagi from Solid Signal
đź“Ť Full blog post and gear list: https://hamradionetwork.com/blog/murs-2
🎓 Upcoming Free webinar: www.familyconnectsystem.com
MURS Freq List Download
https://tinyurl.ee/Xeatd
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