“When all else fails, there’s ham radio ... very valuable in natural disaster responses. Everything is powered by a 12-volt battery which can be charged from a small solar panel.

As popular as the venerable Yaesu FT-817 transceiver might be with amateur radio operators ... their rigs some fresh air and sunshine. The battery-powered, multimode, all-band FT-817 is great ...

Field Day is the core of emergency preparedness for amateur radio. It is a simulation of a situation where all circuits are ...