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)