Category Archives: EMP

How to Keep a Motor Vehicle Running After TEOTWAWKI

Posted on May 29, 2013 by admin

Yesterday I was talking to a friend of mine who is in his eighties and has been a mechanic since he was about 14 years old. The subject came up about how today’s cars would fare without all the modern …

Posted in EMP, Transportation | Tagged car, car repairs, EMP, motor vehicles | 2 Comments

An Excellent Article on the Dangers of EMP

Posted on April 10, 2013 by admin

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 …

Posted in electronics, EMP, nuclear | Tagged electromagnetic pulse, EMP, Howard, nuclear | 10 Comments

Why You Need a Good Radio Receiver

Posted on March 4, 2013 by admin

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 …

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More on Electromagnetic Pulse

Posted on October 15, 2012 by admin

Over the weekend, I had the opportunity to speak with a retired military officer who worked in areas that at times involved EMP. He provided me with several pieces of information. He stated that the item that is most susceptible …

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LEDs and Faraday Cages

Posted on August 31, 2012 by admin

I have been spending some time studying the effects of EMP (Electromagnetic pulse) and now I am more confused than ever. There are so many conflicting theories that I have come to the conclusion that I will prepare for the …

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Alternate Uses for Your Vehicle after an EMP Attack

Posted on July 17, 2012 by admin

An EMP event has occurred and you are sitting looking at your useless vehicle, what is it good for? The first thing that you do is disconnect the battery and see if the computers will reset themselves. Wait a few …

Posted in EMP, fuels, gardening, Self sufficiency, Transportation | Tagged EMP, Howard, vehicle | 7 Comments

Aluminum Foil

Posted on May 3, 2012 by admin

Whenever I start to run short of something, I sit back and think about how the loss of the item would effect my preps. This morning the subject of aluminum foil came to mind. I have used it for lots …

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More on EMP Protection

Posted on April 30, 2012 by admin

I have recently spent more time on EMP research and testing and have come to several conclusions. The way I am now testing my Faraday cages is by placing a cell phone inside and seeing if it will ring. This …

Posted in electronics, EMP | Tagged CME, EMP, Faraday bag, Howard, nuclear | 15 Comments

EMP from a Nuclear Blast

Posted on March 4, 2012 by admin

Yesterday I attended a radio class that covered nuclear related EMP (electromagnetic pulse) and sun caused CME (coronal mass ejection). The majority of the information from the class has been covered in some of my prior posts. Look in the …

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How Levees and Dam Failures would Affect Us

Posted on November 23, 2011 by admin

I have spent the last week or so in the Pacific Northwest. It was a nice trip even with the rain. While there, I had time to consider the effects that man has made on our environment. Over the years, …