GMRS vs. FRS: What’s the Difference Between Both?
General Mobile Radio Service is a type of two-way communication a step below Ham radio. Family Radio Service, or FRS, is one of the most…
General Mobile Radio Service is a type of two-way communication a step below Ham radio. Family Radio Service, or FRS, is one of the most…
Ham radio and GMRS are both heavily used means of communication that some people have no clue about. They provide families with direct communication and…
Lock-picking is an essential skill to have for anyone. Knowing how to fast together a lock-picking gun in an emergency is a clever idea. Some…
Citizens band or CB is a well-known form of two-way communication, but some people might not know about General Mobile Radio Service or GMRS. They…
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I’ve spent years experimenting with different ways to pick locks and as a survivalist, it’s a case of life or death, in the pick of…
It is still common to use sonars equipped with single, dual, or even triple-frequency sensors, which anglers have used for over 25 years. However, chirp…
Survivalists are people who are all about surviving. That sounds obvious, but these are the sort of people who want to be prepared for whatever…
A bug-out location is where you can go when the world is ending or you just need some time. These locations are different from your…
The Baofeng is a VHF/UHF radio that is programmable through the keypad on the front. You will have trouble sending and receiving messages if the…
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What if I were to tell you that one of the most important things you can do to keep yourself safe doesn’t have anything at…
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