Hi-Tech or Low Tech

[LAC]

My take on this is that as preppers it helps to learn all areas of communications. I'm fairly IT hardware/software/internet/smart phone savvy, but I agree I would not want it to run my life entirely, and anything that I don't specifically want or request I take as intrusive interference in my life.

The problem is the more people there are who who just adopt every aspect of internet/smart technology the more it will start to take and eventually everyone will either have to use it or be excluded from areas of society, unless one is 100% independent of it of course, however I have heard stories that in the United States some off grid homes are being forced by the City (the US equivalent of our Local Councils/Authorities) to connect to the grid or risk prosecution. I assume then that even if the homes forced to connect were to not to use the grid electric, then some sort of standard charge would be levied by the electric company? Are any of our US members are able to confirm this?

One area where I have very little knowledge though is in the area of ham radio, and is one of the many things I have on my list of things to investigate/learn. I’ve had a look through some of the materials in the files section which were informative and interesting, but so many other priorities at the moment.