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  1. Great Article i look forward to the rest
    Solar powered back up or dedicated power sounds best option to continue to run the camera systems. Etra thought is that the dvr backup allows you to review after action or for threats perhaps noone noticed such as probing activity or scouts on replay.. also food for thought is trail cameras on road and frontage or in areas out of range from your cams on rounds sentries can check these for game or intrusions..

  3. Regarding the photo. This was a firing squad. Those to be shot were put in front of the hole on the other side of the wall. The guy with the sword was to make sure they fired their guns. They never saw WHO they executed. Notice the lack of being able to aim except straight ahead.

  5. Perfect article as we just bought our first home. My wife is wondering why I am buying flood lights and razor wire instead of vanity mirrors and granite counters. We have the Ring doorbell camera and a basic security system but I aim to beef up our security for uncertain times when first responders may not be available.

  6. Wal Mart has a Great solar powered light for just 20 bucks. It is rectangular, Very bright and are motion activated. I have now bought 4 of them. Three on the house, and one over the shop door. Just make sure they get plenty of sunlight.

  7. Give GMRS radios a chance. No exam. Just get on the FCC web site, fill out the form and pay the 10 year license fee, which is equals less than 10 bucks per year. As soon as you click (pay), you get an automatic email with the link to your new GMRS license.

    I am using these for our security teams and love them, 70 bucks per set includes both 12V and 110V charger and cheap boom mikes with attached earpiece.

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001WMFYH4?aaxitk=F65TKodphy-YXXO4OV6A2A&pd_rd_i=B001WMFYH4&pf_rd_p=3fade48a-e699-4c96-bf08-bb772ac0e242&hsa_cr_id=2821076280901&sb-ci-n=productDescription&sb-ci-v=GXT1000VP4%2C%2050%20Channel%20GMRS%20Two-Way%20Radio%20-%20Up%20to%2036%20Mile%20Range%20Walkie%20Talkie%2C%20142%20Privacy%20Codes%2C%20Waterproof%2C%20NOAA%20Weather%20Scan%20%2B%20Alert%20(Pair%20Pack)%20(Black%2FSilver)

    I am a licensed ham operator (and now GMRS licensed) and like using BaoFengs and am deep into BaoFengs myself, but these GMRS are simple and effective with pretty good range. My team is speaking to eachother through building walls and across a mile of horizontal built up areas.

    These GMRS units are rechargeable, and you can also pull the rechargeable unit out and slap in your AA rechargeable or disposable batteries at need.

    The Midlands are not as fragile as my BaoFengs, and are pre-programmed with channels, making them good perimeter use radios for rougher useage and simplicity. Weather Service channels are also pre-programmed, no need to fumble with typing in numbers and saving them at all.

    I also use these:
    https://www.amazon.com/Midland-AVPH3-Transparent-Security-Headsets/dp/B000CNAEEW/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2E146ECXVTXDS&keywords=midland+surveillance+headsets&qid=1560882597&s=gateway&sprefix=midland+surveil%2Caps%2C206&sr=8-3

    They fit better than the cheaper Amazon Choice and don’t fall out of our ears like the cheaper Amazon Choice.

    Lastly, we are using these. Pull off the rubber ear button from your headset and push these on. Perfect hearing from your radio, and your earhole stays open to maintain hearing awareness with the earpiece still providing you input:

    https://www.amazon.com/Zeadio-Earplug-Earmould-Two-Way-ES-02M/dp/B00VHWO63M/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ULV94VSKUXR2&keywords=zeadio+earplug+earmould+earbud+for+two-way+radio+coil+tube+audio+kits&qid=1560882840&s=gateway&sprefix=zeADIO%2Caps%2C210&sr=8-1#

    Note that Zeadio has three sizes. Small thru Large.

    God Bless:

      1. I don’t remember. But licensing and all the FEMA courses I had to take for CERT required an FRN. An additional federal number. I am in lots of fed databases, including the DNA base we had to submit while in the Army.

