When we get that 9.0 quake many of my local roads will go away. The
gravel logging roads carved into the side of the mountain will
collapse. They regularly do so during our torrential rain season. A
quake will just make it worse. Plus the number of trees I'll have to
cut between here and my mailbox will take at least a 5 gallon container
of fuel. Luckily the CB radios will still work so I can get the local
loggers to carve me out.
However, at that point I'll have to worry about all the bridges between
here and there. Only the smallest ones will have a chance of remaining
passable. I have charged deep cycle marine batteries and reels of spare
antenna wire. As long as I have a roof over my head I'll be able to
communicate. Even then I do have a tent to live in until civilization
rights itself again. The local grouse, rabbit, and deer population may
take a hit though :)
GL in the big one,
Kevin. KD5ONS
On 4/30/2017 2:43 PM, Walter Underwood wrote:
The potential Cascadia earthquake could be 9.0. That means that every tower
will fall, maybe even those built like this CHP/CalOES tower.
http://www.oesnews.com/going-towering-heights-keep-emergency-communications-flowing/
<http://www.oesnews.com/going-towering-heights-keep-emergency-communications-flowing/>
That is why I suggested easily erected wire antennas and small beams, like a
10m Moxon. After the big one, it will be Field Day, not “flip the switch on the
linear”.
Regular practice with field antennas will be more useful preparation than a big
antenna farm. Maybe some regular exercises with a Par EndFedZ antenna, or even
SOTA activations.
http://www.lnrprecision.com/endfedz/ <http://www.lnrprecision.com/endfedz/>
More info on the potential Cascadia earthquake.
http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/07/20/the-really-big-one
<http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/07/20/the-really-big-one>
wunder
K6WRU
Walter Underwood
CM87wj
http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)
On Apr 30, 2017, at 1:22 PM, Bill Frantz <fra...@pwpconsult.com> wrote:
I have always wondered how towers hold up during earthquakes. Being able to
work with ad-hoc antennas seems a good attribute for any emergency plan.
73 Bill AE6JV
On 4/30/17 at 11:34 AM, kev...@coho.net wrote:
Please try NVIS on 40 or 80 meters. You'll find you can cover most of the
state with its use. Plus the antennas can be ad hoc - tossed into trees or
even an old fence line.
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