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usonian

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2. They got IMSI cell signal catchers and more.

Reply to Attilatheblond (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 24, 2025, 12:53 PM

Wednesday

See my post
Surveillance Self Defense. Special info for protesters.
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10114351

The gizmo would have saved lives of a couple that went hiking near me in the heat.
Experienced hikers, at that.

I personally would hand one of two FRS walkie-talkies to the nearest ranger.

And I planned to get an iphone14 or newer, for the cell SOS feature, but I never get out of cell range (except momentarily in dead-signal patches)

CB radios are too heavy (my old ones are)

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A GOOD use of tech! But it's just a tool and the test is in how a tool gets used. Attilatheblond Wednesday #1

They got IMSI cell signal catchers and more. usonian Wednesday #2

This is a great idea! JoseBalow Thursday #3