PREPPERS with a Tech license beware #4

[@jay-rus4437]

Im not a prepper, but we have Emergency Go Bags for everyone in our family. I recently passed my tech exam, and the first radio I purchased is an icom dual band for my truck. I drilled the roof and installed an NMO mount dual band antenna. Learned how to program repeaters etc. Next purchase was a Yaesu ft-4xr, of which we are ordering a second to place on our go bags. Ive ordered new quality antennas, but am also setting up a base station with repeater capabilities and emergency power supply. This setup will offer us what we expect out of the system

[@JoeLalumia]

Just remember that most repeaters have limited or no power during a grid down.

[@jay-rus4437]

Joe Lalumia ...yes sir. That is my main reason for looking to build my own emergency powered repeater setup on our property

[@JoeLalumia]

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[@ellenj9969]

Many of us, I’m sure, knew what you were saying and totally agree. Using the firearm comparison, not studying and understanding and thinking ahead about how HAM might function (or not) in grid down, is akin to wanting to learn to shoot and going out and buying a .44 Magnum snub nose as a first time gun owner while not getting any firearm instruction at all.

[@Davidsmith-tj5st]

you are the man! these kids dont know how much Knowledge you have! ill be check out your links i Appreciate you taking time to explain this Very complex things keep making videos please !

[@JoeLalumia]

David you are very kind. 73

[@ekbanjosworld4926]

Sorry kids ! But this man is 100% correct !!! KUDOS 👍

[@ekbanjosworld4926]

I'd rather learn to listen first,,,

[@blackpaw369]

Well said 👍🏻😜

[@JoeLalumia]

Thank you for the nice comment.

[@baudelliocharles1318]

I want a couple handi talkies, and at least two mobile radios and one more and learn all I can but just have fun with communicating, texting and sending emails and photos through sstv. I'm trying to learn as I go and get both my tech and general

[@roostershooter76]

Well said. Ignore the 'Haters'. There are more Keyboard Cowboys on KZbin that think they know it all, and all they do is cut people down when a video has good advice. Keep up the good work Joe.

[@JoeLalumia]

Thanks very much.

[@cowboyW7HCC]

hi im a prepper and I like your advice you are very knowledgable in emergency comms

[@JoeLalumia]

If you go here: kzbin.info You will be on the main page of my KZbin Channel. I have the Astronomy and Ham Radio videos in seperate playlists. There is a series of 9 videos #1 - #9 especially directed to beginner amateur radio operators.

[@davidbyrd5065]

Joe Lalumia I subscribed and enjoy your videos , but everyone has to start somewhere. Not everyone can drop $5000 on a new hobby without some testing the waters. I credit the low cost HTs with saving the hobby. People learn quickly the Baofeng is not the end game. David Byrd KN4BHS 73

[@JoeLalumia]

David I understand what you are saying ---- but my first COMPLETE ham shack was a Kenwood 281a for $135, and a used HF radio for about $400. My HF antenna was a long wire which cost me $69. I used a mag mount on a metal pizza pan for the 2 meter radio antenna. NOW-- what are they spending on that new iPhone? Ha! 73

[@davidbyrd5065]

Joe Lalumia Joe thanks for the reply I am a subscriber and I appreciate your videos keep up the good work. I am just glad there are low cost ways to enter the hobby. It looked for a while it was on a decline. Looks better now. 73s David Byrd KN4BHS

[@JoeLalumia]

David thaks for the nice comment. 73

[@JoeLalumia]

The ORIGINAL, "Preppers with a Tech License" video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i3nFl4Rmhpipn6c

[@1fanger]

Hi Joe, good points, there. I am not a prepper, but a common sense homesteader. I am used to eating weeds, being self employed, fishing, hunting, burning wood to heat the house, etc.. Been an Amateur operator, active on ham radio for 4 years. In my opinion, if you are a Tech, stay away from the $25 handhelds. If you need to get a HT, get an Icom or Yaesu , maybe used from reputable outfits like Universal Radio, because of the relative ease of programming, if nothing else. By the by, your audio is very low and I have to crank the computer audio levels up to around 90 % just to hear you well.

[@JamesGMunn]

Let us know how you like your DMR HT please.

[@JoeLalumia]

Well I did a video on DMR radios "the good the bad and the ugly". Thank you for asking--- Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIXJkHuOap5_opY There is a 2nd video I did about 1 year later on my KZbin channel here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p3aToqOepp6saNU

[@JoeLalumia]

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[@baudelliocharles1318]

Lalumia makes sense, I wished more were like him.

