This is when I got into ham radio. Since then I've gone from Tech to Extra. I'm so glad the AT&T outage happened. THIS VIDEO started the journey.
@HamRadioCrashCourse2 ай бұрын
Damn son! You moved up quick! Good for you!
@ItsaMeLeah8 ай бұрын
I definitely sent a message that said those exact words while grocery shopping to feed our family nutritious food.
@Spencer.768 ай бұрын
😂🤣 In those exact words 😂🤣
@Eric101798 ай бұрын
The 4th wall deadpan got me good 😂😂😂
@milliardo2798 ай бұрын
That look was probably the best part of the video. Nothing else matters but that!
@myrealname20228 ай бұрын
Blink twice if you are being held against your will? lol.
@thedwighty8 ай бұрын
Better get yourself the new Kenwood HT. For maximum connectivity. Safety First.
@xephael34858 ай бұрын
Yeah the wife thanking him is pure fiction 😂
@SBPepperminionАй бұрын
Will the female units ever understand?
@kenofken94588 ай бұрын
I remember life before cell phones. It really is possible to survive for a few hours or a day without texting and checking your social media feed 10 times every hour.
@aqdrobert8 ай бұрын
I enjoy TCAS tech, Two Cans and String.
@Baumeister405 ай бұрын
I can live without those things... but sometimes I really need the Google Maps. Or I need to reference photos, drawings & email to get my job done for the day.
@BrayJaythe2ndАй бұрын
Indeed. And back then a lot of repeaters had a phone patch.
@knowmeaning8 ай бұрын
That look at the camera after reading the message from the wife... 🤣
@SBPepperminionАй бұрын
That's the sign a wife would never say that even if they tried.
@thomasthomas80918 ай бұрын
Best minute of cinema right at 1:48 with the slow turn. LOVE IT!
@platinumfalconm38918 ай бұрын
I literally LOL'd
@ElectricityTaster8 ай бұрын
I agree.
@aaroncook5928Ай бұрын
I laughed so hard. subscribed and upvoted. I'm just learning about HAM and have no clue at the moment
@NukaVaultReadiness8 ай бұрын
Comms is the main thing I have focused on in my "readiness" lifestyle. I wish more people would pick up on the message that old school analog is foolproof, at least 99% of the time. Great video as always Josh!
@JackBQuick797 ай бұрын
Having full blown conversation with yourself shows just how into communication you really are. You got my attention.
@Ammed_KN6STX8 ай бұрын
Josh, can you do more in-depth dive on Meshtastic? Setting up the units??? Great Video Josh!!!
@HamRadioCrashCourse8 ай бұрын
I’ve done it, in live stream and an intro. See links in description.
@leroymay81568 ай бұрын
There is also NPR70. "New Packet Radio over 70cm" This is very nice to create a transparent Ethernet connection in UHF, so it is great to connect e.g. a PC to the Internet or the Hamnet. I do access the Hamnet in this way, since I don't have line of sight to a 6GHz access point. Fairly slow, but quite stable.
@colebronson33928 ай бұрын
Hey just wanted to say this format is super useful and easily digestible! Took a lot of stress off the communications I’m lacking while also making me feel excited rather than stressed to get more into it!!! Being prepared can feel like a black hole and you make it a much happier hobby/lifestyle
@rbmwiv8 ай бұрын
My niece and nephew have radios and use my Gmrs license and that outage didn’t really affect us. I gave everyone a radio lock on the local repeater that covers the whole county.
@CrackerFLАй бұрын
Hurricane Helena really changed my mind on getting my ham licence! I will start out on a low budget, but learn along the way. I have a local ham group where i live.
@calebstrout60223 күн бұрын
The hurricane gave me a new interest in radios and communication
@michaeleber47523 ай бұрын
Good evening HRCC! NotARubicon sent me here. Then I realized I've watched several of your videos so I subscribed. Just starting HAM (the only radio type here in Colombia) so I have a lot to learn.
