Tag Archives: Communication

Emergency Communications Options – Gear Tasting Radio 90

Communicating on existing networks and infrastructure can be challenging during or after a disaster. Today on Gear Tasting Radio, we… View Article

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Overland Communications: Internet Connectivity in Non-Permissive Environments

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Overland Communications

2 of 2 in the series Overland CommunicationsIn our previous piece on Overland Communications, we touched on the many options available… View Article

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Protecting Your Identity on the Internet – Part 1: Fighting Data Brokers

Imagine a file containing your name, address, political party, income, hobbies and favorite brand of soap. Sounds like the intro… View Article

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Adapting a Military Comms Plan to Civilian Life for Brevity, Clarity and a Little Fun

Day to day communication in the military differs greatly from that of civilian life. For instance, in the military everything… View Article

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Is Blackphone the World’s First NSA Secure Phone?

If you’ve ever used PGP encryption to communicate over the internet, you may be familiar with its creator, Phil Zimmerman… View Article

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How to Become a Morse Code Expert

Before cell phones even before telephones, people communicated through Morse code. Despite being a technology that is over 160 years… View Article

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How To Use Prepaid Debit Cards for Anonymous, Cash-like Digital Transactions

Prepaid debit cards are sold as gift cards at many stores and offered by Visa, Mastercard and American Express. These… View Article

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Family Radio Service, An Option for Neighborhood Emergency Communications

The general public needs to be aware that cellular or PCS portable telephones may not “work” during an emergency when… View Article

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