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by tarmactatt
Sun Nov 10, 2024 10:14 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: In the event of nuclear war...
Replies: 46
Views: 3508

Re: In the event of nuclear war...

Looks like the Norwegians are taking the threat seriously and asking citizens to prepare a week's worth of supplies.

I'll not link any specific news article, it's available from your favourite internet serch providers...
by tarmactatt
Sun Nov 10, 2024 10:06 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Blackhawk Under the Radar iPad & Passport Holder
Replies: 7
Views: 444

Re: Blackhawk Under the Radar iPad & Passport Holder

Put your devices in aeroplane mode in these cases, else they'll try to boost the WiFi, Bluetooth and phone signal so as to reach a connection, this will drain the battery.
by tarmactatt
Mon Oct 21, 2024 1:16 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Mains Inverter.
Replies: 20
Views: 740

Re: Mains Inverter.

Numbers will be slightly better south of London and slightly to significantly worse as you go north. One of my thoughts about my future solar set up is that invariably the s*** will hit the proverbial in the middle of winter.... 80w laptop just for a SDR seems quite a lot, have you looked at alterna...
by tarmactatt
Sun Oct 20, 2024 7:31 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Mains Inverter.
Replies: 20
Views: 740

Re: Mains Inverter.

Just some thoughts which might help, I'm not criticising and I'd love to do something similar one day. Your setup might be a little light for what you want to achieve. 150Ah batteries at, I assume, 13.5V = 2025Wh Just for some ballpark numbers, I've used an online calculator (solar Wizard.org.uk) to...
by tarmactatt
Fri Jul 19, 2024 8:39 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Gas canisters
Replies: 23
Views: 1774

Re: Gas canisters

There are stoves that sit on top of those tall thin canisters?! Doesn't sound very stable! Mine sits on a backpacking type, but I have a stabaliser. Remote are better really. They fit these Screenshot_20240706-174827.png Seen a few in the past which are not as robust one reviewer has a cheap china ...
by tarmactatt
Tue Jul 02, 2024 4:47 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Off grid refrigerator
Replies: 13
Views: 773

Re: Off grid refrigerator

Thanks for confirming my approximate calculations, the River 2 would likely run the fridge for c.12 hours which is pretty good.

£166 is a cracking price, nice!

Seems to be around £200 now, if it was £166 I'd likely have just bought it already :lol:
by tarmactatt
Tue Jul 02, 2024 4:24 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Gas canisters
Replies: 23
Views: 1774

Re: Gas canisters

Great price for isobutane mix https://www.wowcamping.co.uk/productDetail/campingaz-cp250-gas-cartridge-24-pack/?_gl=1*1at5y80*_up*MQ..*_ga*Mzk4NzA4OTUwLjE3MTc4Njc0Mzg.*_ga_2CVH6SJY6J*MTcxNzg2NzQzNy4xLjEuMTcxNzg2NzQ1MC4wLjAuMA.. The Coleman 500 gas canisters are a good price too, I've ordered them b...
by tarmactatt
Tue Jul 02, 2024 12:10 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Off grid refrigerator
Replies: 13
Views: 773

Re: Off grid refrigerator

Thanks for the write-up Andy, wanted one of these for a while but prices only recently come down to "reasonable" amounts, however, seems like most are too short to take a full bottle of wine, or other tall beverage, upright, which is a shame. I only have a regular hatchback so no space for...
by tarmactatt
Sat Apr 06, 2024 11:11 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Geiger Counters & Dosimeters
Replies: 17
Views: 2998

Re: Geiger Counters & Dosimeters

I've a couple of Geiger counters mostly for scientific interest rather than prepping. Some thoughts: 1) Generally, you get what you pay for. 2) Decide what you want to measure- alpha needs a mica window tube. Most of the SBM-20 tubes do gamma and some "stronger" beta. 3) The idea of detect...
by tarmactatt
Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:18 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Temu quality lighting and blades
Replies: 7
Views: 1433

Re: Temu quality lighting and blades

On topic of Chinese tools, I received a Daicamping DL30 multi-tool from AliExpress. £35 inc delivery, seems well made, there are a few "unfinished" edges on the handle which are slightly sharp and one of the hinges of the pliers is a bit rough sounding when deploying/folding pliers. Not ye...