@HamRadioCrashCourse3 ай бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@Alex-em9ijАй бұрын
A few months back happened nation wide outage Telecom in Czech Republic. This can save your life
@dewrunning8 ай бұрын
Other than the timely and informative information, the text from wife at the beginning of the video, and then Josh looking at the camera, resulted in a welcomed laugh, which was much needed - Thanks !
@HamRadioCrashCourse8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@M9A1MAN8 ай бұрын
Good video bro. The gird will go down, not a matter of if, but when... be prepared folks.
@theodorepeterson16588 ай бұрын
OMG this is hilarious. More skits please. Also, just got my Winlink working with th-d75 because of your video explaining how to do it. so happy to be following this community. You guys have built a great, informative channel and supportive community
@HamRadioCrashCourse8 ай бұрын
Thanks! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
@MR-nl8xr8 ай бұрын
@HamRadioCrashCourse FYI: Your Cheap Meshtastic Starter Device is currently unavailable.
@TotallyDapper27 күн бұрын
I’d been idly considering getting a HAM license for a while, but Hurricane Helene and listening to the good work of the folks on the N2GE Mt. Mitchell repeater spurred me to finally go get it. Watched some of your videos and went through all of the flash cards on Hamstudy and passed with a 34/35! I’ve got a cheap HT with a signal stick on the way, can’t wait to dive deeper into radio. Thank you for all of the great information you put out. :)
@GoAmateurRadio8 ай бұрын
Josh, well done. You are the best communicator in amateur radio on KZbin! 73 Nate W4NDK
@BenshobbyStuff8 ай бұрын
people are going to be sooooo screwed when the internet goes down. my coms revolve around the internet going down so should be good. hope you do the same mate.. love the shows you produce. keep up the hard work buddy :)
@barrelandhatchet7 ай бұрын
This channel is legit! Def a great resource for the preparedness communities as well! Awesome video! Maybe a collab in the future!
@jacquesredmond8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for managing to find the time to throw together such an informative video immediately after the AT&T "incident". Ham operators already know this stuff, but this is one video that we can all share with our non-licensed buddies, using the "incident" as a wakeup call to what could, and most likely would be a very serious problem in the future. Thank you once again, and 73 J.D. - WW1ZRD
@HamRadioCrashCourse8 ай бұрын
That was my master plan!
@kourgath0078 ай бұрын
Total number of folks affected was roughly 1.7 million subscribers. The originally reported 74K came from folks that reported via Down Detector.
@Hornman1208 ай бұрын
I found this to be one of the most interesting videos that you have produced. Similar to you, I have over 45 years of experience as a Software Engineer with Bank of America--now retired. Played with a computer in high school, in the late sixties that had 4K of core memory and no operating system. I just obtained my Technician License last month KF0PBA and plan to go for my General in about 2 weeks. Thank you for putting this video out.
@kc1qch8 ай бұрын
Thanks for making this video Josh, I shared it to a few of my friends that have been on the ropes with ham radio, but thought it didn't have purpose in their daily life's. You really nailed it on this one.
@edwardlemley52228 ай бұрын
I have first net and while everyone else in my area was out. My first net kept on like normal. But I’m in the process of setting up Meshtastic nodes in my area for backup comms. Great video!
@MarvinBowen5 ай бұрын
This is a great video! You covered so many bases and saved people so much time from having to hunt around after all of these things. Well done!
@HamRadioCrashCourse5 ай бұрын
I am really glad you found it helpful!
@n9go8 ай бұрын
I remember Christmas morning of 2020 when that crazy guy blew himself up next to the ATT building in Nashville. I live in Murfreesboro and had just woken up around 10AM, first thing I noticed was my phone not connected to the home internet. Thought it was normal, our router isn't the best thing and sometimes just goes down. I decided to check the cellular to find that was offline too and I started to question what was actually going on. I turned to my NOAA Weather Radio to listen to the morning forecast in spite of the internet being down. When I turned my radio on to 162.55MHz I heard nothing but static. That was when I genuinely started to worry if something huge had happened. I grabbed my baofeng and listened to an FM talk station to listen about the crazy dude and his RV and felt relieved it wasn't a huge national emergency. Man it was quite scary not hearing NWR at all on during this and also makes me frustrated as to why NWR uses phone lines to begin with.
