Radios Provide Another Option

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If you're looking for a cheaper alternative than satellite backup or lots of generators, check out radios. Lyon says ham radios were very effective during the storm, thanks in part to a partnership among airports and the TSA to use the Military Affiliate Radio System (MARS). The Army, Air Force and Navy-Marine Corps' combined MARS programs have a volunteer force of more than 5,000 amateur radio operators, according to the MARS Web site. General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) could be another fallback, Lyon says. You can pick up a pair of radios with a 12-mile range for about $35 at Best Buy.