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.

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Ham Radio-Technician Privileges: What You Actually Get to Do
Prep CommsMarch 02, 2026x
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33:2076.28 MB

Ham Radio-Technician Privileges: What You Actually Get to Do

A lot of people treat the Technician license like it's a learner's permit. It isn't. In this episode, I break down what a Technician class amateur ra...

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. And not because access is restricted. In this episo...

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 for me. In this episode, I talk through why I fina...

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 early—after people have already tried other option...

GMRS Series #7 — Family Communication Routines, Check-Ins, and What Silence Really Means
Prep CommsDecember 16, 202523:1753.27 MB

GMRS Series #7 — Family Communication Routines, Check-Ins, and What Silence Really Means

Most families don't lose communication because radios fail. They lose it because there's no routine, no shared rhythm, and no clear understanding of ...

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 how people talk. In this episode, Caleb breaks do...

What a Small-Town GMRS Repeater Tells Us About Real Preparedness

What a Small-Town GMRS Repeater Tells Us About Real Preparedness

See how a small-town GMRS repeater works and why local radio matters when phones fail. Practical guidance for fam...

Before You Buy Anything

Before You Buy Anything

Before You Buy Anything is a short, direct guide for the head of household facing uncertainty, not a gear manual ...

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...

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