Freepers have to plan for the day when the internet is disabled or shut down

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[George from New England]

We need to learn of local ham/amateur radio operators and us ham operators need to have a pre-established network with designated frequencies to get our message out and around.

Don't wait for the day that either due to martial law or other catastrophic events, our communication paths are severed or greatly blocked.

I suspect there are many ham license holders that are freepers as well. We need to know about each other before the day when we wished we had done this.

George, [Edited by poster's request - AM]

[George from New England]

Can I get a “green” credit on my taxes for something that looks like a wind turbine generation system. We know that the fed hired help won’t be able to tell the difference.

[abb]

http://people.seas.harvard.edu/~jones/cscie129/images/history/chappe.html
Optical Telegraphy
The Chappe Telegraph Systems

[George from New England]

No code needed anymore for license.

[stockpirate]

By the time it happens we will be knee deep in the hoopla, so to speak and you will already know what is going on and what to do!

[George from New England]

The Groundwork Has Already Been Laid for Martial Law

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2200877/posts

[AFreeBird]

Any good “mobile” HAM gear you’d recommend?

[AFreeBird]

Apparently, radio communications are monitored, too.

Always has been, it's open and omni directional (for the most part). The NoSuchAgency was founding to do that very thing.

[free_life]

We have some good neighbors to the north who would welcome the company: Look up “Free Dominion”

They moved their servers to Panama last year for protection. ================

The chair is against the wall.

John has a long moustache................

[ShadowAce]

I guess we’ll have to go back to using bathroom walls, carrier pigeons, etc.

Like this technology

[kalee]

pinging on to papa

[griffin]

excellent point!

[bitterohiogunclinger]

“John has long mustache.’

The chair is against the wall.

[bitterohiogunclinger]

Kenwood TS480, Icom or yaesu models around the same price point are excellent choices. I have no direct experience with Icom or Yaesu, but each brand has plenty of advocates. The Kenwood receives .5 to 30 MHz, plus 50 to 54 Mhz. Makes a good SW receiver, transmits on all legal amateur frequencies in the HF and 6 meter allocations. I wouldn't consider UHF or VHF to be too useful in a wide area communications disruption.

[AFreeBird]

Interesting. I had actually read some good reviews of the TS-480SAT/HX models. Mobile Base stations they classify them as.

Under a grand for the SAT(100W) model, and around 1200 for the HX(200W) model, and capable of packet radio (computer) transmission. 13VDC power requirements.

[two23]

HI LLS,
Thanks, I wouldn’t want to openly post call signs and private info either.
I’ll talk to DH and see if he has any ideas.
Thanks

[LibLieSlayer]

Roger roger!

LLS

[Grammy]

Mr G (the ham) refers all to winlink.org

Regardless of what the government or private sector (such as AT&T) can do, natural disasters can disable the internet in large regions. Suitably equipped ham operators can send email into and out of such a region using winlink. Winlink is an all volunteer, non-profit project.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I'm not a licensed Amateur Operator but I have access to 10 meter frequencies and have the power and array to get out big time if need be.
If there is to be a ping list for this idea/concept...please include me.