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Category Archives: electronics
An Excellent Article on the Dangers of EMP
Here is an article sent to me by a friend that I think might be interesting to most of you.
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Dr. Peter Vincent Pry: America May Never Recover From EMP Attack
Dr. Peter Vincent Pry is the Executive Director …
Read More...Why You Need a Good Radio Receiver
I have written several posts on radio communications. Now I know that some of you don’t like the idea of transmitting after or during an emergency. In addition, I know some people don’t like the idea of getting a federal …
Read More...More Information on the MURS Radio system
Here is another post by C.E, Harris on the MURS radio.
The FCC created the Multi-Use-Radio Service or MURS by refarming the five Business Pool VHF frequencies formerly known as the VHF “color dot” frequencies from Part 90 to Part …
Read More...The Family Radio Service Can be Used as Tactical Radios.
The Family Radio Service (FRS) is an improved walkie talkie radio system that was first authorized for use in the United States in 1996. This system uses channelized frequencies around 462 and 467 MHz in the ultra high frequency (UHF) …
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Posted in electronics, security, self defense
Tagged Family Radio Service, Howard, tactical radios
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Plan to Get Home Alive
A reader C.E. Harris sent me this article about staying in touch while out hiking or camping. These same principals will work under many different situations.
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An essential safety step to any outdoor activity is letting a responsible person …
Read More...What Type of Communications do You Need During a Disaster Like Hurricane Sandy?
I just finished reading an article about FEMA and the Federal Government telling people in areas without power to 
go to the internet or TV to get disaster information. Our society has become so dependent on social media, cell phones …
Posted in electronics, Self sufficiency, Seventy-two hour kits
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A Handy Little Homemade Lighting System
I have written several posts on my homemade battery packs and their many uses. You can learn how to make one at http://bit.ly/URpTwz. Recently I purchased some 12 volt LED light bulbs from C Crane http://www.ccrane.com/. With these …
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Posted in electronics, lighting, Self sufficiency
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Use Your Homemade Battery Pack To Charge Flashlight Batteries
Easy to use
One of the many uses of the battery pack that I wrote about previously is to charge smaller batteries. I found a 12-volt battery charger in a garage sale that charges AAA, AA, C, D and 9-volt …
Read More...Sierra Solar Systems
A good source of supply. 
I don’t usually recommend a business, but in this case, I am going to make an exception. Sierra Solar Systems located in Grass Valley California has been designing and building off grid solar systems for …
Read More...A Simple 12 Volt Battery Pack.
You can make your own.
A friend of mine made some battery boxes using 50 cal ammo cans and 12-volt burglar alarm batteries. They are very nice compact units that will provide 14 amp hours of power. I have built …
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Posted in electronics, solar
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