[OFARC] report on solar storm history

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Ralph,
This is a good video on making your own EMP-proof box and suggestions on what all to put in it.

https://youtu.be/3rx7VjhfoFU <https://youtu.be/3rx7VjhfoFU>

Yet another project to add to the list in my case.  

73,
Stephen (W2WF)


> On Feb 3, 2022, at 12:31 PM, ralph phillips <ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> 
> I retired an old Kenwood HF that still works well.  It is my "safe" radio.  I fire it up once a year to keep it in good shape.
> I should probably add a 2m HT to my safe box.
> 
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> From: sc flowers <ursae47 at gmail.com>
> Sent: Thursday, February 3, 2022 11:00:46 AM
> To: ralph phillips <ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net>
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> Subject: Re: [OFARC] report on solar storm history
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> Good tip Ralph.  I’ve been thinking about getting a small 5 Watt CW transceiver to put in an EMP-proof container.  The QCX Mini is good but only works with an iambic keyer, I want it to work with a straight key.
> 
> 73,
> Stephen (W2WF)
> 
> 
>> On Feb 3, 2022, at 10:48 AM, ralph phillips <ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net <mailto:ke5hdf at sbcglobal.net>> wrote:
>> 
>> This report describes ice core and tree ring evidence for several “super storms” from the sun.
>> If the smaller one were to hit today, it would take our GPS and communications.
>> A big one would take out the power grid world wide and damage computer storage.
>>  
>> Keep a radio in a grounded metal box for protection against the EMP (mine is in a metal file cabinet connected to a ground rod by heavy gage wire).
>>  
>> http://www.arrl.org/news/research-on-ancient-massive-solar-storms-suggests-a-need-to-prepare-for-the-next-ones <http://www.arrl.org/news/research-on-ancient-massive-solar-storms-suggests-a-need-to-prepare-for-the-next-ones>
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>> Ralph
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