Comments on: Self-Reliance Series #5C: Prepping Your Home for an Emergency: Communications, Lighting, and Tools http://www.corporatebarbarian.com/self-reliance-series-5c-prepping-your-home-for-an-emergency-communications-lighting-and-tools/ Personal Finance. Self-Reliance. No Excuses. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 07:38:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: enrique s http://www.corporatebarbarian.com/self-reliance-series-5c-prepping-your-home-for-an-emergency-communications-lighting-and-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-2244 enrique s Fri, 25 Sep 2009 01:21:35 +0000 http://www.corporatebarbarian.com/?p=2151#comment-2244 David, Thanks for sharing your knowledge about Ham radios. It's one area that I've always been interested in, but just never got around to. I'll have to check out your site. Thanks for taking the time to comment! David,

Thanks for sharing your knowledge about Ham radios. It’s one area that I’ve always been interested in, but just never got around to. I’ll have to check out your site. Thanks for taking the time to comment!

]]> By: David Harvey vk2dmh http://www.corporatebarbarian.com/self-reliance-series-5c-prepping-your-home-for-an-emergency-communications-lighting-and-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-2243 David Harvey vk2dmh Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:29:10 +0000 http://www.corporatebarbarian.com/?p=2151#comment-2243 There is a lot to be said for having radios that will run off a 12 volt car battery or something similar. You can have a trickle charger keeping it topped up all the time, and that 12 volt battery can be used to power small lights or a radio receiver for days on end. It will also power a small two-way radio, such as a mobile CB or a 2-meter band Amateur Radio rig (only for licensed Hams). A small solar panel can keep that battery topped up even when the mains power is gone. Lots of possibilities for you. Getting a ham license isn't hard these days. Morse Code is no longer a requirement, but many hams still use it on HF (shortwaves) because it can 'get through' in weak conditions when voice (SSB) won't make it. .-= David Harvey vk2dmh´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.walkietalkietwowayradios.com/recreation/cbfrs/temporary-radio-installations/" rel="nofollow">Temporary radio installations</a> =-. There is a lot to be said for having radios that will run off a 12 volt car battery or something similar. You can have a trickle charger keeping it topped up all the time, and that 12 volt battery can be used to power small lights or a radio receiver for days on end. It will also power a small two-way radio, such as a mobile CB or a 2-meter band Amateur Radio rig (only for licensed Hams). A small solar panel can keep that battery topped up even when the mains power is gone. Lots of possibilities for you. Getting a ham license isn’t hard these days. Morse Code is no longer a requirement, but many hams still use it on HF (shortwaves) because it can ‘get through’ in weak conditions when voice (SSB) won’t make it.
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]]> By: PuebloBonito http://www.corporatebarbarian.com/self-reliance-series-5c-prepping-your-home-for-an-emergency-communications-lighting-and-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-1898 PuebloBonito Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:03:33 +0000 http://www.corporatebarbarian.com/?p=2151#comment-1898 You still remember the 18 century You still remember the 18 century

]]> By: Self-Reliance Series #5B: Prepping Your Home for an Emergency: Food, Hygiene, Health, and Protection « The Corporate Barbarian Blog http://www.corporatebarbarian.com/self-reliance-series-5c-prepping-your-home-for-an-emergency-communications-lighting-and-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-1778 Self-Reliance Series #5B: Prepping Your Home for an Emergency: Food, Hygiene, Health, and Protection « The Corporate Barbarian Blog Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:21:53 +0000 http://www.corporatebarbarian.com/?p=2151#comment-1778 [...] « Self-Reliance Series #5A: Prepping Your Home for an Emergency: Shelter, Water, and Fire Self-Reliance Series #5C: Prepping Your Home for an Emergency: Communications, Lighting, and Tools [...] [...] « Self-Reliance Series #5A: Prepping Your Home for an Emergency: Shelter, Water, and Fire Self-Reliance Series #5C: Prepping Your Home for an Emergency: Communications, Lighting, and Tools [...]

]]> By: Frugal Urbanite http://www.corporatebarbarian.com/self-reliance-series-5c-prepping-your-home-for-an-emergency-communications-lighting-and-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-1724 Frugal Urbanite Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:23:32 +0000 http://www.corporatebarbarian.com/?p=2151#comment-1724 I'm of the opposite viewpoint that it's easier to deal with a little shaking than to charge/change/carry the batteries. *shrugs* .-= Frugal Urbanite´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.frugalurbanite.com/?p=1473" rel="nofollow">The PF Blog Sphere is Boring</a> =-. I’m of the opposite viewpoint that it’s easier to deal with a little shaking than to charge/change/carry the batteries. *shrugs*
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]]> By: enrique s http://www.corporatebarbarian.com/self-reliance-series-5c-prepping-your-home-for-an-emergency-communications-lighting-and-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-1722 enrique s Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:49:45 +0000 http://www.corporatebarbarian.com/?p=2151#comment-1722 Frugal Urbanite, Rather than shake them, I keep a supply of both rechargeable and disposable batteries for my flashlights and lanterns. It's just one less thing to do during an emergency. I did get a shake-light as a gift from work, and I admit, it puts out a good amount of light. Frugal Urbanite,

Rather than shake them, I keep a supply of both rechargeable and disposable batteries for my flashlights and lanterns. It’s just one less thing to do during an emergency. I did get a shake-light as a gift from work, and I admit, it puts out a good amount of light.

]]> By: Frugal Urbanite http://www.corporatebarbarian.com/self-reliance-series-5c-prepping-your-home-for-an-emergency-communications-lighting-and-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-1720 Frugal Urbanite Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:38:46 +0000 http://www.corporatebarbarian.com/?p=2151#comment-1720 We love our little kinetic powered flashlights. You've got a pretty much unlimited supply of energy as long as someone's willing to shake them up. I also like the hand crank lanterns that work under the same premise. .-= Frugal Urbanite´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.frugalurbanite.com/?p=1470" rel="nofollow">Off to see the Wizard…</a> =-. We love our little kinetic powered flashlights. You’ve got a pretty much unlimited supply of energy as long as someone’s willing to shake them up. I also like the hand crank lanterns that work under the same premise.
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