Yes that is true, the internet as we now know it is about to come to an end.  With this in mind we need to create systems for commucation for the time after the crash and martial law.

Old fashioned radios will have to do the job, and with the in mind I have included the chapter from the book “Surviving Survivalism’ on radio commucations, we also have a yahoo group that can be used to create a radio round robin (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/survivingsurvivalism

                                    Chapter 35
                              On the Radio
     Having good radio equipment is important for many
reasons. What will you do when there is no Internet?
What will you do when there is no cellphone service?
How will you know what’s going on in other parts of the
country or the world? Radio signals don’t need an
intermediary (read: controller) – they just bounce all over
the earth and are received by radios.
     It’s not even necessary that you transmit (speak) on
the radio, but the information you can garner from just
listening to others from far away is worth the time it takes
to understand how to use a radio.
     We own a used
Grundig Yacht Boy
400 and recommend
it highly. These
were made in the
1990s, but are still
state-of-the-art. The
CCI radio company Illustration 62: Grundig Yacht
sells a clone of this Boy 400
model today. Good
used Grundigs can be found on ebay in the $50 to $100
range. The YB400 has some great features:
     AM/FM and Shortwave bands
     SSB receiver
     Tuning Scan
     40 Channel Memory
     Light
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     Alarm
     Sleep Timer
     We consider it the best AM portable receiver made.
At night we can listen to stations from Los Angeles CA,
San Antonino TX, Omaha NE, or Denver CO and even
Detroit MI and Chicago IL at times, all sounding clear
from here in New Mexico.
     Our Yacht Boy 400 receives from 55 Kilohertz
through 30 Megahertz, covering the entire HF (high
frequency) band. In a time of crisis, shortwave may be the
only radio signal out there. It may come in real handy
when we can’t depend on the Internet to know what is
going on.
     WWV is the international time standard hack that can
be found on the following shortwave frequencies;
     2500 khz
     5000 khz
     10000 khz
     15000 khz
     20000 khz
      This radio station also allows you to check space
weather as well as satellite environment (interference). We
can use these frequencies to gauge the effect of solar
activities on our radio communications. WWV has a very
strong signal. For most it will be received as a strong S 8
to 10 signal strength. But in the event of adverse solar
activities even these stations can become covered up with
static and noise. So if you are trying to receive a certain
station and are having difficulties, check WWV to see if
their signal is coming though alright, or if it is covered up
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with static. In that case, the sun is most likely the cause of
your problems.
     Communications radios
     “Family Radio Service”
(FRS) and “Business Radio
Service” (BRS) are the
frequencies for the common
walkie-talkies you see often.
They often say that they have an
8 mile range, however, most of
these radios have a hard time
                                                       Illustration 63:
transmitting farther than 2 miles.
                                                       Family Service
Not everyone lives in a
                                                       Radios
laboratory environment. The 8
mile range estimates take into account “line of sight”
factors only. If you can see the other party that you are
trying to communicate with, you can talk to them. We
don’t live in a flat world without a horizon and without
trees, buildings, mountains, etc. Because of this, these
radios are over rated and can only be used for close-up
communications (typically less than 3 miles at best).
                                        They can be useful if your
                                  community uses them in a small area
                                  (40 acres or less).
                                        The Business Radio Service
                                  does have base radios that have
                                  more power than family radios, and
                                  you can add an external antenna on a
 Illustration 64:                 mast high above the ground to
 Business Service                 stretch their effectivity (up to 10
 Radio
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miles).
      Some of you may be FCC Ham radio operators and
have a Tech Class license currently using the 2 meter band
(144 megahertz band). This is a good radio for the pre-
collapse world. This band uses VHF frequencies. The
drawback is that this frequency range is best when using
repeaters (a relay station for radios to communicate with
others). Once chaos ensues and repeaters do not work, the
2 meter radio becomes strictly a local communication
device (typically a few miles, mostly line of sight).
