Solar Flare "test" next week...A Very Bad Day

[turkeydance]

quote:
Elements of the US Department of Defense (DOD) will conduct a “communications interoperability” training exercise November 4-6, once again simulating a “very bad day” scenario. Amateur Radio and MARS organizations will take part.

link:
http://www.arrl.org/news/communications-interoperability-training-with-amateur-radio-community-set

 

[noway2]

In a nut shell they're making a test, high power, broadcast on the 60 meter channel 1 ( an interesting choice of frequencies) and there will be information for the MARS participants. Typically the MARS system operates just outside the ham bands, and requires special licenses and modifications to operate.

 

[SDIVER2006]

this date coincides with the antifa nonsence, that's allover the interwebs..

 

[Slacker]

MARS & DOD have been doing SHTF comms exercises since forever.

I used to be NCOIC of the FORSCOM HF station (AAR4USA), so I have been involved in more than a few.