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Internet outage - Comm alternatives Emergency updates, FR contingency ham email & shortwave news
10/21/2016

Posted on 10/21/2016 5:22:51 PM PDT by MarchonDC09122009

In light of today's widespread Internet outages, we should discuss contingency plans for FR availability, news updates and emergency communications.

Please share what ham amateur radio shortwave frequencies to monitor for emergencies and news updates, as well as practical ham email on the HF and VHF bands.


TOPICS: Computers/Internet; Reference
KEYWORDS: fema; fr; frcontingency; ham; hamradio; outage; prepper; preppers; radio; repository; shortwave; shtf
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To: MarchonDC09122009; All
Some years ago, there was an alternative FR-connected "chat room" kind of website where Freepers could go if the forum went down. Here we could find out if something was wrong with our own computers or if it was that FR was really down, or we could post a question if anyone knew when it would be up again, etc. etc. and so forth. I had this site bookmarked.

Then, after a couple years, something went goofy with this website, can't remember what, it became impossible to figure out how to post any more...well, whatever...and the site went down my memory mousehole.

In short, is there currently any such alternative to turn to in case of "no FR". A number of days ago, I and others couldn't raise FR....there was no place to go to....and I had to call a Freeper relative in another state to see if she was raising our forum.

If anyone can help out here, let me know.

Thanks, Leni/MinuteGal

81 posted on 10/21/2016 8:48:18 PM PDT by MinuteGal (GO, TRUMP !!!..........GO, PENCE !!!)
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To: Art in Idaho

You’re welcome -

RE: “Thanks for the info.”


82 posted on 10/21/2016 8:48:42 PM PDT by MarchonDC09122009 (When is our next march on DC? When have we had enough?)
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To: MinuteGal
There's still the FreeRepublic2 Yahoo Group which sees some activity when the site has server problems. We used to have an open invitation at FreeDominion as well, before that Canadian site shut down.
83 posted on 10/21/2016 9:11:44 PM PDT by Charles Martel (Endeavor to persevere...)
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To: MinuteGal; All; Jim Robinson

Leni, you are a pistol with the right rounds:
“My motto is “Do unto liberals as they do unto us, POW!”

Thank you for bringing this up and past related FR contingency efforts.
All - This is a Big deal.
Please, can anyone help brainstorm a way to achieve two essential Emergency communication objectives for our FR community when the Internet is down?

1. Where can we best stay tuned to reliable information news / situation report updates when the Internet is down?
Trunews.com shortwave 9395 kHz radio, and other alt-media independent shortwave stations?

2. How can we safely and discretely share our contact info and communicate with one another when the Internet is down? And when internet Email addresses won’t work, shortwave HF packet radio Winlink email might be the only way?


84 posted on 10/21/2016 9:27:53 PM PDT by MarchonDC09122009 (When is our next march on DC? When have we had enough?)
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To: MarchonDC09122009

bookmarked


85 posted on 10/21/2016 9:30:20 PM PDT by farming pharmer (www.sterlingheightsreport.com)
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To: MinuteGal; jellybean; Charles Martel; MarchonDC09122009; Tilted Irish Kilt; Jane Long; azkathy; ...

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Alternative Free Republic site when FR is down:

http://altfreerepublic.freeforums.org/

is owned by freeper JellyBean.

In 2008. I registered on JellyBean’s site.

Check out # 71 above. ... I missed the DDOS attack.

Thanks, Tilted Irish Kilt. Yikes.


86 posted on 10/21/2016 9:33:35 PM PDT by LucyT
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To: MarchonDC09122009
MarchonDC09122009 :" This is just the beginning now that hackers have NSA malware tools:
Hacked IoT CVTV Cameras, DVRs Powered Today’s Massive Internet Outage — Krebs on Security "

Still like the idea of your Tv watching you , or your internet connected DVR being used for cyber warfare, or ..
how about that convenient refrigerator that will show you that you are low on Milk or eggs ? Think about it !
Anything appliance/tool/ machine that is online most of the time, with no security program can be used as a tool against you, or the nation, or mankind.
Or the fridge that tells the neighborhood kid that you aren't home, and are off on vacation.
See how careless we can get for convenience sake, and then transform that to giving up personal freedoms for safety sake, and then it isn't all that convenient.

87 posted on 10/21/2016 9:53:10 PM PDT by Tilted Irish Kilt ("Everything HRC touches she kind of screws up with hubris.”- Colin Powell)
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

Remember the channel 3 project

Channel 3 on CB, GMRS/FRS and MURS are prepper frequencies.


