The Mountain Man as a Rifleman: An Analysis of a Better Survivalist Strategy
When it comes to survivalism, prepping and general self reliance, an overtone of a militant nature flows through the veins of many. Rightfully so. The ability to skillfully protect what is near and dear to a community is the backbone of why one would prepare. Often enough this necessitates a high focus on military weapons …
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RTO Course: Open Enrollment 3-4 MAR 2018
***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 …
WFD 18 AAR
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 ’18
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
Battle on Snoeshoes
Robert Rogers' Legendary Break Contact- 1757 On 21 JAN 1757, Rogers' Rangers on a recon patrol(referred to as a "scout" by Rogers) found themselves ambushed by 250 French Infantry and their allied Indian tribes, countered the ambush and broke contact. Rogers' men were badly outnumbered and taken by surprise; the French muskets misfired due to …
A Request From A Reader
One of our fellow readers has a short request- they intend on expanding their family through adoption and are asking for our help. They are planning on adopting a child from Ukraine, which should need little emphasis on the wonderful nature of rescuing a child from what is still very much a war-torn situation. Craig …
The Inverted L Antenna and NVIS
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 …
Top Band Magic: The Inverted L on 160M, Part II
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. …
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The Times In Which We Live
I spent the weekend off the grid and of course, we ran the knife edge of nuclear war. Having lived for a time on Oahu, I have a hard time believing it was an 'accident', especially considering the process by which EAS is actually activated. The other side of that coin is also that I've …