lobsterman
Sr. Member
i recently mentioned to someone that in the event that there could be a major national or global disaster in the future, we should all try to figure out some ways to have some type of "offline" Patriot or Minuteman type of communication networks set up, to protect our families, friends and neighbors, ( remember the old saying... "hope for the best, but prepare for the worst" )
considering the worst case, what if there is no... power, cell phones, or internet. the roads are impassible, all traditional means of communications and travel have been disrupted, how do we keep in contact ?, and who or what methods do we trust (or not) in the connections network.
does anyone have any ideas that would help to achieve this sort of offline communications network ?, such as... old military crank up phones. snail mail, package drop locations, group meeting locations, CB's + VHF radios, message boards at set locations, codes or secret symbols, rockets or smoke signals, motorcycle messengers, etc.
remember no idea is off limits, as long as it works. also remember that ... ( 1 if by land + 2 if by sea, only works if there are follow thru messengers available to continue spreading the news ).
what do you think ?, do you have any other ideas that could be used for a communications network ?, also it must be taken into consideration that some folks in the network will want to help, but prefer to remain anonomous, and i can completely understand that, but somehow methods of getting the messages out, must be developed.
where's the pony express when you need them
considering the worst case, what if there is no... power, cell phones, or internet. the roads are impassible, all traditional means of communications and travel have been disrupted, how do we keep in contact ?, and who or what methods do we trust (or not) in the connections network.
does anyone have any ideas that would help to achieve this sort of offline communications network ?, such as... old military crank up phones. snail mail, package drop locations, group meeting locations, CB's + VHF radios, message boards at set locations, codes or secret symbols, rockets or smoke signals, motorcycle messengers, etc.
remember no idea is off limits, as long as it works. also remember that ... ( 1 if by land + 2 if by sea, only works if there are follow thru messengers available to continue spreading the news ).
what do you think ?, do you have any other ideas that could be used for a communications network ?, also it must be taken into consideration that some folks in the network will want to help, but prefer to remain anonomous, and i can completely understand that, but somehow methods of getting the messages out, must be developed.
where's the pony express when you need them