88 posted on 10/21/2016 10:01:45 PM PDT by Godzilla (3/7/77)
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To: LucyT

Thanks, Lucy - I knew I was forgetting one. Bookmarked anew!


89 posted on 10/21/2016 10:14:15 PM PDT by Charles Martel (Endeavor to persevere...)
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt; MinuteGal

Thank you


90 posted on 10/21/2016 10:34:51 PM PDT by hoosiermama (“Christian faith is not the past but the present and the future. Make it stronger. "DJT)
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To: MarchonDC09122009
The state of Florida has those cute little blue emergency call boxes all over the interstates and toll roads. These are hardened microwave linked radio networks that the state has allowed Amateurs to link repeaters into creating a statewide vhf/uhf network. Checkout the website and download and print th3 PDF of the towers, frequencies and pl tones. This system works great and was used during hurricane Matthew a couple weeks ago for a formal net with the county EOCs. www.sarnetfl.com 73
91 posted on 10/21/2016 11:09:56 PM PDT by DocRock (And now is the time to fight! Peter Muhlenberg)
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To: DocRock
Forgot my logo...



92 posted on 10/21/2016 11:13:49 PM PDT by DocRock (And now is the time to fight! Peter Muhlenberg)
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To: whodathunkit

Mesh networking via wi-fi. I believe this saw use during Hurricane Sandy.
What I want to know is whether one can mesh network with the data radio in our phones.
We all have several radios on hand that send and receive packets over a much longer distance than any of the “long range” radios I have seen at the box stores - 32 miles? you have got to be kidding even the FRS radios I have picked up rarely go a mile in my territory - why not cut out the tower altogether.
Can a peer to peer network be established amongst millions of smart phone owners? I realize that different providers transmit on different frequencies and there would need to be some bridge between CDMA and GSM users that might be a point of vulnerabililty, but IF it could be done, I would think it would be difficult to shut down.


93 posted on 10/21/2016 11:57:59 PM PDT by Apogee
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To: Apogee; MarchonDC09122009

Don’t know if I have explained well what I am trying to ask.
Is it feasible to create a wireless phone to phone network which could bypass down nodes?
I suppose it would not be desirable when the world is running well and doing so would interfere with the carriers, but in a post apocalyptic scenario would it be something to look into?


94 posted on 10/22/2016 12:04:13 AM PDT by Apogee
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

How does one notify prior, no link.

Can it be copied and saved for later use by those who work?


95 posted on 10/22/2016 2:52:12 AM PDT by Chickensoup (Leftist totalitarian governments are the biggest killer of citizens in the world.)
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To: MarchonDC09122009
What I need is a list;

Get a Fribble 1,2,3 at _____________ for 50 bucks,

Get a DooDong at ____________ for 20 bucks,

Connect the Fribble to the DooDong with jumper cables,

Using the poles at the back of the DOODONG, connect to a car battery,Plug in a keyboard to the USB on the back of the Fribble ... type away.


Most of us reading this thread have pretty much no idea what's going on, but we can connect wires and do the manual stuff

With the demise of Radio Shack ... where can we get stuff ?

96 posted on 10/22/2016 3:09:06 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true ... and it pisses people off.)
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To: MarchonDC09122009

“However, You MUST BE A LICENSED OPERATOR TO TRANSMIT ON AMATEUR RADIO band frequencies.”

Not true. You can broadcast without a license just be prepared for the possible consequences.


97 posted on 10/22/2016 3:14:03 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$ ( "Hokahey, today is a good day to die!" Crazy Horse prior to the Battle of Little Big Horn)
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To: Pollard

OK Probably a good idea and most Elmers would love the company and enjoy teaching someone the ropes. Around here a stranger will not be welcome.


98 posted on 10/22/2016 3:20:17 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$ ( "Hokahey, today is a good day to die!" Crazy Horse prior to the Battle of Little Big Horn)
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To: fuzzylogic
Complicate question with no simple answer. If you just want to get started the entry level radios are great. Amazon is your friend in this case.

To find a net in your area go here:

http://www.arrl.org/arrl-net-directory-search

99 posted on 10/22/2016 3:25:34 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$ ( "Hokahey, today is a good day to die!" Crazy Horse prior to the Battle of Little Big Horn)
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To: knarf

Stuff to start:

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_3_7?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=amateur+radio&sprefix=amateur%2Caps%2C214

Learning ham:

http://www.arrl.org/licensing-education-training


100 posted on 10/22/2016 3:27:34 AM PDT by mad_as_he$$ ( "Hokahey, today is a good day to die!" Crazy Horse prior to the Battle of Little Big Horn)
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