@blueboy11838 ай бұрын
Great video!! Videos like this will get more people into ham radio!! I recently got my general license and will go to extra in a few months!! Thanks for all your videos!! I look forward to all the videos!!
@WW_SHTFF_WW8 ай бұрын
Bub...do some shows on how to use HAM radio in SHTFF for the unlicensed. Not how to broadcast, but how to listen to the chatter / news.
@RustyZipper7 ай бұрын
Bub… do some research on the local repeaters in your area. Punch in those frequencies and find out when they have local “nets” to hear which repeaters you can receive. If you think when SHTF you are just going to turn your radio on and catch the action like you would a CB you are in for a smile turned upside down ☹️
@NickFrom12288 ай бұрын
That Wouxun 935G is a good radio. But since we are talking a potential shtf scenario I would recommend the sister radio to that one: UV9GX+. Mark at Better Safe Radios has helped create these and preloads them with almost 1000 frequencies already setup. Good unit. A little more expensive but a very good rig.
@peck49338 ай бұрын
This is incredible. You are a one stop source. Thank you!
@HamRadioCrashCourse8 ай бұрын
It’s taken a while, but we’re getting there. 🤣👍
@m809krazee8 ай бұрын
The stare at the end of “it pretty nice huh” Oh you looking at me the viewer 😂. Im new to radios. And this past att fiasco triggered it for me. Videos are great! Thank you
@douglasrobinson54528 ай бұрын
Thanks I just ordered the meshtastic nodes, just wondering the bluetooth range is so I can see if I can put a solar node on roof.
@GeezerWheels8 ай бұрын
GREAT video! Thanks for addressing this phone outage issue. Wife and I are licensed hams and have also given one neighbor (1.2 miles away - we live in the country) a Baofeng UV-5R GRMS for emergencies and power outages (common here in winter). Thanks for your practical, informative videos that are also entertaining! BTW, have you addressed solar / battery backup power? Love your vids!!! W5AQZ in SW Colorado.
@piquat18 ай бұрын
Fishing, I went fishing. Happened this summer, major fiber cut. Couldn't even call to see what happened, internet went out too. Two catfish rods and a lawn chair.
@netnhamradio8 ай бұрын
Ham radio to the rescue (and landlines too!) Had no issues, and use my landline more than cell honestly (I'm old fashioned I know), and yes, I'm in my 20s. Also, it's good to just not rely totally on electronic communications and be addicted to them. Word of mouth and listening to broadcast TV and radio is pretty adequate. Remember only in the last 150 years have people been able to telecommunicate.
@microbeguy8 ай бұрын
Love that 4th wall break stare after the layered comms comment!!!!
@fergiebiker8 ай бұрын
Just bought a Mobilinkd last night. I live in an APRS dead zone, but there’s a lot of activity south of me in Louisville, so we’ll see.
@nedlyest7 ай бұрын
For local communication, i have a couple baofang hand helds. The number of channels they can connect to is pretty cool.
@ToddDunford8 ай бұрын
Great video Josh. Love the practical cross over to prepping. Our club is just getting into mesh networking and it's always fun learning from the other hams what projects they have started.
@RicksHamShack8 ай бұрын
Good bit of information packed in a 22 minute video. Nicely done.
@DMF7167 ай бұрын
My phone went down in March then last week. Glad im a General class license and radioed up. I also have a program too thats a means to text and send like your doing
@AllFouRoux8 ай бұрын
I am doing my part by liking and commenting to help this video get more reach and hopefully inspire a new horde of HAMs.
@MagicRoosterBluesBand8 ай бұрын
In Canada our GMRS radios are basically FRS radios (2 watts, fixed antenna, no repeaters). We have no "technicians class" HAM license; we would basically need to learn almost everything about HAM radio, take the (general class) test (good luck to take one in small towns, hard enough in the cities) to use a walkie-talkie with more than 2 watts! Canada is insane, which is why so many ignore these unrealistic laws.
