NOTE: With the merging of TAPRN and AmRRON, the information in the post below is now outdated. Please visit www.AmRRON.com for updated standardized Amateur Radio Prepper Communications.

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This announcement was just made over at the American Preparedness Radio Net.  This is a Ham Radio network organized in conjunction with catastropheNetwork.org for preppers to be able to communicate with other preppers.  I STRONGLY recommend that you copy/paste the frequencies listed below and put them in your “Communications” binder.  This will be a great set of frequencies to monitor and pass along (Relay) critical information across the CH3 and AmRRON frequencies in the event of a real-world, major disaster — especially on a multiple region/national scale.  
For monitoring the below-listed frequencies:  At a minimum, you will need a scanner (such as a police/fire scanner) to be able to listen to the 2 Meter frequencies.  You will need a Ham receiver or a shortwave receiver capable of tuning to SSB (Single Side Band) to monitor the 80, 40, and 20 meter transmissions. 
 
NOTE FROM JJS:
This Prepper Communications Plan is NOT part of the American Redoubt or Radio Free Redoubt’s CH3/AmRRON plan.  Although I believe it is an excellent additional tool to supplement your communication plan, remember that most people (even preppers) are NOT Ham operators.  That’s why Redoubters are encouraged to use the CH3 Project, so that Ham operators AND non-Ham operators can share information and stay informed, connected, and in communication with each other.  CH3/AmRRON is a communication network much more inclusive to those in the American Redoubt as well as those Redoubters in Occupied America.  
 
Join the American Redoubt Network today!  If you have the equipment, skills, and the calling, please volunteer to become an AmRRON operator.  Click on the AmRRON and American Redoubt Network tab to learn more!  … And do it soon.
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Standardized Amateur Radio Prepper Communications Plan
About
In the event of a nationwide catastrophic disaster, the nationwide network of Amateur Radio
licensed preppers will need a set of standardized meeting frequencies to share information
and coordinate activities between various prepper groups. This Standardized Amateur Radio
Communications Plan establishes a set of frequencies on the 80 meter, 40 meter, 20 meter,
and 2 meter Amateur Radio bands for use during these types of catastrophic disasters.
Routine nets will not be held on all of these frequencies, but preppers are encouraged to use
them when coordinating with other preppers on a routine basis. Routine nets may be
conducted by The American Preparedness Radio Net (TAPRN) on these or other frequencies
as they see fit. However, TAPRN will promote the use of these standardized frequencies by all
Amateur Radio licensed preppers during times of catastrophic disaster. The promotion of this
Standardized Amateur Radio Communications Plan is encouraged by all means within the
prepper community, including via Amateur Radio, Twitter, Facebook, and various blogs.
Standardized Frequencies and Modes
80 Meters – 3.818 MHz LSB (TAPRN Net: Sundays at 9 PM ET)
40 Meters – 7.242 MHz LSB
40 Meters Digital – 7.073 MHz USB CONTESTIA. 4/250 mode. (TAPRN Net: Sundays at 7:30 PM ET)
20 Meters – 14.242 MHz USB
2 Meters – 146.420 MHz FM

Nets and Network Etiquette
In times of nationwide catastrophic disaster, the ability of any one prepper to initiate and
sustain themselves as a net control may be limited by the availability of power and other
resource shortages. However, all licensed preppers are encouraged to maintain a listening
watch on these frequencies as often as possible during a catastrophic disaster. 
Preppers may routinely announce themselves in the following manner:
“This is [Your Callsign Phonetically] in [Your State], maintaining a listening watch on
[Standard Frequency] for any preppers on frequency seeking information or looking to
provide information. Please call [Your Callsign Phonetically].”

Preppers exchanging information that may require follow up should agree upon a designated
time to return to the frequency and provide further information. If other stations are utilizing
the frequency at the designated time you return, maintain watch and proceed with your
communications when those stations are finished. If your communications are urgent and the
stations on frequency are not passing information of a critical nature, interrupt with the word
“Break” and request use of the frequency.

For More Information
The American Preparedness Radio Network: http://www.taprn.com or @TAPRN on Twitter
Catastrophe Network: http://www.catastrophenetwork.org or @CatastropheNet on Twitter
10/29/2011
 
 
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