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Call Universal to make sure the item is in stock. I've ordered from Universal's website before and the radio wasn't in stock, though the website didn't indicate it was out of stock and allowed me to order it anyways. I ended up canceling the order, because I would have had to wait three to...

I've found that Main Trading Company will usually beat HRO's prices. I just ordered a Kenwood TH-D74A from them, and MTC was $20.00 cheaper than HRO. Plus, if you're short on cash, MTC is really willing to accept trades for radios.

You might try visiting a hamfest. The larger hamfests usually have commercial vendors, which have various models on display. Warm weather is hamfest season!

I have one which I received as a gift, one of the Survivalblog special edition models. It's very sharp right out of the box. Mine mostly resides in my backpack, though I did find a sheath for it. Apparently some Chinese entrepreneurs are producing counterfeit versions of the knife, so watch...

A couple of things.... don't mix types and different capacities of batteries. Additionally, the batteries should all be of the same age. I like putting panels close to the ground, so I can brush the snow off of them. Roof mounted panels make it difficult to clean them. There are some 100...

Personally, I'd go with a Yaesu FT-2900 or an Icom IC-V8000. I still consider the Chinese radios to be disposable radios, and they would be fine in a situation where the radio might get stolen. I do have some Baofeng portable radios, but they're loaner radios; they're not radios that I would...

I have a variety of stoves, and which one that I carry depends upon the destination and the fuel that will be available. In the Summer, if I'm car camping I use a Biolite stove, which burns solid fuels and it'll also charge my electronics, but it is heavy. When I'm in foreign lands I'll carry a...

Another dude that thinks the AR platform is the best for everything :headbang:

I have a full size USP .45. I believe the full size USP came out before the compact models.

Radios aren't an obsession, they're more of a necessity. In a SHTF event comms will be needed, especially for intelligence gathering. Anyways, I've attached a photo which shows my SDR set-up, with the SDR's and the antennas mounted on a small tripod which was included with the equipment from...

I have the DKD2, though it went by another name when I bought it a year or so ago, so I have two SDR's with two antennas. Their tech support is pretty good, as they assisted me with some installation issues. I'm going to install the software on a Toughbook in case the netbook craps out. I added...

The best thing is to choose a residence or BOL that is not in the vicinity or downwind from a nuclear point source. I'd also avoid residing close to a prison, old landfill or chemical plants. Google earth can be your friend...sometimes.

I've got a couple of SDR's from Stars and Stripes. They work well for the money. I ended up dedicating a netbook computer just for the SDR.

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll check it out.

Thanks for all the responses. I'll have to check them out.

MDTS has a course coming up in Long Island, that would be about 400 miles one way. It seems like this is a business opportunity, if someone had the training and a decent facility.

Pull their funding... this bullshit needs to stop.

Has anyone taken any classes from American Tactical Systems in Green Island? I'm interested in their defensive shotgun courses. There doesn't seem to be many Defensive/Tactical Shotgun courses being offered in the northeastern upstate area. I'm in the Adirondacks, so I'll have to drive...

That's one of the reasons why I like Tennessee, they don't take any bullshit down there.

Congratulations on the upgrade!

The NOAA local forecast is calling for -2 F Thursday night and 4 F on Friday night, that's for the north central Adirondacks. That's typical for this time of year up here, in fact temperatures have been warmer than normal this winter.

It sounds like he wants to start the Civil War that he wasn't able to set off while in office. I'd love to see him behind bars in an orange jumpsuit.

The Renogy model that I have is the Firefly. What I like about it is that I can give it to my wife or whomever and they can intuitively use it. My home built unit is more complicated, and I prefer to be the one using it. The Renogy is compact, well built, and it does look cool.

I have a similar older model from Renogy, and it was a second, if I remember correctly I paid about $300. It's a nice compact unit that will do duty for charging up cellphones and portable radios. I have other solar panels and battery/charger controller units, but the Renogy is well thought...

I've done it many times, but it's best with a woodstove in the tent. We could sit in there in a t-shirt. The weather is suppose to be decent on Thursday - Saturday anyways, not too cold. We got dumped on yesterday, much more snow than they forecasted, but at least it's the light fluffy type.