@HamRadioCrashCourse8 ай бұрын
Uh, no. Their technician equivalent is called Basic. If you pass the Basic with a high score you also add HF radio frequencies, which is a great perk! I'd hate for people to get the wrong idea about the licensing process, in Canada it isn't nearly as daunting as you're making it sound. ised-isde.canada.ca/site/spectrum-management-telecommunications/en/spectrum-allocation/amateur-radio-service/amateur-certification-fact-sheet
@MagicRoosterBluesBand8 ай бұрын
@ioCrashCourse The Canadian version (basic) is the equivalent of your general license in the USA. There is no technicians test in Canada; only if you get more questions wrong you will be downgraded to a technicians style class. In other words you need to study for the general (basic) test. That's a lot of studying to use a 5 watt ham radio legally (if you can find somewhere to take the test in the first place).
@DoctorPrepperMD8 ай бұрын
Started with GMRS. Now getting into Meshtastic. Will get HAM one day. Recent events had me go through all my radios and contents of my “faraday box” today. I’m all set. Base station. Several HT’s and a small suitcase GMRS repeater if needed. CountyComm SW radio. What are your thoughts on the “Ghostnet”??
@GMRStwowayradio8 ай бұрын
Two cans and a string always works!!! Well, unless you have an "execution of an incorrect process" someone cuts the string! 🙂
@nihilgeist666Ай бұрын
Alternative forms of telecommunications are intriguing not only as a means of circumventing traditional infrastructure but also for disaster preparedness.🕷
@gregsmith11168 ай бұрын
Cool video, Josh! Thank you for starting the ball rolling in my neck of the woods!
@zmokeu8 ай бұрын
Thx for all the hard work. Fellow so cal so appreciate the local knowledge
@IndependentNewsMedia8 ай бұрын
Nice explanation for non Radio Amateurs who have woken up due to the national outage, God bless.
@davidg53088 ай бұрын
Well done, Josh - sounding like the next iteration of the Guru from Costa Mesa! Great info on the differences of freqs and the 2 freaks in the intro! Thanks for the HT antenna worx - picked up the Long Ranger at HRO for a big SOTA activation coming up and gave you the credit - you get a commission, no?!? Cheers!
@HamRadioCrashCourse8 ай бұрын
Good luck on the activation! Let us know how it goes!
@janiceemery20088 ай бұрын
Fantastic video Josh. There should be no reasons why someone should not be prepared for a comms down situation. It doesn’t have to be difficult. Thank you for the presentation Josh.
@redrustyhill28 ай бұрын
Nobody i know has the time and money to be "prepared" in every aspect, especially buying expensive radio equipment and time learning/getting licensed
@RustyZipper7 ай бұрын
People who don’t have “time / money” as they stare for hours at their $1300 iPhone … same people who don’t have guns, generators, gasoline and 2 weeks of food & water nor cash at hand
@redrustyhill27 ай бұрын
@RustyZipper typical dipshite response. I have a years worth of basic food items More guns/ammo than most. Generator. Fuel. My phone is 2 years old and only reason it isn't 6 years old because my last phone was no longer compatible with the system, and no, its not an iphone. So......wtf is your point? I have too much going on to have time to learn a new hobby. I dont even have a "team" to communicate with, so radio gear is pretty much pointless.
@amazingpower27618 ай бұрын
Adding a few things here. The Maui disaster was silenced, no broadcast radio working there. I would also highly recommend getting a simple solar setup.. power will definitely be shut off.
@AskIveSolar8 ай бұрын
I wish the mesh tastic could create an umbrella and two devices could connect instead of needing two nodes. This would be relatively close range comms but my wife are usually very close to each other in our day to day. Think like in a shopping mall or cruise ship. I know that's not what this video is about but I love the idea of meshtastic
@MichaelLeo8 ай бұрын
and the Oscar goes too......
@BeeHamGuy8 ай бұрын
Thanks for the enjoyable video, Jason. You did a nice job of logically walking through a variety of capabilities. I would love for a video on a similar flow of power options needed to maintain the chosen comms. Bravo.
