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    From Stormin Mormon@cayoung61@hotmail.com to alt.ham-radio on Wed May 6 10:21:00 2015
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    Last night, in class, we did a readiness drill,
    practicing radio technique for possible regional
    emergency.

    Our instructor mentioned was having a bag of
    supplies needed to assist the radio operator
    who was going to an emergency shelter.

    I have read assortment of lists of things that would
    be needed. Today I'm asking for field reports.

    In the case of a radio operator, of course the radio.
    Can't be sure the electricity will be on, so it would
    be wise to bring battery power supplies of various
    type for the two way radio.

    Plenty of paper and thing to write with, pens and
    pencils. Possibly scissors, to send notes to other
    people by messenger.

    Carbon paper (who remembers carbon paper?) so you
    can keep copy of your messages. Or send carbons,
    keep the originals.

    Ideally, the shelter wll provide water, food,
    toilet paper, and personal needs. But, who can
    be sure? Why rely on someone else to be "with it"
    and organized?

    Best to bring a battery light, (torch for our UK
    operators) if the toilets are dark when the electric
    are off. Or if the whole building is dark. Some
    kind of battery power table light.

    Who has been a radio operator in emergency, and
    what items were most useful?

    Is it true that Red Cross confiscates all your
    stuff "for the common good"?


    .
    Christopher A. Young
    .


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  • From John Davis@wa8yxm@arrl.invalid.net to alt.ham-radio on Wed May 13 12:08:43 2015
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    On 5/6/2015 10:21 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:

    In the case of a radio operator, of course the radio.
    Can't be sure the electricity will be on, so it would
    be wise to bring battery power supplies of various
    type for the two way radio.

    See tag line: Plenty of power (5500 watt ONAN generator)
    Up to 70 gallons of gasoline and all but 18 can be used by the ONAN

    Two air conditioners

    Fully stocked kitchen,, Bathroom (1.5) and bedroom..Cloths closet
    Televisions (3) and radio (Am/FM) lost count and so on.

    All I need is a nice cuddly traveling companion who is not alergicy to
    the two Feline type I have now.
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    Home, is where I park it.

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  • From No Body@nobody@nowhere.com to alt.ham-radio on Thu May 14 15:40:56 2015
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    On Wed, 13 May 2015 12:08:43 -0400, John Davis <wa8yxm@arrl.invalid.net> wrote:
    On 5/6/2015 10:21 AM, Stormin Mormon wrote:

    In the case of a radio operator, of course the radio.
    Can't be sure the electricity will be on, so it would
    be wise to bring battery power supplies of various
    type for the two way radio.

    See tag line: Plenty of power (5500 watt ONAN generator)
    Up to 70 gallons of gasoline and all but 18 can be used by the ONAN

    Two air conditioners

    Fully stocked kitchen,, Bathroom (1.5) and bedroom..Cloths closet Televisions (3) and radio (Am/FM) lost count and so on.

    All I need is a nice cuddly traveling companion who is not alergicy to
    the two Feline type I have now.


    You might need a road to run it on, and standing bridges to
    cross rivers.. In a big quake, I'd be on an island, surrounded
    by rivers and creeks.


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  • From Stormin Mormon@cayoung61@hotmail.com to alt.ham-radio on Sat May 16 11:35:17 2015
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    On 5/14/2015 11:40 AM, No Body wrote:

    You might need a road to run it on, and standing bridges to
    cross rivers.. In a big quake, I'd be on an island, surrounded
    by rivers and creeks.


    I'll try to put some bridges into my radio
    operator's bag.

    -
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    Christopher A. Young
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    . www.lds.org
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  • From Stormin Mormon@cayoung61@hotmail.com to alt.ham-radio on Sat May 16 11:35:49 2015
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    On 5/13/2015 12:08 PM, John Davis wrote:
    See tag line: Plenty of power (5500 watt ONAN generator)
    Up to 70 gallons of gasoline and all but 18 can be used by the ONAN

    Two air conditioners

    Fully stocked kitchen,, Bathroom (1.5) and bedroom..Cloths closet
    Televisions (3) and radio (Am/FM) lost count and so on.

    All I need is a nice cuddly traveling companion who is not alergicy to
    the two Feline type I have now.

    Will all that fit into my over the
    shoulder bag?

    -
    .
    Christopher A. Young
    learn more about Jesus
    . www.lds.org
    .
    .
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  • From John Davis@wa8yxm@arrl.invalid.net to alt.ham-radio on Tue May 19 09:58:03 2015
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    On 5/14/2015 11:40 AM, No Body wrote:

    You might need a road to run it on, and standing bridges to
    cross rivers.. In a big quake, I'd be on an island, surrounded
    by rivers and creeks.


    I am on the mainland.. But you do have a point.. Depends on how far you
    are willing to go to provide emercency comm.
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  • From John Davis@wa8yxm@arrl.invalid.net to alt.ham-radio on Tue May 19 10:00:11 2015
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    On 5/14/2015 11:40 AM, No Body wrote:

    You might need a road to run it on, and standing bridges to
    cross rivers.. In a big quake, I'd be on an island, surrounded
    by rivers and creeks.



    I might add 22.5 inch tires and around 11" road clearance does well off road

    And the Terra Wind (A very expensive motor home I do not have) is fully capable of crossing a lake or river without the use of a bridge.. As is
    the modified corvette towed (Terra Spider if I recall) they make.
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