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# Disaster Preparedness - Amateur Radio

This section of the Wiki covers information related to amateur radio ("ham radio")

- [Ham Radio Antennas](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPwdYnxku6E) - From a spycraft perspective
- [VIDEO: Perfect Survival 25W Walkie Talkie](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CnM5h8hnfAc&t=30s)
- [VIDEO: The Radio Spectrum and Shortwave](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-bYi3NJRa8)
- [VIDEO: Antennas](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BPY6Iukxyus)
- [VIDEO: All about SWR](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnUyjwzdtG8)
- [FORUM: About PL Tones](https://forums.radioreference.com/threads/training-explanation-on-pl-tones.412839/)  *(NOTE: This is an excellent general forum on HAM radio)*
- [WIKI: Scanning 101](https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Scanning_101)
- [WIKI: Repeaters](https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Repeater)
- [VIDEO: Digital Mode Radio Intro](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Poor7JviHnI)
- [VIDEO: Beginner's Guide to GMRS Radio](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On1PGGkZeJk)

## UV-17R Handheld Ham Radio
- [VIDEO: Basic Operation](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQRs7yoANiA)

## Meshtastic
- [VIDEO: Getting Started With Meshtastic](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAQI2ZSmxPU)
- [VIDEO: Using a Meshtastic Device](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JetMEHleiE)  **NOTE:** *"incredible range"*
- [VIDEO: Intro to Meshtastic - Network Topology](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfuhXmdO4dU&t=402s)

## GMRS
- [VIDEO: GMRS Repeaters](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN45uAmP3-8)

## Notes
- **COOL RADIO** - ICOM 7300 HF +50MHz SSB/CW/RTTY/AM/FM 100W Transceiver

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