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Get Home Bag, mobile kit to help preppers get home from places distant. (work, school, vacation, etc)

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Reply to: Sending text messages over ham radio with JS8Call Posted 15 hours ago

Every little bit we can do to reduce our public or digital footprint helps. Its also why I dont use Loyalty cards and never buy all my gear from the same outlets. EG if I want to stock up on tinned goods I buy from 3 or 4 different stores so there is no digital footprint of me bulk buying.

Reply to: Bloomberg and other media reporting China massivley stockpiling food essential, War fears muted Posted 1 day ago

Adverts similar to the one above when displayed in the UK actually helped to trigger panic the buying by the masses. The Prepper / Survivalist/ Off Gridder / Homesteader communities were pretty much unaffected. But at least no one mocks those communities any more 🙂

Reply to: It’s time for our annual environmental charity donation. Where should we donate? Posted 2 days ago

Bee’s please.

Reply to: Sending text messages over ham radio with JS8Call Posted 3 days ago

I use a mag mount on my van, my mobil unit is a President Grant 2 Export model it does HAM and AM/ FM/SSB CB in US UK and most european bands. and even with that lot I rarely hear any Ham traffic, no CB traffic and only occasional PMR (frs) chatter. I had 5 boafengs with better antenna and extra earth leads for the family members, but we never used them so I gave them away. Even scanners are of limited benefit in the UK because just about every service is encrypted these days.

Reply to: Sending text messages over ham radio with JS8Call Posted 3 days ago

Can I also humbly suggest that those with privacy concerns investigate and research STEALTH ANTENNAS for their radio gear. I know many people who run cable antenna down the side of houses, or trees or use INTERNAL antenna.

Reply to: Sending text messages over ham radio with JS8Call Posted 3 days ago

Over this side of the post you can simply check a box when you register to vote and they dont put your details on public records.

Reply to: Sending text messages over ham radio with JS8Call Posted 4 days ago

Can I respectfully highlight one little or not so little issue with amateur radio, I would add before I start I think people who can SHOULD get ham licences and gear and learn how to use it. BUT a caviat is neccessary. When you get a ham licence your Name /Call sign and ADDRESS is stored on publically accessible records, In many cases in Town halls, City halls, Public Libraries etc so anyone can access these records and find your address. For 99% of us it wont matter or bother people. But in a few circumstances some preppers put OPSEC and PERSEC above all else and dont want their locations made any easier than neccessary. Just FYI in your decision making, but overall being a licenced ham user is a massive positive for your emergency comms.

Reply to: Summary Report: Our power went out Posted 6 days ago

Most Boilers (UK) and many Furnaces (US) are fully reliant on power not just for the fan, but for the circ pump and the Ignition.

Reply to: Summary Report: Our power went out Posted 6 days ago

Short power cuts occur a few times each year, longer probably once a year. Firewood consumption was a suprise, Its not the power cuts thats the issue for me it was the storm damage from Storm Arwen that exposed shortcomings, IE Not enough shuttering timber if windows get broke, not enough tarps if the roof gets damaged . We dont have a genny so anything longer than 24 hours without power will see two large freezers full of food ruined. No issues with water or sewage though as they are gravity fed in this area, just boosted with electrical pumps, so if the power goes off its just the flow that slows down a bit. Having no street lights during a power cut makes extrenal security an issue though.

Reply to: Summary Report: Our power went out Posted 1 week ago

Ours was out for 24 hours a few days ago, I learned that I dont have enough candle lanterns or enough chem light sticks, And its amazing how much wood a stove consumes in 24 hours.

Reply to: Water storage issues–water bricks contaminated after 1 year Posted 1 week ago

We changed our stored water around every 4 to 6 months, always have because it goes ” flat” after about 3 months. You containers must be kept cool and not exposed to daylight either. You will get aerobic or anaerobic bacteria growth in all but the best circumstances thats why is best rotated often.

Info from Brazil / UK on possible threat from Vegan foods

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Reply to: Footage from Tonga eruption and subsequent flooding US west coast Posted 1 week ago

The undersea phone / comms cable to Tonga is damaged apparently and the dirt in the air is disrupting Sat phones and radios

Reply to: What are your 2022 prepping goals and plans? Posted 1 week ago

I used a 3 litre Dive bottle as a tyre inflator, I also use it to charge my air rifles. You can also buy Aerosols of tyre inflator air / puncture repair gas.

Reply to: Footage from Tonga eruption and subsequent flooding US west coast Posted 1 week ago

Reply to: Footage from Tonga eruption and subsequent flooding US west coast Posted 1 week ago

Santa cruz harbour from the air

Reply to: Footage from Tonga eruption and subsequent flooding US west coast Posted 1 week ago

Reply to: Footage from Tonga eruption and subsequent flooding US west coast Posted 1 week ago

Reply to: What are your 2022 prepping goals and plans? Posted 1 week ago

So splurged out today from our savings, why ? Because interest rates are at 0.25% in the UK but inflation is 7% which means my cash is losing value in the bank. So we used some of the cash reserves to go after Special Offers in multiple supermarkets / stores. We spend around $500 in your currency on foods, cleaning materials, domestic supplies, extra fuel stores etc. its no good just sitting in a bank losing value due to inflation, and I know the cost of the goods we bought is only going to rise, so bulk buying stuff on offer make the cash go further.

