Prepper Radio Net Chat 01/18/23

[Jerry D Young]

Here is the chat from the January 18, 2023 NNPG.NET Preppers' radio net.


NNPG Net Chat January 18, 2023


K7KBJ[/color][/size]
Hi Paul and Kristen
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[/color]K7IN - Paul[/size][/color][/size]
Hi Ken

[/color]KK7CON- Kristin[/size][/color][/size]
Hello!

[/color]K7IN - Paul[/size][/color][/size]
Hi Kristen - I'm not ignoring the queen of the chat page.
(clap)

[/color]KK7CON- Kristin[/size][/color][/size]
lol..

[/color]KK7CON- Kristin[/size][/color][/size]
I'm so sad i am missing frozen prepper days. We have inventory at work
(lol)

[/color]K7KBJ[/size][/color][/size]
Kristin, we are also sad.

[/color]K7IN - Paul[/size][/color][/size]
Boo... my old work stopped doing annual inventorying and went to daily cycle counts. Over one year of work-days, we would count random computer-generated items and no more spend a 3-day weekend just to do counts.

[/color]David - K7DWW[/size][/color][/size]
Ken...question 1 - With the heavier and more frequent snow coupled with the colder weather, is there anything that you want to change with regard to your prepping efforst.

[/color]KK7CON- Kristin[/size][/color][/size]
We do inventory at Costco every 6 months. mandatory

[/color]K7KBJ[/size][/color][/size]
We never do inventory and our counts are always wrong.

[/color]K7KBJ[/size][/color][/size]
David, question one can also apply to increased rainfall as well as snow.

[/color]David - K7DWW[/size][/color][/size]
Second (and repeat question) - Despite the wonderful and dedicated efforts of the Best in the west Technical committee and Snars, there has been interruptions in Repeater service. If there were no repeaters available, how are you going to communicate in an emergency situation

[/color]K7KBJ[/size][/color][/size]
Had we not done the rock work and dirt moving we did, we would have serious flooding issues here.

[/color]K7KBJ[/size][/color][/size]
David, we just did this net.....

[/color]K7KBJ[/size][/color][/size]
November 30, 2022 - Do You Have A Plan To Use Simplex If The Repeaters Go Down?

[/color]K7KBJ[/size][/color][/size]
So that one has been covered

[/color]David - K7DWW[/size][/color][/size]
I know

[/color]K7KBJ[/size][/color][/size]
David, I'm printing with that new light yellow filament and it is AWESOME

[/color]David - K7DWW[/size][/color][/size]
Think it's still important

[/color]David - K7DWW[/size][/color][/size]
your call

[/color]K7KBJ[/size][/color][/size]
Yes, it is important as HELL

[/color]K7KBJ[/size][/color][/size]
I suggest we do question one tonight

[/color]K7KBJ[/size][/color][/size]
I heard Virginia peak is getting a NEW repeater.

[/color]David - K7DWW[/size][/color][/size]
So don't include two as well?

[/color]K7KBJ[/size][/color][/size]
Right. I suggest question 1 only...

[/color]David - K7DWW[/size][/color][/size]
OK

[/color]David - K7DWW[/size][/color][/size]
Bet the yellow will be a hit

[/color]K7KBJ[/size][/color][/size]
I increased the size, too

[/color]David - K7DWW[/size][/color][/size]
Hello everyone

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
So you guys survived the flooding? Everyone?

[/color]K7KBJ[/size][/color][/size]
No serious flooding in the Reno Sparks area or outlying vicinity

[/color]K7KBJ[/size][/color][/size]
...yet

[/color]David - K7DWW[/size][/color][/size]
Keith...no flooding in S. Reno near me, but snow was issue 10 days ago. But lots of wet weather is and continues to be issue

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
I thought you were going into a drying period.

[/color]David - K7DWW[/size][/color][/size]
not yet

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
Snowing up here right now. Not supposed to be much, around 6+ inches.

[/color]K7KBJ[/size][/color][/size]


[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
Is that how you picture yourself Ken?

[/color]K7KBJ[/size][/color][/size]
Sometimes, yes.

