Thursday, October 11, 2012

Re: [californiadisasters] Re: Diversifying Your Communications Portfolio



A ham license is easy to get these days and with some really cheap (Chinese) import radios, very affordable. 

Sat phones are grossly overpriced; don't work everywhere (trees, canyons, indoors) and a righteous solar flare (or earth based nuke/laser) can slag the satellite itself. 

The best communication plan is broad based (LOTS of options) and is not dependent on a single power source. 

Rick wa6nhc (back in Cali after 3.5 mos on the road)

Tiny iPhone keypad, sorry for typos

On Oct 11, 2012, at 8:16 PM, "Daithi" <dboconnor1@earthlink.net> wrote:

 

 The only way they had to communicate outside the area was ham radio.

Sat phone can be nice but I would not count on them being of use.



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