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09-25-2008, 07:20 PM

Have you come across any suggestions for alternate forms of local communication during a 'basic systems down' scenario?
How can we get messages and instructions to friends/relatives/lovers if we're separated across town from each other?
(I'm thinking - no mobile or land phone, no postal, neither pony express nor carrier pigeon)[/QUOTE]

ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF COMMUNICATION

Look into HAM radios. These were used in Katrina... and practically all disaster situations. You can communicate across the world with them through 'receivers'. Just google Ham Radio and you will find tons of info.

I just picked one up yesterday - Yesau 170 handheld. Waterproof, super durable.

These are like walkie talkies that extend 30 miles. With line of site they can extend much further. You can also go through 'receivers' which route your message through higher power intenas that then send your signal to further points across the world.

Hope this helps!

09-25-2008, 07:20 PM	#6
Hewdini Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Urban inconveniences Have you come across any suggestions for alternate forms of local communication during a 'basic systems down' scenario? How can we get messages and instructions to friends/relatives/lovers if we're separated across town from each other? (I'm thinking - no mobile or land phone, no postal, neither pony express nor carrier pigeon)[/QUOTE] ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF COMMUNICATION Look into HAM radios. These were used in Katrina... and practically all disaster situations. You can communicate across the world with them through 'receivers'. Just google Ham Radio and you will find tons of info. I just picked one up yesterday - Yesau 170 handheld. Waterproof, super durable. These are like walkie talkies that extend 30 miles. With line of site they can extend much further. You can also go through 'receivers' which route your message through higher power intenas that then send your signal to further points across the world. Hope this helps!