      For long term planning you should consider an HF
radio with a frequency range of 30 kilocycles to 30
megahertz.
      There are many ways to go in purchasing a radio,
depending on your budget. You can buy yourself a brand
new, state-of-the-art Kenwood or I-com for example, both
of which are great radios. But the expense can be quite
high, typically in the many hundreds of dollars.
      A less expensive but just as viable way to go is a
“freeband radio”. This is a 10 meter ham radio that has
had its MARS and CAPS frequencies installed. This will
expand coverage to include the 12, 11 (the CB frequency
   Illustration 65: RCI 2950 Freeband Radio
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band) and sometimes 9 meter bands. More on freebanding
later.
        Illustration 66: Uniden 2510 Freeband
        Radio
     A 10 meter radio is very common and inexpensive.
Many can be found on ebay for under $200 and may
already have the additional frequencies installed.
     NOTE: Expanding the frequencies coverage is often
a very simple procedure. In some radios like the RCI
2950, 2970, 2990, etc., you only need to unplug a wire
and press the reset button on the back of the control panel
to expand the frequency coverage. Others may need a
wire connected. If you have a little technical know how
or know some one who does, it should not be a problem.
The Internet is replete with plans to convert these radios.
Just do a search for your radio model conversions.
     Any frequency on the radio can be used in various
modes, the most common being AM, Single Side Band
(SSB) and Upper Side Band (USB).
     Freebanding is when a unlicensed radio operator uses
the un-allocated frequencies in the 11 meter band (CB
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radio and beyond). The legal frequency range of a Citizens
Band radio is 26905 megahertz through 27405 megahertz
(mostly in 10 kilocycle steps per channel), covering the 40
AM channels of CB radio.
     Most freebanders use the Single Side Band (SSB)
mode of these channels as opposed to the AM mode. The
chatter you may have heard on channel 19 (the truckers
channel) is in the AM mode. AM mode of operation is
limited in range, however using the SSB mode affords
greater range and more out put power. A legal CB radio
has 4 watts output on the AM band and 12 watts on the
SSB band.
     This means that when conditions are right (sunspots,
etc.) SSB signals can travel greater distances than those in
the AM mode. One early morning, while driving west on
I-90 in Idaho, I made a contact with Tokyo, Japan using
SSB and my HR 2510 Uniden radio. That was a contact of
over 7000 miles with less than 20 watts of power.
     Once the world goes in to collapse there will still be
thousands of people using the freebands. This can be used
to create a radio round-robin or relay to share information
and help others.
     The international call frequencies are
     27555 USB The US and the world except for Europe
     26285 USB Europe
      First a little bit about how to use a call frequency. A
call frequency is a frequency on which we make contact
with someone who would like to have a conversation with
us. The parties then go to another frequency of their
choice to continue the conversation. It is unlike the chatter
you may have heard on the AM side – CB Channel 19
and all that noise. The conversation is called a QSO.
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      First we must wait for a moment of silence to break in
and make our call. The protocol for asking for a QSO is
like this:
“C-Q, C-Q, NEW MEXICO CALLING AND LISTING
ON 27560” this is a typical call or CQ (“seek-you”). This
tells listeners on the call frequency where to find you to
have a conversation. Then we move our frequency dial to
that frequency. Once there we make another call like this:
      “CQ CQ New Mexico calling for any and all
stations.” Or if your are looking to make a contact in a
specific place:
      “CQ CQ New Mexico Calling for all stations in
_____” (the place of your choosing) “and standing by for
contact.”
      These are the “Q” codes (radio shorthand) definitions:
          QNC All net stations copy.
         QND Net is directed.
         QNE Entire net stand by.
         QNF Net is free.
         QNG Take over as net control station.
         QNI Net stations report in.
         QNM You are QRMing the net.
         QNN Net control station is [call sign].
         QNO Station is leaving the net.
         QNP Unable to copy you.
         QNS Following stations are in the net.
         QNT I request permission to leave the net.
         QNU The net has traffic for you.
