Pictured here is Karl Hess, a rather interesting and colorful guy. A lot of the 'survivalism' and 'prepping' trends have been run before, by Hess and others. Hess had a history of activism through his association with the Right as Barry Goldwater's speechwriter, then the New Left and the SDS, and then the Libertarian Party. …
“…the witch of the winter came slashin…”
I could very convincingly argue that around 80% of Survivalism is being aware of your surroundings. The other 15% is skill, given you recognize the reality of your situation, and another 5% actual 'stuff' to use. That being said, examine the picture. This was the scene in Raleigh NC just a couple years ago. Finding …
Icom 7200 is back, for Now
The 7200 is back- for now- so take advantage of it. I think someone at Icom read this blog when I bitched about them discontinuing anything suitable for field use- GOOD! This is probably the best HF set for the money out there, bar none, for its impressive receiving capability alone, in addition to its …
The Foundation-Squaring Away Communications Needs in 2017
I've received a number of emails over the last several weeks requesting info on various issues, recommended gear, etc...and while I certainly don't mind answering the plethora of questions (it's part of the reason I run this blog) much of the info has been previously addressed. Due to the size and scope of the information …
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May you all have a Merry Christmas
May you never lose sight of the reason for the Season. And meanwhile elsewhere:
So You Wanna Be A Guerrilla RTO, II
So now that the shakeup has settled from the first post, we can discuss the solution. It is interesting to see that surprisingly few people are actually READING the question, and fascinating to note that nobody, so far, has attempted the mathematical solutions, which ought to be straightforward. Question- > How many minutes before sunrise …
Open Sources- 19 DEC 16
California opens 'Embassy' in Moscow-RT That's right, the 'movement' has opened an embassy in Moscow. Before you laugh, I must point out that although at first glance such a move seems absurd (more on this in a second) creating a government in exile prior to hostilities is not only a smart move, but absolutely necessary …
A Neat Read on Beverage Antennas
Beverages are great antennas for listening, monitoring, and getting a rough bearing on where a signal is emanating. Check out these great posts from Thomas over at SWLing Post: Beverage Reception Tests SWL Blog reception videos BBC Research Report: 1991-12
So you wanna be a Guerrilla RTO-
Keypounder sent me this question and wanted to pose it to all of you. There's a lot more to being an effective RTO than knowing how to key a mic, or even calculating a simple equation for antenna length, and one of the very serious reasons to get a license now is to start building …
Your First HF Station
So far, in following the Survivalist paradigm concerning radio, we've discussed the many uses of hand held sets, due to their overwhelming popularity but far more importantly their largely misunderstood role. Capable of local, or Line of Sight (LOS) communications, they are often the entry-level communications device that most cut their teeth upon. Mobile VHF …