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CHOOSE BEST HANDHELD HAM RADIO FOR SERVIVAL
Do you live in an area where power often goes out? Or maybe in a coastal area where hurricanes are normal to come? In such a time, the most crucial thing to maintain is communication. So either you need to know what's going on around the world, or just connect to the emergency agencies, radio is the safest option to go for.  
Provided that you have the right handheld ham radio, you won’t have to worry about its longevity and let it be your voice in times of needing help. 
TYPES OF HANDHELD HAM RADIOS:
 HAM RADIO: HAM radios are for non-commercial use which means that you cannot make a profit from it, but nevertheless, it is still reliable and powerful. Normal HAM radios are up to 5-8 watts, and base stations ones can legally go up to 1500 watts!  CITIZEN BAND (CB) CB is an old form of radios and has been outdated by now. It is unreliable, crowded and unsatisfactory to use. It can go up to 4 watts.   FRS AND GMRS: In recent years, both of these radios have become a lot similar to each other. GMRS can be used to a small area, for commercial purposes e.g. ... more

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