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FRS: Real-World Family Use Cases

FRS: Real-World Family Use Cases

Update: 2025-08-26
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FRS radios aren’t long-range or flashy, but they’re still one of the most useful family tools you can own.

In this episode of the Prep Comms Podcast, Caleb Nelson (K4CDN) dives into how families actually use FRS today, including:

  • Keeping kids connected in the neighborhood

  • Calling everyone home for dinner without shouting

  • Car-to-car communication on road trips and caravans

  • Staying in touch at theme parks, malls, and campgrounds

  • Why short range and lack of privacy don’t have to be deal-breakers

FRS may not be perfect, but it works — and when it comes to family connection, that’s what matters most.

Learn more in the blog: hamradionetwork.com/blog/frs-realworld
Radios mentioned: BTECH FRS-A1
Build your full plan: Family Connect System

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FRS: Real-World Family Use Cases

FRS: Real-World Family Use Cases

Caleb Nelson