         QNX You are excused from the net
         QNY Shift to another frequency.
         QNZ Zero beat your signal with mine.
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      QRG Will you tell me my exact frequency?
      QRH Does my frequency vary?
      QRJ Are you receiving me badly?
      QRK What is the intelligibility of my signals?
      QRL Are you busy?
      QRM Is my transmission being interfered with?
      QRN Are you troubled by static?
      QRO Shall I increase power?
      QRP Shall I decrease power?
      QRQ Shall I send faster?
      QRS Shall I send more slowly?
   If you have a police scanner, you will hear the “10-
Codes” (police/emergency shorthand).
            10-0 Caution
      •
            10-1 Unable to copy — change location
      •
      10-2 Signal good
   •
      10-3 Stop transmitting
   •
      10-4 Acknowledgement (OK)
   •
      10-5 Relay
   •
      10-6 Busy — stand by unless urgent
   •
      10-7 Out of service
   •
      10-8 In service
   •
      10-9 Repeat
   •
      10-10 Fight in progress
   •
      10-11 Dog case
   •
      10-12 Stand by (stop)
   •
      10-13 Weather — road report
   •
      10-14 Prowler report
   •
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   10-15 Civil disturbance
•
   10-16 Domestic disturbance
•
   10-17 Meet complainant
•
   10-18 Quickly
•
   10-19 Return to …
•
   10-20 Location
•
   10-21 Call … by telephone
•
   10-22 Disregard
•
   10-23 Arrived at scene
•
   10-24 Assignment completed
•
   10-25 Report in person (meet) …
•
   10-26 Detaining subject, expedite
•
   10-27 Drivers license information
•
   10-28 Vehicle registration information
•
   10-29 Check for wanted
•
   10-30 Unnecessary use of radio
•
   10-31 Crime in progress
•
   10-32 Man with gun
•
   10-33 Emergency
•
   10-34 Riot
•
   10-35 Major crime alert
•
   10-36 Correct time
•
   10-37 (Investigate) suspicious vehicle
•
   10-38 Stopping suspicious vehicle
•
   10-39 Urgent — use light, siren
•
   10-40 Silent run — no light, siren
•
   10-41 Beginning tour of duty
•
   10-42 Ending tour of duty
•
   10-43 Information
•
   10-44 Permission to leave … for …
•
   10-45 Animal carcass at …
•
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   10-46 Assist motorist
•
   10-47 Emergency road repairs at …
•
   10-48 Traffic standard repair at …
•
   10-49 Traffic light out at …
•
   10-50 Accident (fatal, personal injury, property
•
   damage)
   10-51 Wrecker needed
•
   10-52 Ambulance needed
•
   10-53 Road blocked at …
•
   10-54 Livestock on highway
•
   10-55 Suspected DUI
•
   10-56 Intoxicated pedestrian
•
   10-57 Hit and run (fatal, personal injury, property
•
   damage)
   10-58 Direct traffic
•
   10-59 Convoy or escort
•
   10-60 Squad in vicinity
•
   10-61 Isolate self for message
•
   10-62 Reply to message
•
   10-63 Prepare to make written copy
•
   10-64 Message for local delivery
•
   10-65 Net message assignment
•
   10-66 Message cancellation
•
   10-67 Clear for net message
•
   10-68 Dispatch information
•
   10-69 Message received
•
   10-70 Fire
•
   10-71 Advise nature of fire
•
   10-72 Report progress on fire
•
   10-73 Smoke report
•
   10-74 Negative
•
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       10-75 In contact with …
   •
       10-76 En route …
   •
       10-77 ETA (estimated time of arrival)
   •
       10-78 Need assistance
   •
       10-79 Notify coroner
   •
       10-80 Chase in progress
   •
       10-81 Breathalyzer
   •
       10-82 Reserve lodging
   •
       10-83 Work school xing at …
   •
       10-84 If meeting … advise ETA
   •
       10-85 Delayed due to …
   •
       10-86 Officer/operator on duty
   •
       10-87 Pick up/distribute checks
   •
       10-88 Present telephone number of …
   •
       10-89 Bomb threat
   •
       10-90 Bank alarm at …
   •
       10-91 Pick up prisoner/subject
   •
       10-92 Improperly parked vehicle
   •
       10-93 Blockade
   •
       10-94 Drag racing
   •
       10-95 Prisoner/subject in custody
   •
       10-96 Mental subject
   •
       10-97 Check (test) signal
   •
       10-98 Prison/jail break
   •
       10-99 Wanted/stolen indicated
   •
   Other Handy to Have Radio Equipment
   The I-Com IC-R5 pocket scanner is a handy radio to
own. These are available in US models and overseas
models. The FCC gave the I-COM company a license to
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sell this receiver in the U.S. ONLY IF CERTAIN
FREQUENCIES WERE BLOCKED OUT!
