For anyone who is a HAM radio amateur or would like to be one.
I found a group that meets monthly on the second Saturday of the month at the Norseman Inn at 9am.
Think it sounds interesting.
I prep for my daughters, for they are our future.
I prep for the short and long term. Everyday I strive to learn something new.
I prep for community. For in the long run each of us need one another.
That sounds interesting. Too bad its not closer to where we live.
I will definitely be going on Saturday.
I also find out this week where there is an emergency H.A.M. radio if ever it maybe needed.
Which Is very nice considering you can get anywhere in this city on a bike.
If you like learner, I will be taking notes and can share them?
I prep for my daughters, for they are our future.
I prep for the short and long term. Everyday I strive to learn something new.
I prep for community. For in the long run each of us need one another.
I would love to have a set of notes to look over if you don't, mind. I cant persue this at this time as my T and A is other wise spoken for right now.
(Time and attention)
Give a man a gun, and he can rob a bank. Give a man a bank, and he can rob the world.
Actually I have to change that request, no notes for me , spring came in early and I don't have time for anything right now, got to get the green house going...
Give a man a gun, and he can rob a bank. Give a man a bank, and he can rob the world.
Would love to have notes. Thank you Sylvie2674.
Ah, of course I'd see this thread the week after. I'm thinking about coming for the April meeting!
---TechCowgirl
Owner at TechCowboys Farm 2.0
Edmonton area, AB
There are several Ham radio groups that meet around Edmonton. One is out at the repeater on Hwy 216 between Edmonton and Sherwood Park and the other meets on Saturdays out in St. Albert. One of the problems is that their interest is more geared towards assisting with road and bike races and Halloween patrols. Someone I know well went out for almost 2 years to their breakfast meetings and cautiously broached "what if" type scenarios and that is not what their mindset is. As well, most Ham operators are very protective of their location and don't want anyone to have an idea of where they are which makes it incredibly difficult to even try out a network. He tried to generate interest on a computer radio program which sends messages as "bursts" rather than ongoing conversation which would leave very little time actually on air. He tried a local group for even a remote interest in "staying in touch" or the computer based one...but no one was interested so he gave up. It seems that few people are willing to obtain the necessary licensing and then spend significant amounts of money on equipment. They seem to believe that the internet will be the best way to stay in touch. Anyone else see a problem with this reliance on cell phones and internet connections. FRS and CB radios have limited range and are basically useless if someone is either out of range (with FRS it is 2 miles and that depends on the terrain) and CB (which with basic equipment is under 5 miles). But people buy them because they are cheap (under $100.00 in some cases) and they believe that it will work. It is hard to convince people that the cheapest solutions might not work when you need them to.
"It's better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret"
Yes I'd rather get into it with other Preppers!
---TechCowgirl
Owner at TechCowboys Farm 2.0
Edmonton area, AB
TechCowgirl... let me know how that works out. Sorry to sound cynical but after 3 years of trying to get someone/anyone who is truly interested we gave up. Hope it works for you better than us!
"It's better to look ahead and prepare than to look back and regret"