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Thursday, December 20, 2012

COMMUNICATIONS ARTICLE



Man is it easy to talk to anyone today.  One hundred and fifty years ago wars were lost and won because of communications.  In the beginning runners were used, then smoke signals, later pigeons, and flags on the ships for communication.  Batteries allowed the use of the telegraph which allowed the first use of close to instant communication.  Alexander Gram Bell invented the phone and the party line was born.   The world was beginning to communicate in real time. 
Today we use our phones and computers to do multiple things such as: talk text, gps, games, email, and talk and see each other.  Other types of communication are in the works.  All of great type of communications runs on some type of power a la DC (batteries) or AC (power grid-generators).  There is no way to store AC power.  AC power is used to charge the batteries.   Solar may charge some battery power but the number is very small.  Generators run on fuel and how long would your stockpile last.
Something has happened and there is no power which means no radio, TV, cable, and generators running out of fuel to run the cell towers and beam up the signal.  You would get no information unless you walked rode you bike, or ride your horse.
There are radios out there today which you would be able to speak with others to find out what is going on.  There are also already groups and nets out there that can keep the communications going.  You need to be able to find out which is going on when the current communications shut down.  So do you know how or what to use in order to be able to communicate.  A Haven will have everything you need in order keep the party line open.  Where Are You Going to Go???