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Reply to: What three firearms would you have for prepping? Posted December 15, 2023

For my own use, which would probably not apply to others. AR15. Probably 11.5 inch barrel. Foxtrot Mike 9mm pistol with a 7 or 10 inch barrel Hasn’t been made in a side loader yet, only tube fed, but still my choice. Henry 41 mag carbine.

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Reply to: Ways of heating a MA apartment without electricity? Posted October 23, 2022

One thing to consider is, you do not need to run a heater 24 hours a day. Only enough to heat the room, and then shut it off until the room gets cold and a sweater or blanket won’t keep you warm. Also, you can stay/sleep in the living room, and close all other doors to keep heat in only the rooms you need. Also if you have the extra cash, buy a propane burner that runs off of the bottles, so as you cook, you are also heating the room. I also line in an apt, tho it does not get as cold here as it does in MA. I also have a Coleman stove with a few gallons of fluid for cooking, some kerosene lamps, and candles. You can also do the candles and terracotta pot heater, but there is a fire hazard with any open flame, and one has to be concerned about a smoke detector going off as well.. I also have a 12 volt blanket and marine battery, and can charge the battery with my car if it runs down. A generator would be great, but once started, you would have more friends than you thought you had.

Reply to: Review: The C. Crane Skywave SSB radio Posted October 23, 2022

I was looking at the Skywave SSB, but now they are coming out with a Skywave 2. Has new features that I think will be a big plus. $200 is a lot, but I think for what it is, it will be well worth it. My current radios are Eton Elite 750, Tecsun PL-680, 380, and R9700X. I have been out of listening for around 20 years, and getting back into it, things have really changed, and seems like a struggle to play catch up. So I am just going to keep things simple as much as possible. With all that’s going on in the world, I think alternate sources of information and news will be helpful if things go South.

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Posted December 15, 2023

Reply to: What three firearms would you have for prepping? Posted December 15, 2023

For my own use, which would probably not apply to others. AR15. Probably 11.5 inch barrel. Foxtrot Mike 9mm pistol with a 7 or 10 inch barrel Hasn’t been made in a side loader yet, only tube fed, but still my choice. Henry 41 mag carbine.

Reply to: Ways of heating a MA apartment without electricity? Posted October 23, 2022

One thing to consider is, you do not need to run a heater 24 hours a day. Only enough to heat the room, and then shut it off until the room gets cold and a sweater or blanket won’t keep you warm. Also, you can stay/sleep in the living room, and close all other doors to keep heat in only the rooms you need. Also if you have the extra cash, buy a propane burner that runs off of the bottles, so as you cook, you are also heating the room. I also line in an apt, tho it does not get as cold here as it does in MA. I also have a Coleman stove with a few gallons of fluid for cooking, some kerosene lamps, and candles. You can also do the candles and terracotta pot heater, but there is a fire hazard with any open flame, and one has to be concerned about a smoke detector going off as well.. I also have a 12 volt blanket and marine battery, and can charge the battery with my car if it runs down. A generator would be great, but once started, you would have more friends than you thought you had.

Reply to: Review: The C. Crane Skywave SSB radio Posted October 23, 2022

I was looking at the Skywave SSB, but now they are coming out with a Skywave 2. Has new features that I think will be a big plus. $200 is a lot, but I think for what it is, it will be well worth it. My current radios are Eton Elite 750, Tecsun PL-680, 380, and R9700X. I have been out of listening for around 20 years, and getting back into it, things have really changed, and seems like a struggle to play catch up. So I am just going to keep things simple as much as possible. With all that’s going on in the world, I think alternate sources of information and news will be helpful if things go South.