Preppers Meet 2026 (July 9-10-11-12)

(as of 2026-01-26)
Intent: To outline and produce the presentations for the 2026 Preppers Meet (Jul 9-10-11-12) in Alliston 
https://maps.app.goo.gl/F4Lc5Swu4nDTS5C79

Preppers Meet Blurb:
The good folks at the Uhuru Emergency Comms Network will be presenting the pros and cons of various emergency comms technologies – from ham radio, LoRa, CB, POC and satellite  to carrier pigeons and smoke signals - including a live cross-Canada emcomms drill.
https://www.uhuru.info/preppers-2026.html

Proposed Pitch Outline
    • Introductions
        ◦ brief introduction of presenters and outline of presentation
        ◦ Technology + People & Protocols = Em Comms Network
    • Zombie Apocalypse / SHTF
        ◦ discussion of when and why EmComms are needed
        ◦ lighting of the beacons video to set the tone (maybe after tech before drill)
  • alternatively a collage of Zombie clips -( WWZ, DotD, Thriller, etc.)
            ▪ https://www.uhuru.info/beacons.html
    • Technology
        ◦ set-up of technology discussion
        ◦ technology agnostic
        ◦ pros and cons of various comms technologies (including demos)
            ▪ Carrier Pigeon / Smoke Signals (humour)
            ▪ Walkie-Talkie
            ▪ Ham Handhelds
            ▪ Ham Mobile
            ▪ HF Ham
            ▪ HF Digital
            ▪ CB
            ▪ POC
            ▪ Satellite
            ▪ LoRa
    • People and Protocols
  • the other dimension of a network
        ◦ connections
        ◦ protocols / roe / how and when to interact
    • Em Drill (Beacon Video)
  • Mobile SDR station / Weather Report
  • bridge to local network(s) – Ham/BF / Laura / Echo / Starlink, pigeon, beacons etc.
    • Summary / Sign Off / Join Us


Demo/Display Set-up
The intent would be to have working examples of all the technologies
    • especially the SDR set-up showing the JS8 Call on a large screen
    • displays for rest of show
Requirements:

Mobile SDR Rig 
  • laptop radio
  • antenna
  • power
  • cables and adapters

Each Technology will require:
  • presenter
  • display
  • network
  •  Carrier Pigeon / Smoke Signals (humour)

Local Networks of each of the technologies
  • Ham/BF, LoRa, CB, POC, Satellite. Pigeon, etc

Displays of each of the technologies
  • Ham/BF, LoRa, CB, POC, Satellite. Pigeon, etc

Presenters of each of the technologies
  • Ham/BF, LoRa, CB, POC, Satellite. Pigeon, etc
    • POC guy / Tom
    • LoRa guy / The Hutch

Potential Providers
Presentation capabilities
    • Large Screen Monitor (supplied)
    • Electronics and Video guys (setup screens, livestreams, video, mics, etc.)
  • Production Manager
  • Technical Advisor

Protocols
    • Weather Report Em Drill
        ◦ kick-off
        ◦ bridging
        ◦ acknowledgement
    • Call and Response
    • Emergency Response

Leave-Behind

Sign-Up Sheet