Hey Bazooka Joe welcome to the forum!
We are an interesting group of preppers covering all different factions of the political spectrum BUT dedicated to prepping.
NCScout is a great guy, which I know you already know. As a matter of fact I and other Unchainedpreppers are headed to his class this weekend in NC.
ERIN (Eastern Region Intelligence Network) and Unchainedpreppers hold a monthly net to check out our equipment and to prepare for communicating during a SHTF world. PM me if you are interested in participating.
Check out our archives as many topics have already been covered starting in 2011 with MrLocknLoad - Then Straightprep, and then in 2014 with Unchainedpreppers - A great linage with a bunch of great stuff in the archives.
As a side note: MrsMac and I lived in the Seattle area, off & on, from 1980 till 1995. Although not Spokane or WSU country, we are still brothers. Go DAWGS not Cougars. LOL.
Welcome