Quick Picks Best Global SOS: Garmin inReach Mini 2 ($399) — Satellite messaging, SOS from anywhere on Earth. Best Budget HAM: Baofeng UV-5R ($26) — Local comms for under $30, requires license. Best Family Radio: Midland GXT1000VP4 ($60) — Zero learning curve, works out of the box. When cell towers go down — and they do, I’ve watched it happen during restoration trips in Texas and Florida — your iPhone becomes an expensive flashlight. Having a backup communicat