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 [email protected] (while still buying prepper gear at Rapid Survival)