[Mossad1967]

Anyone else been thinking of a way for us to communicate in case the grids go down???

(worst case scenario, G-d willing!)

Any ideas???

[thecabal]

Get your ham radio license. Five watts output from a radio and a simple antenna can provide reliable communications under most circumstances.

[Quix]

Several have been proposed. There was even an earnest effort made to develop a phone tree.

Jim R shot it down. Doesn't want gov or other ?more? evil types making terrible use of such a phone tree. And, constructed hereon, they'd certainly have it.

Have thought that FREEPERS in every locale need to get together face to face and develope their phone tree among those trusted on scene. I STILL BELIEVE THAT'S WORTHY AND IMPORTANT TO DO.

Short of that, through the better churches and friends and loved ones traveling between a la 6 degrees or less connection between any 2 persons.

Any better ideas?

[Letitring]

Yes, I have been thinking about that. Maybe the ham radio idea is the best way to go?

[WestCoastGal]

I have wondered about this myself. I think if something big does occur, even if the electricity is still on FR may be hard to access. Last time there were problems someone suggested a Yahoo group as an alternative. If there is no electricity then I don't know. Nextel has those cross country two way radios.

We just about have someone from each state on this thread so we should be able to figure something out, but time may be running short.

[MamaDearest]

Battery operated CB radios for those close by.