{"id":6288,"date":"2010-08-10T15:13:47","date_gmt":"2010-08-10T22:13:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/?p=6288"},"modified":"2011-03-17T11:01:23","modified_gmt":"2011-03-17T18:01:23","slug":"survival-communications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.survival-spot.com\/survival-blog\/survival-communications\/","title":{"rendered":"Survival Communications"},"content":{"rendered":"

I want to highlight two additions I’ve made to my survival comms situation. First is the Cobra WXST38 CB radio<\/a> . This radio comes with a myriad of features which include: 40 channels, back-lighting (which makes it visible day or night, dual emergency watch channels, Sound Tracker technology (which reduces noise and static for clearer transmissions), 10 weather channels and more. \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Next are these Midland 36-mile, waterproof, 2-way radios<\/a>. While the range might be a bit optimistic, these bad boys come with a host of other features and accessories that still make them a good buy. Some features include: 50- channel, 36- mile range, NOAA weather alerts and weather scan, 387 privacy codes, vibrate alert and 9 levels of VOX for hands free operation.<\/p>\n

Between the two of these I can get weather alerts, monitor local situations while I travel back \"\"<\/a>and forth to work and stay in touch with other members of my group in the event of an emergency when a cellphone might not be available.<\/p>\n

Consequently, after reading James Wesley Rawles’ “Patriots: A Novel of Survival in the Coming Collapse”<\/a> (which I highly recommend), when I’m not using the 2-ways I store them in a military surplus ammo box<\/a> to protect them in the event of an EMP. The more open lines of communications you have the better off you’ll be.<\/p>\n

Lastly, to keep me powered up in a grid down scenario, I plan on making the Brunton Solarport<\/a> my next purchase. This gizmo is rather simplistic in design which makes for ease of use. Not only does it charge your AA\/AAA batteries, but it also has a USB port to charge other electronic devices. I found a video review of the Solarport, click the link to check it out for yourself<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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