Who to call, where, and when?

[MikeAlpha3041]

(3 December 2012, 10:51)NorthernRaider Wrote:

(3 December 2012, 10:29)I-K-E Wrote: I've got a lot of other things to sort out before I look at comms but even now after a quick look I'm not lucking forward to it

Thats the problem to a T, the guys are producing top notch first rate reasearch and proposals for radio systems etc but its set at a level for those with a passionate interest and a technical interest in radios, most ordinay preppers do not fit that category at this time.

trouble is though as LS and TLN kindly explained to me radio kit even today is so primative there is not even one piece of kit that cancurrently meet even a basic requirement spec.

Say
On / off / volume
Squelch
PTT button
TEN mile range
AA batteries
channels not requencies
Scrambling option
Easy interchangable antenna
Does not use relays or repeaters
Completely unlicenced for OPSEC issues.

Best I can do is go with the UV5-R crowd and just use the 8 PMR channels for ranges under 1 mile.

That is pretty much what I'm saying.

I've been a round IT and Communications for about 30 odd years in one way or another and as I said you got to go basic, very basic. I mean, when the power grid fails there won't be any data comms, repeaters, relays etc. end of! Let alone laws to enforce licensed/unlicensed use regulations.....

As is said, I'm going with x2 MT5050 fully modded plus x2 CB AA battery powered handhelds of some sort, modded fully whatever the make and a windup "broadcast" receiver of some sort and a shed load of hybrid AA's and that is it I certaily won't be lugging my PRC320, PRC352, ICOM R8500 and associated crap about with me!

MA