[SamAdams76]

And during that time, most people were still able to communicate on their smartphones. Cell phone towers and networks go down even in good weather but there are redundancies in place. My aunt was able to speak to her friends in Marco Island this afternoon even when all the power was out there.

Multi-band receivers are nice to have but they are more of a 1970s thing. My sons laughed when I used to pull out my Grundig. Younger people today aren't going to be buying a multi-band radio receiver! Just isn't going to happen.

[MayflowerMadam]

“My sons laughed when I used to pull out my Grundig.”

My nieces laughed last year when I pulled out my flip phone. :)

[dragnet2]

Multi-band receivers are nice to have but they are more of a 1970s thing.

Like electricity, it goes way back further than that and goes on as I type.

Most folks capable of critical thought would fork over the $150 for the most reliable connection/communication to the outside world possible.**Especially those who live in earthquake/hurricane zones**.

Btw, everyone has a smart phone...I have one and probably 3 others thrown in a drawer somewhere. But I can assure you, I do not look at those devices as reliable communication in a pending disaster.