The world we are entering in 2023 is not one like the world we were in at the start of 2020. Globalism is breaking down, regional conflicts are brewing even among the superpowers. Trust in the civil order is breaking down, and may be accelerating. What is arguably needed is to have some form of backup in place for when the networks we currently depend on atrophy and collapse.
Below I have posted for frequencies for “community assistance” uses. The Amateur radio community has had the so called Wilderness Protocol for many years. However, with the proliferation of bubble-pack GMRS/FRS, Baofeng, and MURS radios there’s a lot more diversity. There are a few problems with the wilderness protocol, one is Sad Hams who can be very protective of their spectrum. The other major issue especially on the 146.520Mhz channel, there are a lot of people who like to use it as a CQ channel, and really like to hear themselves talk.
As such, these are the channels A&O is publishing for collective use. These are the “Convoy operations” channels. For those using Cobra or other GMRS/FRS radios the GM-CO frequency is channel 7 with a PL setting of 23.
I encourage everyone to have these in their radio, use them as an IFF for like minded people. Once you make something public there are no guarantees, but maybe it can help you make more friends. These channels were chosen specifically not to interfere with the AMRRON CH3 Project which I highly recommend you look into.
I have said in the past that I will try to update the blog more, creativity can be quite hard, I just really need to buckle down and be specific about where I’m going. And I think I’m starting to get into a groove.