        No SSN required to buy the radios I listed, of course!

  8. I’m interested in hearing and learning if and how people are employing drones in their surveillance program. I don’t own one but people fly them around a large vacant field near me and it has piqued my interest.

  9. Test the antennas on those Baofengs. I’ve programmed a ton of them. There are 3 different stock antennas, and all but one has a model number, so I can only generalize and at least give one the idea. My SWR meter says the shortest is good only for 2 meter, the next size up is good for 157 to 164 Mhz, and about 462 to 468Mhz, and the longest with the flat capped end is the best with a good SWR of 144 to 154, 440 to 450Mhz. It has the best range. These numbers are from memory, so do your own testing now that you have a reason to test. Most of the Nagoya I tested for friends who buy them by the hand full, and been counterfeit. They radiate good, but the SWR is very high and will heat up the finals fast on a radio that has a short duty cycle to begin with. And how long before the finals fry? I use the long stock a-V85 Baofeng myself. It’s performance actually compares well the real nagoya 1171. The longer Nagoya does radiate better, but would be impractical in the field, prone to breakage, and may give the radio more range than needed, and may reduce COMSEC. Low power is your friend. I would use only the lowest power setting, and longest antenna needed to communicate within your AO, but no more. The stock a-V85 is usually the best all around choice. 2 meter and MURS 1, 2 and 3 , plus some others….

    This is not the only antenna I use, but it is the one the usually works best for most situations, and the cost is low enough that replacements can be purchased in bulk.
    All of the ones I have test for SWR are <1.5:1 144 to 152.000 Mhz. I can not at the moment remember the UHF side, but if you are in the woods, the VHF side is what you will most likely need anyway. In heavily timbered area a 1 mile range is about all they can do, and that could be a good thing. It is the A-V85 from BuyTwoWayRadios.com
    https://www.buytwowayradios.com/baofeng-av85-antenna.html

    if you want to go mobile with the Baofeng, the Tram 1181 is the way to go. It is not the best radiator, but sturdy, Very broad banded and low cost.
    138 to 165Mhz, but do your own testing and adjustment on each and every antenna and installation. Because of it is so broad banded, and because I've test so many of these, they will likely have a low SWR in that range. The UHF side is a bit more complicated, but it is also broad banded there as well. I'd have to check notes.
    This 1181 comes with an MNO connection, and you'll need the mag mount to match.

    https://www.buytwowayradios.com/tram-1181.html

    Although I like radios, I know how easy it is for me to intercept signals quickly. I recommend field phones if you can do it. Looks like I need to do an article on this?

    1. You’ll want PVS-14’s. Buy two for the price of a FLIR. Bob Griswald at Ready Made Resourse is man to talk to about this. I have no asociation with Bob, but you do need NV. Talk to Bob, then shop around for a competitive price, but you will not beat the service…

      1. If you can afford the PVS -14, get the best if you can, and better is 2 PVS-14’s. Get the FLIR latter after we see what the PVS-14 can do, and what the FLIR cannot do. If there is simply no way, then look at alternatives. This is an alternative, not the best, but it might be good enough and the risk is low to try it out. It might be a poor man’s PVS-14, it is the P-4. I could only afford the ole’ PVS-4, a gen 2 weapons mounted scope, but it is good enough for wood’s ranges. At the time of purchase it was $2,000, and the state of the art. I have had the early PVS-14, and it was light years beyond the old stuff. I should have giving up my left nut to keep it.

        https://westernrifleshooters.wordpress.com/2019/06/17/gear-review-of-the-p-14-gen-ii-night-vision-monocular/

  11. Most Marines called upon to defend a position in Vietnam greatly appreciated the Claymore Mine for perimeter protection. Granted, that is way out on the spectrum of defenses. Wondering what we might find in our present age what is as effective, with or without the devastating lethality of the Claymore.

    Carry on

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