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Communication AND Navigation
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Receive-only radios for weather alerts and broadcast news, often hand-cranked.
Types:Emergency RadiosShortwave Receivers
Short-range transceivers for talking between people with no network in between.
Types:FRS Walkie-TalkiesGMRS RadiosHam Radio (Amateur)CB Radios
Compasses, paper maps and handheld GPS units.
Types:CompassesPaper MapsHandheld GPS Devices
Whistles, mirrors and flares for being seen and heard.
Types:Signal WhistlesSignal MirrorsFlares
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