Prepper's Communication Handbook: Lifesaving Strategies for Staying in Contact During and After a Disaster (Preppers)

**THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO ACQUIRING, ASSEMBLING AND UTILIZING LIFE-SAVING EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS**When disaster strikes, your calls, texts and emails will not work. After 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy, cell phones were rendered useless when transmission towers were destroyed and networks became overloaded. Having an alternative way to reach family and loved ones at these critical moments is essential. With __Prepper's Communication Handbook__, you learn the best tips, tricks and expert secrets for surviving when phones and the Internet fail.Exploring the best options for every disaster scenario, this hands-on guide features in-depth coverage on a wide variety of lifesaving emergency communication systems, including:**\* Satellite Radio\* Shortwave\* NOAA Receiver\* GMRS and FRS Radios\* Citizen's Band\* Ham Radio\* Radio Scanner\* MURS Radio**If you're looking for a "take you by the hand" approach to learning howto set up a ham rig, look elsewhere. The focus here is on providing anoverview of all the different communication tools out there, allowingyou to decide for yourself which ones are best suited for your needs,situation, and experience level.After discussing the variouscommunication tools available, the focus turns to improvingcommunication skills, such as conflict resolution and interpreting bodylanguage. Without these skills, tools are all but useless. The ultimate guide to acquiring, assembling and utilizing life-saving emergency communication systems. When disaster strikes, your calls, texts and emails may not work. After 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy, cell phones were rendered useless when transmission towers were destroyed, and networks became overloaded. Having an alternative way to reach family and loved ones at these critical moments is essential. With Prepper's Communication Handbook , you learn the best tips, tricks and expert secrets for surviving when phones and the Internet fail. Exploring the best options for every disaster scenario, this hands-on guide features in-depth coverage on a wide variety of lifesaving emergency communication systems, including: * Satellite Radio * Shortwave * NOAA Receiver * GMRS and FRS Radios * Citizen's Band * Ham Radio * Radio Scanners * MURS Radio If you're looking for a "take you by the hand" approach to learning how to set up a ham rig, look elsewhere. The focus here is on providing an overview of all the different communication tools out there, allowing you to decide for yourself which ones are best suited for your needs, situation, and experience level. After discussing the various communication tools available, the focus turns to improving communication skills, such as conflict resolution and interpreting body language. Without these skills, tools are all but useless. With Prepper's Communication Handbook , you will find all the basic skills you need to prepare to stay connected when the grid goes down. "When disaster strikes, calls, texts and emails don't work. After 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, and Hurricane Sandy, cell phones were rendered useless when transmission towers were destroyed and networks got overloaded. Having an alternative way of reaching family and loved ones at these critical moments is essential and can mean the difference between life and death. With this in-depth guide, readers learn the best tips, tricks and expert secrets for surviving when phones and the internet fail. This comprehensive guide covers everything needed to be fully prepared for when the grid goes down, including the best approaches and types of radio for every disaster scenario from HAM radios (used by most search and rescue groups) to walkie talkies (small and easy to use, ideal for children). And since survival communication goes beyond the short term, there's instructions for longer term solutions like hand cranked or solar powered batteries--Page 4 of cover THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO ACQUIRING, ASSEMBLING AND UTILIZING LIFE-SAVING EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS When disaster strikes, your calls, texts and emails will not work. After 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy, cell phones were rendered useless when transmission towers were destroyed and networks became overloaded. Having an alternative way to reach family and loved ones at these critical moments is essential. With Prepper's Communication Handbook, you learn the best tips, tricks and expert secrets for surviving when phones and the Internet fail. Exploring the best options for every disaster scenario, this hands-on guide features in-depth coverage on a wide variety of lifesaving emergency communication systems, including: - Satellite Radio - Shortwave - NOAA Receiver - GMRS and FRS Radios - Citizen's Band - Ham Radio - Radio Scanner - MURS Radio. Read more... THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO ACQUIRING, ASSEMBLING AND UTILIZING LIFE-SAVING EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS. When disaster strikes, your calls, texts and emails will not work. After 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Sandy, cell phones were rendered useless when transmission towers were destroyed and networks became overloaded. Having an alternative way to reach family and loved ones at these critical moments is essential. With Prepper's Communication Handbook , you learn the best tips, tricks and expert secrets for surviving when phones and the Internet fail. Exploring the best options for every disaster scenario, this hands-on guide features in-depth coverage on a wide variety of lifesaving emergency communication systems, Satellite Radio; Shortwave; NOAA Receiver; GMRS and FRS Radios; Citizen's Band; Ham Radio; Radio Scanner; MURS Radio; and more. Title Page......Page 2 Copyright......Page 4 Dedication......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 INTRODUCTION......Page 7 CHAPTER 1: One-Way Radio: Receivers......Page 9 CHAPTER 2: Two-Way Radio......Page 20 CHAPTER 3: Amateur Radio......Page 29 CHAPTER 4: Online Communication......Page 38 CHAPTER 5: Putting a Plan Together......Page 43 CHAPTER 6: Emergency Business Communications Planning......Page 54 CHAPTER 7: Codes and Ciphers......Page 58 CHAPTER 8: Essentials for Effective Communication......Page 64 CHAPTER 9: Body Language......Page 69 CHAPTER 10: Conflict Resolution......Page 74 FINAL THOUGHTS......Page 79 RESOURCES......Page 80 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS......Page 83 ABOUT THE AUTHOR......Page 84