Footage from Tonga eruption and subsequent flooding US west coast

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Info from Brazil / UK on possible threat from Vegan foods

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Footage from Tonga eruption and subsequent flooding US west coast

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PART 2 What are your 2022 prepping goals and plans? Comms and Intel

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Help if possible please, home made bread preservation

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Bloomberg and other media reporting China massivley stockpiling food essential, War fears muted

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Virginia’s snowy I-95 traffic jam invites call for better preparedness for the unexpected – I love Fox’s headlines

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European Natural Gas supplies

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Covid omicron – Holland going into lockdown tomorrow

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An article on the huge growth in gated communities

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Reply to: Sending text messages over ham radio with JS8Call Posted 15 hours ago

Every little bit we can do to reduce our public or digital footprint helps. Its also why I dont use Loyalty cards and never buy all my gear from the same outlets. EG if I want to stock up on tinned goods I buy from 3 or 4 different stores so there is no digital footprint of me bulk buying.

Reply to: Bloomberg and other media reporting China massivley stockpiling food essential, War fears muted Posted 1 day ago

Adverts similar to the one above when displayed in the UK actually helped to trigger panic the buying by the masses. The Prepper / Survivalist/ Off Gridder / Homesteader communities were pretty much unaffected. But at least no one mocks those communities any more 🙂

Reply to: It’s time for our annual environmental charity donation. Where should we donate? Posted 2 days ago

Bee’s please.

Reply to: Sending text messages over ham radio with JS8Call Posted 3 days ago

I use a mag mount on my van, my mobil unit is a President Grant 2 Export model it does HAM and AM/ FM/SSB CB in US UK and most european bands. and even with that lot I rarely hear any Ham traffic, no CB traffic and only occasional PMR (frs) chatter. I had 5 boafengs with better antenna and extra earth leads for the family members, but we never used them so I gave them away. Even scanners are of limited benefit in the UK because just about every service is encrypted these days.

Reply to: Sending text messages over ham radio with JS8Call Posted 3 days ago

Can I also humbly suggest that those with privacy concerns investigate and research STEALTH ANTENNAS for their radio gear. I know many people who run cable antenna down the side of houses, or trees or use INTERNAL antenna.

Reply to: Sending text messages over ham radio with JS8Call Posted 3 days ago

Over this side of the post you can simply check a box when you register to vote and they dont put your details on public records.

Reply to: Sending text messages over ham radio with JS8Call Posted 4 days ago

Can I respectfully highlight one little or not so little issue with amateur radio, I would add before I start I think people who can SHOULD get ham licences and gear and learn how to use it. BUT a caviat is neccessary. When you get a ham licence your Name /Call sign and ADDRESS is stored on publically accessible records, In many cases in Town halls, City halls, Public Libraries etc so anyone can access these records and find your address. For 99% of us it wont matter or bother people. But in a few circumstances some preppers put OPSEC and PERSEC above all else and dont want their locations made any easier than neccessary. Just FYI in your decision making, but overall being a licenced ham user is a massive positive for your emergency comms.

Reply to: Summary Report: Our power went out Posted 6 days ago

Most Boilers (UK) and many Furnaces (US) are fully reliant on power not just for the fan, but for the circ pump and the Ignition.

Reply to: Summary Report: Our power went out Posted 6 days ago

Short power cuts occur a few times each year, longer probably once a year. Firewood consumption was a suprise, Its not the power cuts thats the issue for me it was the storm damage from Storm Arwen that exposed shortcomings, IE Not enough shuttering timber if windows get broke, not enough tarps if the roof gets damaged . We dont have a genny so anything longer than 24 hours without power will see two large freezers full of food ruined. No issues with water or sewage though as they are gravity fed in this area, just boosted with electrical pumps, so if the power goes off its just the flow that slows down a bit. Having no street lights during a power cut makes extrenal security an issue though.

Reply to: Summary Report: Our power went out Posted 1 week ago

Ours was out for 24 hours a few days ago, I learned that I dont have enough candle lanterns or enough chem light sticks, And its amazing how much wood a stove consumes in 24 hours.

Reply to: Water storage issues–water bricks contaminated after 1 year Posted 1 week ago

We changed our stored water around every 4 to 6 months, always have because it goes ” flat” after about 3 months. You containers must be kept cool and not exposed to daylight either. You will get aerobic or anaerobic bacteria growth in all but the best circumstances thats why is best rotated often.

Reply to: Footage from Tonga eruption and subsequent flooding US west coast Posted 1 week ago

The undersea phone / comms cable to Tonga is damaged apparently and the dirt in the air is disrupting Sat phones and radios

Reply to: What are your 2022 prepping goals and plans? Posted 1 week ago

I used a 3 litre Dive bottle as a tyre inflator, I also use it to charge my air rifles. You can also buy Aerosols of tyre inflator air / puncture repair gas.

Reply to: Footage from Tonga eruption and subsequent flooding US west coast Posted 1 week ago

Reply to: Footage from Tonga eruption and subsequent flooding US west coast Posted 1 week ago

Santa cruz harbour from the air

Reply to: Footage from Tonga eruption and subsequent flooding US west coast Posted 1 week ago

Reply to: Footage from Tonga eruption and subsequent flooding US west coast Posted 1 week ago

Reply to: What are your 2022 prepping goals and plans? Posted 1 week ago

So splurged out today from our savings, why ? Because interest rates are at 0.25% in the UK but inflation is 7% which means my cash is losing value in the bank. So we used some of the cash reserves to go after Special Offers in multiple supermarkets / stores. We spend around $500 in your currency on foods, cleaning materials, domestic supplies, extra fuel stores etc. its no good just sitting in a bank losing value due to inflation, and I know the cost of the goods we bought is only going to rise, so bulk buying stuff on offer make the cash go further.

Reply to: PART 2 What are your 2022 prepping goals and plans? Comms and Intel Posted 2 weeks ago

Doesnt work over here, the EMS services are all encrypted these days.

Reply to: What are your 2022 prepping goals and plans? Posted 2 weeks ago

Wow no I have never seen radio garden before, But I’m downloading the link now. I do use https://worldradiomap.com/ and thats also internet reliant. and https://www.internet-radio.com/

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