[Elecraft] Eclipse logistics and em-comm nets?

kevinr at coho.net kevinr at coho.net
Thu Aug 17 14:43:54 EDT 2017


The weather in Oregon has turned toward autumn.  After the last two 
weeks of smoke and heat I have awoken to clouds and cool weather again.  
The Willamette Valley is only now (11:30 AM) clearing from the morning 
clouds.  Oregon Department of Transportation is predicting an 8 hour 
travel time between Portland and Albany during the peak travel times to 
the path of totality.  They are advising you travel with extra gasoline 
and enough food and water for two days.  Very good practice for an ECOM 
event.  Grocery stores and gas stations will most likely be sold out by 
noon.  Clear skies abound east of the Cascades but travel will be even 
worse outside of the I-5 corridor.

     Good Luck and stay safe,

          Kevin.  KD5ONS


On 8/17/2017 11:30 AM, Thom wrote:
> 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.
>>
>> 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/
>>
>>
>>
>> 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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