Communications When the Grid Goes Down
Cell networks fail fast in a disaster. Here is a plain-language guide to ham radio, GMRS, FRS, Meshtastic, and shortwave for preparedness.
Most preparedness plans have a communications gap, and most people do not notice it until they are standing in the middle of an emergency with a dead or useless phone in their hand.
Cell networks are more fragile than they appear. They depend on towers that require power, backhaul connections that require functioning in…
