Been working on my coms

[Easy rider]

I really have neglected my preps for quite some time.
But I have already 're found interest in my radio com prep. Recently did a deal for a silent key bulk buy of radio equipment ,several sets of swaged alloy poles ground stakes guy ropes ,antennas for uhf ,hf including several mobile antennas,radios and linear amps spares you name it

Taken me weeks to go through the lot to either refurbish ,improve and test the equipment .
It's just too easy to accept someone's word it all works and give it a quick wipe over and put away.

That would be a mistake and even this gear had several faults mostly poor soldering cutting corners and not considering longevity of the items. Radios with loads of fluffy dust on boards,psu same ,crackling switches,broken wires .
Well it's kept me interested and provided me with several more sets and uhf vhf antennas for base and mobile to give us wider choice and if it comes to it trade if needed .

It still amazes me when I chat to like minded people just how many still have no com equipment .

For sseveral months I have enjoyed joining in on the cb weekly monthly nets too ,am ,fm ssb nets around the country including all regions net months back
These are becoming more popular and these nets will likely be a source of info exchange in post shtf as tbey won't rely on net or mains power.
Stay safe peeps