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Emergency Go Bag. What Receiver?
Roadie wrote:
A radio that uses a built-in generator would be much easier to carry around and keep charged up than your other alternatives. AM, FM and weather channel coverage is far far more imprtant than shortwave in an emergency radio. Only in the U.S. Geoff. -- Geoffrey S. Mendelson, Jerusalem, Israel N3OWJ/4X1GM IL Voice: (07)-7424-1667 Fax ONLY: 972-2-648-1443 U.S. Voice: 1-215-821-1838 Visit my 'blog at http://geoffstechno.livejournal.com/ |
Emergency Go Bag. What Receiver?
"CDH" wrote in message oups.com... On Mar 1, 9:58 pm, "Cato" wrote: O.K., so you're setting up emegency evacuation packs for your family, and space and weight are serious considerations, what with food, clothing tent sleeping bags etc. If you thought that you might have to abandon your vehicle and use bikes or go on foot, what radio would you consider? If you were to pack a A.M./F.M./ Shortwave receiver, which one would it be, and why? Would you pack a wind-up antenna, or a small active loop? Would it be a wind-up, multiple power source radio? Or would you pack a small digital radio with extra batteries, or rechargeables with a seperate solar charger? What would your decision be, and your arguments in defense of your decision? Probably the wind-up. Who wants to worry about batteries after the big one has dropped? On the other hand, you'll want something that has USB and LSB so you can monitor ham operators and US military. So I would have my Grundig FR200 (wind-up) for general broadcast reception and emergency flashlight, and my Sony 2010. The Sony is kind of big, but it would be an invaluable resource. I would use it sparingly to preserve its batteries. If you want to go as small as possible, the Grundig Mini100 or the Kaito WRX911 are both breast pocket size and a pair of AAs last forever in either. Wind-up radios(s) that include AM/FM & TV audio and NOAA Weather.It is essential that you keep informed on local conditions at all times. A hand-held scanner to listen to local police/fire and others including Amateur/Ham operators. However, a hand-held scanner with some method of recharging the batteries like a small portable solar panel with regulator would be a considered a luxury item while roughing it on a bicycle. It could also become an item of interest to persons you would likely want to avoid during a serious crises - thieves and authorities under heightened alert. In the night/evenings a wind-up shortwave radio would provide entertainment as well as provide possible alternative news sources which would need to be digested with a large dose of propaganda awareness. Anything which requires batteries would need a reliable solar/wind-up type recharging device. Don't forget your Iodine pills - LOL! |
Emergency Go Bag. What Receiver?
"Geoffrey S. Mendelson" wrote in message ... Cato wrote: When I carried a gas mask, I carried with it a small pocket radio with a speaker that used two AAA batteries. Better than nothing and if you only listen for a few minutes at a time, will last for days. In an uncertain situation I would avoid wasting power/energy of any sort. USE headphones whenever possible. Uses less energy and you will not emit any audio to passerby's which will attract attention. DO NOT BRING ATTENTION TO YOURSELF! |
Emergency Go Bag. What Receiver?
"dxAce" wrote in message ... Big one? You mean like an upcoming weather forecast for downtown Tehran? "Morning temperatures will be cool, then rapidly rising to 55,000 degrees. Afternoon temperatures will drop rapidly, with heavy haze forecast throughout the evening..." LMAO! |
Emergency Go Bag. What Receiver?
HD Radio Fan wrote:
USE headphones whenever possible. Uses less energy and you will not emit any audio to passerby's which will attract attention. DO NOT BRING ATTENTION TO YOURSELF! Again only in the U.S. Here if you have a radio in a shelter you SHARE it. Geoff. -- Geoffrey S. Mendelson, Jerusalem, Israel N3OWJ/4X1GM IL Voice: (07)-7424-1667 Fax ONLY: 972-2-648-1443 U.S. Voice: 1-215-821-1838 Visit my 'blog at http://geoffstechno.livejournal.com/ |
Emergency Go Bag. What Receiver?
"Geoffrey S. Mendelson" wrote: HD Radio Fan wrote: USE headphones whenever possible. Uses less energy and you will not emit any audio to passerby's which will attract attention. DO NOT BRING ATTENTION TO YOURSELF! Again only in the U.S. Here if you have a radio in a shelter you SHARE it. Less time in shelters = more time trying to defeat Hezbollah. Better luck next time. dxAce Michigan USA |
Emergency Go Bag. What Receiver?
"Geoffrey S. Mendelson" wrote: HD Radio Fan wrote: USE headphones whenever possible. Uses less energy and you will not emit any audio to passerby's which will attract attention. DO NOT BRING ATTENTION TO YOURSELF! Again only in the U.S. Here if you have a radio in a shelter you SHARE it. Less time in shelters = more time trying to defeat Hezbollah. I look at it this way: We (The USofA) send your country (adopted/country) one hell of a lot of money every year and what do we get out of it? Folks hiding in shelters? Get off your ass, or start repaying your debt to the USofA. dxAce Michigan USA |
Emergency Go Bag. What Receiver?
dxAce wrote:
I look at it this way: We (The USofA) send your country (adopted/country) one hell of a lot of money every year and what do we get out of it? Folks hiding in shelters? Get off your ass, or start repaying your debt to the USofA. With almost everyone at age 18 going into the service, and people serving in the reserves until their 40's, what more do you want? What would you have done with over 200 rockets a day landing on your head? Geoff. -- Geoffrey S. Mendelson, Jerusalem, Israel N3OWJ/4X1GM IL Voice: (07)-7424-1667 Fax ONLY: 972-2-648-1443 U.S. Voice: 1-215-821-1838 Visit my 'blog at http://geoffstechno.livejournal.com/ |
Emergency Go Bag. What Receiver?
"Geoffrey S. Mendelson" wrote: dxAce wrote: I look at it this way: We (The USofA) send your country (adopted/country) one hell of a lot of money every year and what do we get out of it? Folks hiding in shelters? Get off your ass, or start repaying your debt to the USofA. With almost everyone at age 18 going into the service, and people serving in the reserves until their 40's, what more do you want? What would you have done with over 200 rockets a day landing on your head? Gone into southern Lebanon and kicked ****ing ass. Sure beats letting the *******s get away with it. Instead, you ****ing butt lickers are content to let us subsidize you... get out there and show some balls, elsewise we need to stop subsidizing you.. BRB.. time for Kol Israel on 7545.. |
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