This is the first in a series of videos I’ve been working on recently. Please share far and wide. There are a LOT of good patriots who will be in an information blackout in a major event.
They need to know that not being a licensed ham should be no barrier to staying informed in a major grid down event!
NOTE: The resources and links posted below are from the YT video description. It’s a packed week (week of June 3rd), but in the next couple of days I will be adding images and additional notes to this posting.
So please check back!
Youtube Video Link: https://youtu.be/YFOiOeEHAGA
Removing the excuses and providing guidance and resources! In a major grid-down event how will you stay informed in an information blackout?
News, information, and situation reports will be flying across the airwaves by experienced hams from all over the country, and beyond. But you don’t have to be a licensed ham to RECEIVE information that could be vital for making informed decisions, and for your overall situational awareness.
All of the information, resources, and links to get you capable of receiving using FREE software and AFFORDABLE receivers, is posted at:
VIDEO – Receive HF Digital Communications — Even if You’re Not a Licensed Ham!
(Some of the resources linked below are affiliate links, which helps support the work we do)
Shortwave Receivers (w/SSB):
Tecsun PL880…. https://amzn.to/4bR9NRa
Tecsun PL680… https://amzn.to/3QZTpWL
Tecsun PL368… https://amzn.to/4bHzaFK
Antenna ‘Random Wire’ length article:
http://www.hamuniverse.com/randomwireantennalengths.html
SDR Receivers:
RTL-SDR Receiver… https://amzn.to/3WXxfbm …or the;NUELEC SDR Receiver… https://amzn.to/4bOnQY4
QUICKSTART Guide for setting up RTL-SDR:
To download and setup SDR Sharp signal decoding software:
Go to www.Airspy.com, and from the Downloads page, select ‘Software Defined Radio Package’.
Highly recommend YT vid covering full setup of RTL-SDR and SDRSharp on Windows 10:
FLDIGI Suite of FREE software for decoding data/digital mode radio traffic:
http://www.w1hkj.com/
AmRRON Custom html forms downloadable at:
Don’t forget the guide for importing and installing custom forms:
Video tutorials for downloading, installing, and using FLDIG, FLMSG, and FLAMP:
Audio Patch Cable: https://amzn.to/3VrUtp5
USB Audio Adapter (if your computer does not have a mic ‘in’ jack):
https://amzn.to/4c7QSC1
AndFLMSG:
Download guide: http://mail.w1hkj.com/files/AndFlmsg/AndFlmsg_Quick_Start_Guide_V-1.5.0.pdf
Download page: http://www.w1hkj.com/files/AndFlmsg/
AmRRON SOI (Signals Operating Instructions):
AmRRON Intelligence Brief (AIB) latest white paper, including schedule, frequencies, and modes:
www.AmRRON.com
AWESOME, Awesome, awesome !!
Well done, small slices of instructional blocks, to be assembled as desired into a hugely useful intel relay tool – nationwide.
I JUST received the national AIBvia HF / Shortwave radio, literally minutes ago, as spelled out here, coast to coast on a wire antenna (2500 miles +). Handy now and possibly essential during a grid down.
I agree, Popeye — awesome, indeed, and very well done.
The PL-368 is a fine radio, I have one and use it, but even better and about the same price (where I am) is the PL-330. In my expeience the 330 is the better receiver, but both are great.
I can also vouch for AndFlMsg. I use it all the time and rate it highly. There is a version 1.6 available on the developer’s (John Douyere / VK2ETA) website. Verson 1.5 is fine, but 1.6 is much better, I think. If you are interested in checking it out, you can find the program and all documentation at . He also has some other interesting things on the main page at .
As JJS states and Popeye has seconded, there is no reason not to be receiving. I am currently in the back of the beyond and not always able to be heard — but I am *always* able to hear.
I’m looking forward to the other videos in this series.
73! VC RS-43
Hmmm… The web address was blocked, but try: “haitch tee tee pee sss double backslash bitbucket dot org backslash VK2ETA backslash andflmsg backslash downloads backslash” for the application and documentation.
73! VC
Thanks for the link !! Downloaded and hope to update tomorrow.
small correction
“haitch tee tee pee sss : double backslash bitbucket dot org backslash VK2ETA backslash andflmsg backslash downloads backslash”
Thanks, Popeye, for the addition — that’s what friends are for!
I hope to catch you on CW sometime.
73 VC RS43 dit-dit
I’d like to add a note giving a double thumbs-up to JJS for Video #2 (How to download and setup FLDigi) and Video #3 (How to download and setup FLMsg) in this series (available on the AmRRON YouTube channel).
These videos are excellent: they strip away everything that is not important, not needed, or confusing, and focus on the essentials of what needs to be done to be able to receive AmRRON digital transmissions and read / store / forward the message forms that are used. Both videos include practice transmissions at the end of the video, allowing the viewer to test their system. It’s not just about RX: licensed operators who have questions about FLDigi and FLMsg can also benefit from watching these videos.
The series so far has been outstanding. I am looking forward to viewing the new videos as they are made available.
VC RS-43