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Sorry for lousy reply.

I am an M0 licence holder and RAYNET member. Quiet as I am in hospital due to cancer. Plus covid

Appin

For many years a chap called Bill Darden provided a superb resource on rechargeable batteries. He has moved websites. This link is to the 2019 version. The whole site is useful. The state of charge tables let you get an accurate measure if a batteries charge allowing for temperature. https://alshain...

Serious question. Why do you think you specifically need shortwave?

I do keep a SW capable radio. The intention is to allow me to get information from abroad if there was a UK wide problem.

Also what budget would you work too.

Appin

I am also a radio ham.

I have taken a look at the FNIRSI GC-01 Geiger counter. A few random thoughts. Manufactured in China so any guarantee is probably worthless and I would not trust the calibration. The measured dose range quoted is odd. Some reviews suggest the GM tube is poor quality. If so tube life may be poor. Als...

You do need some understanding but a working knowledge of the basics would probably see you right. Having the ability to make basic measurements of radiation would allow you to take cover without waiting for official channels to decide they had better do something. It is worth keeping in mind that b...

Anything radioactive have been around a while and I gave bought from them with no issues. https://www.anythingradioactive.com/geiger-counters The GMC range is more expensive but good. However, when used professionally all radiation monitors require regular testing and calibration. This is not cheap ...

Mrs Appin is a mad keen knitter/ crochet. Complete with huge stash of wool. Currently she is doing crochet squares for blankets. The group she links into is called hugs in a blanket. They make personalised blankets for terminally or seriously ill children. They create the blankets using information ...

Please don’t be offended if you already know this but be very careful mixing paracetamol with cold and flu remedies. They often contain paracetamol in addition to other ingredients. You can easily overdose. Paracetamol maximum of 4 grams in 24 hours for an adult. Most tabs are 0.5 grams. Don’t risk ...

Double check but I believe the sand after exposure to flood water is regarded as contaminated (sewage etc) so it requires special disposal. You have to pay for it’s disposal as the council says not their problem. Also hessian rots quickly once wet. Have you looked at these? Hydrosack and hydrosnake....

Just for the record I have some knowledge of pacemakers. Thye all react to a magnetic field. This is deliberate. When you went for for a pacemaker check they used to put a magnet on the pacemaker . This automatically puts it into a fixed rate of 100 bpm. This was a test it is also an emergency baleo...