wrote:
If the ''big one'' goes off,that transistor isn't going to work
anyway.Get an old tube type radio.
cuhulin


Keep the emergency radio wrapped up in aluminum foil. Should provide a
high degree of protection ...

Yanno, just like the tinfoil hats some of the guys wear around here. grin

JS
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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.


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"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!

"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!

"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!

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.

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"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

"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

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.

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"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..