Wilderness Emergency Communications Protocol

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Are you a hiker, backpacker or trail runner? Let's take a quick look at the Wilderness Emergency Communications Protocol.
I updated my field reference cards to include this card after reading “Wilderness Communications Protocols” by Rick K1CE in this month’s issue (Vol 105. No. 3) of QST. Great short read. Check out my video on “How I Make My Field Reference Cards”.
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21 авг 2024

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@genemcphee8053 25 дней назад

Truly a great way to test your radios simplex range.

@aldenjoneskc1jwr138 3 года назад

As a hiker that had to use ham radio to get rescued I think more people should follow the wilderness protocol

@TheTechPrepper 3 года назад

Sounds like an interesting story. Glad to hear ham radio saved the day. If you care to share your story I’d be interested to help put your experience out there. I’m on QRZ. 73, KT1RUN

@aldenjoneskc1jwr138 3 года назад

@@TheTechPrepper I will message you thank you

@TangoOscarMikeN3WS 3 года назад

I try to monitor 146.52 as often as possible. I have the "Listening o 146.52" on my truck and when I'm out hiking I always have one channel tuned to it.

@TheTechPrepper 3 года назад

Nice. I do the same in Jeep, but these days I rarely leave the house. I have APRS one band and 146.52 on the other.

@dw.7655 3 года назад

Hi , just to let you know, passed my General upgrade, only missed one. Darn!! Good luck and stay safe. Dave

@TheTechPrepper 3 года назад

Congratulations, Dave! Thanks for the update and have fun on the air. You’re going to enjoy your new privileges. 73, KT1RUN

@dougdaniels 2 года назад

I always bring two 2m HTs on SOTA activations, one specifically for Wilderness Protocol.

@TheTechPrepper 2 года назад

That's not a bad plan. I do the same.

@StaffAction Год назад

Thanks for posting. My family also spends a lot of time in Tonto

@TheTechPrepper Год назад

Very good. It's a great national forest with very little foot traffic.

@anthonymarino4260 Год назад

thanks for the info

@backcountryamateurradio 3 года назад

I’m going to have to go back and read this QST article online. I only recently signed up with Arrl again. I did not know about the long press “0”. Thanks for the post!

@TheTechPrepper 3 года назад

No problem. Pass the info along. Personally, I’m going to start monitoring at the top hour whenever I’m in the backcountry. Take it easy, Bud.

@1177Pointman 3 года назад

In my opinion LiTZ should be in every repeater. I didnt know about it until i read that article the other day. Hopefully more repeater owners become aware of this.

@TheTechPrepper 3 года назад

Ditto. It was pretty interesting to see what this feature can do. Our repeater has autopatch, so it would be nice to get the user instructions when LiTZ is invoked.

@owlcricker-k7ulm 3 года назад

Great info for being portable. TNX

@owlcricker-k7ulm 3 года назад

Gaston, as a fairly new ham op, your aggressive, no holds barred, thorough approach to learning the hobby is very encouraging. I have several buddies studying for their Tech license and I point them to your series to let them see what is available to them. Keep up the great job.

@K5YVY 3 года назад

Nice 👍

@TheTechPrepper 3 года назад

Thanks! I love making quick, ad hoc videos like this. I hope it was helpful. 73

@K5YVY 3 года назад

@@TheTechPrepper I’ve learned sometimes the more impromptu and “Just dive in” recording makes the better videos. It was a good video and insightful for me Good job.

@davidsradioroom9678 3 года назад

Thanks for putting this out. I am also interested in EmComm and can use all the information I can get!

@TheTechPrepper 3 года назад

No problem. These outings are a really fun way to practice and train. Check out OH8STN and KM4ACK on RU-vid. They’re my favorite in terms of EmComm content.

@davidsradioroom9678 3 года назад

@@TheTechPrepper I subscribe to both

@neubert500 3 года назад

Another good video! Keep Going!

@TheTechPrepper 3 года назад

Thanks. This hobby is a never ending treasure trove.

@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures 3 года назад

Thats great info, haven't had a chance to read the new QST will make a card also for my aging memory bank!

@TheTechPrepper 3 года назад

Thanks, Chuck. By the way, it was nice to "partially" catch you on SSB yesterday. Thanks for letting me break in.

@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures 3 года назад

@@TheTechPrepper Yea I could hear you just not make out what you were saying , I had foreign broadcast covering you.

@Jb-qf8nx 3 года назад

just subbed, strong work, short and sweet, right to the point

@TheTechPrepper 3 года назад

Thanks for the sub! Wasn’t planning on making a video, but thought I’d pass along the info in a short video. Take it easy!