I see universities as beneficial, but because of the inbred nature of the higher educational system, they have become localized centers of liberalism. A true liberal arts degree helps one become analytical, but because of the ridiculous degrees offered today, our institutions of higher learning...

That was a full sized short barreled Uzi, which was in a briefcase one of the secret service agents carried. DeSantis also made shoulder holsters for the Uzi, which the agents also used.

Regarding using a microwave oven as a faraday cage for your electronics, here's a short basic video showing how microwaves don't necessarily block cellular signals: Yeah, SOME microwaves may block SOME cellular signals, but I wouldn't trust precious electronics to a half-assed solution...

There's no need to electrically ground the can. Think about it, aircraft get hit by lightning all the time, and they're not electrically grounded. Sure, occasionally an aircraft is damaged, but most of the time the charge is dissipated over the skin of the aircraft, the same thing occurs when...

A microwave as a faraday cage is a myth. Try putting your cell phone is a microwave and then call it, more than likely the cellphone will ring, if you're in a good signal location in the first place. The ring test will prove how porous the microwave is for RF energy The galvanized garbage can...

My wife and I will be migrating in 2019, upon my retirement. Our main reasons for moving are high taxes, long winters, sucky firearm laws, and the prevalence of liberalism. So yup, retirement is an enabler. We'll be heading down to Tennessee, where at least the winters are short, taxes are...

And what about winter? Here in the North Country, we get frost up to 4' deep. It would be a little difficult to dig down to your cache quickly unless you have access to heavy equipment.

Yeah, Amerigeddon wasn't bad for a low budget film. Another SHTF type film is Battle: Los Angeles It's pretty intense, and kind of makes you wonder how you would react to that type of situation.

For those that have a general class license and above we could consider starting a net on 75 meters.

I'm glad you weren't injured in the incident and no LEO's were injured.

Most modern transceivers have scan capability, and there's usually a choice of either scanning memories, or scanning using the VFO.

There is already a list of suggested prepper frequencies, and a protocol to follow, for those interested. The details are available at: SHTF Survivalist Radio Frequency Lists Regarding the question about transmitting distances, you're not comparing apples to oranges. Typical dispatch...

I don't use the Panasonic charger for my eneloops. I use a variety of chargers, from solar ones, to 12 volt chargers that run off of my home solar system.

For long term use, I go with the Panasonic eneloop batteries. The eneloop batteries can be recharged over 2000 times, and if stored they'll still retain 70% of their charge after 10 years. https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-BK-3MCCA8BA-Pre-Charged-Rechargeable-Batteries/dp/B00JHKSN5I

That's one out of many reasons why I don't shoot at ranges.

I have a couple of them. I've not found the Henry AR-7's to be picky regarding ammunition. I only use the Henry magazines and I've never had a problem. I actually prefer the AR-7's over the take-down 10/22's, they're a lot of fun to shoot. The older AR-7's did have issues with ammunition...

Any update on how the scope performs? Have you used it at night yet?

I've got a Uniden Homepatrol radio coming next week. It should give me another method of gathering information.

Yup, hunger will make people unpredictable. How many Americans have truly experienced hunger? How's that saying go? We're only nine meals from anarchy... And parents will resort to desperate measures in an effort to feed their children. I think weather/seasons would have a great impact as to...

Interesting scenario. The first thing to do would be to gather information. What isn't working? Do watches function? Are vehicles running? If so, which vehicles run and which ones don't? Are there aircraft in the sky? Without electricity, your world gets much smaller. Solar panels are...

I guess football is for those who like to watch and sit on their asses rather than actively participate in a sport. I don't know very many people who are really interested in football anymore. Go shooting U.S.A.!

I tried to watch the first video, but it sucks. The guy is not a very good speaker/presenter.

None of my vehicles are dedicated bug out vehicles, they're simply vehicles, or tools for mobility. Different vehicles for different situations, just like we have different firearms for different applications. Some vehicles are more adept at traversing varied terrain than others, you don't see...

Dual sport motorcycles offer mobility and the ability to transport gear and a passenger. For instance a Yamaha XT250 will roll at 70 mph on a highway, yet will work fine on back country trails. I picked up a hitch carrier, since the bike weighs under 300 lbs., I can carry it on the back of my...