The cornerstone of why you need communications in the field is unit coordination. Teams must have a way to relay what they see and update the situation to other partner teams in the field and to a command location. This is what's known as Inter-Team Communications and should be thought of as your lifeline for …
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One of the responsibilities of the RTO in a planning cycle is knowing what tools will cover the distances needed during the patrol. You very well may LOVE license free FRS handhelds, only to get two klicks into the bush to realize they don't work like you thought they would. These problems are some of …
Continue reading A Useful Online Tool for Line Of Sight (LOS) Communications
One of the discussions that came out of class after the antenna building and demonstration was a quick rundown on some of the digital options available. DMR and some of its lesser-known offshoots can be very interesting, offering a big step up in privacy and security over your average Bubba. While it won't mask your …
The Federalist: Did Fusion GPS' Anti-Trump Researcher Avoid Surveillance With Ham Radio? Steemit: Why did Nellie Ohr apply for a ham radio license one month after being contracted by Fusion GPS? The American Spectator: Nellie Ohr: Woman in the Middle This should drive home a few points, most important being that communications through means you …
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***FRAGO: SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS*** Due to high demand and a tight spring schedule, this is the first of two dates available for an open enrollment course. Original course outline here. What the RTO Course is: This course is designed to instruct students on the basics of effective communications in a tactical environment. Students will …
Task: Given HF or VHF equipment, get on the air making as many contacts as possible in a 24hr period. Condition: Run a station in a less than ideal setting, be it from a field setting or other improvised environment. Standard: Make as many contacts as possible using emergency power and wire antennas. As the …
Winter Field Day 2018 is upon us! Tomorrow at 1900Z (1400 EST) the airwaves will be alive with operators running everything from standard contest rigs to full on QRP field operations. Get on the air! WFD Site WFD Rules
In this article LodeRunner explains what an Inverted-L antenna is, how it works, and why you might strongly consider building one for use on the lower bands. While explaining its use with a high degree of technical information, he's written it in a manner that's easy to follow and digest. The diagram data is sourced …
This is the second installment of JohnnyMac's Inverted L antenna project for 160m. Catch the first here. Check out the original on his forum. The ability to build your own gear and get it working is not only a rewarding skill, but both economical and can never be taken away. True preparedness comes from knowledge. …
Continue reading Top Band Magic: The Inverted L on 160M, Part II
JohnnyMac shows the radio world how it's done. The ability to make and rig your own antennas is one of the cornerstones of communications preparedness- and his success demonstrates the praxis of what I teach. 160 is a big time challenge for a number of reasons- the antenna size being one- and his success at …
