Got to thinking about how much we all rely on the Internet and decided I need a radio setup of some kind. I don't think I want to go off the deep end on this investment but I like the thought of being able to setup something at the farm, my girls place and mine. The farm is out by lake Granger and has some grade to it across the 70+ acres. My place is out in Leander which is roughly 40 miles away, my GF's is in Pflugerville which is probably only 25 or 30 miles from the farm.
We have starlink out there but I'd like an old school back up. I read another thread that was similar from June this year. Lots of good info there. A decade or two ago I had a GMRS/FRS license. Thinking about getting one again. It would be great to know the best frequencies for information as well as knowing how to contact members on this forum. I'm ready to invest although I'd like to keep it all under $500 per location.
As I get a bit older(only 45 now) I realize that in a real bad scenario our greatest assets are each other. This will probably not be an everyday hobby but I'd like to know where to start and have realistic expectations and advice. A friend bought me a baofeng years ago but I need to look up the model and buy a fresh battery for it. Maybe even get a small faraday cage for the hell of it. Anyhow I know we have some legitimate radio operators here and I appreciate the input.
We have starlink out there but I'd like an old school back up. I read another thread that was similar from June this year. Lots of good info there. A decade or two ago I had a GMRS/FRS license. Thinking about getting one again. It would be great to know the best frequencies for information as well as knowing how to contact members on this forum. I'm ready to invest although I'd like to keep it all under $500 per location.
As I get a bit older(only 45 now) I realize that in a real bad scenario our greatest assets are each other. This will probably not be an everyday hobby but I'd like to know where to start and have realistic expectations and advice. A friend bought me a baofeng years ago but I need to look up the model and buy a fresh battery for it. Maybe even get a small faraday cage for the hell of it. Anyhow I know we have some legitimate radio operators here and I appreciate the input.