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By Allan Smith<\/p>\n

So one of our readers reached out to us and asked if we had any knowledge about a survival radio that reaches coast to coast with no monthly fees called a \u201cRapid Radio\u201d. \u00a0Frankly we had never heard of them and so wanting to bring you the latest and greatest reviews, we reached out to the company known as \u201cMy Emergency Radio\u201d. They were kind enough to send us two radios to test and evaluate. We were not paid for this review!<\/p>\n

So to get started, this company is based in Michigan and states they are made in the good old USA, but the parts however are shipped from Asia. \u00a0These days how can they not be, but are assembled, programmed and shipped from MI. \u00a0But is this \u201cwalkie-talkie\u201d true to what they claim?<\/p>\n

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When we received the box, everything was packaged nicely and immediately we were impressed by the quality. This company has a sense of humor as they even give you a party pack of candy. I found this odd, but granted this is their sense of humor and we\u2019re good with it. \u00a0In each box you receive the radio, changing cord and belt clip. They also offer an optional charging doc, faraday bag, solar charger and hand mic.<\/p>\n

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We felt this review was timed perfectly and so very important as we just had a cyber attack that took out AT&T and other services and thousands immediately lost their means of communication. \u00a0We live in a time that is more serious now than I believe any other time in the world. I believe 2024 is going to be a shit show and we need to be as prepared as possible. So what are the \u00a0\u201cRapid Radios\u201d? They claim their radios you are 100% protected from Cyberattacks, power grid failures, EMP\u2019s and more. What that \u201cmore\u201d is they claim, I would like to know.<\/p>\n

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We found the radios good to go right out of the box. The instructions were simple and to the point. They were already programmed with Epic Tactical Radio 1 & 2. \u00a0 It\u2019s my understanding you can tell them what name you want programmed in and they will handle that. The big claim that some people have questioned is they state this is a VHF\/UHF radio and we have NO Monthly Fee. \u00a0So this is huge, but everything is buried in red tape, right? So what we did find is although there is no monthly fee, after the first year there is a mandatory $50 dollar fee per radio to stay on the network. Rapid Radios include a SIM card that\u2019s good for 12 months and at the end of that first year (and every year thereafter), the radios will need to be renewed for another year for $50 (per year). Still no contracts, subscriptions, or monthly fees. If they are going to be used out of the country, it would be $100 instead of $50 per radio. \u00a0Why this isn\u2019t disclosed better was a problem I felt.<\/p>\n

We have had the radios for sometime and they worked perfect during the China hack and AT&T issue. \u00a0Next we went to a known location with no cell service and tested the radio from no service zone to the home base and we had great comms. \u00a0They claim Nationwide & Worldwide capabilities, so we sent the phone to a colleague in Raleigh, NC which is approximately 300 miles away. \u00a0We were totally impressed by the voice, volume and quality which were perfect. I have a CB Radio and it will not reach a fraction of like this distance.<\/p>\n

They state the radios have a 7 Day battery life and so we kept the radios on for several full days and still had great service. The radio comes with frequencies already programmed in so you can listen into emergency communications with government, FEMA, Nation Guard, weather and more.<\/p>\n

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Rapid Radios have a convenient belt clip for your vest or belt. \u00a0We reached out to the company a couple times with questions and they were always prompt with a response and say that shipping is always free.<\/p>\n

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How how does this actually work? They are cell towner based and work off repeaters, so its not some magic sprinkle dust that allows these radios to perform so well, but there is still a chance that if all towers go out and were in a true grid down 1800\u2019s situation, back to horse and buggy, you won\u2019t be calling home.<\/p>\n

We have to honestly say, \u00a0we are impressed with these \u201cwalkie talkies\u201d and can see so many uses from construction, camping, security, and especially with your children for communication after school and getting them away for the mobile phone. \u00a0These days who the hell knows who they are talking to and if we had children this would be our choice.<\/p>\n

Unlike cell phones, it\u2019s not a public communication device and the government can\u2019t listen in. These radios provide secure, encrypted communications with AES and end to end encryption standards, so only people in your group can hear the conversation or you can talk in a 1 on 1 setting. \u00a0I will keep one of these radios in my vehicle at all time and one with the wife. It\u2019s important to always have a plan B & C and this is simple cheap insurance that could very well save your life!<\/p>\n

They are offering Epic Tactical readers 10 % off by using code: SAVE10<\/strong><\/p>\n

MSRP: $399 for 2 radio pack.<\/p>\n

www.rapidradios.com<\/p>\n

www.MyEmergencyRadio.com<\/p>\n

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