HAM Radio
Ep 10 – Ham Radio
Yellow vest bank run
https://www.google.ca/amp/s/amp.france24.com/en/20190111-france-yellow-vest-protesters-call-run-banks-macron-economy-money-taxes-police
80,00 troops deployed against yellow vests
https://thehill.com/policy/international/425046-paris-authorities-deploy-80000-security-forces-in-ninth-weekend-of
Brits Prepping for Brexit
https://www.thestar.com/news/insight/2018/10/16/uks-brexit-preppers-stock-up-on-supplies-preparing-for-eu-exit.html
Alan - https://www.surreynowleader.com/news/white-rock-still-without-cell-service-after-dec-20-storm/
Article from 20190110: cell phones out of service for more than 30 days after a storm near Vancouver
http://www.kake.com/story/39761123/longton-cell-phones-to-ring-again
Article from 20190110: Longton Kansas in a declared state of emergency over lack of cell phone coverage
I used to know Morse Code, but haven't used it in 20+ years.
http://www.learnmorsecode.com http://learnmorsecode.info I found a couple references reference that are helpful
Ian - http://nu-ware.com/ (NuMorse is what I used)
Role in preparedness?
- Monitor local emergency services
- Monitor “ham chat” on local repeaters
- Monitor NOAA weather radio
- Communicate with other local preppers or survival groups
- Keep in constant contact with security patrols
- Gain inside knowledge of how emergency services respond to disasters by getting involved in ARES or similar groups
LICENSING - Self study, exam spots, local clubs (ie NARA) Better to phone vs email re:local courses
Industry Canada, exam generator, and basic info
https://ic.gc.ca/eic/site/025.nsf/eng/home
Ex-Haminer
Ham puzzle
Youtube self-study courses
Perhaps a prepper hailing frequency… Channel 7 GMRS/FRS 462.7125 Mhz (1 Watt)
PODCAST CHALLENGE
- Figure out what type of radio would best suit your needs, and buy a pair. Even if it’s just a pair of Midland FRSs.
Eric – Please check out Rapid Survival www.rapidsurvival.com and get me there on live chat while buying some prepper gear, or you can also email me at feedback@prepperpodcast.ca (while still buying prepper gear at Rapid Survival)