Ep 10 – Ham Radio
 
Yellow vest bank run
 
https://www.google.ca/amp/s/amp.france24.com/en/20190111-france-yellow-vest-protesters-call-run-banks-macron-economy-money-taxes-police
 
80,00 troops deployed against yellow vests
 
https://thehill.com/policy/international/425046-paris-authorities-deploy-80000-security-forces-in-ninth-weekend-of
 
Brits Prepping for Brexit
 
https://www.thestar.com/news/insight/2018/10/16/uks-brexit-preppers-stock-up-on-supplies-preparing-for-eu-exit.html







Alan - https://www.surreynowleader.com/news/white-rock-still-without-cell-service-after-dec-20-storm/
 
Article from 20190110: cell phones out of service for more than 30 days after a storm near Vancouver
 
http://www.kake.com/story/39761123/longton-cell-phones-to-ring-again
 
Article from 20190110: Longton Kansas in a declared state of emergency over lack of cell phone coverage



I used to know Morse Code, but haven't used it in 20+ years.
 
http://www.learnmorsecode.com http://learnmorsecode.info I found a couple references reference that are helpful



Ian -  http://nu-ware.com/ (NuMorse is what I used)




Role in preparedness?
 
Monitor local emergency services




Monitor “ham chat” on local repeaters




Monitor NOAA weather radio




Communicate with other local preppers or survival groups




Keep in constant contact with security patrols




Gain inside knowledge of how emergency services respond to disasters by getting involved in ARES or similar groups

 
LICENSING - Self study, exam spots, local clubs (ie NARA)  Better to phone vs email re:local courses
 
Industry Canada, exam generator, and basic info
 
https://ic.gc.ca/eic/site/025.nsf/eng/home
 
Ex-Haminer
 
Ham puzzle
 
Youtube self-study courses
 
Perhaps a prepper hailing frequency… Channel 7 GMRS/FRS 462.7125 Mhz (1 Watt)
PODCAST CHALLENGE
Figure out what type of radio would best suit your needs, and buy a pair.  Even if it’s just a pair of Midland FRSs.

 
Eric – Please  check out Rapid Survival www.rapidsurvival.com and get me there on live chat while buying some prepper gear, or you can also email me at feedback@prepperpodcast.ca (while still buying prepper gear at Rapid Survival)