Here is the hatting presentation that Alan Morrissett delivered at the CPG LA meeting on Sunday, June 28. Recommended study for all those getting involved with radios, whether FRS/GMRS (Family Radio Service/General Mobile Radio Service) or Ham/amateur radios. Radio Basics – CPG
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FRS (Family Radio Service) radio recommendations
Recommended FRS (Family Radio Service)/General Mobile Radio Service (GMRS) hand-held radios (otherwise known as a walkie-talkie). No license needed but really work only short distance (like 0.5-1 mile) and “line of sight” – good for neighborhood communications. Motorola MS350R 35-Mile Talkabout Waterproof 2-Way Radio (Pair) $62 http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-MS350R-35-Mile-Talkabout-Waterproof/dp/B004PGM9PO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1431214675&sr=8-3&keywords=Motorola+Talkabout (22 channel s, 3 AA batteries) (Costco has basically same radio, the MT 351R, for $60 a pair) http://www.costco.com/Motorola-MT351R-2-pack-Talkabout-Weatherproof-Two-way-Radios-Bundle.product.100057570.html (Home Depot has similar (not waterproof) for $70) (You can get cheaper sets on Amazon for $25-$44/pair, but they use AAA batteries – using fresh batteries is the key and you’ll want to
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LA ham radio training, radio recs, June 27-28 Field Day
To CPGers interested in ham radio: Ham Radio Technician’s License Class, Sunday, July 19, 9 AM-4 PM, Agora This is the one-day class ending in the test that, if passed, gets you your technician’s license. Put on by Norm & Naomi Goodkin in Agoura. Cost is $55 including continental breakfast and a quality Sharky’s Mexican Grill hot lunch. You should book now because they say the class usually fills up a month in advance. (Two Sunday follow-up classes with practical data and hands-on instruction for $10 each.) Sign up at http://hamclass.goodkin.net. Look at all the details about
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potential bug-out location, Reyes Creek property
For info on this, see photos and documents at this dropbox link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/62mdnx59cobpmf4/AAAhbvLPWGc1T1cLoiyMQV7Sa?dl=0 You can write Shellah at . Here is a summary of the data: Dear CPG members, One of our members, Shellah, is looking for people who might like to go in with her on a potential bug-out location for only $59,000. It could be purchased as a group and/or set up like a time-share arrangement with memberships (as it’s also a weekend getaway spot). The site is about two hours drive away– up the I-5 (1 hour) and east (1 hour) on Frazier Mountain Park Rd then
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Emergency communications handouts
CPG LA was recently given an excellent class on emergency communications for CERT members by Jonathan Zimmerman. Our notes haven’t been written up yet, but here are scans of the handouts for anyone interested. also a sample radio page that our Marti M made up for mass: 0 Emerg Comm class Jonathan Zimmerman 150520 1 Intro to Emergency Communications 2 Intro to Emergency Comms 3 Situation Size-Up 4 Recommended Voice Comm Procedures 5 Voice Radio Frequencies Cross Band Repeating Sample Radios (I believe Jonathan that these and others were posted on the CERT LA website.) Jonathan Zimmerman is the
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LA rebates for lawn replacing, rain barrels; drought-tolerant plant database
Inspired by (and including) some information provided by Koreen, here is research on Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s California Friendly® Landscape Incentive Program (rebates for replacing your lawn!) See www.LADWP.com/CF See the Fact Sheets (on right) DWP’s “California-friendly landscaping in Los Angeles” link http://www.ladwp.cafriendlylandscaping.com/ Go to the second tab on the left which leads to a database of drought-tolerant plants also there’s a link to free classes free classes May 30, Jun 13, July 11, August 8 in Van Nuys FOR PARKWAYS (those public-domain strips between the sidewalk & street): Look on right under “Rebate for Parkway Landscaping”
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LA Org Disaster Preparedness Expo Sat, Feb. 28, 2015
See below for the promo for the LA Org Disaster Preparedness Expo (held on Feb. 28, 2015) and photos of our CPG booth, plus links to our public promo and survey for this event, and the commendation for those who worked on this. Many thanks to all! Our CPG LA booth CPG public promo final 150224 Commend CPG booth at LA Org Feb 28 2015 CPG Interest Survey final 150225 LA Org Disaster Preparedness event presentations notes
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***CPG LA meeting data***
The LA CPG meets at Delphi Academy, 11341 Brainard Avenue, Lake View Terrace, CA (Missy Schlaich’s courseroom), starting promptly at 7 PM. Please arrive early! UPCOMING CPG MEETING SCHEDULE Thursday, June 4 – CPG meeting – getting organized to get prepared NOW, including emergency communications and the survival binder (Sunday, June 14 – special meeting at Neal’s for Div heads & above and POD holders and those interested in hosting a POD. Contact Neal if interested at Sunday, June 28 (a week later than Father’s Day June 21) go over your Survival binder (“the papers”) practice on
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CPG LA general meeting summaries & notes
Below you will find links to CPG LA general meeting notes, for member reference. Some are typed summaries; some are Shellah’s handwritten notes. Please do not distribute to non-members in any form. Minutes CPG meeting 150517 CPG General Meeting Notes 03-01-15 CPG LA General Meeting Notes 02-12-15 CPG LA General Mtg Notes 01-25-15 CPG LA 01-15-15 Div 6 Meeting with Koreen Brennan notes by Caroline CPG LA General Mtg Notes 01-08-15 Koreen & Ham demo CPG General Meeting 12-07-14 Summary CPG General Mtg Notes 12-07-14 Minutes CPG general Meeting 11-20-14 USG LA notes Genl Mtg 11-02-14
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Protected: LA Div heads & above – pw protected
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