[Elecraft] Eclipse logistics and em-comm nets?

[Phil Hystad]

Oregon road cams…

https://www.tripcheck.com/Pages/RCMap.asp# <https://www.tripcheck.com/Pages/RCMap.asp#>

They look as normal as can be.  I am wondering if that previous posted FB video is accurately portraying.  From the looks of the hills and trees, definitely east of the Cascades in that video if it is indeed Oregon.

PEH


> On Aug 17, 2017, at 11:12 AM, Ken K6MR <k6mr at outlook.com> wrote:
> 
> 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?
> 
> https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.bellsmith.3/videos/10208675848647902/
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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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