Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Demonstration January 2008 assisting Red Cross and Jefferson Co DES/WMD. HF station setup in less than 10 minutes. Capabilities included HF, VHF, satellite and digital modes, completely self contained and off the grid
Video Rating: 4 / 5
very nice video
Very nice.
73, KC0GQT Rudy King
nice very fast setup
73, KJ4FJM
Great video and fast setup!
I know this dude, nice guy. He’s the president of the Bullitt Amateur Radio Society in Bullitt Co. KY. which is just south of Louisville.
Thanks for the kudos. The presentation will be happening this coming January again. WHY do these things have to happen when it’s cold?
Very useful after Katrina radio was the only source of info… Great video
Every community should have an emergency setup like this.
Any independently powered CB or HAM radio to help keep in touch with other parts of the world at all times.
Throw in a set of solar panels to charge back up the deep cycle bats and you should be golden.
i got a better device its called a cell phone
@IRONMAIDENFAN2006 Cell phones are one of the first devices to fail during periods of emergency. The cell towers are designed to handle less than 6% of all active phones before failure. That percentage is based on 2005 statistics. With the cell usage now I’m certain that percentage has fallen substantially.
and what about your electronics made in china they will fail eventually too… better learn smoke signals or get riders on horses….
Really Great Setup,
Talk about quick response!
Can you share your Setup in more detail?
Thanks
73
Dave, KJ6GLX
@dkaplan2005 The setup is straight forward. The rig is DC powered 100 watt, brand and model don’t really matter, power is provided by 2 deep cycle batteries (capable of providing duty for many hours), antenna is a mulitband vertical that breaks down into easily manageable segments (less than 4′), the laptop runs through it’s internal battery supply and is assisted by a DC-AC inverter when needed. All of this fits in the back of an S10 Blazer with room for supplies, clothing and overnight gear
Thanks for the quick reply.
Currently I am using 3 Radios one HF a 2M and a D-STAR HT and a Diamond HV7A as well as a home brew .. but I need to find a good way to add the Radials. Have a 30 W Solar Cell Charging a starved acid Battery and a good inverter .. but no where near as fast (yet) ..
Thanks again,
73
Dave, KJ6GLX
invented crutch anttenna
buddie invented crutch anttenna
cw master!
great video thanks for sharing…