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Possible Reasons For The End Of Humane Civilization

Possible Reasons For The End Of Humane Civilization

Following is a list of major important reasons and issues that are drawing down the curtain for human habitation on Earth. There are two broad types of issues. The first is major but possibly will not end the humane civilization.  The second should be of supreme concern because if not solved or resolved the end of the humane race will more definitely result. Here are side concerns that probably will work against solving these very important problems that I will…

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Modifying Yaesu FT-817 To Work On 60 Meters

Modifying Yaesu FT-817 To Work On 60 Meters

Following is a story of how I found a solution to make my very old Yaesu FT-817 work on 60 meters.  If you have the Yaesu FT-817ND there is no need to modify the radio as it is designed to include 60 meters! This process of modifying the older Yaesu FT-817 is quite difficult.  I do NOT recommend you attempting this for a few really good reasons.  I was told by a former Yaesu repair person that this radio has…

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Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Cheat For Triage

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Cheat For Triage

(Archive Post from News page, taken down 12/16) When we got to the section covering triage, I fully expected that I would forget what I had learned.  I asked a friend of mine who had taken CERT about a year ago and asked him if he could remember the triage procedures.   He could not.  I rather quickly came up with a solution.  To read about the solution go to CERT TIP

Emergency Power In Ammo Case.

Emergency Power In Ammo Case.

It all started when I noticed on the shelf of Home Depot a plastic ammo can. Immediately I thought it would work to hold my 12 volt gel cells that I use for emergency communications.

CERT TIP: Coaches Wristband

CERT TIP: Coaches Wristband

When we got to the section covering triage, I fully expected that I would forget what I had learned. I rather quickly came up with a solution. I remembered seeing football quarterbacks having a wrist band that showed vital information on their arm. I looked for this device and quickly found them for sale.