tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post7495712074016269375..comments2024-02-28T20:56:23.768-06:00Comments on Sipsey Street Irregulars: Praxis: Field Wire DispensersDutchman6http://www.blogger.com/profile/09935420042995679958noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-26569530245536866342010-07-02T01:02:11.322-05:002010-07-02T01:02:11.322-05:00Hey Doc,
Splices are a major source of comm failu...Hey Doc,<br /><br />Splices are a major source of comm failure. Wire without splices is very reliable. <br /><br />If a group is able, pre-wire your AO in a star and loop network so that someone out in an LP/OP hole, barn, shed, outhouse, food storage bunker has several pair of wire to work with to call CQ/switchboard or foxholes next over (without a patch). <br /><br />Carrying just a voice-powered telephone is much lighter than a spool of wire. <br /><br />$49 seems like a good deal for direct-burial military quality wire. <br /><br />Cheers.pdxr13https://www.blogger.com/profile/04663894695994248670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-57328164607907354752010-07-01T22:51:40.386-05:002010-07-01T22:51:40.386-05:00Thanks for the post.(Smiling) Seeing the 1/2 mile ...Thanks for the post.(Smiling) Seeing the 1/2 mile spools of wire reminds me of my younger days. I was the 'wire guy' during a FEX. we rolled up to an ambush, the truck stopped, and we had to bail out. Being young and studly, I did my best 'John Wayne' up over the still closed tailgate of the 5 ton we were riding in. 2 half mile spools, my gear, and M16.<br />I still recall being extremely disappointed when my knees folded up under my body, the additional weight throwing my balance off enough that I then fell face 1st into the road with the wind knocked out of me. Yeah, I sucked.<br /><br />The next FEX I made DAMN SURE "I" was not carring that shit!Big Alnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-52376415238833526652010-07-01T15:13:40.638-05:002010-07-01T15:13:40.638-05:00Once the wire is obtained, consider cutting it int...Once the wire is obtained, consider cutting it into 45 - 50 meter lengths, and distributing among your 'merry little band'.<br /><br />Lighter, more easily packed, and can be spliced for static OP/LP's as necessary.<br /><br />Light infantry, after all, focuses on 'light'.Doc Enigmanoreply@blogger.com