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by QUAID
Sat Nov 06, 2021 11:27 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Portable Power Stations
Replies: 80
Views: 5163

Re: Portable Power Stations

At the end of the day, a portable power station is just a convenience, hence their high prices.
They are nothing more than Lithium Batteries and inverter with a couple of outlets.
The challenge is to keep them or have some form of charging them.
by QUAID
Mon Nov 30, 2020 6:26 pm
Forum: Logistics and Transport
Topic: Canal EGRESS
Replies: 17
Views: 8293

Re: Canal EGRESS

The key is to move and or get to a relatively safe area well ahead of time.
As soon as trouble starts, you'll be safe by night movement.
by QUAID
Mon Nov 30, 2020 6:22 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Big Berky water filter
Replies: 6
Views: 1695

Re: Big Berky water filter

The plastic components of the Berkey is the weakspot with them. If you have the choice, go with the metal spigot, didn't know they actually made them. Had mine for around 8 or so years and so long as you treat it with care, the plastic parts will be ok. Overtightening of the screws WILL cross thread...
by QUAID
Mon Nov 30, 2020 6:17 pm
Forum: Radio Communications
Topic: clansman radios
Replies: 20
Views: 17262

Re: clansman radios

Yes, a 320 would be my choice over all other in the Clansman range. An excellent and robust bit of kit.
by QUAID
Sat Oct 03, 2020 5:03 pm
Forum: Medical and Healthcare
Topic: How many times can you use a disposable FFP3 mask?
Replies: 14
Views: 3909

Re: How many times can you use a disposable FFP3 mask?

In a Pandemic, there is no such thing as single use.
by QUAID
Thu May 23, 2019 5:44 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Best combat trousers?
Replies: 10
Views: 6497

Re: Best combat trousers?

No. But I would definately recomend these....
Dying probably involves 3 or so washes with the actual dye, I didn't actually get a pair of these as their sizes are not available to me.
by QUAID
Thu May 23, 2019 5:39 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: New Gerber Strongarm
Replies: 1
Views: 1815

Re: New Gerber Strongarm

Where are they made?
by QUAID
Thu May 09, 2019 8:46 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Best combat trousers?
Replies: 10
Views: 6497

Re: Best combat trousers?

Best EVER!
Wore these in all environments - hard wearing. Just die them black and you're good to go
At £3 you cannot go wrong.
https://www.dragonsupplies.co.uk/tropical-trousers
by QUAID
Thu Jul 05, 2018 3:40 pm
Forum: Radio Communications
Topic: Morse Code
Replies: 33
Views: 35660

Re: Morse Code

Ive been doing morse for over 30 years... was properly trained too.. I maxed out at 22 wpm and ive seen guys take at 45 wpm.... Some people have a mental block and cant carry on at a certain speed, this varies. But yeah my speed is now around 15wpm... No matter what speed i received at, it was autom...
by QUAID
Sat Feb 10, 2018 5:13 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Looking for some advice please on night vision equipment
Replies: 7
Views: 3101

Re: Looking for some advice please on night vision equipment

Sorry for the late reply, but yeah, as stated..... the hight the gen the better, but boy oh boy they go up in price drastically... Depends on what your intended use is going to be..... If most Generation 1's will do the task of general security and inquisitiveness quite well... going up the ranks......