@HamRadioCrashCourse8 ай бұрын
Thanks, I’m Josh. 🤣
@BeeHamGuy8 ай бұрын
Sorry! It was in my head right, but not in my fingers! All you guys are such a tremendous gift to our community. Thank you.
@BruceForster-k9n6 ай бұрын
I have a Pair of Yeas fT-65's that I like very much. Those are my Everyday Carry Radios. I will also loan them out to 2 other Hams I work with during an Emergency. At that point I will pick up either MY VX-6 or VX-8, depending on the situation. My wife has an FT-4 in her car. I do NOT like to tote my VX-8 around for everyday use: The reasons are A-They don't make the VX-8 anymore. B. It would cost a Fortune to buy a used one-IF YOU COULD FIND ONE! C. I have an ARMY MARS Licensed and my VX-8 has ALL OF THE BELLS & WHISTLES. THAT Radio is an INVESTMENT, and I am extremely protective of it. Another TACTICAL reason I carry the FT-65 around is that it is not a tempting a target for theft that my VX-8 may be!
@GeomancerHT8 ай бұрын
Here in my country landlines are owned by the user by law and now companies have been neglecting infrastructure so copper cables are stolen or posts fall down and they replace your physical line with a box with a cell chip on it... talk about you won't own nothing... And when power goes off, so goes off your new "landline".
@unwin428 ай бұрын
That 4th wall look omg
@patthesoundguy8 ай бұрын
There is a reason why I am currently taking the amateur radio course here where I live in Nova Scotia, Canada... After a hurricane or ice storm where the power is out for 24 hours straight or thereabouts, we lose a bunch of telephone and internet and even many trunked radio networks used by emergency services in many areas because the batteries die on cell towers and at internet boosters on utility poles. Flash back to hurricane Fiona when a lot of comms went dead, the only source of information I had was by listening to my local 2-meter repeater network on my newly acquired UV-5R. They link up to all of the maritime provinces and everyone gives reports. Even many broadcast radio stations had close to zero information because they also had no phone or internet service, and no access to listen to amateur radio, so they were broadcasting music and then saying they had no new information. I want to be part of the action when it comes to helping share information when regular forms of communication are down. I'm very excited to take the exam next month.
@southlouisianapatriots94008 ай бұрын
I'm glad I'm not the only one with a desk so full of awesome, I can't see the surface.
@HamRadioCrashCourse8 ай бұрын
We’re reorganizing. 🤣
@smoberdeen8 ай бұрын
I'd like to see Mike's response to, "APRS is the BEST mode." 🤣😂
@Silvertarian8 ай бұрын
Lol that look was either, "hey guys, layer your communications." or "My wife has never said that."
@HamRadioCrashCourse8 ай бұрын
Yes.
@jamess17878 ай бұрын
Most people's expectations are not aligned with reality, it's nice when these things happen and people realize "oh yeah, I guess it's not always on.... Even tho we think it should be."
@Niteskate18 ай бұрын
Thanks Josh, good information as always and will give me some new things to check out. Oh and nice Hallicrafters TW2000, I have that same radio. 73 de VE7WNO.
@mkodom88Ай бұрын
Super realistic . We had no internet , no cell signal region wide in wnc for almost a week .
@DonzLockz8 ай бұрын
Why hasn't your twin brother got his tech licence yet?😂 Very clever, inspiring and entertaining.👍
@renterp8 ай бұрын
You earned a Sub today homie. Very fantastic video. Great information, and a fun learning experience. Thank you.
@HamRadioCrashCourse8 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!!
@seancannon9604Ай бұрын
"Boy howdy I hope that our cell phones dont go down again." Here I am back 7 months later cause they are lol. :)
@HamRadioCrashCourseАй бұрын
Yup.
@kjparker08 ай бұрын
I think it's so funny that the parents build the pinewood derby cars for the scouts. Really, it's just a competition between the dads.
