Comms
Comms survival guides
Field-tested guidance on the gear in our comms category — what actually matters when you buy it, and how it performs when the grid, the tap or the road fails.
Comms · 7 min read
Emergency radio guide: getting information when the network is down
Why FM outlasts mobile data in a crisis, what a hand-crank radio really delivers per minute of winding, and how to set up a household comms plan.
Comms · 6 min read
Signalling and two-way radios: staying in contact without a network
PMR446 range in the real world, whistle and mirror signalling that works, and how to run simple radio discipline within a household or group.
Ready-made kits for this
Prefer not to shop item by item? These kits already cover the gear in this guide, built from EU stock and priced by budget.
- House · CompleteHouse completeThe full household setupView kit
- Apartment · CompleteApartment completeBacked up on every critical itemView kit
- On the go · CompleteGo-bag completeSelf-sufficient for a week away from homeView kit