[/color]David - K7DWW[/size][/color][/size]
I saw him today and he looked just like that

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
Very vivid imagination.

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
Better check your glasses perscription David

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
How are you doing Deborah?

[/color]K7KBJ[/size][/color][/size]
I apologize for the crappy signal on the web feed. I'll work on that tomorrow.

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
I am getting a lot of crackle, but I can understand David quite well.

[/color]K7KBJ[/size][/color][/size]
He is not crackly on my radio. I need to adjust my antenna on that radio feeding my audio server.

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
Hi Everyone

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
Hi Deborah

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
Hi Keith, doing ok. We had another showing yesterday. Young couple.

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
I have finally convinced Judy to let me purchase tracks for our UTV. Turn it into a snow cat.

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
sounds fun

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
It will be safer than driving a pickup over the stuff.

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
Plus we can go some places easier over the snow than without. t

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
Too much brush at times

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
David, you didn't let Kristen finish. You mixed up our call signs

[/color]K7KBJ[/size][/color][/size]
David doubled with Kristin.

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
Still sounds fun Keith

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
Oh, it will be.
[/color]Rank for [/size][/color]@David - K7DWW[/size][/color] has been changed to Moderator by [/size][/color]@K7KBJ[/size][/color][/size]

[/color]K7IN - Paul[/size][/color][/size]
Kristin, I have a great recommendation on a generator for you. Let me know your e-mail and I can pass that along. - Paul

[/color]KK7CON- Kristin[/size][/color][/size]
I have been doing research about an invertor vs a regular one. tri fuel vs gas. etc It can be confusing I would love the recommendation.email is carinifamilynv@gmail.com

[/color]K7IN - Paul[/size][/color][/size]
Thanks, Kristin. I will send my information by e-mail after the net.

[/color]KK7CON- Kristin[/size][/color][/size]
thank you! Appreciate it

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
Invertor is much better to operate electronics, such as your radio. Produces a pure sine wave. Tri fuel increases the chance you will find a fuel source to run the generator.

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
Hi Tim?

[/color]W7LTE[/size][/color][/size]
Another advantage to inverter generators is fuel consumption. Inverters can idle down and burn less fuel if there isn't much load.

[/color]W7LTE[/size][/color][/size]
Hi Deborah! 😊

[/color]W7LTE[/size][/color][/size]
And everyone else too

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
What kind of weather are you getting tonight Tim?

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
I lke the honda invertor generators. Cost more, but very reliable and easy to start.

[/color]W7LTE[/size][/color][/size]
Windy and foggy. Supposed to rain later

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
any tornadoes?

[/color]W7LTE[/size][/color][/size]
I have a champion 4250 inverter. Modified with some zwave sensors and relays so my smart home can monitor my batteries and start the generator if it needs. Been running pretty much every day for a couple hours since like April. 520 hours on it and still acts like it's brand new. Have to recommend 😊

[/color]W7LTE[/size][/color][/size]
One touched down over in Alabama about 20 miles away. That's the closest I've heard of yet

[/color]K7KBJ[/size][/color][/size]
Tornadoes suck

[/color]W7LTE[/size][/color][/size]
So do earth quakes? 🤔

[/color]KK7CON- Kristin[/size][/color][/size]
Thank you for all the great info!Goodnight!

[/color]K7KBJ[/size][/color][/size]
73 everyone

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
I have a champion generator also and it has been very good. I also have a Predator 9500 as a backup for the house. Been doing well so far.

[/color]David - K7DWW[/size][/color][/size]
Night everyone!

[/color]K7KBJ[/size][/color][/size]
I use a generac on my house

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
yup Ken, they do. One hit literally down the street from my daughter's place. Whole neighborhood out of power for 3.5 days. Luckily her inlaws have a good generator so food and family transfered to the bigger house for the duration.

[/color]W7LTE[/size][/color][/size]
My backup is also a champion. Older regular generator. It's never been quite right though. I bought it used after someone took it to burning man so who knows what it went through.

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
Night David

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
I have a generac also for my primary. Did you know they only warranty for 2 years and they go out about that time. But they are the only company that has a generator for off grid.

