//The Wire//2130Z April 25, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: PROTESTS CONTINUE AT MAJOR UNIVERSITIES. BELARUS ALLEGES LITHUANIAN DRONE ATTACK.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Europe: Belarus has revealed that KGB agents have foiled a plot to conduct a drone attack on targets in Belarus from neighboring Lithuania. Though few details of the alleged plot have been made public, rhetoric from Belarussian President Lukashenko has increased in severity (moreso than usual). AC: While Lukashe...
Apr 25, 2024•2 min
//The Wire//2100Z April 24, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: TIKTOK PUSHES BACK AGAINST DIVESTMENT MANDATE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea/HOA: Overnight the UKMTO center reported an explosion in the vicinity of a commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden. AC: Very few details have been made public regarding this incident. -HomeFront- USA: TikTok leadership has reiterated a more hardline stance regarding facing a potential ban in the United States. Following Biden’s signing of t...
Apr 24, 2024•3 min
//The Wire//2100Z April 23, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: PROTESTS BEGIN TO HEAT UP IN USA. EARTHQUAKES CONTINUE IN TAIWAN.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Taiwan: Aftershocks continue following the recent cluster of earthquakes to strike the nation. Last night over 12x earthquakes with a magnitude over 5.0 were observed, including at least one with a magnitude of 6.3. This is in addition to the hundreds of smaller aftershocks that have occurred regularly over the past few weeks. ...
Apr 23, 2024•2 min
//The Wire//2130Z April 22, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: TENSIONS RISE IN AFRICA. CONGRESS HIGHLIGHTS D.C. PRIORITIES WITH LATEST BILLS. EARTHQUAKE STRIKES TAIWAN.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Niger: The situation remains tense following multiple developments in the region over the past few weeks. Following the coup last year, the status of American involvement in Niger has remained delicate, with the ruling military faction not approving of the American presence at Base 201, ...
Apr 22, 2024•4 min
00:00 - Introduction 03:52 - Using Linux? 10:15 - HFGCS 17:17 - Range Testing 22:07 - Building Community 26:40 - Determining Range 29:47 - Why not just 20m? 35:25 - Software Backdoors 39:23 - Vehicle TOC 41:15 - Long range HF 41:31 - Building Community 44:57 - VarAC 47:00 - Wire Reports 50:41 - Shortwave Use in Emergencies 57:20 - Drones 58:51 - Cheapest HF Radio 01:02:49 - Boofwang 01:03:24 - Radio and the Younger Generation 01:06:17 - Cheapest SDR 01:07:23 - The Wire 01:09:13 - EMP Protection ...
Apr 22, 2024•2 hr 9 min
//The Wire Weekly Rollup//April 14-20, 2024// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Australia: Following the Bondi Junction Mall stabbing attack last week, another (probably unrelated) attack was carried out at the Christ the Good Shepherd Church in Sydney. Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel, a prominent and internationally famous clergyman, was stabbed by an assailant during services Monday evening. The Bishop survived the attack, possibly due to the assailants weapon failing to open. However, ...
Apr 20, 2024•4 min
//The Wire//1730Z April 20, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: AUSTRALIA CRACKS DOWN ON DISSENT SPEECH REGARDING STABBING ATTACKS. FIRE INCIDENTS CONTINUE IN CANADA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Canada: A fire broke out in the control tower of the old Goose Bay Airport in Newfoundland and Labrador. Evacuations were ordered as the fire approached nearby storage facilities housing explosive materials. The cause of the fire has not been publicly released. Australia: Following the stabb...
Apr 20, 2024•3 min
//The Wire//2100Z April 19, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ISRAELI COUNTERATTACK IN IRAN LARGELY INEFFECTIVE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Overnight several targets were struck in Iran following weeks of heightened tensions throughout the region. The main thrust of the attack appears to have taken the form of a drone attack on Isfahan Air Base, which appears to have not resulted in much damage. -HomeFront- New York: A man self-immolated outside the courthouse where ...
Apr 19, 2024•2 min
//The Wire//2100Z April 18, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: 911 CALL CENTER OUTAGE REPORTED OVERNIGHT. EXPLOSION AT BAE SYSTEMS FACILITY IN MONMOUTHSHIRE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- United Kingdom: An explosion was reported at the BAE Systems munitions factory in Monmouthshire. The explosion occurred at a remote part of the facility where munitions were being manipulated by remote control. No injuries were reported, and blast containment procedures were reported to have functio...
Apr 18, 2024•2 min
Hey everyone, as I am compiling all of your questions for the upcoming Q&A video, one really stood out to me as requiring a bit more time and deliberate thought to explain. That question lies with how important radio is, and how one should prioritize investing in a hobby that is quite difficult to get started in. Obviously no one can point to one single answer on this, but hopefully outlining some of the things that make me invest more in radio will be helpful in figuring out what everyone's...
