Iran cuts off internet access in several cities as mass protests continue

Al Arabiya ^ | December 31, 2017 | Diaa Nasser

[PJ-Comix]

Several reports indicate that telecoms providers in Iran have begun blocking internet access across several cities in the country as mass protests erupted for the third day in a row.

Among the telecoms company was Hamrahe Aval, the primary Mobile Telecommunication Company of Iran (MTCI or MCI) as social media continues to play a pivotal role in documenting mass protests and subsequent brutal crackdown on peaceful protesters in the country.

[Texas Fossil]

Wikipedia says there are 32 Ham Ops in Iran. (nation of 80 million people)

I would suspect the actual number is less than that.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amateur_radio_call_signs_of_the_Middle_East

[mylife]

They all work different LOL

[tennmountainman]

I was being sarcastic. But thanks for the education.
Bruce Ohr is a DOJ official who’s wife was communicating via
Ham radio.

[mylife]

liscenced ops

All it takes is a wire a transceiver and a deep cycle battery

HF is hard to DF

Easy to tear down and hide

[mylife]

Ohr = Ear LOL

[Texas Fossil]

This chart will show you the frequencies of the 40 meter ham band in the US (Region 2) and in (Middle East) Iran (Region 1).

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/40-meter_band

The color code for emission type is toward the bottom of the page.

[Texas Fossil]

In a country of 80 million people and 32 hams I don’t think it would be hard to find a clandestine station.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Well, hell, the State Dpt. did during the Arab Spring.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Love that site.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Hope some have satellite phones as well.

[tennmountainman]

Not my line to claim. Was posted by someone else.
But it is funny.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Probably.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Yep!

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

I suspect you are right. The pieces seem to fit.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

Yep.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

CB radios among the populace would be good. My kid got a rig for Christmas. CB is still being used and seems to be making a comeback.

[snarkytart]

Then let it be a civil war.

This is how real change happens the people fight for it, we can’t force it onto them.

[FreedomNotSafety]

Just as long as the Mulluhs dont allow movies and porn to be throttled they will be just fine. Looks like net neutrality at work in Iran. Too bad it has so many fans on FR.

[Kickaha]

I hope they’re crapping in their beards.

[shanover]

"The Mullahs are worried because no more Obama to back them up in suppressing their people. "

Great point!