I don't want to be dependent on cell or ham towers being functional under all conditions.There are several repeaters that have green power (solar/battery) as primary or secondary sources now.
They MAY work grid down
I don't want to be dependent on cell or ham towers being functional under all conditions.There are several repeaters that have green power (solar/battery) as primary or secondary sources now.
They MAY work grid down
I dont think its wise to be dependent on any one thing that much.I don't want to be dependent on cell or ham towers being functional under all conditions.
Modern vehicles are fairly EMP proof...I dont think its wise to be dependent on any one thing that much.
But you can be reasonably prepared with alternatives and improvise as needed.
You can spend too much time worrying about possible scenarios and become paralyzed by overthinking WHICH LEADS TO INACTION.
Is your vehicle EMP proof?
No..do you have a spare vehicle you can park in a sea container that would protect against EMP? NO
Well you'd better get a horse...no make that 4 horses..
Rawles wrote about this
We have a different opinion thats all.Modern vehicles are fairly EMP proof...
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Modern vehicles with all the computers and electronics will become bricks on wheels. Anything before early 80's with a carburetor will most likely survive.Modern vehicles are fairly EMP proof...
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Thing is, nobody really knows... Too many factors involved... Strength of the EMP. Distance from the EMP. Any shielding, like even a metal garage roof. Is the vehicle running.We have a different opinion thats all.
they can send a satellite signal and unlock the door, start and stop the engine but an EMP blast wont disabled it?
Most ECM modules set in a plastic box
Some vehicles have a separate exposed ignition coil for each cylinder
Not very protected
More and more, I see that theory discounted... Not the early 80's part, but that all later vehicles won't survive.Modern vehicles with all the computers and electronics will become bricks on wheels. Anything before early 80's with a carburetor will most likely survive.
Cars now are basically drive-by-wire. I would not want to be driving on the road when an EMP occurs.
I'm not sure you understand the mechanism of an EMP...We have a different opinion thats all.
they can send a satellite signal and unlock the door, start and stop the engine but an EMP blast wont disabled it?
Most ECM modules set in a plastic box
Some vehicles have a separate exposed ignition coil for each cylinder
Not very protected
I was just about to say the same about you.I'm not sure you understand the mechanism of an EMP...
Ive got several 12 volt 15gpm explosion proof pumps rated for gasolineIf the fuel pumps I know of are down. So am I.
Man made EMPs are devastating to target areas.
Natural occurrences are more so.
Then again. We've all got a few tricks up our sleeves.
The pumps and terminals would likely be fine, but just like with hurricanes, they need electricity to pump. I'm sure a small generator would run a few pumps.Fuel terminals and gas stations would likely be inoperable after EMP event.
An EMP event would very likely damage the equipment and control systems necessary to operate a fuel terminal.The pumps and terminals would likely be fine, but just like with hurricanes, they need electricity to pump. I'm sure a small generator would run a few pumps.
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I disagree that you need to get that technical with it. Off the shelf stuff will work just fine, and you only need to be technical enough to program channels into everyone's radio in your talk group.You should know how a repeater works, how to make a crossband repeater, how to cut a dipole, how to build a 49:1 UNUN and make an end-fed half wave. How to use 12V batteries and use how to not blow finals with high SWR.
I'll have to disagree with your disagreement.I disagree that you need to get that technical with it. Off the shelf stuff will work just fine, and you only need to be technical enough to program channels into everyone's radio in your talk group.
Once things are channelized, it's easier to pickup a radio and say hello for the first time than it is to effectively shoot a firearm. Of course practice will help you be successful.
If you intend to use a repeater you definitely need to get a license, be that ham or GRMS.
If you're just going to talk simplex, don't bother. Program your boofwang for FRS, GRMS, and MURS and let it rip.