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Decoding the Disneyland New Orleans Square Train Station's Telegraph Message
Hams love a good mystery - especially a radio mystery.
So when the author uncovered a cipher in Mickey Mouse's backyard, he just had to uncover its hidden message. As it turned out, one mystery led to another... |
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Just Learn Morse Code
Just Learn Morse Code is designed to make it easy to learn Morse code, as well as improve the skills of those who already know the code. |
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Morse Code
Morse Code Translation and Copy Practice |
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Morse Resource
MorseResource - Tools to help learn or improve your Morse code skills.
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Communication Across the Nation - The History of the Telegraph
Since the early days of long distance communication, the technology we use has come a very long way. We may even take our pocket-sized cell phones for granted but there was a time when telephone technology was not nearly as readily available to the masses. In the case of telegraphy, messages had to be decoded using a special language and it was viewed as a rather complicated tool. Read on to learn about this fascinating form of communication. Link via Samantha, Brighter Futures Charter School in California |
Go Kits
Emergency Preparedness |
GO KIT : HAM DAILY EMERGENCY GEAR IDEAS PAGE!
How do we get all our HT equipment out of the drawer and into our hands when we need it?? With a little research, we came up with the ideas and links posted in this section.
C. Edward Harris, KE4SKY, VA RACES State Training Officeraid: 'It is better to have the bare essentials always handy than to leave a bulky pack someplace where you can't get to it.'? This has been our inspiration for this project. |
Go Kits
Emergency Preparedness |
Emergency Go Bag
KC2IXE, a member of NYC ARES, carries some basic emergency gear with him ALL the time. He uses a 3 plus layer system.
The layers are:
Layer 1 - On my Person
Layer 2 - In my Backpack
Layer 3 - In the car/house, ready to go |
Go Kits
Emergency Preparedness |
Build A Kit | Ready.gov
A disaster supplies kit is simply a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency.
Try to assemble your kit well in advance of an emergency. |
Be Prepared- Fire
Emergency Preparedness |
National Weather Service - Western Region Headquarters
Western Region Fire Weather |
Be Prepared- Fire
Emergency Preparedness |
Wildfires | Ready.gov
Fact Sheet: Wildland Fires
The threat of wildland fires for people living near wildland areas or using recreational facilities in wilderness areas is real. Advance planning and knowing how to protect buildings in these areas can lessen the devastation of a wildland fire. |