A network to be better prepared

[Celt]

I listened to this video this morning, it's long but overall good.

In short, this guy is a former green beret that has a preparedness and firearms training school. He wants to put together a way for like minded people to be organized and have a network in the event that things go south.

American Contingency

A PATRIOTIC MOVEMENT

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[repete]

Sorry but I just can't watch it, I hate when the sound track isn't timed to the lip movements.

 

[Celt]

No worries, I was only listening not watching so I didn't notice that. But the point is the same, his intent is to setup the network so people have a resource to contact each other in the event that something goes bad. And there's a lot more to it than that, it would be organized, he would offer training, Etc. He wants to create an app that would work off Wi-Fi in the event that cell service is shut down.

 

[Chevusa]

Whats he gonna do when the wifi doesn't work either?

 

[prambo]

No worries, I was only listening not watching so I didn't notice that. But the point is the same, his intent is to setup the network so people have a resource to contact each other in the event that something goes bad. And there's a lot more to it than that, it would be organized, he would offer training, Etc. He wants to create an app that would work off Wi-Fi in the event that cell service is shut down.

Whats he gonna do when the wifi doesn't work either?

Good idea, but no electricity, no wifi.

Got a generator? Still no wifi if the electric grid dumps.

It all boils down to the heavy syrup - local, local, local...and meatspace, baby!

 

[Chevusa]

Good idea, but no electricity, no wifi.

It all boils down to the heavy syrup - local, local, local...and meatspace, baby!

Yup. You'll loose wifi way before you'll lose cell service.

 

[Jmac00]

the first sign that the end is near, is communication will go down, all phones will stop working, anyone under 30 will start to go into a complete meltdown. the internet will not be working as well

so if someone is going to try and network, better be ready with independent radio's, whether its CB, or shortwave or VFH

 

[spat]

Whats he gonna do when the wifi doesn't work either?

Well, wifi on it's own doesn't need anything more than power, presumably the people interested in this sort of thing will have a self sufficient power source (at least enough to run cell phones).

Now, internet connected wifi is another matter, and that requires the whole internet infrastructure to be operating (and accessible to you, not a NKorean or ChiCom style internet).

However a group like this *could* easily build their own independent radio network that can be accessed via wifi.

 

[CaseHardened]

I listened to this video this morning, it's long but overall good.

In short, this guy is a former green beret that has a preparedness and firearms training school. He wants to put together a way for like minded people to be organized and have a network in the event that things go south.

American Contingency

A PATRIOTIC MOVEMENT

americancontingency.wordpress.com

Discussing what to do if TSHTF was another thing that got me banned from the "Massachusetts Gun Forum".

No, I was not saying to shoot people, or set fires, or loot, etc.

I was mainly trying to organize out-of-the-way places where members could meet up to join forces, with supplies and families.

 

[Celt]

Yup. You'll loose wifi way before you'll lose cell service.

Not if cell service is intentionally killed off.

 

[Celt]

Whats he gonna do when the wifi doesn't work either?

How about you ask him. Rather than poke holes in something be constructive. Im sure this former green beret knows how to be better prepared than you or I so perhaps you should listen to the video and see what he has to say. I merely gave 1 example.

 

[Celt]

Well, wifi on it's own doesn't need anything more than power, presumably the people interested in this sort of thing will have a self sufficient power source (at least enough to run cell phones).

Now, internet connected wifi is another matter, and that requires the whole internet infrastructure to be operating (and accessible to you, not a NKorean or ChiCom style internet).

However a group like this *could* easily build their own independent radio network that can be accessed via wifi.

If I'm not mistaken he was talking something about that the video is well, I simply just mentioned one aspect of it because I figured most people won't listen to the hour-long video. I have a long commute for work, so I listened on the way in today.

 

[Chevusa]

Not if cell service is intentionally killed off.

If that happened intentionally, internet would also be kicked off, intentionally. They go hand in hand. Cut cell service and I’ll just make a call over WiFi. It serves no purpose to just shut off 1 of the 2.

 

[Chevusa]

How about you ask him. Rather than poke holes in something be constructive. Im sure this former green beret knows how to be better prepared than you or I so perhaps you should listen to the video and see what he has to say. I merely gave 1 example.

I’m good. He is free to do as he wishes however. Just pointing out that an app is not a good strategy in a real emergency situation. The more low tech the better. Say, what will he be charging for this app, anyway??

 

[Celt]

If that happened intentionally, internet would also be kicked off, intentionally. They go hand in hand. Cut cell service and I’ll just make a call over WiFi. It serves no purpose to just shut off 1 of the 2.

Is that supposed to be constructive?

 

[Celt]

I’m good. He is free to do as he wishes however. Just pointing out that an app is not a good strategy in a real emergency situation. The more low tech the better. Say, what will he be charging for this app, anyway??

Listen to the video, he mentions it.

 

[Chevusa]

Is that supposed to be constructive?

Just stating the facts of life. It is what it is.

 

[Chevusa]

Listen to the video, he mentions it.

Not really interested in watching the video. Just going by the summary that was posted here.

 

[CaseHardened]

Ham Radio and Hi-End Walkie-Talkies.

 

[Celt]

Ham Radio and Hi-End Walkie-Talkies.

That is talked about also.

 

[Chevusa]

That is talked about also.

Did he mention smoke signals?

 

[Bob]

Walk out to the truck, fire up the 100W Motorola Maratrac on 29.6. "CQ, CQ, CQ"

 

[GOPerfect]

It is never a bad idea to know like minded people. A group of people that share the same life matters.

Back up plans for the unknown are never a bad thing. I have made it part of my life preps to get to know people like I speak of.

I have learned much form many different people. I will continue to learn and if I did belong to any type of group, I would work to ensure the success of said group.

 

[Celt]

Did he mention smoke signals?

Watch the video and learn grasshopper.

 

[Jmac00]

If that happened intentionally, internet would also be kicked off, intentionally. They go hand in hand. Cut cell service and I’ll just make a call over WiFi. It serves no purpose to just shut off 1 of the 2.

any good modern commander will do what Norman Schwartzkopf did before attacking, he went after all command and control, first thing he did was cut communication, information is the key to defeating any enemy

 

[Acer-m14]

back to the basics .. short wave radio freq's ..

 

[holdover]

Listen to what he has to say, take what's helpful, discard the rest. I haven't listened to the video yet, but I plan on it . My guess is this is an introductory type of thing . knowing the players.

 

[prambo]

Discussing what to do if TSHTF was another thing that got me banned from the "Massachusetts Gun Forum".

No, I was not saying to shoot people, or set fires, or loot, etc.

I was mainly trying to organize out-of-the-way places where members could meet up to join forces, with supplies and families.

Never make important plans overtly on a forum...a beer bash or lunch meetup, no problem.

I've never made any plans about anything - my FUBAR life attests to that...ask Mrs. prambo.

OpSec...PerSec...only really possible and secure in meatspace - the only place to operate.

 

[Jmac00]

I'll be standing on my roof ~~~~

 

[Curmudgeon]

So the shit hit the fan in a lot of places for a lot of people over the last 2 months with BLM shit.

Nobody lost their internets, cell or wifi. My biggest concern is building trust. We all saw what happened to LaVoy and the Bundys.