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Practical Prepping Protocol even if Poor
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[quote:Pooka:MV8zOTYyNTk1XzcyODgxNDYzXzQ5MjQwQjM0] [quote:Anonymous Coward 77501891:MV8zOTYyNTk1XzcyODgxMjMxX0RFRDBFMkVG] Well, I would encourage you to get licensed because then you can go to your local amateur radio club and find an "Elmer" (an experienced operator who will show you the ropes). Most groups are very interested in helping anyone who shows interest. Just don't go waving your shiny new radio without being licensed, they frown on that :) That being said, it is permissible in the event of an emergency to transmit on any frequency, at any power level, that you think someone might be listening on without any licensing. If we haven't fallen into a society that is WROL, you will be asked for an accounting after everything has been sorted. If the world has been packaged in a handbasket and sent off in the mail to Hades then having a license is of little consideration. The reason that I encourage getting a license is the same that you encouraged me to fire up my Coleman stove - You get to use your equipment. You get to go out and meet people who have climbed the same learning curve that you're going through and they will help you out. Most clubs have events through the year that you can volunteer for and get out doing real work in the the real world with your equipment. In one event I got put in a hole where there wasn't any cell phone reception, I was the only way to get a signal out to the event organizers. I had that 2m radio for a few years but the only way that I knew for certain that it would do the job was because I got licensed and became active with a group. [/quote] Now I understand - however, with physical limitations I would not be attending meetings or visiting a group on a regular basis. I would [color=darkred]love[/color] to help out wherever possible by all means - but would have to do so from my vehicle, or very near it. So if I were to attend a meeting, the shiny new radio should not go with me? I can see what comes next - "We recommend newcomers to buy . . . . for these reasons . . ." and then I do something not advised and turn up with a Baofeng and my name is already mud. LOL So obviously if I won't take the advice of "those who know" I must not be serious about HAM radio and not worth putting time into. [/quote]
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Continuation of another thread of wonderful people with the best ever ideas for practical prepping even for those with little money.
We discuss power outages including CME and EMP, heating and cooking methods, first aid, foods; we run disaster scenarios to see if we know what to do.
This is probably the only prepping thread a person would need, whether long-time prepper here to share, or newbie prepper here to learn and everyone in between.
Welcome!! Join us! Learn! Teach! Enjoy!!
What you need to put in a good medical/first aid kit is listed on Page 99. Copy or even add to the list there.
Discussion of hand-held HAM radios, especially Baofeng, begins on page 145.
Diabetes during SHTF Page 175 and others
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