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Posted: 1/12/2021 11:48:04 AM EDT
Quote History Originally Posted By Puck: Not a great idea. I didn't use a real phone number when I checked it out. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Puck: Originally Posted By Er_Mah_Gerd: Originally Posted By Rat_Patrol: Originally Posted By Sonicx: I'm over my head guys. Could someone email me what I am suppose to do. Like to stay in touch. I'm quite upset a) because things are going black b) I feel like an idiot because I don't know what's happening nor what to do. Appreciate it y'all. They also probably have an apple/android app, but we all know how that goes... After you sign up (it requires a mobile phone number, they send you a verification link). Use whatever name you want in sign up (like your user name or some BS). There will be another spot to put your user name as well. After you are signed up, search for the group: MNPatriotchat Use that term exactly. After you "join chat", you are in. There is no pre-auth needed. Wasn’t there some talk about phone numbers being a bad idea in that gd thread? Not a great idea. I didn't use a real phone number when I checked it out. So it doesn’t use that number for verification?? |
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Posted: 1/12/2021 11:55:31 AM EDT
Quote History Originally Posted By Er_Mah_Gerd: So it doesn't use that number for verification?? It sends a text with a code. |
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Posted: 1/12/2021 12:44:26 PM EDT
Don't know anything about baofeng radios but you can find yaesu or icom older handhelds fairly cheap. Have had my Yaesu VX-7R for for many years. Think I saw used ones for under $100 bucks. Check out radio reference web site in the classifieds or craigslist. As long as it can transmit in time of emergency, you should be good to go. The cell phones can be shut down to easy to trust. They did that in southern California when they had the riots there to stop folks communicating.
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Posted: 1/13/2021 11:10:45 AM EDT
Quote History Originally Posted By Er_Mah_Gerd: I need something to go like 15 miles under (possibly) less than ideal conditions, handheld. Possible under $150? Eta: really digging this dudes setup  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x38YwAYXjUQuote HistoryOriginally Posted By Er_Mah_Gerd: Originally Posted By Puck: Originally Posted By Er_Mah_Gerd: Originally Posted By Bearcat24: Originally Posted By Rat_Patrol: I think a secondary line of comms is good in event of an ARFCOM blackout. Those of us who are HAM or otherwise can reach out over other means will be serving as hubs for info to share with the group. If ARFCOM goes down, with tech/media otherwise shutting down the flow of info, having a backup to letting everybody know what is happening can only be a good thing IMHO. This can even mean stopping people from doing stupid/unnecessary stuff. If you don't have a scanner or receiver, suggest you get one and learn it. I have a few and can listen to hams and pretty much all frequencies. Even have a handheld ham radio, no ticket, in the event I would need to communicate in an emergency. If you can afford it, get a Icom R30 handheld receiver. Picks up P25 phase I just fine. Would something like a boafeng be able to receive messages from a “command center” probably not answer back? But then have comms nearby? What would be an effective range of a cheapish baofeng? It's heavily dependent on the antenna and terrain/conditions, but realistically you're looking at a couple miles under ideal conditions. I need something to go like 15 miles under (possibly) less than ideal conditions, handheld. Possible under $150? Eta: really digging this dudes setup https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2x38YwAYXjUReliably getting 15 miles from a handheld is going to be a tall order even under the best circumstances unless you have plenty of repeater infrastructure to use. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 11:11:34 AM EDT
Quote History Originally Posted By Er_Mah_Gerd: So it doesn’t use that number for verification?? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Er_Mah_Gerd: Originally Posted By Puck: Originally Posted By Er_Mah_Gerd: Originally Posted By Rat_Patrol: Originally Posted By Sonicx: I'm over my head guys. Could someone email me what I am suppose to do. Like to stay in touch. I'm quite upset a) because things are going black b) I feel like an idiot because I don't know what's happening nor what to do. Appreciate it y'all. They also probably have an apple/android app, but we all know how that goes... After you sign up (it requires a mobile phone number, they send you a verification link). Use whatever name you want in sign up (like your user name or some BS). There will be another spot to put your user name as well. After you are signed up, search for the group: MNPatriotchat Use that term exactly. After you "join chat", you are in. There is no pre-auth needed. Wasn’t there some talk about phone numbers being a bad idea in that gd thread? Not a great idea. I didn't use a real phone number when I checked it out. So it doesn’t use that number for verification?? It does. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 12:12:13 PM EDT
@36trap
Tell me more about the group you created. Is this entirely MN Arfcom members? |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 12:16:36 PM EDT
Quote History Originally Posted By Puck: @36trap Tell me more about the group you created. Is this entirely MN Arfcom members? |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 12:20:57 PM EDT
Quote History Originally Posted By Rat_Patrol: For a while it was open to anybody who saw this thread on ARFCOM, so there is no way to know unless all "members" are vetted. I understand that, but it appears that it has been active well before this thread was posted. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 1:30:01 PM EDT
[Last Edit: 36trap]
Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Puck: @36trap Tell me more about the group you created. Is this entirely MN Arfcom members? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Puck: @36trap Tell me more about the group you created. Is this entirely MN Arfcom members? I believe it is entirely MN members. This is the only place the link was posted. It's certainly possible someone wandered into the MN hometown, read the post, and decided to join. ETA: The group name was changed when news started claiming Telegram was being used for extremism. The OG group name MN Patriots chat is likely to draw attention or possibly get shut down so it was changed to something that will fly under the radar. Anyone who's in the group or visited the group like yourself can clearly see we're not promoting or even discussing anything of questionable nature. Originally Posted By Puck: I understand that, but it appears that it has been active well before this thread was posted. No, it wasn't active. The MN group and the OP for this thread were created the same day or within a day of each other. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 2:23:05 PM EDT
Quote History Originally Posted By 36trap: I believe it is entirely MN members. This is the only place the link was posted. It's certainly possible someone wandered into the MN hometown, read the post, and decided to join. ETA: The group name was changed when news started claiming Telegram was being used for extremism. The OG group name MN Patriots chat is likely to draw attention or possibly get shut down so it was changed to something that will fly under the radar. Anyone who's in the group or visited the group like yourself can clearly see we're not promoting or even discussing anything of questionable nature. No, it wasn't active. The MN group and the OP for this thread were created the same day or within a day of each other. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 36trap: Originally Posted By Puck: @36trap Tell me more about the group you created. Is this entirely MN Arfcom members? I believe it is entirely MN members. This is the only place the link was posted. It's certainly possible someone wandered into the MN hometown, read the post, and decided to join. ETA: The group name was changed when news started claiming Telegram was being used for extremism. The OG group name MN Patriots chat is likely to draw attention or possibly get shut down so it was changed to something that will fly under the radar. Anyone who's in the group or visited the group like yourself can clearly see we're not promoting or even discussing anything of questionable nature. Originally Posted By Puck: I understand that, but it appears that it has been active well before this thread was posted. No, it wasn't active. The MN group and the OP for this thread were created the same day or within a day of each other. Got it, my mistake. I didn't read back word for word, but it appeared there were discussions going back farther than that regarding activity at older protests. I think the name change is a wise choice. |
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Posted: 1/14/2021 12:30:32 AM EDT
A burner phone or some other phone not linked to you might be a good idea if signing up with telegram.
I was contacted twice by people I know after signing up. Apparently telegram has some way of letting you know that someone on your contacts list is now on telegram. |
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Posted: 1/14/2021 1:09:59 AM EDT
Quote History Originally Posted By Gillig636: A burner phone or some other phone not linked to you might be a good idea if signing up with telegram. I was contacted twice by people I know after signing up. Apparently telegram has some way of letting you know that someone on your contacts list is now on telegram. It asked me permission to access my contacts when I set it up. I declined. |
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Posted: 1/14/2021 2:12:31 AM EDT
Quote History Originally Posted By Gillig636: A burner phone or some other phone not linked to you might be a good idea if signing up with telegram. I was contacted twice by people I know after signing up. Apparently telegram has some way of letting you know that someone on your contacts list is now on telegram. It will ask for permission and you have to say yes or no. Additionally, be sure to adjust the privacy and security to your liking. There are many options. |
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Posted: 1/14/2021 8:32:45 AM EDT
PM sent.
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Posted: 1/14/2021 10:24:11 PM EDT
Quote History Originally Posted By macphisto: It asked me permission to access my contacts when I set it up. I declined. I guess I did it wrong, not surprising. I didn't put telegram on my phone, just the tablet I use for online stuff. Moral of the story is be a better computer guy than me. 
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Posted: 1/16/2021 3:25:29 PM EDT
Quote History Originally Posted By Rat_Patrol: For backup comms, what about a very simple message board setup on a raspberry pi? Quick search showed this is more than possible. I'm not a Linux guy, but I'd be willing to buy the pi and host it on my internet connection, provided it stays small (only 2.5 upload, and I need a lot of that). Any Linux experts here want to set up the pi? I already have a no-ip account to keep that stable. |
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Posted: 1/16/2021 11:31:25 PM EDT
Pm sent
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Posted: 12/1/2021 3:26:23 PM EDT
[Last Edit: macphisto]
Is this still going? It’s no longer in my list of Telegram chats. Seems more important now than ever to have a secondary means of keeping in touch when people are being disappeared left and right around here.
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Posted: 12/1/2021 4:37:50 PM EDT
I'm curious as well. I just installed Telegram on my new phone and I don't see it listed.
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Posted: 12/27/2021 5:37:57 PM EDT
Did the admin get disappeared?
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