Size Matters!
While a large food storage pantry is desirable, especially these days, not everything should be stored in large quantities. At least not in the same packaging.
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Communications SOI – Part 1 – Local Comms
There are two pieces of information needed to arrange a conversation. All parties need to know when and where to meet. Local radio communications is limited by line of sight, output power, and obstacles. This means effective comms is limited to a few kilometers, lending itself very well to homestead, prepper retreat, or neighborhood needs….
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Another G3 Storm
The folks over at SpaceWeather.com have sent out yet another alert for a class 3 geomagnetic storm. This is the third G3 storm in recent months.
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Copy Can Like You Never Have Before!
Copy canning is the practice of picking up an extra can or package of whatever you are already buying with your weekly grocery trip. It’s a great way to start a food storage program, especially if you are new to prepping.
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Fireside Friday – How to copy Baofeng channels from one radio to another using chirp.
If you own more than one ham radio, you likely want them to all have the same programming. This is done easily with CHIRP, however you may brick your radio if not done properly. Here I show you step by step, how to copy Baofeng programming WITHOUT bricking your radio.
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Saving Data For A Disaster
Preppers have all sorts of data they will want to keep safe from disasters. From personal records such as birth certificates, home ownership documents, insurance policies, wills, and the like to preparedness documents such as e-books, and SOPs (standard operating procedures). Lifesaving or life renewing information needs to be kept safe. Here are a few…
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Things Are Getting Worse – Get Your Assets In Gear!
Have you been paying attention to the world around us lately? I mean REALLY paying attention? You should be, and if you are, your prepping should have stepped up in a big way.
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Time To Check Your Preps!
Most preppers need to check up on their bug out bags at least twice a year. Usually this is done to verify battery operated gear, change out clothing for seasonal changes, and refresh food and water. We should however, regularly check up on our other preps to identify weaknesses and get a clear picture of…
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Faraday Options For Your Electronics.
I can’t count the number of times I’ve been told that you don’t need electronics to survive. Initially, after a major event such as a nuclear strike, that may very well be the case, but that could change moments later. Electronics, while not required to sustain life in it’s purest form, can be a force…
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