[@jerrybates5791]

Yep.

[@JoeLalumia]

Jerry how are things in Tyler? 73

[@jerrybates5791]

Things great. Working on my General and studying hard on QRP CW. CW really interest me. Thanks for the come back. I haven’t found @ club yet. Listen on the 2M net calls. 73’s

[@bruces4515]

The hate in the Ham culture is driving away younger people. You can listen to traffic on line. It is obscene. --- There is also the problem of shaming the poor. People who are retired and able spend 20,000 on the equipment are attack the college students who are trying to operate in the dorm. Low budget operations are part of the science and art.

[@marshmallowmilitia8056]

Don't do it! Ham radio is a trap. I got a boafeng at a prepper show that was a total bust and was happy. Then I got my tech license and got another ht and a mobile rig and I set a base station. It's a gate way hobby. I'm even looking to make my own antennas. The cost and interest never ends.

[@baudelliocharles1318]

I do think at a grid down I rather transmit from a mobile unit then that handi talkie

[@JoeLalumia]

Yes that is what you need to do-- probably at 10-25 watts through a much better antenna. Very similar to military "man pack" radio with whip antenna carried in a backpack. You can create one of these using a hiking pack a regular mobile radio and a long 1/2 or 3/4 wave whip antenna. If you go to any of the large hamfest conventions you will see hams walking around with this type of "pack".

[@baudelliocharles1318]

Joe Lalumia I so want to do something similar to that. It's funny alot of other KZbin channels who are gun friendly and prepping don't talk about other possibilities of this way and or other cool stuff associated with ham radios if other have a open mind more would be accepting what you and others ham operators have to suggest

[@baudelliocharles1318]

Kitty meowing

[@sunnylandcamper]

Melting Snowflakes are ya , lol....why bother,lol .. I did share your first one cause I have a ton of Folks thinking they will talk 100 miles with one... 73

[@JoeLalumia]

sunnylandcamper trying to melt them. Ha.

[@baudelliocharles1318]

I've seen oga and military folk and SF folk use portable man packs isn't that similar to mobile radios

[@JoeLalumia]

Yes exactly -- just a different "military" frequency radio. Here is an a page of pictures of ones that hams have setup using a regular mobile radio or even an HF radio: goo.gl/5oFE2Q

[@baudelliocharles1318]

Joe Lalumia thank you

[@IIKings211]

The hobby has unfortunately lost popularity over the years. So, whether its preppers, or those who only own cheap Chinese handhelds, I like seeing the spark in interest. I would like to see newcomers stay interested, but comments that can be perceived as elitest, do not lend well to that.

[@JoeLalumia]

The hobby "membership" has INCREASED over the years. Over 800,000 hams in USA alone. What has happened is that most of the hobby has moved on to other modes like digital and away from radio construction. The builders have decreased while the users have increased. Just my 2 cents worth. 73

[@IIKings211]

Thanks Joe, I appreciate the response. Thanks for all the great content. I look forward to more.

[@JoeLalumia]

Thank you and 73

[@baudelliocharles1318]

I thought it was comical you were harassing preppers I'm one myself just was ignorant and unware about the radio community, which I want to get into. Im more into guns and primitive survival skills and I'm into listening to radios, scanners and Cessna planes

[@JoeLalumia]

I am also a prepper --- my go bag is packed-- and I am ready to go to my bug out location if it is required. Most of us older folks already have several guns and MAY even have a concealed carry permit. ;)

[@baudelliocharles1318]

Joe Lalumia nothing wrong with that, I'm just open minded. I do believe older folk have a place of value sharing experience and I value there opinion especially you been on this planet longer then me. I'm just researching this stuff and for my friends complaining like a woman validates your information that that handi talkies are limited, and they believe that handi talkies are the answer all. I'm going to laugh all the way when the grid goes down a these handi talkies might get some response. I rather learn now and buy good intermediate mobileradio then cry over a handi talkie.

[@foreverdubailover2641]

Thanks Joe for the video, you are right I will never rely on VHF rig for emergency cases. HF rig with 10W you will reach the world, VHF you will just reach next neighbor.

[@cowboyW7HCC]

hi im a prepper and I like your advice you are very knowledgable in emergency comms

[@JoeLalumia]

jake musick thanks for nice comment.