Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Demo

Amateur Radio Emergency Preparedness Demonstration January 2008 assisting Red Cross and Jefferson Co DES/WMD. HF station setup in less than 10 minutes. Capabilities included HF, VHF, satellite and digital modes, completely self contained and off the grid

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• amateur
• ham
• radio
• emergency
• public
• service
• HF
• VHF
• satellites
• digital
• RTTY
• PSK
• electronics
• RF
• antennas

[dkaplan2005]

Really Great Setup,

Talk about quick response!

Can you share your Setup in more detail?

Thanks

73

Dave, KJ6GLX

[kc4wq]

@dkaplan2005 The setup is straight forward. The rig is DC powered 100 watt, brand and model don't really matter, power is provided by 2 deep cycle batteries (capable of providing duty for many hours), antenna is a mulitband vertical that breaks down into easily manageable segments (less than 4'), the laptop runs through it's internal battery supply and is assisted by a DC-AC inverter when needed. All of this fits in the back of an S10 Blazer with room for supplies, clothing and overnight gear

[IRONMAIDENFAN2006]

i got a better device its called a cell phone

[kc4wq]

@IRONMAIDENFAN2006 Cell phones are one of the first devices to fail during periods of emergency. The cell towers are designed to handle less than 6% of all active phones before failure. That percentage is based on 2005 statistics. With the cell usage now I'm certain that percentage has fallen substantially.

[bluegrass1dcr1]

I know this dude, nice guy. He's the president of the Bullitt Amateur Radio Society in Bullitt Co. KY. which is just south of Louisville.

[kc4wq]

Thanks for the kudos. The presentation will be happening this coming January again. WHY do these things have to happen when it's cold?

[np3ba]

Great video and fast setup!

[clipdan]

great video thanks for sharing...

[joecam905]

cw master!

[joecam905]

buddie invented crutch anttenna

[joecam905]

invented crutch anttenna

[dkaplan2005]

Thanks for the quick reply.

Currently I am using 3 Radios one HF a 2M and a D-STAR HT and a Diamond HV7A as well as a home brew .. but I need to find a good way to add the Radials. Have a 30 W Solar Cell Charging a starved acid Battery and a good inverter .. but no where near as fast (yet) ..

Thanks again,

73

Dave, KJ6GLX

[IRONMAIDENFAN2006]

and what about your electronics made in china they will fail eventually too... better learn smoke signals or get riders on horses....