Apr 18, 2024•31 min
//The Wire//2100Z April 17, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: CANADIAN PIPELINE EXPLOSION CAUSES WILDFIRE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Canada: A wildfire has spread in Alberta following the explosion of a natural gas pipeline near Edson yesterday morning. Overnight the fire expanded to 10 hectares in size, and is currently being worked by wildland fire crews. Indonesia: A tsunami warning was issued for Tagulandang following the violent eruption of Mount Ruang, a major volcano loca...
Apr 17, 2024•2 min
//The Wire//2130Z April 16, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: FIRE DESTROYS HISTORIC BUILDING IN DENMARK. CONCERN REMAINS IN SYDNEY REGARDING RECENT ATTACKS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Denmark: The Børsen Stock Exchange building in Copenhagen caught fire this morning. This building complex was being renovated, and at the time parts of the structure were serving as office space for the Chamber of Commerce. No injuries were reported. AC: It is too soon to determine the cause of the...
Apr 16, 2024•3 min
//The Wire//2130Z April 15, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: CHRISTIAN BISHOP STABBED IN SYDNEY DURING SERVICES. WORLD AWAITS ISRAELI RESPONSE TO IRANIAN COUNTERATTACK.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Australia: Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel of Christ The Good Shepherd Church in Sydney was stabbed by an assailant during a livestream of Bible Study services Monday evening. During the stabbing attack, four people were also reportedly injured while counterattacking the assailant. The Bishop ...
Apr 15, 2024•3 min
//The Wire//2100Z April 13, 2024// //PRIORITY// //BLUF: IRANIAN COUNTERATTACK ON ISRAEL HAS BEGUN.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Iran has begun their retaliatory actions against Israel. Though the situation is highly dynamic at the moment, the attack largely appears to be primarily comprised of long-range drones. The attack also appears to be directed at Israel directly. So far no indications suggest coordinated attacks on U.S. facilities in the region, however t...
Apr 13, 2024•1 min
//The Wire Weekly Rollup//April 7-13, 2024// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Tensions remain high in anticipation of the Iranian response to the Israeli strike on the Iranian Embassy in Damascus. The timing for such retaliatory actions is not known, though Israeli forces have been warning of a potential imminent ballistic missile attack for about a week. American forces throughout the region have also been maneuvered into more strategic positions, probably to attempt...
Apr 13, 2024•2 min
//The Wire//1900Z April 13, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: STABBING ATTACK IN SYDNEY LEAVES 6 DEAD. IRAN SIEZES ISRAELI CARGO SHIP.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Australia: A stabbing attack at the Westfield Bondi Junction Mall in Sydney has left 6x dead, and 8x people wounded. The attacker was shot and killed at the scene by police. AC: Authorities have not revealed the name or background of the assailant, other than that he was known to authorities and reportedly had a history ...
Apr 13, 2024•2 min
//The Wire//2130Z April 12, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: HOUSE RENEWS FISA SECTION 702. RUSSIA TESTS ICBM.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Russia: A ballistic missile test was carried out overnight from a facility in southern Astrakhan. The test launch was carried out from the Kapustin Yar test facility. Though Russian defense forces have previously announced the number of missile tests to be conducted this year, this specific test was not announced to the public ahead of time, k...
Apr 12, 2024•2 min
//The Wire//2100Z April 11, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: TENSIONS REMAIN HIGH IN ANTICIPATION OF IRANIAN EMBASSY STRIKE RESPONSE. INCREASE IN STRATCOM ACTIVTY OBSERVED.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Anticipation remains high regarding the potential Iranian response to the Embassy strike in Damascus. Russia, Germany, and other European nations have called for all parties to exercise restraint as the conflict between Israel and Iran becomes more direct in response to...
Apr 11, 2024•2 min
//The Wire//2130Z April 10, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: MANILA PROTESTS HIGHLIGHT GROWING CONCERNS. FISA REAUTHORIZATION DRAWS IRE IN CONGRESS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Far East: Chinese drone incursions on Taiwan’s Kinmen Island have increased over the past few weeks. Due to the extremely close proximity of this island to a major international logistics hub (only a couple of miles away), smaller quadcopter drones have been increasingly used to surveil Taiwan’s remote obs...
Apr 10, 2024•3 min
//The Wire//1930Z April 9, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: TENSIONS REMAIN IN THE MIDDLE EAST FOLLOWING MULTIPLE INCIDENTS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Middle East: Following the events surrounding the targeting of the Iranian Embassy compound in Damascus, tensions remain throughout the region in many respects. Tensions in Gaza remain elevated as Israeli strikes continue and the invasion of Rafah enters the final planning steps. Of note, Israeli forces have withdrawn from Gaza s...
