Day: July 26, 2023

Preparedness Notes for Wednesday — July 26, 2023

On July 26, 1956, the Italian passenger liner Andrea Doria sank after colliding with the Stockholm off the coast of Nantucket in the Atlantic Ocean; 51 people were killed. — SurvivalBlog Writing Contest Today we present another entry for Round 107 of the SurvivalBlog non-fiction writing contest. The prizes for this round include: First Prize: The photovoltaic power specialists at Quantum Harvest LLC  are providing a store-wide 10% off coupon. Depending on the model chosen, this could be worth more than $2000. A Gunsite Academy Three Day Course Certificate. This can be used for any of their one, two, or …


A Low Power Communications Station in a Bucket – Part 2, by Tunnel Rabbit

(Continued from Part 1.) Transceiver Selection These are various sizes and types of radios. For the purpose of size comparison, the photo illustrates why we should choose the smaller-size transceivers that will allow one to pack as many as possible into the metal can that is housed inside the 6-gallon bucket. The metal can is needed for protection from EMP, and as an additional protection from the environment when stored inside, or outside the bucket.) The smallest in size is the tiny Anytone Smart which is a 10 Meter FM, and 16-watt PEP CB AM/FM that has 400 channelized frequencies …


SurvivalBlog Readers’ & Editors’ Snippets

This weekly Snippets column is a collection of short items: responses to posted articles, practical self-sufficiency items, how-tos, lessons learned, tips and tricks, and news items — both from readers and from SurvivalBlog’s editors. Note that we may select some long e-mails for posting as separate letters. — U.S. Army’s New Advanced Enhanced Night Vision Goggles Look Like Predator’s Vision. o  o  o Biden Administration Rule Would Ban Nearly All Portable Gas-Powered Generators. o  o  o SurvivalBlog reader Jerome X. sent us this troubling news: At High School Debates, Debate Is No Longer Allowed. o  o  o I just heard …