"For my own party I would have 2 way radios (maybe hand crank powered ones) but for communicating for rescue / safe zone I think a regular radio (hand crank) would be the best option.

Does any one know of a certain time the electricity would still be running?"

"I highly doubt that he did that with no extra power, no laptop battery is going to be able to get a 8 mile range even on a hill, he had power running to the dish

EDIT: i just realized that it is also directional and not pointed in all directions, making it easier and more personalized for the situation."

"nice"

"Seriously? Can you get me a page on that?"

"hmmm amplifing it is easy... but it´s isn´t needed in my particular understanding and knowledge - you could use better antennas, which would be enough to dramatically increase the range (e.g. inverted satellite dish with custom head - I can add some photos, the dish sets up a round signal, also a can could be used - but it´s a circle signal it´s kind of straight... means you can go really fast, my record ist 2.2 km in my city but u will need direct sight etc...!) setting up a wlan is good idea... I will add some ideas here: http://www.zombiesurvivalwiki.com/page/Wireless+Network"

"KAN: What we used to use between intertwined spun bridge material, usually made of native materials. Took two such KAN to establish commo.

Heads of household usually bitched when KAN was not properly cleansed prior to puncturing communications port for spun bridge material connections.

Several KAN on spun bridge were usually poorly abled, use was often measured in scant meters.

Advantages were that few high tech materials were used.
Disadvantages were that HoH would put whoopass on those engineers who stole his "Koffee" KAN in trying "bigger is better", attempting to open up native material bandwidth.

This idea may still have merit in a post Human and -power world.

SnC"