Radio Recommendations

Radios can provide weather alerts and situational awareness when networks fail.

• Primary
• Alternate
• Contingency
• Emergency

Primary

Basic awareness for planned outings.

• Primary Radio Pick #1 (Weather Band Radio)
• Primary Radio Pick #2 (Earbud/Hands-free)
• Primary Radio Pick #3 (Battery Strategy)

• What to look for: simple controls, reliable reception, battery plan.

Alternate

Backup awareness tool stored separately.

• Alternate Radio Pick #1 (Backup Radio)
• Alternate Radio Pick #2 (Antenna Upgrade)
• Alternate Radio Pick #3 (Charging Kit)

• What to look for: compact, simple power options.

Contingency

More capability for storms and longer timelines.

• Contingency Radio Pick #1 (Two-way Comms)
• Contingency Radio Pick #2 (Range Boost)
• Contingency Radio Pick #3 (Channel Plan)

• What to look for: weather band, durability, runtime.

Emergency

Emergency alerts and coordination support.

• Emergency Radio Pick #1 (Emergency Weather/NOAA)
• Emergency Radio Pick #2 (Hand-crank/Power)
• Emergency Radio Pick #3 (Fail-safe Antenna)

• What to look for: reliability under stress, strong battery plan.