Category: Technology

10 Things Not to Post

10 Things Not to Post This may be a generational thing. The younger crowd having grown up with social media as a big part of their lives often don’t see any dangers of what to them is the norm. While the middle age group that were a part of the younger crowd when social media …

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Get Your HAM Radio License in a Week!

Get Your HAM Radio License in a Week! Being a HAM operator is something the majority of us agree would be ideal during a time of crisis long or short term, local or global, any time communications are interrupted or down. Information is not only the key to surviving in some situations but needed for …

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Pros & Cons of Emergency Communication Devices

Pros & Cons of Emergency Communication Devices Like most of you, I worry about communicating with friends, loved ones and even first responders in an emergency scenario. But I can’t afford to purchase every single type of communication device out there! Now my scanner does pick up weather radio so I have been able to …

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Technological Camouflage – Can You Hide?

Technological Camouflage- Can You Hide? Big Brother is indeed watching. Sometimes is suppose to be to our benefit and lower our chances of becoming a victim or being wrongly accused. But in a SHTF scenario this technology could and in all honesty in my personal opinion already in some cases has been used against us. Can …

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Emergency Protection Bra

Emergency Protection Bra The first time I saw this in all honesty I laughed and I am still laughing. But sadly in today’s world I am actually glad someone is researching and developing these kinds of garments that will carry from today’s normalcy to what could be tomorrows reality of needing to be constantly aware …

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Charge Cell Phone With 9V Battery

Charge Cell Phone With 9V Battery It seems to happen every time the power is out… my cell phone battery dies! Of course, it is also always at night or my children drained the solar charger, so I am stuck with a dead phone! Unless I am willing to wait until the sun rises again or …

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Convert Washer Motor to Wind Generator

Convert Washer Motor to Wind Generator   Wind turbines are devices that convert wind driven energy to electrical power. Homesteaders and preppers both want an alternative power source for off grid living. Whether you believe the next crisis will result in the power grid being disabled long term and want to be prepared or just want to …

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DIY Portable Solar Generator

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Portable Solar Generator  Solar Generator Camping, bugging out, grid down short term or long term a generator is a life saver. A portable solar powered one is an awesome investment for all kinds of emergency situations and one that you can build yourself even more so! When you DIY you …

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DIY Infrared Night Vision Headset Camera

DIY Infrared Night Vision Headset Camera In both the best and worst of times an Infrared Night Vision Headset camera could come in very handy. But they are quite price prohibitive unless you have cause to use them a lot! Just the infrared night vision goggles without the camera run a little over $400.00 USD. Add …

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Solar-Powered Lens Water Purification

Solar-Powered Lens Water Purification The project set up by Buffalo sophomore Deshawn Henry is one he hopes will contribute to insuring the world will always have access to clean safe drinkable water. His prototype is determining the appropriate thickness and angles etc.. to make this a doable project for the rest of us. Once those factors …

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