Apr 09, 2024•3 min
//The Wire//2100Z April 8, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: HOUTHI ATTACKS CONTINUE. SHIP LOSES POWER IVO VERRAZZANO BRIDGE IN NY.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Red Sea: Houthi forces claim to have conducted attacks on several commercial ships over the weekend. The M/V HOPE ISLAND was targeted in the Red Sea, resulting in unknown success. Yemeni forces also claim to have targeted the M/V MSC GRACE F and M/V MSC GINA in the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea, but the success of these acti...
Apr 08, 2024•1 min
//The Wire Weekly Rollup//March 31 – April 6, 2024// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Syria: Sunday night, Israeli forces struck a building immediately adjacent to the Iranian Embassy in Damascus. The Iranian Embassy proper was damaged in the strike, and further investigation of the strike location indicates the building was an annex of the official Embassy and located within the confines of the Embassy compound (and thus within the area of Iranian diplomatic protection). Three Ir...
Apr 06, 2024•3 min
//The Wire//1700Z April 6, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: MORE EARTHQUAKES/AFTERSHOCKS STRIKE NEW JERSEY. NAGORNO-KARABAGH REMAINS TENSE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Europe: Farmer protests continue throughout the continent. Though simmering down over the past few weeks, demonstrations were renewed overnight in many locales throughout the region. Armenia: As tensions have been rising for weeks between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Iran has allegedly begun directly supplying Armenian ...
Apr 06, 2024•1 min
Hey everyone, quite a big topic to cover this time but I hope that this was a good introduction to one of the world's most infamous conflicts. As usual, these kinds of conflicts really make us reflect on the situation here at home, which isn't always super positive. However, this is a good reminder that even when a conflict seems like it will never end, peace will be the result at some point. Youtube version: https://youtu.be/g4bzRS6gnDo 00:00 - Introduction and Overview 01:30 - Conflict Summary...
Apr 06, 2024•45 min
//The Wire//1800Z April 5, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: EARTHQUAKE STRIKES NEW JERSEY. SECSTATE BLINKEN SAYS UKRAINE WILL JOIN NATO.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Belgium: During the NATO summit in Brussels, U.S. SECSTATE Blinken stated definitively that Ukraine will join NATO. AC: A timeline for this event was not given, but considering the implications of such actions, concerns abound as to what will transpire when this does happen. -HomeFront- New Jersey: A 4.8 magnitude ear...
Apr 05, 2024•2 min
//The Wire//1700Z April 4, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: GAS PRICES RISE IN RESPONSE TO U.S. CANCELING SPR ORDER.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Germany: Yesterday afternoon a Syrian migrant (of newly-granted Dutch citizenship) stabbed a 4-year-old girl in a supermarket in Wangen. Middle East: Rumors circulate that the United States may remove the Specially Designated Terror Group (SDTG) label applied to the Houthi-controlled Yemeni government in exchange for a cessation of attac...
Apr 04, 2024•2 min
//The Wire//1830Z April 3, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: EARTHQUAKE STRIKES TAIWAN. DPRK TESTS NEW MISSILE.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Taiwan: Several earthquakes struck the island yesterday, causing widespread damage. The most substantial earthquake registered a magnitude of 7.2, the largest recorded earthquake to strike the nation since 1999. Many of the nation’s roads have been destroyed due to mudslides, and many people have been reported missing. So far, the death toll h...
Apr 03, 2024•3 min
//The Wire//2000Z April 2, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: ISRAELI STRIKE IN DAMASCUS KILLS THREE IRANIAN GENERALS. COLORADO BILL TO GRANT ILLEGALS IDENTITY DOCUMENTS ADVANCES.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Syria: Last night Israeli forces struck a building immediately adjacent to the Iranian Embassy in Damascus. The main structure of the Iranian Embassy was partially damaged in the strike, while the building adjacent was demolished, killing three Iranian generals and several othe...
Apr 02, 2024•3 min
//The Wire//1900Z April 1, 2024// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: CANADA'S EUTHANASIA PROGRAM QUIETLY EXPANDS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- Canada: A judge has ruled that Canada’s state-sponsored euthanasia program can be applied to individuals without a debilitating illness. Last Thursday, a judge ruled that a healthy 27-year-old woman can participate in Canada’s euthanasia program. AC: The individual’s father has so far unsuccessfully attempted to convince the court that his daughter ...
Apr 01, 2024•2 min
//The Wire Weekly Rollup//March 24-30, 2024// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events- France: Authorities have increased the terror alert to its maximum level following the continual assessment of an increased likelihood of terrorism. Though authorities have not revealed any specific threat (beyond the violent attacks France experiences on a daily basis), the opening ceremonies for the Olympic games have been closed to tourists. Event officials are also considering closing the opening ce...
Mar 30, 2024•6 min
