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by oldman
Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:39 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Solar panel, small battery charging Question
Replies: 10
Views: 3812

Re: Solar panel, small battery charging Question

Have you considered a hand cranked charger? I know they do them for mobile phones.
by oldman
Mon Sep 18, 2017 2:18 am
Forum: Radio Communications
Topic: Baofengs
Replies: 23
Views: 22812

Re: Baofengs

You can be as well prepared as you like but if you're hiking alone (as I often do) and you slip and pop an ankle in an area with no phone signal then that's the time to call for help, being well prepared in that case is being able to call for assistance and having enough kit and knowledge to still ...
by oldman
Sun Sep 17, 2017 10:36 pm
Forum: Radio Communications
Topic: Baofengs
Replies: 23
Views: 22812

Re: Baofengs

There's been a lot of talk of amateur radio on here lately, and as I've meant to do it for years I've just booked on to one of the online courses that Essex hams offer for the foundation licence so hopefully I'll soon be joining your ranks. I'm half way though doing the Essex Hams foundation. It's ...
by oldman
Sun Sep 17, 2017 8:05 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Solar panel, small battery charging Question
Replies: 10
Views: 3812

Re: Solar panel, small battery charging Question

Yorkshire Andy wrote:Let's you charge at night etc?
Nights have got a lot brighter since I was last in Yorkshire. :D

Sorry Andy, I get what you mean but it just struck me as funny.
by oldman
Sun Sep 17, 2017 7:51 pm
Forum: Radio Communications
Topic: Baofengs
Replies: 23
Views: 22812

Re: Baofengs

Could I just ask please if in the uk their is a dedicated frequencies for survivalist preppers and alike that if I could manually program I should consider. As far as I know there is no agreed frequency. These radios don't transmit much further than line of sight so if you are in a valley you can o...
by oldman
Fri Sep 15, 2017 7:34 pm
Forum: EDCs, BOBs, GHBs
Topic: My EDC
Replies: 7
Views: 4834

Re: My EDC

Deeps wrote:Oldman, you forgot the Phase plasma rifle in the 40W range

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Hey buddy, only what you see.
by oldman
Fri Sep 15, 2017 4:11 pm
Forum: EDCs, BOBs, GHBs
Topic: My EDC
Replies: 7
Views: 4834

Re: My EDC

pseudonym wrote::lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I'll also point out that you have no bag for life either. :roll: :mrgreen:
Looks like I will have to drop the crisps then.
by oldman
Fri Sep 15, 2017 3:32 pm
Forum: EDCs, BOBs, GHBs
Topic: My EDC
Replies: 7
Views: 4834

Re: My EDC

Mortblanc wrote:As a dyed the wool American prepper I must point out that you forgot your bottle of water.
Give me a break, there is only so much I can carry. :D
by oldman
Fri Sep 15, 2017 3:15 pm
Forum: EDCs, BOBs, GHBs
Topic: My EDC
Replies: 7
Views: 4834

My EDC

Hi Everyone, After watching lots of prepper videos on Youtube I think I have everything ready to go in my EDC bag for a trip down the shops. I think I'm ready for anything Tesco can throw at me. Do you think I need the packet of crisps? http://indatpro.com/graphics/MyEDC.png Before you all jump on m...
by oldman
Thu Sep 14, 2017 5:27 am
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Hi New Member from London
Replies: 11
Views: 4028

Re: Hi New Member from London

Hi Abagorth,

I'm in the same area of London, also preping for a power cut, etc.

Welcome.