PrepComms

All of your GMRS Questions are answered here (probably):
https://www.gmrsradiostore.com/gmrs-getting-started

A real model that you and your crew could consider to serve your community....even if it's just a neighborhood or rural farm town.

The city didn’t hand out radios.

They didn’t build a system for people to sit back and consume.

They created an option.

The responsibility still sits with the individual

https://hamradionetwork.com/blog/what-a-small-town-gmrs-repeater-tells-us-about-real-preparedness

Providential timing.

A dead tree came down just minutes before Car 90 drove by.

He was able to call it in to , which brought a quick response from Trinity 405 and two of our brush trucks out of Glenn Springs–Pauline.

was notified and had crews on scene in under 30 minutes to clear it.

Good example of how multiple agencies working together can keep something small from turning into a much bigger problem.

The mess....I’ve built this over time. No regrets.

But gear isn’t the goal.

Knowing your family can stay connected when it actually matters…
that’s the goal.

If you’re not sure about that part yet—

we need to talk.

DM me.

Been here a while.

Since 2014, the message hasn’t really changed.

Build your own infrastructure.
Don’t rely on systems you don’t control.

Have a plan your family understands.

Followers come and go.
Algorithms change.
None of that matters at home.

The tools shift.
The platforms come and go.
But the need stays the same.

This isn’t about radios.
It’s about responsibility.

If you’re leading a home, this is part of it.

More info on the new website. prepcomms.com (bio)

Have you seen the new websie? www.prepcomms.com

Built this APRS digipeater years ago and stuck it in my dad’s garage on the west side of the county.

It’s still there. Still running.
Nothing fancy:

MicroSat PLX-digi
Old ADI 2m rig (donated)
Unlabeled Samlex power supply

No rack. No branding. No “system.”

Just something that works.
That’s kind of the point.

Local infrastructure doesn’t have to be impressive.
It just has to be there when it’s needed.

Happy APR5 Day.

For years, people have asked me the same question…
“What’s the best way to study for the ham radio Technician test?”

After watching just about everyone in my own house get their license, I realized something simple:

It doesn’t take hours.
It takes consistency.

👉 30 minutes a day
👉 30 days or less
…and you’ll be ready to pass.

So I built the 30x30 Ham Radio Challenge — and it’s free.

No fluff. Just a clear plan you can follow.

If you’ve been putting it off, this will help.

👉 https://www.familyconnectsystem.com/3030

73,
Caleb
K4CDN

The city didn’t hand out radios.

They didn’t build a system for people to sit back and consume.

They created an option.

The responsibility still sits with the individual

https://hamradionetwork.com/blog/what-a-small-town-gmrs-repeater-tells-us-about-real-preparedness

Look at this group! Getting out of the clubhouse and building something the community can use! (Paid for by the city, maintained by the volunteers)

City-wide GMRS repeater system is operational - Record Herald WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE, Ohio — The city-wide GMRS (General Mobile Radio System) repeater system is operational. GMRS is a neighborhood backup for cell phone outages in case of weather-related disasters like floods, hurricanes, severe storms, tornadoes, etc.