Zombie Squad

For the dual band hand helds, if you haven't already settled on a model, I can recommend the UV-82 over the UV-5R. The -82 is a bit larger as is the keypad, making it more fat finger friendly. It also has a scan feature which none of the -5Rs that I have seen offer. miklor.com has reviews and info o...

Well, I've had a number of opportunities to use both this radio setup as well as a (new) antenna mast system. Link to mast system http://certusa.freeforums.net/thread/110/portable-amateur-radio-mast-system and to the game cart I added to haul all of this junk to the staging area (includes a small do...

Thanks for the new installment. This is an excellent story. Do hope it continues.

I've been using the setup indoors at home for a while as you see it, with a rigid copper J-pole and with a roll up J-pole hung in the attic. It's worked well so far and helped me to fine tune a few things. But, I have yet to try everything in the field. We're doing our monthly simplex test this week...

Thanks, SCBrian, for catching my error.

Link added.

I recently finished this project; a mobile ham radio in a school-type backpack for CERT communications. Thanks to mattltm and his post about building a manpack radio which inspired me to make my own version. http://www.zombiehunters.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=110130&hilit=manpack Oops....forgot ...

Netflix has "The Mad" starring Billy Zane.

A tongue-in-cheek zombie film that's actually pretty funny....intentionally.

Worth a look.

More of a 'firearms handling' observation..... The TV shows "Hell on Wheels" and "Deadwood" as well as many period films which tech advisor Dale Dye has worked on.....(not saying he worked on these two TV shows) Actors, whether civilian or military, in eras (1860s, 1880s, 1940s) pre-dating the year ...

Netflix has "Night of the Living Deb"....

A very good comedy in and of itself with a bit of zombie-ness thrown in.

two thumbs up...

Thought I'd share my radio setup that I use on my CERT vest. I wanted my radio to A) be accessible so it's located on the front of my vest, B) have the antenna up and away from my frame, C) to be able to use my radio while wearing a respirator (i.e. not having to remove the respirator to speak into ...

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Just found this story and read it through.

It's excellent. Really, really good.

Wanted to thank you for sharing it with us and I hope you'll finish this outstanding piece of fiction.

Some coffee options for BoBs, GHBs, etc. "Brew in the Bag" (couldn't find a link at the TJ website). Makes two cups of coffee. http://www.notcot.com/archives/2016/02/trader-joes-coffee-brew-in-the.php Instant Coffee. Have a jar, but have not tried it. (not saying you should buy it from Amazon, but c...

My apologies if I'm getting off topic but I wanted to add some clarification to the the idea below since it is an serious issue. Keep in mind that under FCC rules you can use any means of communication at your disposal in a genuine emergency, which is an immediate threat to life or property. So yea ...

Added to two GHBs:

- 8 oz bottle of honey (in a ziploc freezer bag)
- triangular bandage to FAK
- two packages of quarters, $1 each pkg

Added

- two lidded toilet seats to the emergency composting toilet package.

- Bought four more bottles of HEET (on sale for $1.25/ea).

- Bought more hexamine tablets for the esbit stoves in the GHB bags.

- Refill all propane tanks.

- bought four bags of hardwood charcoal.

Made upgrades / new additions to the two Get Home Bags: > 2 sets Scissor and Metal Forcep Combo Pack. It's a nice light set. > 2 spirit burner with holder/windscreen (for use with HEET fuel) > 2 ea. Esbit CS585HA 3-Piece Lightweight Camping Cook Set. This is a nice light set. Addition to CERT gear: ...

Wow, whats all that stuff weight, all together? Do you find it impacts your mobility running up and down steps? I haven't weighted it all together, but I've been working on more modifications to the vest and I weighted it last week, it came in at 22 pounds. The vest is a little big, even with the s...

Having been frustrated with the lack of a means to connect and share with CERT volunteers in my town (without going through the local emergency management office) and not finding a forum on the web I decided to create a no-cost forum for CERTS in the United States to connect and share their knowledg...

Added to H20 filtration/purification kit: > 1lb activated charcoal > 1lb 73% Calcium Hypochlorite > roll of aluminum window screen > 10 yd cheesecloth for Comms: MaximalPower RHF 617-1N 3.5mm Surveillance Headset Earpiece (for 2nd Ham radio, Baofeng UV82) for Medical: > 3rd pair of bandage scissors ...

Added to the two GHBs: - Super Glue - Spool of black nylon thread - Pkg of 30 sewing needles w/ threader - Pkg of repair needles w/ curved needles - Large and medium safety pins - Tekton 8" wire cutters (lightweight and will cut chain link fence wire) Added to large first aid kit (a medium sized pac...

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Here's a pretty decent orange MOLLE vest. These guys will mod just about anything you ask.

Well, by golly.....whaddya know! Would not have thought anyone had made one in blaze orange! And they are in WA state...!

Thanks for the link.

Here's my CERT gear setup. Although the vest looks red/red-ish, it's actually very orange --- the required color for my CERT. These pix were for a monthly meeting that was a bit of a show-n-tell and try-your-gear-on-and-see-how-it-fits event. So, some things you'll see in the pix I would not have ha...

Enjoyed this thread and finding out about radio options (or potential options). I'm quite interested in the TERMN-8R and, unfortunately, it's still not available. I'll keep watching for it. I've used a Yaesu VR 7 for about 7 years, but recently had to send it to Yaesu for repairs....waiting to hear ...