@RustyZipper7 ай бұрын
Apparently there are websites that provide “cheat” parts for said cars. Quite a fun video about it on VinWiki if your bored someday
@lyfandeth8 ай бұрын
My local power utility suggests that you log into their web site to report power outages or problems. Ah, yes...use the internet during a power outage.
@grayrabbit22118 ай бұрын
FP&L did this back in the late 90s/early 2000s, before smartphones. For fun, yes, I did report my outage while on generator power. The dispatched tech was very confused by the dispatch ticket as he'd never seen one. I told him he'd probably never see one again.
@Aramalas8 ай бұрын
The outage happened during a windstorm that was peaking around 90mph. I was at work and we just assumed a tower got smoked.
@chrischristopher368 ай бұрын
Great channel dude. This is good stuff
@vhfgamer8 ай бұрын
I haven't been a customer of AT&T since the late 90s when they donated money to handgun control inc. So I never noticed this outage.
@dudeh97028 ай бұрын
Good to know. Didn't occur to me they were in the Brady Bunch. I know they were in bed with NSA with the secret offices in many AT&T major hubs.
@audiomaker18 ай бұрын
Seems that the gov’ and FCC and the cell carriers could work out a “mode” where local operating cell towers would work such as Meshtastic does during a crisis (compartment the system).
@robertdaniello57178 ай бұрын
Bro cause of you on fieldcraft I got my license, even bought the Kenwood TD? Life hit me and I've been doing nothing to get started delving into the HAM lifestyle...any suggestions. I know your channel is loaded with suggestions...im in Naples FLA
@HamRadioCrashCourse8 ай бұрын
Definitely review my “are you new to radio, start here” playlist and consider finding a local club.
@kylekotraba74188 ай бұрын
reminds me of the tour video in jurassic park…”hello john”, “oh hello john”
@ronlongwellphoto8 ай бұрын
Great video, Josh. I'm trying to figure out the best way to maintain communicate with my wife, who works 22 miles away from me (and does not have an amateur radio license) , in the event that cell service and internet is down. Meshtastic won't work, obviously (too far). I guess in an "emergency" she'd be able to use a GT-5R and tap into a repeater or two. Are there any good options?
@HamRadioCrashCourse8 ай бұрын
Likely mobile radios with vehicle mounted antennas. If your home location has a “as high as possible” antenna with 50 watt transceiver you should be ok geography permitting.
@Deano_K5MPG8 ай бұрын
Outstanding video Josh, thanks
@annerikson87208 ай бұрын
Really enjoyed your video. Very good overview.
@truthmirage7 ай бұрын
Shared. On a side note ? Wondering if Chirp software for baofeng ht’s offers tnc capability and if so,would there be a techie way to access Meshtastic side of things through the Chirp software ? Great stuff man. Should have never let ticket expire ! Take care
@Martin_Lynch8 ай бұрын
Excellent amusing content, well done.
@laughingowl28 ай бұрын
You meant to say you are going to "assist" in building the pinewood derby car. I seen the pinewood derby mafia decades ago; be careful.
@HamRadioCrashCourse8 ай бұрын
Yes, that was what I meant. I generally hog out the wood with power tools after they get fed up with the saw.
@iamsemjaza8 ай бұрын
Odd question maybe, but do you have a bicycle in good condition for the possibility that you need to do "sneakernet" or "pony express" style communications?
@HamRadioCrashCourse8 ай бұрын
Yes. Also I have bike portable options for radios.
@iamsemjaza8 ай бұрын
@ioCrashCourseVery nice! I have ebikes and normal bikes but I need to normal-bike more so I am ready for a solar flare EMP or whatever ;) I have a low-watts "repeater system" I can pack on a bike as well. A couple handy-talkies, 12v-radio battery replacers, a surecom usb powered "repeater controller" thing and a little "Solar generator" which can all be backpacked or bike-basketed. My thought process is, I can take this even low-powered system to a hilltop (or a church, since churches are often high-ground structures in an area) and extend the range of other radios "easily"
@One-Eyed-WilllyАй бұрын
been flowing for awhile. Great advice except for the USB GPS device. Going back to the topic though, i find this interesting. is there a way to look if people in the my area has this, before i commit, I find interest in the data modes and also dstar data. I tend to find that I am alone in the dark.
