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

Intent: To outline and produce the presentations for the 2026 Preppers Meet (Jul 9-10-11-12) in Alliston 
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Proposed Pitch Outline
    • Introductions
        ◦ brief introduction of presenters and outline of presentation
        ◦ Technology + People = Em Comms Network
    • Zombie Apocalypse / SHTF
        ◦ discussion of when and why EmComms are needed
        ◦ lighting of the beacons video to set the tone
            ▪ 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
        ◦ the other ingredient for a network
        ◦ connections
        ◦ protocols
    • Em Drill
        ◦ SDR station / Weather Report
        ◦ bridge to local network(s)
    • 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
  

Large Screen Monitor (supplied)

Electronics and Video guys (setup screens, livestreams, video cameras, mics, etc.)

Protocols