A lot of what has been written on this blog communications-wise revolves around the radio, primarily due to the fact that it's both the first option for most and the least understood by nearly everyone. While the fact is indisputable that radio or wireless communications make for the bulk of signal plans, it is also …
Continue reading Field Phones, Community Networking, and thinking in Three Dimensions
Over the weekend I had a great opportunity to meet some kind and very generous folks at the 10th NC PATCON. Among the broad topics demonstrated and discussed, a few items of interest stood out in my mind as needing more attention from a Survivalist paradigm rather than the usual Small Unit Patrolling concepts. The reason …
Note- I've been swamped with duties elsewhere for the past couple weeks, between extensive studies in a foreign language and preparing for the winter (I heat with wood). I have a lot on tap, including a review of another higher power capacity End-Fed Antenna option (Marshall, you're the man! Just bear with me Brother.) but …
Continue reading Pressure Bursting a Pipe, and other thoughts
They cast their silver in the streets, and their gold shall be removed; their silver and their gold shall not be able to deliver them in the day of the wrath of the LORD: they shall not satisfy their souls, neither fill their bowels: because it is the stumbling block of their iniquity. Ezekiel 7:19 …
Continue reading Economic Considerations for Resilient Communities
As Matt Bracken pointed out the other day in his interview, and a position I completely concur with, is that we won't have a mass upheaval and the lights stay on. It's just not happening. Our grid is the most fragile part of our infrastructure, aside from our just-in-time supply system. And since everything is …
Stemming from a couple important questions related to my last post, I need to point out a few basics of care for cast iron that may be lost these days. Cast Iron is not plug and play; it takes a bit of care and preparations in order to gain the best results and in the …
It's no secret that arms and ammo get the bulk of attention in survivalist circles. The reality is, as usual, different from perception. The first reality is that while arms and cool guy stuff may be a fun fantasy, being able to eat is a genuine force multiplier. Growing food is tough business and if …
