# Emergency Prep on The No Agenda Show

Emergency Prep comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2008 to October 2024.

- **Chapters:** 5
- **Episodes:** 5
- **Discussed:** September 2008 – October 2024
- **Related topics:** [Ham Radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ham-radio.md), [Arrl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arrl.md), [Baofeng](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baofeng.md), [Technician License](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technician-license.md), [Britain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/britain.md), [Bush](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bush.md), [Faraday Cage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/faraday-cage.md), [Fcc License](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc-license.md), [Food Crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-crisis.md), [Prep Act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prep-act.md)

## Chapters 1–5 of 5

### Ham Radio Licensing, ARRL, Emergency Communication

- **Episode:** [1702: Sloppin' Hopper](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1702-sloppin-hopper.md)
- **Published:** 2024-10-10
- **Time:** 1:31:10–1:33:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1702-sloppin-hopper/chapter/ham-radio-licensing-arrl-emergency-communication.md

Listeners are encouraged to obtain amateur radio licenses through the ARRL to ensure they can operate communication equipment properly during emergencies. The hosts emphasize that simply owning a radio like a Baofeng is insufficient without understanding repeater offsets and technical fundamentals. They note that the licensing process is accessible, with all test questions and answers published publicly for study.

Keywords: [ham radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ham-radio.md), [arrl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arrl.md), [fcc license](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc-license.md), [baofeng](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baofeng.md), [emergency prep](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/emergency-prep.md)

### Ham Radio Licensing, Emergency Communications

- **Episode:** [1701: DORK MAGA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1701-dork-maga.md)
- **Published:** 2024-10-06
- **Time:** 55:10–1:00:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1701-dork-maga/chapter/ham-radio-licensing-emergency-communications.md

In response to fears of a grid down scenario, the process for obtaining a technician's ham radio license is explained. Prospective operators are encouraged to use online practice tests from the ARRL rather than reading long manuals. The utility of digital programs and repeaters for emergency communication is emphasized, citing their life-saving role during recent hurricane recovery efforts in North Carolina.

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### WHO International Health Regulations, Emergency Powers History

- **Episode:** [1464: Bomb Rotterdam!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1464-bomb-rotterdam.md)
- **Published:** 2022-06-30
- **Time:** 1:02:00–1:06:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1464-bomb-rotterdam/chapter/who-international-health-regulations-emergency-powers-history.md

A review of health laws reveals a long-term expansion of emergency powers dating back to 2001, including the Model State Emergency Health Powers Act (MSEHPA). The hosts trace the erosion of civil liberties through the SARS outbreak, the 2005 PREP Act, and 2017 revisions to public health laws under the Trump administration. These changes allow the World Health Organization and federal agencies to bypass congressional review during declared emergencies.

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### Faraday Cages and Ham Radio Licensing

- **Episode:** [252: Debriefing Flameless Fire](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/252-debriefing-flameless-fire.md)
- **Published:** 2010-11-14
- **Time:** 2:15:05–2:16:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/252-debriefing-flameless-fire/chapter/faraday-cages-and-ham-radio-licensing.md

In response to EMP concerns, the hosts discuss the construction of Faraday cages using copper-lined wooden boxes to protect electronics. One host announces they are taking the test for a technician-level amateur radio license to ensure communication capabilities during infrastructure failures. They encourage the audience to pursue similar emergency preparedness measures.

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### Emergency Food Supplies, Freeze-Dried Coffee

- **Episode:** [47: Kill Bill](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/47-kill-bill.md)
- **Published:** 2008-09-13
- **Time:** 16:38–17:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/47-kill-bill/chapter/emergency-food-supplies-freeze-dried-coffee.md

In preparation for a potential food crisis in Britain, emergency supplies of freeze-dried coffee and other essential ingredients have been stocked. The host samples the instant coffee during the broadcast, noting its quality as a survivalist staple.

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