I have off grid capability due to my involvement in Air Force MARS. Solar, battery, generator, some tricks that Nicola Tesla used, and what I learned thru the MARS program. My truck has an extra 13 VDC generator to operate my equipment when the mains fail. As far as frequency coverage is concerned, I have all modes DC to 1Gig coverages. 40 years a Ham has taught me that Amateur Radio is not 2 meters only.
It's funny when I got ham certified I thought I new radio. Then I got started on the path of the ham and found out there's so much more than meets the eye. I've never used ac power for my radio's it's always been solar battery. So the last time the power went out at my house I did not know until my son said the internet was down. Thanks for watching hope you enjoyed.
@@LiveFree-pk8ej I did this during 911, I was in my vehicle 150 miles from home working in southern Illinois. Hearin the air traffic and reroutes told me right away something big was possible.
@@MountainMan7.62x39 Yes, it is, buddy BUT....GMRS is a difference services from the ham uhf/vhf. AKA you can't use them if you only have your ham license. Thanks you for playing. Next time read a book before you post your nonsense, son. P.S. Good luck with that round.
Just wondering this as I have built a large faraday box inside a shipping container. Does anyone on here not prepare for the possibility of a HEMP? I have put radios, computers, solar panels, wind turbines and all batteries and electronics I will need to be off grid in a time of need. I did this as I knew about the use of nuclear weapons to cause an electro magnetic pulse that will fry electronics and destroy the power grid. I know everything I don’t have protected will be unusable after an EMP, but has anyone else thought of this and the possible outcome? Or prepared for this outcome? Great video and lots of information. Thanks 🙏
To test your Faraday cage, put your cellphone in it then call the phone. If it shows a missed call the signal got through. Most preppers that rely on a Faraday cage never test them, they just assume it will work. Thanks for watching hope you enjoyed
extra radios in alum wrap metal cabinet and metal trash cans. But when to pull them out? I think when I would need one as an extra to replace my primary.
The daily Aurora Net on 7100khz LSB covers from Ontario to BC. That would be a great net to check in daily and see what's going on during a national emergency.
I agree. For Emergancy, disaster and about all other power or civil disruption. Being able to run on solar is a good enhancement to the overall capability. And checking in to the net and other nets is great practice when there is no Emergancy at all.
@wdsracer no not in Canada. In my band plan 40 meters is 7.000.00 to 7.300.00, 7.000 to 7.550 is cw and digital and ssb from 7.550.00 up. But cw and digital can go higher than 7.55 if they would like. Mostly they stay under 7.150. Thanks for watching and commenting. Hope you enjoyed.
Thanks my whole town lost power with storm this month i am vol F,/R . My first call coulnt get to station lines and trees over the road. Had to detour from another town. Thanks to your video i am setting up a ham shack with tv on antenna am fm SW , cb , 2 meter 70 and HF . Have standby gen and portable solar power generator .And of course one is none. Have my dept radio but want more coverage. Also adding some mobile . Thanks for the channels where to listen.
Keep in mind that frequency changes with location. Research the frequencies in your location. 146.520 is the northAmerican calling frequency. For your hf rig, the G90 is inexpensive and punches far above its price point. Thanks for watching hope you enjoyed.
G90 is a great HF radio, on 10m I was able to talk to a guy 2 miles away 😂 basically acts like a CB at close range and not to mention it’s a DX monster , hits all over the world
I agree the G90 punches well above its price point. The only complaining I can think to do is wine that it dose not cover 2m and 79cm. So I have no complaint at all really. Thanks for watching glad you enjoyed
Some have battery back up. But there is always simplex or radio to radio communications. My brother lives 17.5 KM away and we can communicate on simplex the whole way. My 2 meter antenna is up 30 ft and I live at a high elevation. Thanks for watching and commenting. I hope you enjoyed
My kit is all mobile solar. They can find what direction I was while transmitting. But not where I'll be by the time they get there... Never use the same TX sight twice. One and done. Thanks for your comment and watching. I hope you enjoyed.
