CWTD Nov 27, 2012

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November 27, 2012

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Emergency Preparedness ... Before, During and After

Overview

"When All Else Fails". In this episode #44 of CWTD, noted author and long-time columnist in QRP and ARRL circles: Rich Arland, K7SZ joins with regular hosts N2APB and N2CX to discuss the equipment, practices and techniques of preparing for emergency communications. Whether your focus is preparing in the calm warmth of your home, or being directly involved in the disaster relief operations with other hams and response organizations, this week’s session of CWTD is bound to be of interest to many.

73, George N2APB & Joe N2CX

Audio Recording ... (Listen to the MP3 podcast)

Discussion Notes:
<20:08:39> "Paul - wa0rse": what a great collection of images on the whiteboard!
<20:13:11> "Joe N2CX": Hello Juha!
<20:13:39> "oh2nlt": hello Joe no microphone here
<20:14:07> "Joe N2CX": I often work without a mike either cw or digital!
<20:16:55> "oh2nlt": Late shift with Cube SW here. Just for curiosity I jumped in for a while.
<20:21:05> "George - N2APB": http://www.goalzero.com/?gclid=CM7JztK_8LMCFQJx4AodgEUAzw
<20:35:08> "George - N2APB": http://www.opsgear.com/
<20:35:50> "George - N2APB": http://www.opsgear.com/index/page/category/category_id/38/category_chain/38/name/MOLLE+Gear/
<20:38:50> "Ray K2ULR": My "hamshack" is nothing but go-bags...
<20:39:42> "Clint-ka7oei": FWIW the '817 pulls 300mA on RX, muted.
<20:40:44> "George - N2APB": Power conditioner for FT-817 ... http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=ft-817%20power%20conditioner&source=web&cd=2&cad=rja&ved=0CDsQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wulfden.org%2Fdownloads%2Fmanuals%2FCondx817RevA1.pdf&ei=amu1UJfdLOu80QGV4IDwDg&usg=AFQjCNGL-vM1cAjfKjr3sbVRi46ulEk11Q
<20:40:44> "Charles WC5MC": hmm what about a K2?
<20:41:17> "Clint-ka7oei": There's this: http://www.ka7oei.com/ft817_pwr_opt.html but it's overkill!
<20:41:59> "Terry WB4JFI": Regarding the FT817 power connector, I have the same power conditioner. Highly recommended.
<20:42:07> "Terry WB4JFI": http://www.wulfden.org/TheShoppe/ft817/index.shtml
<20:42:27> "George - N2APB": http://www.diamondantenna.net/x300a.html
<20:43:46> "George - N2APB": Arrow cross-polarized antenna
<20:55:07> "Ray K2ULR": Packet, with it's error correction, would be good for traffic.
<20:59:00> "Clint-ka7oei": Living here in the desert (Utah) I've noted that MOST people cannot tell when they are dehydrated!
<21:04:44> "Joe N2CX": Clint you are absolutely right! I have friends who are marathon runners who have particular dehydration issues. They always use the buddy system to note each other's symptoms.
<21:07:35> "Joe N2CX": http://www.emcomm.org/gear_list.htm
<21:07:36> "George - N2APB": Good "Go List" ... http://www.emcomm.org/gear_list.htm
<21:07:58> "George - N2APB": And here's another one ... http://mysite.verizon.net/resvua79/radio-oasis/id8.html
<21:08:33> "Ray K2ULR": I've read that FRS channel 1 is often used as an emergency frequency.
<21:08:56> "Joe N2CX": I always use FRS in the vehicle
<21:13:46> "Ray K2ULR": I have a neat FRS rig (from Radio Shack) that has the transmitter in the base of a mag mount antenna. Gets out pretty well.

SESSION NOTES ....

Rich Arland, K7SZ ... Guest host for this session