Survival tip of the day (Ongoing Participation Thread)

Just read an article on another blog about this unit. Seems interesting and
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Very interesting. Thx

 

Live by the rule- A half a tank of gas is an empty tank of gas. It is easy to always keep your tank at 1/2 to full. If SHTF in your area last thing you want to do is have to gas up.

 

I try to teach this to my girls always but the youngest doesn't get it. She was headed to town last week and I ask her if she had gas and she said "sure, it says 4 miles till I'm empty". Needless to say. We had another talk.

 

Knowledge Weights Nothing

*just make sure you know how to use it.

 

When I was young I would go frog gigging I made my gigs from peices of fence wire just flattened one end and shape with a file fasten to a cane pole.

 

Love me some barbecued frog leg on the pit!

 

speaking of fence wire...fence pliers should be a part of any survivial tool kit

 

Never had them BBQ only fried like chicken got to try that.

 

I carry Aviation Snips in mine, along with a few other things. VERY useful.

 

Just watched a clip on this device. Pairs with a iOS or Android phone via Bluetooth allowing encrypted offline ( no cell or wifi) texting up to 4 miles and location services. Seems useful in BOL Thoughts? GoTenna.com

 

I hope they work out and do have useable encryption. I think I read somewhere the Red Cross has a similar device for disaster use. Right now I have three field telephones and 1,800 meters of wire. Old school, but they work. Thanks @BTPost i will look up the post.

 

...if you also want voice comms in the same package, peruse beartooth...pre-orders supposedly in Feb '16. Allegedly has a 2000mah battery for extended phone life, pairs with iphones and androids...last I saw it was still waiting on fcc approval.
Really would like to see actual specs on either...but I think the gotenna's 50 mile (open country) claim is going to be similar to the 35 mile gmrs claims (w/o a repeater)...non existent.

 

Keep a small O$H!T kit on your person when out or at work. You have to make it back to your vehicle or home or your supplies are useless. I have several friends who have excellent get home bags in their vehicles and a nice set up at their home but carry nothing to get the to the larger stock pile.I talked with one of the guys the other day and it never crossed his mind. Plus depending on the situation going back to the vehicle might not be an option

 

When stuck in the snow or stranded in your car, make sure the tailpipe is clear. Same with your home. If you get a big snow storm make sure your furnace vent pipes are clear.

 

If you have not tried these jump starter pack you should. I have a 400 amp and 600 amp(peak) that I got from a vendor that sells them in Cali.



They can jump start a car/truck several times. Package says 20 but i have not tested that yet.
Small and light weight it also has USB ports for charging devices and a bag of different tips for most any phone/tablet.

I have run my 857D from mine for well over an hour just to see how it would work.

You can charge via cig lighter in the vehicle or via the wall wart.

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