      With this in mind the best place to
buy one is on Ebay. There are sellers on
ebay from other countries such as Japan
who sell UNBLOCKED IC-R5′s and IC-
R7′s. These ebay listings will be explicit.
It will say it is a Japanese model and does
not have any blocked frequencies. The IC-
R5 can scan from 30 kilocycles to 1400
megahertz or 1.4 Gigahertz. Within these
frequencies are the following things you
may find interesting to listen to.
      For entertainment purposes only, here
are some of the stations you can listen to
that are hard to find frequencies
      fbi tactical 167.400 fm
      fema 138.400 fm
      fema 138.5750 fm
      fema 139.9500 fm
      fema 155.340 fm
      army civil disturbances 34.9000 ssb
      fema 130.0500 fm                                              Illustration 67:
      fema 139.1000 fm                                              ICOM IC-R5
      fema 138.2250 fm                                              Scanner
      fema 139.4500 fm
      fema 140.0250 fm
      fed disater network 170.2000 fm
      border patrol 163.6750 fm
      border patrol 163.7250 fm
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border patrol 163.7750 fm
bp 164.1150 fm
bp 165.8500 fm
bp 165.9250 fm
natl emerg weather svc (news) 173.1875 fm
news 167.9750 fm
news 169.8750 fm
news 167.9250 fm
fed disaster net 170.2000 fm
fema 5.210 ssb
fema 10.493750 ssb
fema 4.7250 ssb
fema 139.350 fm
fema 143.0250 fm
fema 143.2500 fm
fema 167.9750 fm
blm 169.6500 fm
forest svc 170.5250 fm
omaha sac 11.17500 ssb
norad 13.2000 ssb
norad 15.0150 ssb
omaha sac 4.7250 ssb
norad 6.7400 ssb
air force bomber eam 4.743750 ssb
eams 6.71250 ssb
eams 6.7400 ssb
eams 8.993750 ssb
eams 11.1750 ssb
eams 13.2000 ssb
eams 15.0150 ssb
norad 228.6000 fm
norad 228.9000 fm
fema 5.2100 ssb
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     fema 16.9500 ssb
     fed emerg task force 165.23750 fm
     task force 169.4500 fm
     fbi tactical 167.21250 fm
     To find local frequencies, check out

http://www.radioreference.com/

     Emergency Action Messages are the encoded radio
traffic between NORAD and SAC with the nuclear
bomber fleet, like in the movie Fail Safe)
     With Fusion Centers operating, the radio traffic is
mostly digitized and scrambled. But you will notice that
when they are “working together” the scanner”s
frequencies will all seem to light up at the same time. By
this I mean you’ll notice you local sheriff/state police/
local cops/ FEMA/DHS/Border Patrol/FBI, etc., all going
encrypted and all talking at the same time.
     The Fusion Centers work with the local authorities, so
when you hear this it usually means that there is a VIPER
team closing down some road to perform unwarranted
stops and searches under the guise of (take your pick)
sobriety check points, looking for seatbelt terrorists,
looking for insurance terrorists, etc.
