[Elecraft] NVIS HF vs VHF line-of-sight & CB in 9.0 quakes

[kevinr at coho.net]

When we get that 9.0 quake many of my local roads will go away. The 
gravel logging roads carved into the side of the mountain will 
collapse.  They regularly do so during our torrential rain season.  A 
quake will just make it worse.  Plus the number of trees I'll have to 
cut between here and my mailbox will take at least a 5 gallon container 
of fuel.  Luckily the CB radios will still work so I can get the local 
loggers to carve me out.

However, at that point I'll have to worry about all the bridges between 
here and there.  Only the smallest ones will have a chance of remaining 
passable.  I have charged deep cycle marine batteries and reels of spare 
antenna wire.  As long as I have a roof over my head I'll be able to 
communicate.  Even then I do have a tent to live in until civilization 
rights itself again.  The local grouse, rabbit, and deer population may 
take a hit though :)

     GL in the big one,

          Kevin.  KD5ONS

On 4/30/2017 2:43 PM, Walter Underwood wrote:
> The potential Cascadia earthquake could be 9.0. That means that every tower will fall, maybe even those built like this CHP/CalOES tower.
>
> http://www.oesnews.com/going-towering-heights-keep-emergency-communications-flowing/ <http://www.oesnews.com/going-towering-heights-keep-emergency-communications-flowing/>
>
> That is why I suggested easily erected wire antennas and small beams, like a 10m Moxon. After the big one, it will be Field Day, not “flip the switch on the linear”.
>
> Regular practice with field antennas will be more useful preparation than a big antenna farm. Maybe some regular exercises with a Par EndFedZ antenna, or even SOTA activations.
>
> http://www.lnrprecision.com/endfedz/ <http://www.lnrprecision.com/endfedz/>
>
> More info on the potential Cascadia earthquake.
>
> http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/07/20/the-really-big-one <http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/07/20/the-really-big-one>
>
> wunder
> K6WRU
> Walter Underwood
> CM87wj
> http://observer.wunderwood.org/ (my blog)
>
>> On Apr 30, 2017, at 1:22 PM, Bill Frantz <frantz at pwpconsult.com> wrote:
>>
>> I have always wondered how towers hold up during earthquakes. Being able to work with ad-hoc antennas seems a good attribute for any emergency plan.
>>
>> 73 Bill AE6JV
>>
>> On 4/30/17 at 11:34 AM, kevinr at coho.net wrote:
>>
>>> Please try NVIS on 40 or 80 meters.  You'll find you can cover most of the state with its use.  Plus the antennas can be ad hoc - tossed into trees or even an old fence line.
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