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by Warpigs
Tue Jan 03, 2017 7:40 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Betalight Torch / Nato Mil Spec Tritium Torch
Replies: 1
Views: 1122

Betalight Torch / Nato Mil Spec Tritium Torch

Has anyone owned and tested one of these? I've had tritium vials, bivvy markers and the slightly larger encased vials which at a pinch can be used for night time map reading, just..... but am considering upgrading to one of these, primarily due to the benefits of having a 10-15 year non battery life...
by Warpigs
Sun Jan 01, 2017 8:04 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Evenin' All
Replies: 9
Views: 3077

Re: Evenin' All

Cheers all, Happy New Years to you also. Feeling rather sprightly considering the whisky ;)
by Warpigs
Sun Jan 01, 2017 8:02 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Solar recharging of AA, AAA, phones, USB.
Replies: 16
Views: 5879

Re: Solar recharging of AA, AAA, phones, USB.

My other setup is simply a 100 watt solar panel with regulator, inverter and leisure battery. Could you be specific please? This is a new area for me but I'd love to set something bigger up than my foldable portable panels. Few ideas here: http://www.uk-preppers.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t...
by Warpigs
Fri Dec 30, 2016 7:31 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Solar recharging of AA, AAA, phones, USB.
Replies: 16
Views: 5879

Re: Solar recharging of AA, AAA, phones, USB.

I use the same as one of the first posters, the Anker powerport solar charger, ideal for mobile phones and USB battery charging units. So far from testing, it works adequately and a lot better than others I have tried, even in low light. Avoid the pocket monkey at all costs, now in my useless junk d...
by Warpigs
Fri Dec 30, 2016 6:59 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Evenin' All
Replies: 9
Views: 3077

Re: Evenin' All

Deeps wrote:Welcome to the forum, there's a fair few of us in sunny Scotland. I hope you find plenty of useful stuff on here mate.
Cheers for the welcome & good to hear Deeps. I'll keep an eye oot for you all! Over Moray way here.
by Warpigs
Fri Dec 30, 2016 6:15 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: Evenin' All
Replies: 9
Views: 3077

Evenin' All

Lo' from chilly Scotland. Been a member a while but only just gotten around to reading the forum properly and doing my intro. Just a quicky to say hi to all and hoping to get some great ideas and discussion from here. Have a rare evening off tonight to play with my kit so bottle of wine, playing wit...
by Warpigs
Fri Dec 30, 2016 6:00 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What you got to trade punk?
Replies: 6
Views: 2482

Re: What you got to trade punk?

I'd happily do what they do in many areas of the world still and trade food for goods & services in my particular case. Whether you are an expert trapper/hunter come fisherman, have leatherwork skills, engineering skills or whatever; those that are surviving well are going to want to form relati...