Fallback Engineering

Tag: <span>arizona</span>

Dated reports from the workbench, vehicle, radio, server room, campsite, and field.

July 28, 2026

Inside the NY7S Repeater Site: Hardening a Community Communications Hub

A first visit to the NY7S repeater site revealed a compact communications facility supporting FM, AllStar, EchoLink, WIRES-X, wireless backhaul, and the W7JHQ link—and a clear plan for making it more resilient.

July 15, 2026

Sizing, Storing, and Treating Emergency Water for the 72-Hour Plan

How much emergency water should a household store—and what happens when it runs low? This field note covers 72-hour and 14-day targets, safe storage, rotation, treatment, and resupply decisions.