"listening post"
2 episodes tagged with this keyword
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Mark Koernke opened the January 16, 2014 morning broadcast with personal anecdotes about immigration paperwork in South America before transitioning into preparedness and communications infrastructure. He promoted a Kenwood TS-8 radio transceiver drawing (donation line 888-747-1968), discussed battery sourcing from bgmicro.com (CR123A batteries at $7.50 for ten), and advertised Aries Armor polymer 80% AR-15 lower receivers and accessories. The bulk of the show focused on detailed guidance for setting up listening posts and observation posts (LPOPs) with integrated radio, security monitoring, and computer workstations, emphasizing proper ergonomic placement of equipment, layered security monitoring, and signal communications protocols. Koernke also provided winter weather preparedness advice for various U.S. regions and discussed surplus equipment sourcing strategies.
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Mark Koernke discussed tactical communications systems, including the differences between listening posts (LPOPs) and semaphore pickets, the importance of tiered radio communications in combat situations, and practical preparedness topics including gardening, greenhouse construction, and water conservation techniques. He also promoted Swedish Ericsson field phones available through a jobber at bulk discount prices, and fielded a caller's question about FRS/GMRS radios versus CB radios for alternative communications.