Those who live by the water, or have boats, VHF radio will hopefully be a way to communicate. I suggest we all use channel 17 in the case it happens. Pass the word.
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Rodg-O. Already set up a couple of stations to work the chicken band, complete with world-wide transmission power and all the "funnies". THEY CAN'T STOP US ALL!!!
We got our selves a convo........I mean flotilla
Channel 17 it is. Note... [They] will probably jamb coms in larger metro areas and CB channels will be [their] obvious focus. We'll probably need some off CB frequencies as back-up. Licenses don't matter in an emergency.
Jamming them, imho, is far too difficult to fully implement on a metro or state scale. What they "want" is the ability to just "smoke 'em" right quick; hence, the FCC disclaimer on ALL radio devices for at least the last 25 years. "THIS DEVICE MUST RECEIVE INTERFERENCE, INCLUDING THAT WHICH MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION" Can they send it up in smoke? YOU BET!!! Can they take over your smart phone? READ THAT STATEMENT AGAIN...
I'm just learning the radio stuff. I was hoping to have time to get my license this year.
Get older stuff and ignore the capacitor myth. They're cheap enough to just stock up on a few. A variable power supply to wake it up slowly increases your chances of having a good functioning old, harder-to-smoke radio.
Thank you. Are there any good sites to find good equipment?
Not really. It's all a crap shoot anymore. I started a year ago after watching ebay for months. Saw an clean old 80's sears cb with side band, complete with mic, cheesy antenna, and a cig lighter power cord. From a seller claiming to know nothing, liquidating an estate sale. Don't buy anything from supposed "knowledgeable" ones. Make local contacts and buy/barter with them to find the good stuff.
Thanks for the honesty. The last few months have been a blur.
I'll be there.
GMRS systems are good for pretty good range. There is a nationwide network of privately owned repeaters that can be used and won't immediately be shut off from the government. As long as they repeaters have a power source and haven't been damaged from an EMP blast, they'll transmit.
Actually, everyone needs to get CB's like the good old days! In the US you can now use FM CB radios and they transmit for a good distance! The President Bill II FCC AM/ FM is a really good option.
A linear amplifier will take it to insane distances. I wouldn't use one today, but in an emergency, I'll use whatever I need to.