Comments on: Amateur Radio In Emergency Situations http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2008/12/05/amateur-radio-in-emergency-situations/ public domain playground. friendly entities welcome. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 22:02:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Goodbye Internet, Hello Riots? - [tmbchr]â„¢ http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2008/12/05/amateur-radio-in-emergency-situations/comment-page-1/#comment-125276 Goodbye Internet, Hello Riots? - [tmbchr]â„¢ Thu, 18 Dec 2008 16:50:24 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2008/12/05/amateur-radio-in-emergency-situations/#comment-125276 [...] I hate to be alarmist, but it may be time to start considering fallback positions… You don’t even need to be a terrorist or rioter to ask yourself these questions either. What would you do if the internet suddenly stopped working? How would you gather and transmit relevant data to like-minded individuals? Maybe now my interest in amateur radio is starting to become a little more clear… I might also recommend downloading and storing websites which have useful practical data. [...] [...] I hate to be alarmist, but it may be time to start considering fallback positions… You don’t even need to be a terrorist or rioter to ask yourself these questions either. What would you do if the internet suddenly stopped working? How would you gather and transmit relevant data to like-minded individuals? Maybe now my interest in amateur radio is starting to become a little more clear… I might also recommend downloading and storing websites which have useful practical data. [...]

]]> By: John Creel WB3GXW http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2008/12/05/amateur-radio-in-emergency-situations/comment-page-1/#comment-119505 John Creel WB3GXW Sat, 06 Dec 2008 21:31:05 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2008/12/05/amateur-radio-in-emergency-situations/#comment-119505 On Jan 20th 2009 a new President will be sworn in. With millions coming to the Washington area for this event, does anyone think we will have reliable Cell service or Land line phones. I can assure everyone that we will have reliable Amateur radio communications. On Jan 20th 2009 a new President will be sworn in. With millions coming to the Washington area for this event, does anyone think we will have reliable Cell service or Land line phones. I can assure everyone that we will have reliable Amateur radio communications.

]]> By: CB Radio Products [Expert Advice Request] - [tmbchr]â„¢ http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2008/12/05/amateur-radio-in-emergency-situations/comment-page-1/#comment-118850 CB Radio Products [Expert Advice Request] - [tmbchr]â„¢ Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:36:32 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2008/12/05/amateur-radio-in-emergency-situations/#comment-118850 [...] My basic operating principle behind all of this radio stuff is wanting to have alternative means of communication in case internet and phone lines are out in emergency situations. Not that I necessarily expect it to happen, but it’s a matter of preparedness. That and it seems cool! [...] [...] My basic operating principle behind all of this radio stuff is wanting to have alternative means of communication in case internet and phone lines are out in emergency situations. Not that I necessarily expect it to happen, but it’s a matter of preparedness. That and it seems cool! [...]

]]> By: US Romantic http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2008/12/05/amateur-radio-in-emergency-situations/comment-page-1/#comment-118823 US Romantic Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:58:32 +0000 http://www.timboucher.com/journal/2008/12/05/amateur-radio-in-emergency-situations/#comment-118823 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizens%27_band_radio <blockquote>Following the 1973 oil crisis, the U.S. government imposed a nationwide 55 mph speed limit, and fuel shortages and rationing were widespread. CB radio was often used to locate service stations with a supply of gasoline, to notify other drivers of speed traps, and to organize blockades and convoys in a 1974 strike protesting the new speed limit and other trucking regulations.</blockquote> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citizens%27_band_radio

Following the 1973 oil crisis, the U.S. government imposed a nationwide 55 mph speed limit, and fuel shortages and rationing were widespread. CB radio was often used to locate service stations with a supply of gasoline, to notify other drivers of speed traps, and to organize blockades and convoys in a 1974 strike protesting the new speed limit and other trucking regulations.

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