@HamRadioCrashCourseАй бұрын
Why wouldn’t a usb gps device be useful? 🤷🏼♀️
@One-Eyed-WilllyАй бұрын
@@HamRadioCrashCourse Sorry, i meant the one specifically. I forget what model it was but it was in one of your older videos. I was never able to get a lock on any satellites
@FierceProtocol8 ай бұрын
Its actually over 70 million, customers affected not 70 thousand. So, I have friends all over Ohio that use AT&T; they were ALL down. The only AT&T customer I know of that still had phone and text service had a 10 year old phone. She was literally the only one I could find that still had service through AT&T. So yeah, they lied again to us. Also of note; DX-Engineering was packed on Saturday in Talmadge Ohio. So much so they had a manager at the front door directing folks to DX-Engineering store in the back. It was Standing room only. We are like mushrooms apparently in the US. We are fed sh!t and kept in the dark.
@lyfandeth8 ай бұрын
I've used a "spaghetti whip" like your orange one. Outstanding, except it creates a lot of picket fencing as it whips around if you are in motion. Inherent problem?
@avatargunner67768 ай бұрын
Can't lie I definitely got some backups for communication but to be honest I really wish the internet cell phone towers and everything would go down for quite a while all this new technology has made people lazy. Used to be you'd have to drive somewhere if you wanted to see and talk to people or just use your house phone now it's everybody's nose is down into their phones and no one really communicate. Love your channel though keep it up
@LilRedDog4 ай бұрын
Disney must have changed their policy in the past 20 years: I walked in with 4 FRS radios (one for each of us) and they did not say a thing in 1997. Two years later they were renting them out (don't ask me why: the range was about the same as ASL I suppose because the buildings are so dense and line of site is rerely more that a 100 yards) and with only 14 channels in 1998 even if you did get through on your CTSS (privacy code) you were stepped on because of the saturation. It did not help that 8-14 were only 0.5 watts. So, using those you may get from one side of Main street to another. I've not tried taking a radio since then because we all have phones now and they work from the Hotel to Epcot.
@lbccarpediem8 ай бұрын
I bought a power bank. It stores electricity. It takes a while to charge it for the first time. But, 6 months later it still charges my android devices. Nice to have on had.
@45auto8 ай бұрын
But, in an emergency situation, how do we communicate with family that is, say 800 miles away, and have zero interest in getting licensed? Any solutions?
@ALIENdrifter668 ай бұрын
Satellite communication devices for example, there are multiple options, from simple rescue signal sending ones to ones with text or voice options. Garmin offers a few options, you can check that and search for other similar devices
@HamRadioCrashCourse8 ай бұрын
Carrier pigeon or CB
@thedwighty8 ай бұрын
Ravens or crows, just watch out for arrows and dragons.
@lisaannwhite40808 ай бұрын
My son will be about 800 miles away this summer. So, a cb will transmit that far? Total newbie here
@user-Rexx43608 ай бұрын
@@lisaannwhite4080. No, a CB will get get you 5-10 at best.
@metatechnologist8 ай бұрын
Could this be (i.e. uneven uplift) be what's behind the great madrid faulting?? Just saying. Didnt the glaciers reach that far down??
@atlantaswelder8 ай бұрын
Fulton County Service were down same day they use Oracle who is a CiA contractor.
@JD144-8 ай бұрын
Enjoyed the video, lots of good info. The part where I’ve really messed up is the part where your wife goes to work and you’re at home. Could you please explain how I can make that happen? 😃
@introvertincognito45188 ай бұрын
What do you suggest radio wise , hand held for multiple houses in case of Grid Down scenario for NEWBS?
@donahuerules2 ай бұрын
Did you put a Meshtastic node in an Adalm Pluto Enclosure ??
@ChrisKD9YSW8 ай бұрын
Working on my communication network and keep doing it