@Jb-qf8nx 3 года назад

@@TheTechPrepper anytime, enjoyed the content

@rumsin300 2 года назад

Good video! Good to know! Thank you,

@TheTechPrepper 2 года назад

Thank you. It's a good habit to practice. You'll never when you or someone else may need help. 73

@rumsin300 2 года назад

@@TheTechPrepper for sure! I just got my tech license a month ago and I spend lots of time in the Arizona outdoors for hunting, hiking, backpacking. I do have a garmin 2 way satellite communicator that I take with me whenever I'm in God's country but I always like to have a backup device. Glad I got my license and a dual band HT. It is also a great hobby.

@TheTechPrepper 2 года назад

@@rumsin300 Congrats on your Tech license. You may enjoy connecting your HT to the Mobilinkd TNC and trying out APRS. It's great for sending emails, text messages and position beacons with your radio. Here's a very old video I did on the subject if you're interested. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-hzdi9fTI1kE.html

@roadie6153 3 года назад

Great info thx!

@TheTechPrepper 3 года назад

No problem. Just relaying something that was new to me and potentially a lifesaver for someone.

@paaao Год назад

Why are you not talking into your radio's mic port?

@DARTHDANSAN 2 года назад

Kool

@toml.8210 2 года назад

This sounds like a modified 3-3-3 emergency protocol. But this is only to get help from professionals. If there was SHTF, what would you do different? In an SHTF scenario, you'll need some Intel first, to know if it's safe to move towards a town, or to call for extraction.

@TheTechPrepper 2 года назад

Good point and timing on this post. My solution to this are digital transmissions over FM on VHF using some specialized software that I have written. It provides real-time location tracking and messaging to other parties in my group. I don't want to re-invent the wheel, so I'm also experimenting with existing solutions like ATAK. I may make a video on ATAK next year.

@paulplack490 3 года назад

The first couple transmissions, when the other station was having trouble hearing you, you were lapsing into smartphone position, with the mic port against your cheek. Talking at 90º across the face of the handheld is good form, but make sure the little hole stays forward of your mouth. 73! - AE4KR

@TheTechPrepper 3 года назад

Thanks for catching the issue and for the tip. In that position, the HT and antenna would be parallel to the ground. Would that cause a problem in terms of the RF radiation pattern? 73

@paulplack490 3 года назад

@@TheTechPrepper Still keep it vertical, just forward a couple inches. Just look where the mic port is, and keep it in the clear.

@robertchambers5821 3 года назад

After our Wednesday evening net, there's a Simplex net that gets well attended. The Philosophy is when all else fails, say after a major hurricane with our repeaters taken out, all the hams get familiar with passing traffic while noting the areas of poor reception. The idea that if you need to contact old Joe, reach out to the member who can reach him, and pass messages that way. Simple but effective. Stay safe. 8P6RC

@TheTechPrepper 3 года назад

What a fantastic tip, and great practice. Our emergency net does this every once in awhile. It would be good for us to follow your net’s approach. 73

@JohnTarbox 3 года назад

I hadn't gotten to that article in QST yet but I will definitely read it after watching your video! Thanks. DE WA1KLI

@TheTechPrepper 3 года назад

It’s a nice, easy quick read. Hopefully, it’s in the mail soon. 73

@nativetexan9776 3 года назад

Always get to a highest point with an HT

@TheTechPrepper 3 года назад

Thanks, Larry!

@daveN2MXX 3 года назад

Great video! What does the "Li" stand for? Long? To me, "litz" is a type of flexible thin stranded wire....

@TheTechPrepper 3 года назад

Good question. Does anyone know? All the pages I found online refer to the LiTZ system as Long Tone Zero. Why not call it LTZ?

@daveN2MXX 3 года назад

@@TheTechPrepper lol I agree with you!

@Shoey00124 3 года назад

If repeaters are part of your wilderness safety plan, you're not going out in the wilderness far enough. If you can hit a repeater, you can use a cell phone.

@TheTechPrepper 3 года назад

Actually, in my area this is not correct. I can’t get cell coverage anywhere in the wilderness and is extremely hit and miss even on a hill top. However, I can get into my repeater 15 to 30 miles while in the backcountry in the Tonto National Forest. On a simplex, when at a decent elevation,I’m making contacts 75 miles on 5 watts routinely. It all depends on your area and conditions. Thanks!

@roadie6153 3 года назад

@@TheTechPrepper same in my area. There are multiple locations where there is no cell coverage but I can hit anywhere from 1 to 5 repeaters. Also carrying a sat messager with you is good practice as well.

@spencersteffins4646 2 года назад

@MikeShoesmith…. I am from PNW and there are many of areas close to my home that are around 30 minutes to an hour and a half out from help or cell service but I can hit several repeaters and even use the local SAR repeaters in an emergency

@kingdarkang 3 года назад

What repeater did you use. Just wondering. Would love to try this on sun city repeater

@TheTechPrepper 3 года назад

This is the Daisy Mountain repeater. It’s part of the W7ARA linked repeater system. Let me know if your repeater supports LiTZ. I’m in your area occasionally.

@kingdarkang 3 года назад

@@TheTechPrepper will do