How will you communicate when cell goes down

[Joey777]

I have an old Johnson CB base station I got as a kid. Don’t have an antenna though. Guess I could rig something up.

[ZipZap]

Originally Posted by Bruze

They will be mandatory at some point.

And I can defeat those if needed. When they hit the valve at the 1 - 500 home level is when it goes crazy.

[ZipZap]

Originally Posted by donuts

That Lincoln unit is a mobile Ham radio. The one next to it is a cb.

Originally Posted by KenHorse

Uhhhh no. It's a CB that happens to cover the 10 meter amateur band. BUT it also covers 11 meters as well and that's how they get around the power limitations

Those are bizarre displays by my standards, but I only have handhelds and base.

Mine may have a function to index channels like a scanner, but I always just look at the freq.

[Mike Mercury]

Originally Posted by Joey777

I have an old Johnson CB base station I got as a kid. Don’t have an antenna though. Guess I could rig something up.

[Onebadcad]

I have not had a landline for 20+ years.

I answer about 10% of my cell calls.

My life would be unaffected, I would remain self-centered and dogcentric.

[KenHorse]

Originally Posted by Mike Mercury

When hams talk about hangin' an antenna in the air, I don't think that's what is meant

[KenHorse]

Originally Posted by ZipZap

Those are bizarre displays by my standards, but I only have handhelds and base.

Mine may have a function to index channels like a scanner, but I always just look at the freq.

I even have a ham rig in my 'vette

[Onebadcad]

Originally Posted by KenHorse

I even have a ham rig in my 'vette

Damn, you gave up the GS plate.

[KenHorse]

Originally Posted by Onebadcad

Damn, you gave up the GS plate.

Actually, I relocated it just below the air vents (above the center screen)

My antenna mount is likewise brilliant

[Mike Mercury]

Originally Posted by KenHorse

I even have a ham rig in my 'vette

in mine as well:

http://www.tim-yvonne.com/ham/FTM-400/C7install.htm

[KenHorse]

Originally Posted by Mike Mercury

in mine as well:

http://www.tim-yvonne.com/ham/FTM-400/C7install.htm

I think I remember you posting those pics on that other site, when another similar thread came up.

I have to say I never liked the idea of the antenna being that close. Exposure limits and all that

[Mike Mercury]

Originally Posted by KenHorse

I think I remember you posting those pics on that other site, when another similar thread came up.

I have to say I never liked the idea of the antenna being that close. Exposure limits and all that

Originally Posted by from installation page

Because of the proximity of the antenna to the occupants, this radio operates at 5w TX at all times.

no different than holding a portable radio.

[SnikPlosskin]

The reality is we don’t have good comms options in a SHTF scenario or some scenario where you need to quietly organize.

CB does t have range and will be jammed with people. Good for a small radius around your unit. But not suitable for private, two way comms.

HAM is next but very easy to track location and all talk is public. It is easily jammed. Furthermore getting a license entitles the gov to randomly check your equipment as in, enter your house without a warrant. It is also illegal to use any kind of code over HAM.

Mesh is interesting bit text only, very limited range and requires you to scatter mesh units across the land for any distance. You would need solar power and they are easy to dismantle and jam.

Cell phones are worthless.

Military field phones are secure but require wires. Good for coordinating soldiers in a specific area but impractical due to wire.

Landlines might work but nobody has the. And they can also be tapped.

The problem isn’t comms options. It’s finding secure comms that have range that some entity cannot “turn off” or jam.

Trunking digital radio (like the police) is expensive.

Satellite phones are a possibility but expensive. Hard to equip a lot of people with them. Entities can also block Sat phones due to agreements with Sat companies so they can keep their license.

In short, big problem.

[Cool 50th AE]

In a SHTF scenario who am I supposed to be talking to and why do I want to?

[Vette40th]

Originally Posted by Bruze

I would use my landline, which otherwise rarely gets used.

Here's a coincidence: I just finished watching the movie "Red Dawn," which I've seen a few times but it's been many years, forgotten most of it.

When I was young, yeah we were all worried about the Soviets invading. Not a problem anymore, we're being taken over from within.

Yes, from within. Been the plan in making since WW2 era..

[Vette40th]

In Alaska, a lot of CB and Sat phone usage up there. Sat phones arent too bad now, and Elon Musks sat systems are coming around. Bit pricey now, but will eventually be affordable.
CB radio and a HAM..
just have a coordinated plan with family etc that you need to speak with. If SHTF, get the family unit together, and deal with surviving..

[KenHorse]

Originally Posted by SnikPlosskin

HAM is next but very easy to track location and all talk is public. It is easily jammed. Furthermore getting a license entitles the gov to randomly check your equipment as in, enter your house without a warrant. It is also illegal to use any kind of code over HAM.

Yes and no but the question is, whom are you wanting to hide your transmission contents from? Depending on that answer, there are, IN FACT, legal means (and otherwise) to scramble the intelligence on a transmission on amateur frequenceis

[donuts]

Originally Posted by Cool 50th AE

In a SHTF scenario who am I supposed to be talking to and why do I want to?

To coordinate with family and friends.

[Dan47]

Mine are within a mile or two. We’ll do it face to face or with these:

[Vette40th]

Family and friends, then brace for our own government to come get ya..