Highlights & Resources
15 July 2012
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News & Commentary:
– Freight train derailment, explosion in Ohio prompts mile-wide evacuation
Comment: Above story illustrating the need for bug out bags at the ready – at all times. Don’t forget your NBC gear (Masks).
– Waldo Canyon Fire Evacuees Return To Find Property Burglarized, Vandalized
http://denver.cbslocal.com/2012/07/01/waldo-canyon-fire-evacuees-burglarized-vandalized/
– UN arms treaty could put U.S. gun owners in foreign sights, say critics
From the dislexic department of economic journalism:
– Mfg SHRINKS first time in 3 years (from July 2nd)
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/02/us-usa-economy-manufacturing-idUSBRE8610QT20120702
The NEXT DAY…
– Factory orders HIGHER than expected (from July 3rd)
http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/03/us-economy-factory-idUSBRE8620NH20120703
– DHS – Praise Lord Obama and pass the ammo
http://pprnnews.prepperpodcast.com/dhs-praise-lord-obama-and-pass-the-ammo/#ixzz20i5Zq4xk
– Shock Claim: Hidden Gov’t Laser Scanners Will Instantly Know Everything About You From 164 Feet Away
– Obama Seizes Control of All Communications Systems With Executive Order
– ‘Securing America’s Borders’: Obama Admin. Closing 9 Border Patrol Stations Across 4 States
Exclusive: See This Clip About Obama‘s Relationship With Communist Frank Marshall Davis From Dinesh D’Souza‘s ’2016′ Film
Communications Resources:
PSK31 Digital Communications Mode (texting over radio on your PC)
From Tango-02 (This was posted at the forum)
Download Fldigi, found here http://w1hkj.com/
Install it then take a look at a Youtube video describing the listening process http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GB9Ed02Vhr8&feature=player_embedded#t=2s
There are quite a few SDR on the internet, all over the best listing for them is here
http://www.websdr.org/
One known ‘good one’ is http://www.w4ax.com/ from the Atlanta area.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PSK31
Free Downloadable digital communications software:
FREE Fldigi download:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/Fldigi.shtml
FREE HRD download:
http://www.hrdsoftwarellc.com/
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Just a short note about PSK. There is a slightly more robust form of PSK called QPSK, which stands for quadrature phase shift keying. It’s basically PSKx2 in terms of signal complexity. The decoding software only produces a character if both streams decode to produce the same character. This is not completely noise-proof, but it is an improvement. The problem is, that this means you use twice the power without sending your signal any further. As a consequence, hams trying to make a long distance contact don’t use it often. I think in a TEOTWAWKI situation, clear communications will overcome ego and folks will start using it when they get serious.
BPSK (‘binary’ PSK) is just PSK.
Bear
Another nice thing about psk31 and others is the signal can be below the apparent noise floor (ie: not detectable , by ear, above the static on the frequency) and therefore can be somewhat stealthy.