A Beginner's Guide to Radios for Preppers

In this video, we'll go over radios basics for preppers as a beginner's guide to grid down comms.

We'll cover everything from the different types of radios available to preppers (FRS Radios, GMRS Radios, Ham Radios), their ranges, my recommendations as to which type of radio will help you get most prepared fast, the basics of GMRS Base Stations, how to setup a radio repeater and how to integrate your radios with your headset. By the end of this video, you'll have the basic knowledge you need to purchase the radio accessories you need to start communicating with your family and friends during a #shtf emergency.

00:00 - Introduction
00:25 - FRS Radio Basics
02:22 - How FRS & GMRS Radios can Communicate with Each Other
02:59 - GMRS Radio Basics
05:07 - GMRS Base Station Basics
05:58 - Running Your Radio off of Solar Power
07:29 - 50W Base Station
09:25 - How to Set-up a GMRS Radio Repeater
11:45 - How to Integrate Radios with your Headset
14:57 - Ham Radio Basics

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If you want to go a little deeper on how to program your GMRS Radio and how to match Midland tones to Btech products, be sure to check out this video as well:
   • How to Program your GMRS Radio: Step-...  

Additionally, here's a deeper dive on how to set-up your own GMRS Radio Repeater:
   • How to Make a GMRS Radio Repeater  

Here are the radios featured in this video:

Midland – MXT275 MicroMobile GMRS Radio
https://amzn.to/3Gps36v

Btech GMRS PRO
https://amzn.to/3sZg2lm

Baofeng GMRS Radio GMRS-9R Handheld Radio (Channel 15 may not work on new models)
https://amzn.to/3t9JGnT

BTECH GMRS-20V2 20W Radio Receiver
https://amzn.to/47F5pmC

BTECH AMP-U25 Amplifier
https://amzn.to/3T7w1s0

BTECH GMRS-50 V2 50W Radio
https://amzn.to/3GoAbUW

Duracomm LPX14 Power Supply
https://amzn.to/48400FP

BTECH GMRS-V2 5W
https://amzn.to/3T6ePTO

Antenna for Base Stations (Low Gain)
https://amzn.to/3Ro67iE

Antenna Base-
https://amzn.to/4a48NJn

BaoFeng UV-5R 8W Ham Radio
https://amzn.to/482ql79

Baofeng UV5R Cable to Connect Electronic Earmuffs
https://amzn.to/3RmbGhr

Peltor Tactical 300 Electronic Hearing Protection
https://amzn.to/3GoBdAi