Frequencies For Monitoring When The World Goes Dark

NCS,

What are the frequencies for FEMA to do informational broadcasts when the internet/cells go down?

Just a what if. – A Reader

That’s a good question. There’s a ton of crap floating around on the net right now, making it nearly impossible for the average person to sift through what’s real and what’s straight BS. But with that said, one of the main ones is the ‘looming‘ shutdown of the internet and cell phone service. I don’t know how much validity that actually has, but it underscores the ability to communicate and spread information through decentralized means- which is why I’ve taught communications skills in far greater depth and breadth than anyone else ever offered civilians, combining combat experience with practical end skills.

So with that said, go check out my first post on the topic, listing frequencies of interest and the second post, listing foreign military HF frequencies. And with that said, do not overlook the very vital role the American Red Cross will play, especially when it comes to HF message traffic.

HF
KNNP491
WQJI233
2326.0
2463.0
2726.0
2801.0
3170.0
3201.0
5135.0
5140.0
6858.0
7480.0
7549.0
7697.0
7932.0
7935.0

VHF Low Band

KA3699
KGB223
WQEF834
47.4200
47.5000

VHF/UHF

KB84508
KNJR836
WPEQ240
WPME641
WQHH921
WQMD985
WQXM300
27.4900
35.0400
43.0400
151.5050
151.5125
151.6250
151.7000
151.7600
154.5275
158.4000
158.4075
451.8000 / 456.8000
451.8125 / 456.8125
453.4250 / 458.4250
453.4750 / 458.4750
453.5250 / 458.5250
462.7625
462.7875
464.5000 / 469.5000
464.5500 / 469.5500
464.6000 / 469.6000
464.6250 / 469.6250
464.6500 / 469.6500
464.7000 / 469.7000
464.7250 / 469.7250
464.7500 / 469.7500
466.3125
467.9125

The VHF / UHF frequencies can be monitored with a Baofeng, but for the rest you’ll need HF gear. Check out this post if you need a primer to get that squared away.

By NC ScoutPublished On: April 7, 2020Categories: Comms, NC Scout4 Comments

About the Author: NC Scout

NC Scout is the nom de guerre of a former Infantry Scout and Sergeant in one of the Army’s best Reconnaissance Units. He has combat tours in both Iraq and Afghanistan. He teaches a series of courses focusing on small unit skills rarely if ever taught anywhere else in the prepping and survival field, including his RTO Course which focuses on small unit communications. In his free time he is an avid hunter, bushcrafter, writer, long range shooter, prepper, amateur radio operator and Libertarian activist. He can be contacted at [email protected] or via his blog at brushbeater.wordpress.com .

4 Comments

Anonymous April 7, 2020 at 08:16

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Romeo April 7, 2020 at 09:17

Once again, timely post given the current state of affairs. Here’s a link to a site that has good resources regarding frequencies, downloadable pdf files to print and put in 3 ring binder http://zetatalk11.com/docs/Radio/Frequencies/index.htm

Don’t forget that a lot can be done with a decent sw receiver too like this: http://tecsunusa.com/radios/pl660silver.html

Lets not overlook sdr kit too… https://www.sdrradiokits.com/best-sdr-dongle/
Phelps April 7, 2020 at 21:53

Before the naysayers get in, I guarantee that 99% of what FEMA will be transmitting in a comm grid down situation will be in the clear, and likely won’t even have simple code words. It will be just as much of a CF for them as us (likely more, as they are overrun with lazy “put the box on the shelf and never train with it” than even WE are because it isn’t even their money). They will be struggling just to get nets up, so listen on the right freqs, and it will be like Bletchley park — you will know what A is saying to B before B even figures it out,
- NC Scout April 7, 2020 at 21:54
  
  Exactly.