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PrepComms Getting you and your Comms Prepared! PrepComms offers real world insight for those in the prepper-sphere regarding Communication Solutions and Best Practices.

Hosted by long time prepper and Amateur Radio Operator, Cale Nelson, K4CDN.

Podcast Description:The listeners have spoken—so I’m breaking my own rules and releasing this episode out of sequence.I’...
20/06/2025

Podcast Description:
The listeners have spoken—so I’m breaking my own rules and releasing this episode out of sequence.

I’ve been getting a lot of APRS questions lately, and instead of trying to answer them all on Instagram or Facebook, I figured it was time to bring this one back.

This is a replay from the HamRadio 360 podcast, where I sat down with Kenneth W6KWF to talk about APRS—an old-school messaging system that works without any infrastructure. No cell towers, no Wi-Fi. Just radios doing what radios do best.

It’s simple, powerful, and way too overlooked. If you’re into emergency comms or prepping, APRS should be on your radar. Honestly, it’s worth getting your ham license for this feature alone.

Enjoy the throwback—and check out more at prepcomms.com or dig through the full archive at hamradio360.com















There’s been a renewed interest in APRS—and it makes sense.In a world full of fragile systems, APRS lets licensed ham ra...
18/06/2025

There’s been a renewed interest in APRS—and it makes sense.

In a world full of fragile systems, APRS lets licensed ham radio operators send real-time location info, short messages, and even weather data—without relying on the grid.

It’s powerful. Quiet. And often overlooked.

If you’ve heard the term but never fully understood it, this post is for you.

👉 What is APRS?
👉 How does it work?
👉 What’s a TNC, a node, or an IGate?

Swipe through for a simple explainer—and head to www.hamradio360.com and search “APRS” for my most comprehensive breakdown to date.

📡 APRS is a ham radio tool—but once you understand what it can do, it just might change how you think about staying connected.

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Finished up in the barn.Looked back—my call sign glowing.APRS digipeater quietly humming in the dark.It’s not just a hob...
18/06/2025

Finished up in the barn.
Looked back—my call sign glowing.
APRS digipeater quietly humming in the dark.

It’s not just a hobby.
It’s my call.
.

Just getting unpacked and settling in for a week as summer camp pastor! Anyone care to take a guess at my Camp nickname?...
08/06/2025

Just getting unpacked and settling in for a week as summer camp pastor!

Anyone care to take a guess at my Camp nickname? Post them down in the comments first, correct answer wins a prepcoms patch, that I'll ship when I get home!

It’s not tactical.It’s not branded.And it didn’t break the bank.But this KastKing fishing tackle bag holds my Anytone 57...
05/06/2025

It’s not tactical.
It’s not branded.
And it didn’t break the bank.

But this KastKing fishing tackle bag holds my Anytone 578 Pro (like it was made for it) radio mounted inside the Armoloq cage with the whip antenna ready to go.

No fluff. No drama. Just a clean setup that’s stowed, protected, and ready if I need it.

I’ve tested a lot of carry options. This one wins for simplicity and price.

🎯 Here's the exact bag I use → https://amzn.to/3Hus7G0
Also in the K4CDN Amazon Store (link in bio)

Sometimes the best gear isn’t “radio gear” at all. Big thanks to ZBM2/Deric for the heads up!



*post contains amzn affiliate link-thx

🌀 Hurricane season is Here. Are you actually prepared to communicate if the power goes out?When Katrina hit, most system...
01/06/2025

🌀 Hurricane season is Here. Are you actually prepared to communicate if the power goes out?

When Katrina hit, most systems failed. But one group kept people connected—amateur radio operators.

I unpacked the full story in Episode 24 of the HamRadio 360 Podcast. It’s powerful. It’s practical. And it’s what every family should know before the next storm.

I've posted a new blog that details some of the history behind the amateur radio response as well as links you to the podcast episode.

📖 Read the blog: Linked in Bio
www.prepcomms.com


25/05/2025

A customer from California sent me this video. He purchased a HT from our store to use alongside his Fire Radios.
How can I help you stay connected?

🌀 14 Years Since Joplin. Never Forgotten. Always Preparing.Today marks 14 years since the EF5 tornado devastated Joplin,...
23/05/2025

🌀 14 Years Since Joplin. Never Forgotten. Always Preparing.

Today marks 14 years since the EF5 tornado devastated Joplin, MO—killing 161 and leaving thousands forever changed.
⠀
We honor those lost, the heroes who served, and the families still recovering—especially as new storms again sweep the country.
⠀
🎧 I sat down with AC0HA, Cecil Higgins, in the first-ever episode of Ham Radio 360 to talk about how Amateur Radio stepped in when everything else went dark.
📻 Listen here: hamradio360.com/1-2

💡 Reminder:
Have a NOAA Weather Radio in your home. It’s not fancy. But it works—even when the grid doesn’t.

🚨 What Star Wars: Andor Season 2 Gets Right About Propaganda and Comms 🚨The Empire didn’t just fight with blasters—they ...
14/05/2025

🚨 What Star Wars: Andor Season 2 Gets Right About Propaganda and Comms 🚨

The Empire didn’t just fight with blasters—they controlled the narrative.
In Andor Season 2, we saw how propaganda shaped public opinion… while the Rebellion stayed connected through codes, schedules, messengers, and redundant tools.

Sound familiar? It should. Because this isn’t just sci-fi—it’s a real-world wake-up call (and a great deal of what we've discussed so far on )

I just published a new blog post:
“Thoughts on Star Wars: Andor Season 2 – Propaganda and Multi-Layered Communications”

Inside, I break down how YOU can fight misinformation and stay connected with tools like:
- Shortwave
- Walkie Talkies
- Ham Radio
- Scanners
…and more.

🛰️📡 Read it now at www.prepcomms.com
(Link in bio)

Anybody out there actually use the Yaesu System Fusion HRI-200?I’ve got an FTM-100 that would mate up nicely in the shac...
06/05/2025

Anybody out there actually use the Yaesu System Fusion HRI-200?
I’ve got an FTM-100 that would mate up nicely in the shack—just debating if it’s worth setting up Wires-X at home.
Drop your actual user experiences in the comments—wins, frustrations, tips, anything. Not looking for theory—just real-world feedback.

It’s no secret—I’m not a huge fan of the typical UV-5R handheld. But guess what? One lives under the counter at my wife’...
05/05/2025

It’s no secret—I’m not a huge fan of the typical UV-5R handheld. But guess what? One lives under the counter at my wife’s hair salon.

Why? Because if the power’s out and or the phones go down… something is better than nothing.

But here’s the catch: if you don’t know how to use that “something,” it might actually be worse than nothing.

So I’ll ask you—are you getting better with the gear you’ve got? Or are you sitting around with nothing and no plan?

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