YAESU VR-160 Handheld Scanner

Very compact portable scanner for the road trip. The VR-160 has a solid aluminum die-cast chassis and a crisp LC matrix display. The receiver covers 100kHz up to 1299.995MHz continuously, no gaps. Receive modes are AM, AFM and WFM. The size of the scanner is the same as that of the Yaesu handheld radio VX-3E,…

Prepare for an Emergency

Download a pdf guidebook. Hyperlink: http://www.weather.gov/os/hurricane/resources/TropicalCyclones11.pdf Preparedness Fast Facts – Hurricanes What should I do? Be Red Cross Ready – Hurricane Safety Checklist [PDF] Listen to a NOAA Weather Radio for critical information from the National Weather Service (NWS). Check your disaster supplies and replace or restock as needed. Bring in anything that can be…

In case of disaster & emergency

Over 2.6 million Amateur Radio stations around the world working on the amateur radio bands. They have often provided the first information of a disaster and served as the only link in the rural and remote areas. List of radio frequencies for the hurricane season 2011-12. 490.0 (Sitor-B) NAVTEX alternate, languages other than English 518.0…