Keeping in contact after shtf

[Bioshock]

While I am not sure a group situation is best,
What about keeping intouch for info,trading,emergency,warning.

What would be the best way?
Do you think it would work?

 

[Chris Mac]

Some SHTF scenarios might leave the world sorta looking like they do today. In that case, just use your cell phone. Wouldn't that be great?

In the event of a much more serious catastrophe...

Walk on over and talk to your neighbors.
Short wave radio communications with call signs.
Preset daily/weekly check in times.
Preset meeting places.
Agreed upon field radio frequencies and time of day contacts.
An "oh crap I'm being robbed" code you can send out over the radio with mutual aid agreement.


All of the above require you to set these things up in advance. May not be a way to do it later unless you run into like minded people.

 

[83rdrecon]

ham radio. thats what ill be listening to. better get a legit callsign now though so we can talk now before the shtf.

 

[Bioshock]

ham radio. thats what ill be listening to. better get a legit callsign now though so we can talk now before the shtf.

How hard is the test?
I dont have a clue about electroinics.

 

[pitdog]

I have some dixie cups if yall have the string

 

[Bioshock]

I have some dixie cups if yall have the string

Lol..
Would work till some ahole walked by and cut it.

 

[pitdog]

Yea the way the world is the bastard would probably steal the string so we couldn't even patch the connection. In a serious response cb and ham is going to be the best for a downed grid.

 

[83rdrecon]

The test is not too hard, but you do have to study for it. Worth the effort however and the radios are not overly complex, well at least not all of them. There are practice tests here http://www.qrz.com/index.html that will help you get prepared for the real one.

 

[Bioshock]

I'll check that out when I get home today.Thanks

 

[Bioshock]

The test is not too hard, but you do have to study for it. Worth the effort however and the radios are not overly complex, well at least not all of them. There are practice tests here http://www.qrz.com/index.html that will help you get prepared for the real one.

I check out the link you posted and signed up "same name as here".
What did you use for the study guide? or what would you recommend?

I seen this advertised there will it work,is it worth the price or do you know if there is something better?

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