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General Off Topic / Re: Silver
« Last post by Nemo on Today at 02:43:28 PM »
   ya wanna live forever?     ;-)

Maybe not forever but for ahelluva long time from now.

I got some nice things.  My plans are if I can't take it with me, I ain't going.

Nemo
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Gear Review / Re: Rolling knife sharpener I found on amazon.
« Last post by JohnyMac on Today at 11:35:08 AM »
Cool!
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Gear Review / Re: ICS shelter review
« Last post by JohnyMac on Today at 11:33:31 AM »
Thx mfitzy111  :thumbsUp:

Welcome back Brother.  :cheers:
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Radio / April 2025 ERIN NETS SOI
« Last post by JohnyMac on Today at 11:21:26 AM »
The next ERIN(2) net will be Tuesday April 1, 2025, starting at 1900 hrs. eastern with the digital ERIN net.

The PACE for the digital net is as follows,

1) At 1900E hrs. digital net (NCS is usually on frequency at 1850E hrs.) will commence.

Primary         7.110 Mhz SB Contestia 4/250, 1000 on the Waterfall
Alternate       3.588 Mhz USB Contestia 4/250, 1000 on the Waterfall
Contingency  This email thread
Emergency    Signal(1). Do I have your cell phone number?

When the Net Control Station (NCS) calls for check-in's this is the reporting format,

de your call, your call/name/location/W-TFC or No-TFC/ de your call

All traffic (TFC) will be passed via MFSK32. I suggest using the FLmsg ICS-213 or the AmRRON Custom forms.

NCS will convert mode from C-4/250 (Contestia 4/250) to MFSK32 and then instruct check-ins one at a time to pass TFC.

Once TFC is complete, NCS will return mode back to C-4/250 for the wrap up of the QSO.

At 2000E hrs. there will be a voice (phone) net

2) At 2000E hrs. (I am typically on frequency at 1950E hrs.) will commence.

Primary         7.193 Mhz LSB or higher till clear air
Alternate       3.898 Mhz LSB or higher till clean air
Contingency  This email thread
Emergency    Signal(1). Do I have your cell phone number?

The above SOI will be used at first, if the interwiz is taken down through Executive Order -- Assignment of National Security and Emergency Preparedness Communications Functions. Then we will develop and share a revised SOI.

73 & God Bless,
JohnMac

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(1) The Signal App is being used instead of text for emergency's. Go to my post, When The Interwize Goes Dark, for an explanation.
     
(2) A quick history of ERIN (Eastern, Region, Information, Network). Just after President Trump declared a state of emergency, March 2020, I was asked by NC Scout (Brushbeater.org) to NCS a Covid-19 net, as we were worried that misinformation, intentional or unintentional, was coming out of the main stream media. The net was five days a week, Monday through Friday and it was a voice net (phone).

June of the same year, the net was reduced to three days a week, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. By August it was reduced to one day a week, Tuesday evening's at 2000E Hrs. phone only.

As digital grew in popularity, I introduced a digital net at 1900E Hrs. the same night starting in 2021.

These two nets have been every Tuesday night since January 2021 with only a few interruptions thanks to the NCS volunteers.

The purpose of these nets is to do the following,

     > Fellowship, connect hams with other hams,
     > Testing of equipment and alternate modes,
     > Pass traffic concerning ones AO. Traffic typically consists of,
        - Localized weather report if out of the ordinary.
        - Fuel availability & prices, petrol/Diesel.
        - Civil unrest if any.
        - Unusual Military movement if any.
        - Other interesting local news.
      > Training. To help hams become more confident in TXing & RXing, practice being a NC or ANC station, and
          all other that
          applies to prepare for a localized or national drama, and
      > Serve as a conduit to connect hams who have radio equipment to sell or looking for.

I want to thank all the hams that regularly participate on these nets. I am looking for NCS (Net Control Station) volunteers, in case one day I am hit by a bus.  :D
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Gear Review / Rolling knife sharpener I found on amazon.
« Last post by mfitzy111 on Today at 10:17:43 AM »
So I found this rolling knife sharpener tool on amazon -and it wasn't too expensive (like $24 bucks). The audio in my video isn't great because it's early in my video reviews. This tool allowed me to sharpen knives with two angles. 15-20 degrees. It came with a strop. The only down side I had with this tool is you can not sharpen bigger knives or cleavers ect with it. The tool is limited to the size of the wheel.
Thanks. -Fitzy

https://youtu.be/qCiyVtetjTY 
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Gear Review / Re: ICS shelter review
« Last post by mfitzy111 on Today at 10:08:15 AM »
So I've been away from this forum for a long time, and have been working on and off on youtube reviews. if anyone is interested in the ICS tent- I've got it on my youtube channel. https://youtu.be/7oFNBAyOp7E

I've also done some other reviews that might be interesting videos. (maybe not- I'm kind of new at it). Thanks All,
Fitzy
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Gear Review / Re: NC Scout's New Retail Store
« Last post by mfitzy111 on Today at 09:36:27 AM »
Nice - I've seen his posts on americanpartisan.org I think. Very cool optics, wish I could afford one.
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General Off Topic / Re: Silver
« Last post by Felix on March 30, 2025, 04:37:47 PM »

"But I sure as hail ain't going to Alaska.  There just isn't enough fire in this belly to stave off that ice."

Pick your poison.
Mosquitos... that could be a state bird.
or
Ticks... that could render you unable to eat red meat ever again.

Molon Labe    or what?    ya wanna live forever?     ;-)
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General Discussion / Re: WEF Places Their Boy as PM in Canada
« Last post by grizz on March 30, 2025, 04:06:51 PM »
I agree with Sir John. Sadly, I have noted that within our little local world of preppers and homesteaders, many have become complacent and paused their efforts. I feel that this is a big mistake.

This reminds me of something a realtor told me a week ago.

He is moving out of state and I asked about the real estate market in the area. He said we are flooded with properties right now, the exact opposite of the covid era when everyone started moving up here and we were starving for property to sell. Its because of the covid crap and thinking it would be better up here but now we have a different administration, people are feeling more secure and moving back south plus they cant handle it up here.

These people will always go with the flow and will never understand why its much better to make your own flow. Because when going with the flow, the flow could stop, meaning you plan on moving but due to money, weather, housing, or a million other unforseen events, that flow could just stop
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General Off Topic / Re: Silver
« Last post by grizz on March 30, 2025, 03:59:09 PM »
You need to move to one of the gold rich creeks and such in North Georgia.  Then i could come down and get gold with you.

But I sure as hail ain't going to Alaska.  There just isn't enough fire in this belly to stave off that ice.

Nemo

LOL and you guys have WAY too much heat and humidity for me which is why I live up here  :bravo:
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