Off Grid Comms

06/02/2024

Stuff we work on in our spare time....Complete Analog / Digital Go Box. VHF / UHF & HF Radios along with a tablet, keyboard , antennas and mic's and a battery. All of it fits in a standard Ammo Can that also acts as a Faraday cage.

29/12/2023

Sneak peek...
https://offgridcomms.com/preplink-satellite-communication/

24/12/2023

Some of us have family scattered all over the country. We have found that the Garmin GPSMAP 66i is a very affordable solution for satellite communication .

Preplink Satellite Communication Affordable Emergency Communication From Anywhere   Regional, national and even Amateur radio terrestrial communications are vulnerable and could be brought down by any of the following :  No License Required Global Coverage Easy to use Functional when other communi...

23/11/2023

20/11/2023

For those of you in the area surrounding Mayville Mi, our public GMRS repeater might be of interest.

On the Midwest Prepper Report NET last night it was brought to my attention that I have not shared any information about our GMRS Repeater in Mayville Michigan. We are running an Icom FR4000 Commercial UHF 50 watt Repeater with a 6db antenna on a 60ft tower. The Mayville repeater reach is roughly a....

20/11/2023

We've been testing these Hand Crank radios for a week now, very robust, metal frame radio. Full 5watts out, good reception, very capable radio.

12/11/2023

For those we spoke to at the show yesterday about GMRS here is the map that shows the repeaters around the state, zoom into your area and you might see you have a repeater in range.

myGMRS.com is a General Mobile Radio Service community where users can search for and submit repeaters in their area.

11/11/2023

At the The Urban Homesteader & Emergency Preparedness Expo in Riverview Mi !

11/11/2023

So for our own use we created this little tool that spiders for Prepper Files. We decided to share it with folks who want to create a bigger library of their own. Follow us for more useful information and tools.

This is a simple python script, you change the last two lines for the url you want it to spider and the folder you want the files deposited in. The Spider will go 3 levels deep and it will find txt, zip, pdf and html files.If there is a link menu on the page, it

23/10/2023

With a standard schedule, this could work well.

20/10/2023

New Handcrank Walkie like a Baofeng but with built in handcrank to charge it or even charge your phone!

Hand Crank charging built in, this radio can also charge your phone or even charge the ATS20+ Shortwave radio! This is for pre-order only, these radios will not be in stock until Nov 15. Main Features: 1. U/V compatible 2. Hand mini generators 3. Always keep power 4. Unique in the industry of radio

17/10/2023

We now have a live Midwest Prepper Report on the website, (click pins for details) you can now enter the status for your area as well :

Enter your status :

16/10/2023

Added a links page to the website, you can see where we get our intel and you are welcome to share your sources https://offgridcomms.com/intel-news-sources/

15/10/2023

So we are thinking to create a Prepping App for Android. Thinking it would include a method to listed to the Midwest Prepper Report but also thinking maybe a threat map, threat alerts, etc. We are interested to hear any thoughts from others.
*Prepping Deals ?
*Prepping Files (like recipes, medical treatment, plant id etc)
*Maps?

14/10/2023

Where do you get your intel from? Some of our sources are listed below :
*S2 Underground (youtube)
*Forward Observer (email subscription)
*Grayman Bulletins (email & Signal)
*NC Scout (twitter)

14/10/2023

New article on the website, how to get "real news"

Posted on October 14, 2023October 14, 2023 Shortwave for “Real News” Today, finding truth in journalism is nearly impossible. How do you know what is really happening around you? We use the ATS20+ mini shortwave receiver. What is so special about this little receiver? Receives AM / FM / MW / SW ...

12/10/2023

Outstanding value! New Arrival Retevis RT22P ultra-thin two way radios in 2-pack $19.95

1. RT22P ultra-thin portable license-free two way radio Retevis RT22P 15mm ultra-thin, License-free and small and portable radio, High capacity battery Type-C Alarm Channel Lock Two Way Radio for Hotel,school and market. 2. RT22P Lightweight and Portable radio For hotel workers who are always on the...

12/10/2023

Took a trip to the city yesterday, was around Rochester and tried testing our GMRS repeater (with no hope of hitting it) and was surprised to hit this repeater clearly. So I tested it and had coverage all the way to Oxford, very impressive! So if you are between Detroit and Oxford you have good GMRS coverage!

07/10/2023

Considering putting a GMRS repeater here, any preppers in this circle interested in getting a GMRS Radio and using the repeater? The coverage would be roughly within the circle shown, you could talk to anyone else within that circle.

29/09/2023

Due to so many asking about handheld radio range, here is a video that explains it!

We get asked a lot "what is the range of handheld radios?" and we answer that in this video that also explains how to improve range dramatically. These rules...

28/09/2023

With all of the censorship going on it is starting to look like two way radio is going to be the last breath of free speech!

General Mobile Radio Service or GMRS is rapidly becoming the Prepper go to radio service, here is why :
• Long Range Public Repeaters are available
• License does not require any testing (just $35 fee)
• One license applies to your entire immediate family
• High power mobile and base radios are available
• Long range antennas are available

Here is the handheld we are using for our repeater: (this is an affiliate link)

Retevis RB17P GMRS 30 channels long range walkie talkie Good reception and transmission, clear sound The long signal distance allows you and your friends to maintain an uninterrupted call. LCD color screen with keypad 8 colors of backlight screen provides you more fun, the few buttons can make yo...

17/09/2023

Thank you all for such a successful meetup at the Great Lakes Emergency Preparedness Expo!

15/09/2023

Our Great Lakes Emergency Preparedness Expo booth is almost ready! Look for us tomorrow!

07/09/2023

Updated the website to include the latest Midwest Prepper Report with the map, just look for the "NET Map" in the top menu https://offgridcomms.com/

01/09/2023

We will have a lot of variations of the Baofeng UV-5R radios at the upcoming Great Lakes Emergency Preparedness Expo but if you can't make it to the GLEPE event you can purchase Baofengs here :

27/08/2023

We think that one of the most important overlooked prepping items is situational awareness. We all prep for one reason, to make an otherwise uncomfortable situation more comfortable. In some cases uncomfortable could be unsurvivable and comfortable could be thriving. We hedge the risk of an uncomfortable scenario by setting back goods and skills that will make that scenario more comfortable. Many of us try to prepare for all possible eventualities including hunkering down, long term self-sustainability, bugging out, defensive positioning, some even practice offensive maneuvers. Read the whole article at https://offgridcomms.com/situational-awareness/

25/08/2023

Great Lakes Emergency Preparedness Expo!

We will have a lot of Baofeng Radios on hand for sale and we will be offering custom programming on the spot for any radios purchased at our booth at the Expo hope to see you all there!

25/08/2023

42 hours of run time on our first full length test of this new Meshtastic prototype. Its a brick but it will run quite a while. Still has some minor issues in the display but it is getting there. I don't love our 3d printed case yet but we will get there.