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2011-02-10 Science & Technology

Wired: How to communicate if your gov shuts off your internet

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Posted by Water Modem 2011-02-10 12:53|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Anything using radio waves is easily jammed. There used to be cordless phones which interfere with household WiFi, for example.
OTOH, amateur radio operators are legally allowed to use extremely strong signals on the WiFi bands, that can easily link WiFi routers ten or more miles apart.
If things in the US really get that bad, I strongly suspect people will be made aware by columns of smoke.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-02-10 13:42|| 2011-02-10 13:42|| Front Page Top

#2 Directly send Lead Packets towards State buildings until they stop breaking the constitution?

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2011-02-10 14:17|| 2011-02-10 14:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Family has been discussing short wave as a means of communication in a time of dire need. Does anyone have experience with this method?

Posted by bman 2011-02-10 15:49|| 2011-02-10 15:49|| Front Page Top

#4 Does anyone have experience with this method? If you have a local amateur radio club, ask your questions there. The radio frequencies necessary depend on where your other party is. True "short wave" transmissions often cannot be picked up unless you are farther than 100 miles from the transmitter. Amateurs maintain hundreds, perhaps thousands of radio repeaters in the USA. Some are linked in statewide networks. Many can operate during power failures. Operators can reach each other from 0 to 150 miles away (or farther). Some of these networks can be reached through the internet. Cost of licensing is $14 for the test, and as little as $150 for a 2-meter transceiver, brand new, that runs off of a 12-volt battery. Besides amateur radio, there are also the FRS and GMRS systems available in the USA.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-02-10 20:00|| 2011-02-10 20:00|| Front Page Top

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