[Elecraft] Eclipse logistics and em-comm nets?

[Ken K6MR]

Those of you in California are likely familiar with the camera network present on the larger California interstates/highways.  For those of you who are not, here is a link to the network in the northern third of the state (on the way to Oregon).  I-5 is basically the only efficient route from Southern/Central California to the eclipse area.

http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist2/travelmap.htm    Should make for interesting viewing this weekend.  Click on the red dots to view the camera at the site.

I for one plan to stay well clear of I-5 this weekend…

Ken K6MR



From: Bill Fenech<mailto:wfenech at gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2017 11:03
To: Clay Autery<mailto:KY5G at montac.com>
Cc: Elecraft Reflector Reflector<mailto:elecraft at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Eclipse logistics and em-comm nets?

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On Thu, Aug 17, 2017 at 10:05 AM, Clay Autery <KY5G at montac.com> wrote:

> Wow... sure hope this isn't the case in North Tennessee...  :)
>
> ______________________
> Clay Autery, KY5G
> MONTAC Enterprises
> (318) 518-1389
>
> On 8/17/2017 11:17 AM, Wayne Burdick wrote:
> > Many of us are headed into the solar eclipse zone in the next few days,
> my family included. We’re leaving today for Ashland, Oregon. Early on
> Saturday (possibly *very* early), we’ll be driving to a campground in
> Corvallis, right in the Path of Totality.
> >
> > There are widespread predictions of epic gridlock for many of Oregon’s
> roadways. I’m guessing this will be true in other states as well.
> Authorities are suggesting that travelers have several days worth of food
> and water, as they could be stranded on freeways that become parking lots.
> Many gas stations in small towns like Bend are already out of fuel.
> >
> > The cellphone network could be affected as well. Imaging 1 million
> people camping, in effect, on I-5, state route 97, etc., trying to call
> home or reach emergency services. Under the circumstances, amateur radio
> may very we called upon to provide emergency communications. Fortunately
> many of us will be using mobile or portable stations that are immune to
> loss of power or cell service.
> >
> > If you know of any specific networks that are planning to activate for
> this event, please post that info here (and elsewhere).
> >
> > Lacking any defined plan, I’ll be monitoring 7283.5 kHz, home of the
> daily west-coast “Noontime Net”. 40 meters is ideal for this sort of
> regional coordination and emergency traffic, especially in areas not well
> served by VHF/UHF repeaters. I’ll have a KX2, some wire, and a couple of
> Li-ion internal battery packs.
> >
> > 73,
> > Wayne
> > N6KR
>
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