RADIO COMMS

[Skean Dhude]

NR,

I understand but unlike LS I'm not interested in a global communications network as a primary objective. I'm interested in meeting other criterion as primary with a general UK network as a nice to have if it doesn't cost too much in time and money.

Guys,

So, let me start with my specs, already posted on main site;

1 – I want day to day comms within our team/group/community

I see this being the backbone of our community communications. Used for security, work, hunting and general coordination.

2 – I want regular contact with neighbours an a needs basis for protection and business viewpoint

In a similar way as above but for a wider area. Enabling a larger community to band together for protection, aid and trade.

3 – I want regular contact with friends across the UK

More for social interaction, making arrangements and keeping up with what is going on in the outside world.

4 – I want sporadic contact with potential friends, other preppers

This is again more social in nature. I want to know what is going on from a preppers point of view and perhaps make arrangements for visits or trade. I’m much more likely to meet someone outside the are whom I have met or discussed issues with. Having a relationship, even one that is solely verbal builds up a level of trust. Not enough to hand out the keys but enough to understand their nature a little better.

5 – I want to be able to contact people coming into the area

This is more for security and safety. If you are in communication you can discuss what their intentions are. You can route them around you or to you and watch what they do. If you have set up protocols for other preppers you can identify them via that and if you have preppers you have relationships with then they can ensure that they are who they say they are.

6 – I want to receive news from outside

General reciept of news from outside. Government emergency and news channels. Normal news type radio as well as ham transmitters and longer range equipment for foreign news. A wide range of frequencies is required.

That is my list of requirements. I've also done some work on putting in place the equipment however, I'm happy for the experts to come up with a solution that allows other uses.

Finally, I will be generating a list of protocols that will allow us to communicate securely and will explain how to do it so you can do your own. I'll be careful about general access.