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by shed the state
Sat Jul 20, 2024 7:32 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Looking for a multitool/kn*fe
Replies: 18
Views: 695

Re: Looking for a multitool/kn*fe

I know this is a cheap tool, but I really like it, and I use it every day
Stanley Fatmax multi tool for under £16
https://www.toolstation.com/stanley-fat ... ool/p40412
STS
by shed the state
Sat Jul 15, 2023 8:26 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 10
Replies: 1426
Views: 137098

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 10

I am still working on communications. We are doing some experimenting with our local group tomorrow using PMR radios. Seeing what sort of range we can expect over different terrain etc. I have just fitted a CB SSB radio to my truck. I am having problems with the SWR on the antenna I was given. My su...
by shed the state
Thu Jul 06, 2023 9:37 pm
Forum: Radio Communications
Topic: CB SSB
Replies: 2
Views: 1101

CB SSB

Hi Guys We are trying to come up with a way we can communicate with our local group. Our group covers a whole county. We have a handful of ham radio operator, but most of our members are not licensed. I am wondering is CB SSB might be a good alternative. We are probably looking at a maximum of 100 m...
by shed the state
Tue Dec 13, 2022 8:19 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: hello from Cornwall
Replies: 6
Views: 390

Re: hello from Cornwall

Welcome to the forum, shed. Sorry to hear about your relative - will you still be in Cornwall in that case? The preps you mention are interesting - and not usually a priority, but they really should be, for all of us. Knowledge and fitness; is there anything in particular you're researching? Gettin...
by shed the state
Sun Dec 04, 2022 12:06 pm
Forum: New Members Start Here
Topic: hello from Cornwall
Replies: 6
Views: 390

hello from Cornwall

Hi All I am based down in Cornwall near the coast and I am getting back into the prepper mindset after a long break. I am sort of off grid. We live in a field with no drinkable water or electricity. At the moment we bring in water but I want to build a rainwater catchment system and filter. For elec...