If you follow MARA on Twitter, you should have received a Tweet around 8PM reminding you of tonight's net. There are ham radio operators all over the USA and some foreign countries following @MARA_SLC on Twitter for EmComm Radio.
It was reported on the ERC net last night that the Harbor Freight magnesium fire starters do not work. They do if you follow correct procedures. Thanks to Scott/W7OXZ for the following link to a YouTube video showing how to do it right. The demo is done with a Harbor Freight Magnesium Fire Starter. You can see it HERE.
There are lots of other YouTube videos showing people trying to use the Harbor Freight Magnesium Fire Starter and other magnesium fire starters the wrong way and concluding that they do not work. I have 10 of the Harbor Freight models. Mine all work.
IW5EDI has a nifty QSL maker for your computer. You can see it HERE.
He also has lots of interesting Ham Radio articles on his HOME PAGE.
You need to ID every 10 minutes. I often forget. Here is the solution for THAT.
Useful Ham Radio Links HERE.
Misc Ham Radio Software HERE.
Baofeng Radio Prices and Reviews HERE.
One commentator said that the Baofeng is a Chinese $200 radio that is subsidized by the Chinese government to sell for under $50 so that the Chinese can damage the Japan radio market and then take it over. That's one person's opinion - I don't have any facts to support it.
Why Ham Radio For Disaster Management? HERE.
An excellent article that you could print out and give to your Stake Presidency to get them on board with a stake net and annual emergency drill if they do not already have one.
More on the net and then this will be updated.
-N7OZH-
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