Showing posts with label Ham Radio. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ham Radio. Show all posts

Friday, October 3, 2014

Tim Allen HAM License

I've always liked Tim Allen

Actor Tim Allen Gets His Ham Ticket For Real http://www.arrl.org/arrlletter?issue=2014-10-02#toc05
 
He has a successful career as an actor and comedian http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000741/

The HAM license is icing on the cake. Good for him!



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Thursday, September 11, 2014

MGTOW Communications


First the worst case scenario:

1. Your neighborhood has been through a natural disaster, a weather event perhaps.
A. The cell phones aren't working.
B. The land lines are down.
2. Now, one of your neighbors is in serious need of immediate medical attention, perhaps one of those fractures where you can see bloody bone sticking out.
A. The cell towers are down in this scenario, so you'll have to wait a bit to upload a video of the bloody mess.
B. Store it while the batteries are still charged, put the phone away, and do something constructive!
3. What do you do?
A. How do you call for an ambulance?
B. Are you good at first aid?

Radio, that's the answer to A.

Training, that's the answer to B. This is a whole separate topic.

Regarding calling for an ambulance: In order of my personal preference (I'm a ham, so I'm biased).

        1. Ham radio.
  • Advantages.
  • Ham can get through when all others can't.
  • It is a fun hobby in more settled times.
  • Disadvantages.
  • Ham radio requires obtaining a license. This requires study and work.
  • If the power is down, you will need a generator or battery backup - advance planning required.

    2. CB radio.
  • Advantages.
  • The entrance requirements are minimal. CB radios are easy to get, simple to use, and there is not really a licensing requirement.
  • Disadvantages.
  • The CB bands might be unable to reach far enough, depending on conditions.
  • You can chose antennas and transceivers that will get through, if you plan in advance.
  • If the power is down, you will need a generator or battery backup - advance planning required.

    3. Load the injured into the backseat of your car and drive them to the hospital.

  • Or try to depending on road conditions.
  • Good luck, but you gotta do what you gotta do.
I never knew Archie, the beloved comic book teen, was involved with ham radio. Recently, the author of this comic died, which brought it to my attention.

Scroll down for a PDF of the entire issue. My anti-virus says it is free of virus or malware.



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Thursday, August 7, 2014

MGTOW Topics
Things for a Man Going His Own Way to think about.
First Rule: If someone says "man up," do not. It's a trap!

Ham Radio
Amateur radio can be the only way to communicate in times of disaster, when the cell towers, land lines, and roads are all out of service. Schtuff-Hits-The-Fan aside, ham radio is a pleasurable and challenging hobby for people from all walks of life. Ham is enjoyed by athletes in prime condition and quadriplegics, the old and the young, and men and women. It can be frugally cheap (under $100) or hideously expensive.
It is a challenge because one has to learn a body of material and pass tests on it. Everything needed is available for free or in book form. One must assemble and make radios work, or buy plug and play equipment. One must master the customs and courtesies of the hobby. Fear not, if you've read this far, you can do it.

Ham Resources
  • The American Radio Relay League (ARRL) is the national association for amateur radio, connecting hams around the U.S. with news, information and resources. http://www.arrl.org/home
  • Gordon West books
  • Countless websites and YouTube videos (look 'em up).
Books
These are merely a good start, and not the only ones by any means. I am using the Amazon link for my convenience. (MGTOW often means finding out things are not easy.) The books are widely available, new and used, from many sources.
Anything by
  • Ann Rand,
  • Robert H. Heinlein,
  • Poul Anderson.
The list goes on.

Movies
  • Lifeguard http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074798/ Rick the career lifeguard is like a hero of Greek myth, he suffers the torments and achieves the triumphs of his choice to be MGTOW despite the pressures to conform put upon him by lesser men and women.
  • If you ever wondered why some men remain single, then watch Susan Silverman's character in School Of Rock http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0332379/ Just because she is drop dead gorgeous doesn't make marriage a good idea.
Websites
Survival

Can you get by for a month or so if a natural disaster cuts off your electricity and roads? Hint: You had better have a first aid kit, a pantry full of canned food, and a shed or garage full of tools.
Can you make a hobo stove to cook the canned food you cleverly stashed in your pantry?
  • Countless websites and YouTube videos (look 'em up).






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