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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2012 9:34:28 GMT -7
Iv made a signal fire before now, tripod style and off the ground, she burned for over 3 Min's, with thick smoke! Thats cool! Care to share what and how you did it? I have read about smoke signalling...want to give it a try...but if I set a fire here, I will burn down the state because its so dry! I was serious about using it...but need to learn how! LOL!! ;D
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Post by 2W0HMF on Jul 7, 2012 15:57:41 GMT -7
OK, well - 1 - Using my parang I cut down three 5 to 6 ft ish branches that I believed wood burn for over 3 Min's. 2 - I then made a tripod, also made a platform 2 thirds the way up! again, with wood that wood take a 3 min ish burn. (to bind I used wire! "put some in you tin", this could be wire riped out of any old junk) - need I say string/rope would not last the heat!. 3 - The outer shell was coated with fresh firn tree branches, have to say, you need lots! 4 - On the platform 2 thirds the way up you build a fire, one that will take a spark ideally from a fire steel. P's - chuck anything else that will make smoke = Tyre/plastic etc When its time, light it! My experience = I was sat near my shelter making a net to trap. Then, a whistle was blown! this was the Q, I then ran to my signal fire, on route I had pulled out my fire steel, "always on me". When at the fire!, I let the fire steel do her job! strike/strike lit , Thick white smoke soon bellowed from the fire! about a Minuit went by when disaster struck! the bloody thing fell over Well, I raced back to it! not being able to pick it back up due to heat lol & probably the reason it fell over in the first place! I then started to use one of the tripod legs as a bellow, this worked a treat the smoke kept coming! need I say more? Job done. All the best. JP
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Post by Deleted on Jul 7, 2012 19:39:54 GMT -7
OK, well - 1 - Using my parang I cut down three 5 to 6 ft ish branches that I believed wood burn for over 3 Min's. 2 - I then made a tripod, also made a platform 2 thirds the way up! again, with wood that wood take a 3 min ish burn. (to bind I used wire! "put some in you tin", this could be wire riped out of any old junk) - need I say string/rope would not last the heat!. 3 - The outer shell was coated with fresh firn tree branches, have to say, you need lots! 4 - On the platform 2 thirds the way up you build a fire, one that will take a spark ideally from a fire steel. P's - chuck anything else that will make smoke = Tyre/plastic etc When its time, light it! My experience = I was sat near my shelter making a net to trap. Then, a whistle was blown! this was the Q, I then ran to my signal fire, on route I had pulled out my fire steel, "always on me". When at the fire!, I let the fire steel do her job! strike/strike lit , Thick white smoke soon bellowed from the fire! about a Minuit went by when disaster struck! the bloody thing fell over Well, I raced back to it! not being able to pick it back up due to heat lol & probably the reason it fell over in the first place! I then started to use one of the tripod legs as a bellow, this worked a treat the smoke kept coming! need I say more? Job done. All the best. JP Yhank you VERY much!
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Post by swamprat1 on Jul 7, 2012 20:44:40 GMT -7
Well, as soon as I finish studying and pass my test to get my CCNA(Network Associate), I am going to start studying for my ham radio license. I used to be a radio operator in the military so it shouldn't be to hard. Most guys get stuck with a standard military radio that only has so many options, but fortunately my last unit we got to play with a lot of cool stuff. I was able to do a lot of HF work. With one radio we were able to make a shot from California to Virginia. That was a special radio though. The other HF we had that is more like what a civilian would use I was able to bounce it from Wyoming to Alabama. Lots of fun playing with various antenna configs to accomplish different things.
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Post by 2W0HMF on Jul 8, 2012 2:13:46 GMT -7
Nice one swamprat1! the more of us the better
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Post by Pennsylvania Mike on Jul 8, 2012 5:49:23 GMT -7
The more of us that are licensed and can operate a radio the better when THSHTF. I can operate from a 160 meters to 70 cm all mode while mobile with an IC-706MKIIG and a BB3 screwdriver antenna and a 2 mtr/70 cm magnetic mount antenna. Same at the campground but using a 250+feet of wire in a delta loop configuration. Only pushing 100 watts, but that is enough to get me by. When conditions are right you can work the word on the 10 meter band on 10 watts. Mike
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Post by Pennsylvania Mike on Jul 8, 2012 6:05:26 GMT -7
This was my setup for emergency communications on my old truck, if you look close the left hand side of the tailgate you will see my portable radio station, my BB3 screwdriver antenna in on the left hand side of the rear bumper Attachments:
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Post by thywar on Jul 8, 2012 6:33:46 GMT -7
Mike, that's pretty cool.. is that a microwave I see back in there? If so that's quite a nice setup
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Post by Pennsylvania Mike on Jul 8, 2012 10:29:41 GMT -7
Yes that is a microwave, and on top is a 120/12 volt TV, I also carry an electric coffee pot, an electric lamp, and an electric heater to chase the morning chill. On the other hand, I also carry a multi-fuel stove, lantern, and stove top coffee pot in case I don’t want to use my 1400/1800 generator. The ammo case on the tailgate is my first aid kit. As you can see I have a bed with 4 inch foam mattress (excellent insulation during the winter outings), and sleeping bags. The green tub at the foot of the bed has enough food and water for 1 week. Under the mattress there are 3 storage areas the size of the bed, and under the bed are 3 plastic tubs also for storage. I used this truck for boy scouts campouts, for Civil Air Patrol search and rescue and for ham radio field days and hamfests.
