Survival Radio Musts, Shoulds, Coulds

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Thank you NR, Martin,Paul, TLN, SD

We have consensus on the three main types of equipment now.

They are exactly as per the initial post in this thread: PMR (type)/CB /NVIS

The only issue is power output. Each of us has their own view on this. The best advice is that used by amateurs the world over is to use the minimum power possible to get the job done.

High power set-ups are certainly able to get the job done. The consequence of high power are two-fold:
1. The need to be able to generate, store, and carry sufficient power to run the equipment.
2. High power = long range = more and more compromise of your OPSEC.

If high power ( or longrange gear) is to be used it must be used in VERY short bursts and the content of messages must be encrypted so as not to betray your BOL location.