Comments on: The Great Communications Blackout of 2009 http://webdesign.timches.com/2009/04/10/584/the-great-communications-blackout-of-2009/ Commentary on Life by Tim Malabuyo, Web Designer Guy Thu, 15 Jul 2010 21:06:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Daniel http://webdesign.timches.com/2009/04/10/584/the-great-communications-blackout-of-2009/#comment-1240 Daniel Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:29:27 +0000 http://webdesign.timches.com/?p=584#comment-1240 I read there were also other similar attacks in other parts of the US around the same time, which would indicate that terrorists were doing some coordinated "tests." I'm sure this isn't the last we'll hear of this kind of attack. I read there were also other similar attacks in other parts of the US around the same time, which would indicate that terrorists were doing some coordinated “tests.” I’m sure this isn’t the last we’ll hear of this kind of attack.

]]> By: Lem http://webdesign.timches.com/2009/04/10/584/the-great-communications-blackout-of-2009/#comment-1239 Lem Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:48:47 +0000 http://webdesign.timches.com/?p=584#comment-1239 It was secretly a government experiment to see what would happen if a large area was cut off from communications for a day. Seemed pretty controlled. At least it encouraged - or forced - people to not spend money for more than 12 hours... It was secretly a government experiment to see what would happen if a large area was cut off from communications for a day. Seemed pretty controlled. At least it encouraged – or forced – people to not spend money for more than 12 hours…

]]> By: Kevin Lockwood http://webdesign.timches.com/2009/04/10/584/the-great-communications-blackout-of-2009/#comment-1238 Kevin Lockwood Sat, 11 Apr 2009 23:00:34 +0000 http://webdesign.timches.com/?p=584#comment-1238 Dan, that was a cool description of the HAM club's operations. Didn't know you were a HAM enthusiast. I have been so close to getting my license on many occasions, but then the people I know who are into it drop the hobby. Dan, that was a cool description of the HAM club’s operations. Didn’t know you were a HAM enthusiast. I have been so close to getting my license on many occasions, but then the people I know who are into it drop the hobby.

]]> By: Dan Dawson http://webdesign.timches.com/2009/04/10/584/the-great-communications-blackout-of-2009/#comment-1236 Dan Dawson Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:02:17 +0000 http://webdesign.timches.com/?p=584#comment-1236 If you ever want to hear a little bit about Amateur Radio and how easy it is to get a license how I'd be glad to share :-) I got my license a few years back, and my wife Ellen was able to get hers with a few hours of study. This week, communication went down and the police came and started knocking on the doors of some of our primary volunteers asking for help communicating! Here is a summary of our experience through the day: http://ki6esh.com/2009/04/11/communications-emergency-april-9-2009/ --Dan Dawson If you ever want to hear a little bit about Amateur Radio and how easy it is to get a license how I’d be glad to share :-) I got my license a few years back, and my wife Ellen was able to get hers with a few hours of study.

This week, communication went down and the police came and started knocking on the doors of some of our primary volunteers asking for help communicating! Here is a summary of our experience through the day:

http://ki6esh.com/2009/04/11/communications-emergency-april-9-2009/

–Dan Dawson

]]> By: Chesney http://webdesign.timches.com/2009/04/10/584/the-great-communications-blackout-of-2009/#comment-1235 Chesney Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:34:20 +0000 http://webdesign.timches.com/?p=584#comment-1235 It was interesting to be at the mall that day where every store had signs in them that said cash only. It was interesting to be at the mall that day where every store had signs in them that said cash only.

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