The scenario is a simple one: the Big One has happened, landlines and cell towers are down, and power is out. Once you check on the safety of your immediate family and your neighbors, you realize that getting information about what’s going on is suddenly the most important thing in the world. (read more)

CERT Members Are Capable
Dana Reed, Editor
This last Winter hundreds if not thousands of CERT Members and other volunteers helped their loved ones, their communities and backed first responders. (read more)

A Radio for Worst Case Scenarios
By Scott McClintock, KI6DIZ
Photos by Jake Stellmack
In Part 1, the evolution and deployment of San Marcos’ “WCS” Radio was described. In this part, we cover the construction of the project. As stated in the first article, the device was built with ruggedness and rough treatment in mind, knowing that it may have to be pulled up hillsides to reach relay positions in high places. (read more)