Off-Roading Preparedness: My Ham Radio Gear for Emergency Communications

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Hey everyone, welcome back to my channel where I share my passion for off-roading and all things adventure. In today's video, I'll be showing you my ham radio setup that I use for emergency communications during off-road trips.
When we go off-roading, we often find ourselves in remote areas with no cell phone service. This is where ham radios come in handy. They allow us to communicate with other members of our group and call for help in emergency situations.
Join me as I take you through my ham radio setup for off-roading and share some valuable tips on how to stay prepared and connected during your next adventure. Don't forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more videos on off-roading and outdoor adventures.
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@Overlanding4Fun Год назад

If you have any questions, please drop them in the comments.

@MrJest2 Год назад

My friends and I like to off-road and camp in areas far outside of cell coverage. We've all been licensed hams for decades; beyond mere emergency use it's excellent inter-vehicular comms - especially when we get separated. I was recently meeting up with them in Death Valley (I live in AZ; they live in CA and WA) and we started hooking up over radio at about 50 miles distance from each other as we drove to meet with each other. I'd highly advise off-roaders and anyone going outside of the cell-covered areas around cities or major highways to even get a basic tech license and rig. It's worth it's weight in gold, seriously, and not just for emergencies - although that is always useful too.

@Overlanding4Fun Год назад

I am a big proponent of everyone getting licensed.

@NorthShoreOverland Год назад

Wow, I knew Ham could get some range, but I didn't realize how much it could get. That's impressive. Can you get a ham radio that does GMRS, FRS and CB frequencies as well? I'd love to have something that covers everything.

@Overlanding4Fun Год назад

You can, but it may not be legal. 😉

@johnkaelberer237 Год назад

Good video. I have a similar set up. The one other thing I add as a part of my kit is a foldable 60 watt solar panel and small charge controller. This gives the the ability to operate for much more time and to not deplete my vehicle's battery. I carry a End Fed Half Wave antenna for 10 through 40 meters with an extra piece of add on wire for 80 meters should I need it to set the antenna up as a NVIS antenna for use at night. In addition to the HF radio, I have a 50 watt UHF/VHF radio in the vehicle as well as a hand held UHF/VHF with a roll up "J" pole. This is for when I'm out on foot or if the radio or antenna in my vehicle gets damaged. You can use the "J" pole with the mobile VHF/UHF radio also. I love doing POTA and will use the wire antenna as well as a large mag mount with ham sticks. It's important to have multiple ways to communicate when off road or traveling. I hope your video gets people thinking about the importance of getting a Ham Radio license. As you stated, you don't need a license in an emergency but you also need to practice with your radio gear if you want success under a wide variety of conditions. HF is not really plug and play. Be safe out there !

@Overlanding4Fun Год назад

John, thank you for the extra discussion, there were all good ideas. My goal was to get a conversation going and hope that it would spark an interest in some. Not 6 hours after posting the video yesterday, we had a tornado rip through my town. We are always a moment away from a natural disaster, a man made disaster, or a geopolitical event that can leave us in the dark.

@somewhereinWYO Год назад

Where can I buy a setup like that and get into the hobby?

@Overlanding4Fun Год назад

That is a great question. I would recommend going to a local field day event and meeting up with a local group of hams to help guide you. This year, field day is June 24-25. You can find out more about field day at www.arrl.org/field-day. There will be a link to search for a local event and you will get contact information for the radio club that will be sponsoring it. There will be a GOTA (Get On The Air) station setup to show people who are interested in ham radio how to get up and running to make contacts. Plus you will meet a group of people who will mentor you and guide you through finding and purchasing new and used equipment.

@somewhereinWYO Год назад

@@Overlanding4Fun Thank you. Being in Wyoming means limited options, but I do see a couple of these events in Utah.

@mikeherr3263 8 месяцев назад

While you may be correct about unlicensed persons in an emergency (and be very careful with that) simply buying and having the radio for an emergency, is totally useless if you dont know how to use it. The only way is to use it often, like evrrytime you are out. For that you will need an amateur radio license. Ive seen enuf licenses folks who cannot set up there radio in the field, let alone a total newbie.