I would definitely add a head torch, its the easiest way to navigate your home when doing tasks around the house after dark.
Wf
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- Sat Dec 05, 2015 11:40 pm
- Forum: How are you preparing
- Topic: Pleased i have candles!! putting together a power cut pack
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7610
- Fri Dec 04, 2015 2:13 pm
- Forum: Radio Communications
- Topic: 2M/70CM ROLL UP J-POLE/SLIM JIM ANTENNA
- Replies: 30
- Views: 22341
Re: 2M/70CM ROLL UP J-POLE/SLIM JIM ANTENNA
Thank you once again for the information and I will be sure to give some feedback when I get my 5r5's and start playing. No problem, good luck with the new radios & the foundation exam, I look forward to hearing how you get on. :D Ive been on my UV5R this lunchtime from home with it attached to...
- Thu Dec 03, 2015 11:54 pm
- Forum: Radio Communications
- Topic: 2M/70CM ROLL UP J-POLE/SLIM JIM ANTENNA
- Replies: 30
- Views: 22341
Re: 2M/70CM ROLL UP J-POLE/SLIM JIM ANTENNA
I think these antennas in combination with the UV5R really take some beating, I also used one of these hanging in my loft space for a while prior to installing my outdoor antenna on the house & it worked brilliantly within the roof space & is a good option for a stealthy set up, where you do...
- Tue Nov 24, 2015 7:42 pm
- Forum: New Members Start Here
- Topic: Calling all female preppers
- Replies: 54
- Views: 6936
Re: Calling all female preppers
As soon as a join the UKrno starts asking questions about weapons don't bother. You know exactly how any article is going to turn out. The timing of the weapons question may have something to do with whats happening with regards to the new gun laws being forced through in the wake of the paris attr...
- Tue Nov 24, 2015 7:13 pm
- Forum: Homes and Retreats
- Topic: Planning a wild camp
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6939
Re: Planning a wild camp
Sorry mate, didn't realise I didn't reply to this. Good advice - I know it get's perishingly cold. I'm planning on getting some wool blankets and I've got a single inflatable mattress ready to go. And I've got the four season sleeping bag (which I even use in summer 'cos I like being toasty). I use...
- Sun Nov 22, 2015 11:12 pm
- Forum: Homes and Retreats
- Topic: Planning a wild camp
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6939
Re: Planning a wild camp
I've done a fair bit of winter car camping, the first thing that surprised me was just how cold it was, I had expected the car to be warmer than a tent & to be honest, the first time I did it was a February & I had a shock, I have had warmer nights in a tent. I now use a heat reflective bott...
- Wed Nov 18, 2015 8:55 am
- Forum: How are you preparing
- Topic: For Storm Barney......
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4590
Re: For Storm Barney......
It was a bit rough but no problems here, no loss of power in our area, but others in Shropshire were not so lucky, also my antenna is still up & looks no worse for it
But it does look like ill have my work cut out sweeping up all the leaves once it all settles down.
But it does look like ill have my work cut out sweeping up all the leaves once it all settles down.
- Tue Nov 17, 2015 11:26 pm
- Forum: Radio Communications
- Topic: Anyone got an ICOM IC-7200
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2572
Re: Anyone got an ICOM IC-7200
Thanks guys, some very useful info, just what I was looking for.
eham looks a good site, I've not seen it before, I can see me spending some time on there.
cheers
Wf
eham looks a good site, I've not seen it before, I can see me spending some time on there.
cheers
Wf
- Tue Nov 17, 2015 3:42 pm
- Forum: How are you preparing
- Topic: For Storm Barney......
- Replies: 21
- Views: 4590
Re: For Storm Barney......
Things are starting to get a bit blustery where I live, the neighbours "for sale" sign has become an early victim of the winds :lol: Its certainly fetching many of the leaves off that had been clinging on up to this point, I put the remaining garden furniture away in the shed & took do...
- Tue Nov 17, 2015 3:23 pm
- Forum: Radio Communications
- Topic: Anyone got an ICOM IC-7200
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2572
Anyone got an ICOM IC-7200
I'm looking for opinions on the above radio, I want a portable unit that can double as a fixed station in between road trips, I don't have the funds to buy numerous expensive rigs. I also quite like the look of the Yaesu 857 as another option, so opinions on that or any other alternatives are welcom...