     If the local VIPERS are not encrypted, you will hear
things like the officer waiting for a “29 check”. This
means they are checking to see if there are any
outstanding warrants for that driver. When you hear this
you will also hear things like “we’re set up at mile maker
XX”. If you don’t want to have to claim your right under
the 4th amendment with these VIPER TERRORISTS, then
stay away.
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     Suffice to say that if you hear a lot of cross agency
traffic, it’s nearly a sure bet that a VIPER team is out
making sure that the country is safe for their brand of
freedom.
     Antennas
     There are many different kinds of viable antennas to
use with your communications radio, some very cheap
some very expensive.
     Some of you may choose to make a wire antenna.
One of the simplest wire antennas is the “Inverted V” –
very good for long distance communications that the radio
community calls “skip”. The inverted V can be made for
the cost of some wire and a pole.
     Others may prefer to purchase something ready made,
in a box. For those of you who do, we can strongly
suggest the “V Quad”. This is a directional aluminum
antenna that sends a strong signal in only one direction.
Like the directional TV antennas of past times, this
antenna needs a rotor (this is a motor to turn the antenna
from the radio shack). It is the best non-homebrew
antenna that I have ever used.
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               Illustration 68: V-Quad Antenna
      Illustration 69: Inverted V Antenna
     Either way, when the conditions are right you’ll be
talking to the world.
     When radio operators say, “conditions are right” they
mean that the skip conditions are good, allowing the radio
signals to be received over longer distances than normal.
Skip is when the signal travels along a mostly horizontal
plane before it eventually hits the ionosphere. Like a flat
rock across a lake, the signal will skip along rather than
pierce the ionosphere and go out into space. This skip can
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cause your signal to be received with nearly as much
strength as it had when it left your antenna. The contact I
had with Tokyo gave me an S10 signal strength, and that
is as high as it gets. Sunspots are generally the cause for
good skip conditions.
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                                   Chapter 36
                        Satellite Internet
     If your survival retreat is remote enough, the only
way to have an Internet connection is with what is called
satellite Internet This is an Internet connection that uses a
synchronous satellite/earth uplink. Our satellite Internet
connection is our only connection to the “outside world”,
since we have no phone service (land line nor cell phone
signal) available here.
      Satellite Internet connection speed is generally
somewhere between the old dial-up AOL and a slow DSL
connection. What we have experienced is about 150
kilobytes upload and 250 kilobytes download, not fast
enough for a VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol –
Internet phone) but it’s OK for email, surfing and light
duty stuff.
     These are some of the companies that offer satellite
Internet services;
           • Wild Blue – not much on customer service,
                 does not offer upload speeds that support
                 VIOP.
                 Direct TV – Offers a package that includes a
           •
                 basic TV service and basic Internet service.
                 Hughes net – good customer service.
           •
                 Starband – Offers speeds that support VOIP,
           •
                 however, our experience with their customer
                 service caused us not to use their service.
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     Some satellite Internet modems can be converted for
use with a direct DC connection. For example, the
WildBlue modem uses a 30 volt DC, 2 amp power source
and the Direct TV service uses a 24 volt DC, 2 amp power
supply. Devices that can convert the 12 volt DC power
from your batteries to the correct voltage for your satellite
Internet modem can be found on ebay or other Internet
sites. Just search 12v DC to 24v DC (or whatever voltage
you need for your system) converters. Most cost under
$20.
     We tried to purchase one from an out-of-country
seller on ebay. The shipping time was outrageous and by
the time they sent the wrong product, the refund time had
expired. At least it was only a few dollars – no big loss.
Suffice it to say that we suggest you buy one from an ebay
seller who ships from the U.S.
     If you still need to make a living after you have
moved to your survivalist retreat, there are many ways to
do so on the Internet. Remember, though, that up- and
down-load speeds are not like those you will find in the
city, so if your business requires lots of graphics uploads
and the like, be prepared to wait.
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