COMPACtenna … COMPACT antenna
Survivalists – Preparedness
Family Communication & Reunification Plans
ARES (Amateur Radio Emergency Service)
Red Cross
Salvation Army
REACT – CB Radio, HAM, Scanner, Shortwave
Govt – Emergency Communications Units
STEEL SOLDIERS …with COMPACtenna
I have a go-light ..goes wonky when I key up with the big dual band (antenna), but doesn’t with the COMPACtenna.
DODGE RAM TRUCKS …with COMPACtenna
The COMPACtenna (is) working surprisingly well… I was skeptical about the antenna at first but so far so good…
…and it doesn’t cause any issues in getting into my relatively low garage.
I love the COMPACtennas, mine is mounted on a mag mount.
I have a Compactenna that I can either mount to a crossrail, or I’d prefer to just mount it right into the track.
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Supposedly the way they are designed they also don’t need the same ground plane, which means you have
more options to mount them. I thought it was BS but the performance so far has been excellent.
GM TRUCKS …with COMPACtenna
I’ve started working on the radio setup for GMRS/Ham operations.
Put in a Compactenna based on local feedback here from HRO in town and lots of the local offroaders.
So far the reception and transmission is good…
I’m just running a cheap HT to test reception with the new setup until I can figure out what I want to do
for a real radio in the cab.
I will say with the Compactenna I can hit GMRS repeaters 10 miles away pretty easily with a 5W HT.
TOYOTA 4X4’s …with COMPACtenna
eHam Reviews of COMPACtenna
Amateur radio — also known as Ham radio — is the best overall way for preppers to keep in contact during an emergency. THE PREPARED
THE PREPARED: Emergency Preparedness – Survival Skills – HAM Radio
AmRRON and TAPRN (The American Preparedness Radio Network)
A Nationwide Emergency Communications Network for Preppers and Patriots
NATIONWIDE “Emergency Operations Frequencies” (Including Misc. Emergency, NTS and SATERN Nets)
THE SCOUTS: A very important part of the maintenance and growth of Ham Radio.
And Ham Radio similarly vitally serves in so many good deed acts…
…To serve their communities by providing public service and emergency communications.
From volunteering in communications and other help in such as local marathons, to large disasters in the world,
Amateur Radio is a wonderful fellowship community.
BOY SCOUTS and GIRL SCOUTS – >1 Million “get together” over the airwaves – Jamboree-on-the-Air (JOTA)
Girl Scouts Radio Patch
“A Kids Guide to Disaster Preparedness” – Many Thanks to Abigail Lynwood & her Junior Scouts for this Link
Boy Scouts of America – Amateur Radio
HAM RADIO LICENSE – MUCH EASIER THAN EVER
It’s so interesting and fun learning about radio, and getting your Ham Radio License can be easy nowadays:
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (varied order) – Ham Radio Practice Exam – Technician Level
FLASH CARDS – Ham Radio Exam Technician Level
QUESTION POOLS – Ham Radio Exams – eHam
The ACTUAL EXAM is given at many
LOCAL HAM RADIO CLUBS:
HAM RADIO CLUBS – ARRL
ON THE AIR – Ham Radio Nets IN YOUR AREA and AROUND THE WORLD – When to Listen, Participate
SKYWARN “Keeping communities safe through timely and accurate reports of severe and hazardous weather”
Scanner Radio (Police Scanner) Frequency Finder
Field Radio Podcast
W7DBO Portable Operations
Emergency Communications Driving Increase in Amateur Radio Operators
ARES – Amateur Radio Emergency Service [ARRL – American Radio Relay League]
Ohio Section ARES
Ohio ARES District 10 – North Central and NE Ohio
Medina County ARES
Colorado ARES
Colorado 4×4 Rescue & Recovery
American RED CROSS – ARES
ARES Amateur Radio Volunteers at the Ready for California Fire Duty [ARRL Article 11/13/2018]
Sacramento Valley Regional ARES
YouTube – California Wildfires – Greg Kruckewitt, KG6SJT Sacramento ARES Sec. Emergency Coordinator
ARRL- ARES – Amateur Radio’s Force of Fifty Answers the Red Cross Call in Puerto Rico
ARRL Article – ARC Emergency Comm. Response Vehicles “…long-term strategy… more portable systems”
ARC PDF Document “…provide info. …regulations & procedures related to comms. during disaster response”
Red Cross Upgrades HF Radios with ALE – RadioResource Media Group – MissionCritical Communications
ARCECS – Amateur Radio Emergency Comms. assistance to the American Red Cross – Greater New York Region
ARC Squared – Amer. Red Cross Amateur Radio Club, Northern New Jersey – Disaster Operations Center (“DOC”)
Salvation Army Team Emergency Radio Network [SATERN]
REACT, Intl. – Public Services Through Communications CB – Citizens Band Radio …HAM, Scanner, Shortwave
The REACTer – Informative Articles CB – Citizens Band Radio …also HAM, Scanner, Shortwave
MARS – Military Auxiliary Radio System
MARS is a Department of Defense sponsored program, with separately managed and operated programs
by the Army, and Air Force.
The program organizes and trains licensed amateur radio operators
to support military communications activities.
US Army MARS
AFMARS – Air Force Military Auxiliary Radio System
Civil Air Patrol – CAP – U.S. Air Force Auxiliary, Communications Program
Government – Communications Units
APCO – P25
Project 25 – Technology Interest Group
Ohio MARCS – Multi-Agency Radio Communications System
Medina, OH Office of Emergency Management & Homeland Security – Emergency Communications Unit
U.S. Department of Homeland Security – Citizen Involvement
FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA coordinates the federal government’s role in preparing for, preventing, mitigating the effects of,
responding to, and recovering from all domestic disasters, whether natural or man-made,
including acts of terror.
FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Agency
CERT – Community Emergency Response Team
International Ham Radio Clubs
International Amateur Radio Union