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
Night Kristin. Glad to hear from you again.

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
Night Ken

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
Idaho and Tennessee, you guys still with me?

[/color]KK7CON- Kristin[/size][/color][/size]
yes I was on vacation then working Wednesday night. I have been listening to the archives. How is Jerry doing?

[/color]W7LTE[/size][/color][/size]
Am I Tennessee? Lol

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
Jerry is doing pretty good. He has serious trouble with the repeater tower out in Winnemucca

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
Deborah, getting more interested people coming through?

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
Hope so Keith

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
My youngest just bought and moved into her first home over in Port Angeles near Seattle.

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
Like I said, young couple yesterday. She doesn't want to live so far from town but the realtor told her they won't find anything this size for this price closer to town.

[/color]W7LTE[/size][/color][/size]
Cuz I'm actually in Georgia. But I can walk to Tennessee from here, and ride my bike to Alabama. Like I ever ride my bike. I don't even know why I have a bike.

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
Yes Tim, you are Tennessee

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
(lol)
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[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
Is your bike an E-Bike? Then you do not have to pedal.

[/color]KK7CON- Kristin[/size][/color][/size]
(wave)

[/color]W7LTE[/size][/color][/size]
No it's powered by cheeseburgers

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
You have a bike because you are a prepper.

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
Bye Kristin

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
Ahh. Old style. Yep, just like any good prepper.

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
You were in TN when you 1st got out there right?

[/color]W7LTE[/size][/color][/size]
Yeah, Chattanooga. That's where my mom is. About 20 miles from where we are. I wanted to stay in TN but when the land I found down here was awesome!

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
Keith, does she like where she is? How old is she?

[/color]W7LTE[/size][/color][/size]
I am using my mom's address and staying a TN resident though. I haven't done anything "official" down here. Our land doesn't even have an address. I like it that way ..

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
makes sense. glad you are still close to your mom. That's the one thing that brings me down is knowing my mom will never leave NV.

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
She and her husband really like the area, people seem very friendly. They both work virtual for the forest service so they can live anywhere. Judy found the house for them.

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
very cool Keith. Smart Tim, no paper trail

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
My place has an address, but google often leads people looking for it into areas of idaho that they lookers are never heard from again.

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
google is good at that.

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
You can find the our place on google earth.

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
Hi NiceUser

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
We like the wildlife. Moose, elk, deer, mountain lions, wolves etc.

[/color]W7LTE[/size][/color][/size]
That's one of the things that I like about this area. There's stories. And the general consensus among locals is "if you don't have any business on the mountain, stay off the mountain. And stay out of the big woods." People up here take care of themselves. They don't call the cops on trespassers if you know what I mean

[/color]W7LTE[/size][/color][/size]


[/color]W7LTE[/size][/color][/size]
This guy just came strolling through my yard!

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
nice

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
Just follow the three S's. Shoot, Shovel, Shut up. I never had to shoot, but have had a 30-06 leveled, chambered and when the guy yelled "If you fire that gun I will call the cops" My reply was "If I fire this gun you ain't calling nobody." Nice pic of the deer.

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
Just let Remi-Jane puppy face in. She took her ball outside, semi buried it in the snow, then brought it in to rub on the couch and Ralph's head.

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
That is one way to wake Ralph up.

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
yup

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
Is that her name Remi-Jane puppy face?

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
OK guys, I'm going to call it a night. He has to work tomorrow and I get up with him.

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
Ok, goodnight. Enjoy the snow.

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
Yes her name is Remi-Jane. Puppy face is because she is only just turned 1 year old. We share a birthday.

[/color]W7LTE[/size][/color][/size]
Same here. It's midnight and I have to get up at 4.

[/color]Idaho70[/size][/color][/size]
Time for me to go 73 also. Night night

[/color]W7LTE[/size][/color][/size]
I'll try to be on next week. See y'all

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
If you ever saw the show Blindspot, that is where we got the name.

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
Night Tim. Night Keith. 73 guys

[/color]Deborah[/size][/color][/size]
Night NiceUser.