[Elecraft] Eclipse logistics and em-comm nets?

[Thom]

My plans for the Eclipse.

If all goes according to plan and my schedule, I plan to sleep thru it.

I need the sleep more.

73

Thom KI8W

On 8/17/2017 14:12, Ken K6MR 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.
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> 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.
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> I for one plan to stay well clear of I-5 this weekend…
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> Ken K6MR
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> 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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> 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:
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>> Wow... sure hope this isn't the case in North Tennessee...  :)
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>> ______________________
>> Clay Autery, KY5G
>> MONTAC Enterprises
>> (318) 518-1389
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>> 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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