To Communicate is to Survive | Doomsday Preppers

Prepper Rod has built an extensive Command and Control center on his property, to ensure that he can stay in contact, even when the lights go out.
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To Communicate is to Survive | Doomsday Preppers
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[@everythingmatters6308]

Thank you, Ron. We need more people like you out there.

[@AccidentalPreppper]

makes u wonder what he is doing now!!

[@prepr8725]

more actual than ever. when blackout hits ham radio will be very valueable. I did my License recently. When SHTF you should be prepared and many underestimate the importance of comms.

[@IAMTHEIC3MAN]

It's Dutch! From Far Cry 5!

[@LukeJukeDuke]

This is a pretty good idea for a commanding-hq when the worlds slowly burning.

[@n2dabloo]

SSB/HF is a blast. Learning Morse now.

[@chicoferraz66]

Amazing!!

[@anonymousalcoholic3648]

im going to become a doomsday prepper

[@nicholetucker3250]

This man has been doing this long before he retired. If you don't like to learn, or at least play the what-if game, where it's not "the end of the world" but the end of the world we know, then don't watch. and 0mZ042 you're right, they're just vigilant, and yeah maybe a little bored. ;)

[@hkennemer1]

Greatest pepper setup ever!

[@sandeshshrestha5336]

There are many of factors in prepping. One place I found which succeeds in merging these is the Micaden survive system (google it if you're interested) definately the most incredible survival resource that I have ever heard of. look at the interesting free video.

[@andrew3606]

This dude just likes collecting analog machines lets be real

[@Justin_69_fastback]

No he actually uses them no one realizes how much is possible with HAM radio and each one of those do something different

[@dougdaniels]

This guy has a PACE plan, but do his neighbors have one? If he, as their "hub" goes down, do they have alternative comms or are they just depending on him?

[@DudeRevolution]

Whats with the music and commentator? It's making out like his about to run into a 90's superbowl final.

[@lorrainehaller2512]

That is wonderful that you have all this knowledge of communication skills. However, the average person knows nothing of this. I agree communication is extremely important, but so is food and water to survive. If World War III starts, then we won’t have to worry about any of this.

[@arisoda]

Lol I understood this at first, "We actually trained: army, navy, air force, marines, department of defense of civilians, AND EVEN FEMALES."

[@antoineleedolliole7549]

Hahaha!

[@brandondoe4673]

Looks like mike from breaking bad jk

[@charlescoffey9523]

While mostly great job, but climate change, really that is your worry. I think I would be thinking somewhat about what a fat target I am under certain circumstances.

[@superpieton]

« really that is your worry » Isn't it yours?

[@ObiWanCannoli]

Retired military bored with his life...so he recruits his neighbors to play spy mission with him. Wtf

[@Justin_69_fastback]

That’s not what HAM is for 😂 look up how many people have an FCC license for HAM radio there’s millions of people that use these for communication still

[@Camelfacekamala]

Too bad he can’t translate Chinese

[@matthewalford2762]

SkyKing SkyKing.....

[@therfdj6787]

Doomsday nut jobs are the unsightly scab on the amateur radio hobby. I promise we're not all like this.

[@militaristicsoldier856]

Are you really mocking others in the radio community for having an easy way to communicate with rescuers or others in times of emergency? Even more so this is more than just him being a nut job, it’s his job, he’s a contractor

[@therfdj6787]

@@militaristicsoldier856 This guy is well beyond "communicate with rescuers."

[@everythingmatters6308]

You should educate yourself on blue ocean event, methane bomb, nuclear war, and global dimming before deciding he is a "nut job."

[@hkennemer1]

Based survivalist vs. liberal in denial

[@jamesrobertson9597]

@@everythingmatters6308 Well he should have educated HIMSELF on Covid vaccination. He died in 2021.

[@REDPotriats757]

All that, yet if "something" were to happen he'd down right along with the rest of us