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by RockingDad
Mon Oct 24, 2016 4:04 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Rockworth Generator
Replies: 16
Views: 7104

Re: Rockworth Generator

I've got this generator. I've run a travel kettle on it and various power tools while over the allotment. It does ok. I haven't run charging for laptops etc on it. As other members have said, its best to run regulated supplies to these. I need to get a new pull start for mine. Did you get a manual w...
by RockingDad
Sat Jul 05, 2014 10:50 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: For Sale - Snap Lights / Chemlights
Replies: 5
Views: 1894

Re: For Sale - Snap Lights / Chemlights

That's pretty good.
I'll keep them then as I'm not going to make my money vack on them.
Admin's can you delete this thread ta :)
by RockingDad
Sat Jul 05, 2014 9:55 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: For Sale - Snap Lights / Chemlights
Replies: 5
Views: 1894

Re: For Sale - Snap Lights / Chemlights

no nothing special, the same as all the others.

Where can you buy Cyalume sitck for less than a pound?
by RockingDad
Sat Jul 05, 2014 8:09 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: For Sale - Snap Lights / Chemlights
Replies: 5
Views: 1894

For Sale - Snap Lights / Chemlights

No longer for sale.
by RockingDad
Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:30 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: solar panel charger
Replies: 6
Views: 1261

Re: solar panel charger

Thanks...I'll check. Just didn't want to find it needs a 10amp supply to ensure correct switching for load or something crazy.
by RockingDad
Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:17 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: solar panel charger
Replies: 6
Views: 1261

solar panel charger

Evening, I'm starting a solar panel project as a starter project for off grid power. I've got a 12v 20 watt panel that I'm going use to charge a 12v battery connected to a purpose made charging point for phones etc and also power led lighting from. Also I'll use it to keep the Jeep battery topped up...
by RockingDad
Mon Jun 16, 2014 10:07 pm
Forum: Logistics and Transport
Topic: Licensed Radio Network
Replies: 34
Views: 12386

Re: Licensed Radio Network

As a noob in ham radio... what handheld kit would we need? Baofeng UV-5R?

Rockingdad
by RockingDad
Sat Jun 14, 2014 5:30 pm
Forum: Logistics and Transport
Topic: Licensed Radio Network
Replies: 34
Views: 12386

Re: Licensed Radio Network

I'd be happy to be involved in this. New to amatuer radio but not to radio use...used them for years at work (Railway)

RockingDad
by RockingDad
Fri Dec 27, 2013 12:09 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Best prepper pressie
Replies: 84
Views: 13700

Re: Best prepper pressie

Well then.... This year I got from the mrs and my boys: Cast iron 4.5l Dutch oven Baofeng UV-5R amateur radio (now to get the licence) Car antenna with mag mount for the UV- 5R Break out mic for the UV- 5R Couple of 30mm ammo boxs New fish filleting knife And an outdoor rock climbing course (always ...
by RockingDad
Fri Oct 25, 2013 9:22 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week
Replies: 5086
Views: 730841

Re: What Preps are you doing this week

Major work on the jeep starts tomorrow morning. . Replacement rear axle swap with lift kit and new long reach shocks going in with new bushes all round along with some prep work for fitting a winch if time allows.