Communications without a cell phone

In almost every major disaster, cell phones fail just when they are used the most: the network gets overloaded within minutes or the towers lose power. This chapter gives you layers of backup, from the simplest to the most technical: an agreed-upon plan, a radio to receive news, two-way radios to talk with your family and, if you want to go further, amateur radio and satellite communicators. The equipment is of little use without clear rules: agreed channels, listening times, and short messages.