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Radio in the Backcountry
Radio has a reputation problem. People picture preppers and off-road convoys, not regular backcountry adventurers. But a handheld radio is one of the most useful safety tools you can carry, and it works when the cell network doesn't. Here is how FRS, GMRS, and HAM radio fit together, what each is good for, and how amateur radio can reach help when nothing else can.