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Post by thywar on Jul 8, 2012 13:42:38 GMT -7
Nicely done... I'm sure those Scouts were impressed with your 'Be Prepared' attitude. Very Cool.
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Post by 2W0HMF on Jul 9, 2012 0:15:32 GMT -7
Tidy setup there Pennsylvania Mike . Here's my mobile set up - P's, struggling to learn how to use data modes Attachments:
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Post by missasip on Jul 9, 2012 12:17:11 GMT -7
What comms will you relying on in a SHTF scenario? if any? Considering you did not designate what type of comms you were referring too.... Same as after Katrina. FRS/GMRS. Yes after a couple of miles they fade badly, but under 2 miles they worked flawlessly. Cheap, lightweight and for close in comms they work fine for me. Jimmy
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Post by 2W0HMF on Jul 9, 2012 13:09:09 GMT -7
What comms will you relying on in a SHTF scenario? if any? Considering you did not designate what type of comms you were referring too.... Same as after Katrina. FRS/GMRS. Yes after a couple of miles they fade badly, but under 2 miles they worked flawlessly. Cheap, lightweight and for close in comms they work fine for me. Jimmy I was referring to any possible disaster! and the question was " What comms, if any! will you be relying on". have to say though, I have GMR's and use the to great effect.
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Post by wtrfwlr on Jul 9, 2012 13:46:27 GMT -7
I looked this up and copied it from wikipedia just in case there is someone else out there that is a stupid as me about radios. I know there is an AM and a FM and that is as far as I go. So I am lost when it comes to all the abbreviations and letters that stand for all that stuff.
Family Radio Service From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Not to be confused with Family Radio.
Motorola T5320 FRS handheld radio The Family Radio Service (FRS) is an improved walkie talkie radio system authorized in the United States since 1996. This personal radio service uses channelized frequencies in the ultra high frequency (UHF) band. It does not suffer the interference effects found on citizens' band (CB) at 27 MHz, or the 49 MHz band also used by cordless phones, toys, and baby monitors. FRS uses frequency modulation (FM) instead of amplitude modulation (AM). Since the UHF band has different radio propagation characteristics, short-range use of FRS may be more predictable than license-free radios operating in the HF CB band.
Initially proposed by Radio Shack in 1994 for use by families, FRS has also seen significant adoption by business interests, as an unlicensed, low-cost alternative to the business band.
Worldwide, a number of similar personal radio services exist; these share the characteristics of low power, operation in the UHF (or upper VHF) band using FM, and simplified or no end-user licenses. Exact frequency allocations differ, so equipment legal to operate in one country may cause unacceptable interference in another.
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FRS radios are limited to 500 milliwatts according to FCC regulations. Channels 1 to 7 are shared with low-power interstitial channels of GMRS, the General Mobile Radio Service. A license is required for those channels if the power output is over FRS limits.
Unlike Citizens' Band (CB) radios, FRS radios frequently have provisions for using sub-audible tone squelch (CTCSS and DCS) codes, filtering out unwanted chatter from other users on the same frequency. Although these codes are sometimes called "privacy codes" or "private line codes" (PL codes), they offer no protection from eavesdropping and are only intended to help share busy channels. Tone codes also do nothing to prevent desired transmissions from being swamped by stronger signals having a different code.
FRS stations on channels 1 through 7 may communicate with GMRS stations on those shared channels; the GMRS stations may use up to 5 watts of power, while the FRS stations are restricted to 500 milliwatts (half a watt).
FRS radios must use only permanently attached antennas, such as walkie-talkies; there are also table-top FRS "base station" radios that have whip antennas. This limitation intentionally restricts the range of communications, allowing greatest use of the available channels. The use of duplex radio repeaters and interconnects to the telephone network are prohibited under FRS rules, unlike GMRS and the Amateur Radio Service.
FRS manufacturers generally claim exaggerated range. The presence of large buildings, trees, etc., will reduce range. Under exceptional conditions, (such as hilltop to hilltop) communication is possible over 60 km (37 mi) or more, but that is rare. Under normal conditions, with line of sight blocked by a few buildings or trees, FRS has an actual range of about 0.5 to 1.5 km (0.3 to 1 mile).
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Post by Pennsylvania Mike on Jul 9, 2012 16:21:49 GMT -7
Nice setup n JP, it looks like it is in a camper or motor home for mobile operations. Here is a close up of the station on the truck’s tailgate. BTW this is the first plain IC-706 from Icom and I still have it and use it when I’m home in Pennsylvania (I am at the campground in Virginia and use the IC-706MKIIG, in my truck I use the IC-706MKII. Mike Attachments:
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