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Episode 113 – College Survival Preparations

By on October 12th, 2010

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Some of us have family members that are in college or perhaps you’re in school and wondering how to prepare with limited space. At the request of a listener, I rolled back time a little and remembered my college days and offer some experiences and thoughts to you on college preparation and dealing with the unique circumstances of living in a dorm or off campus housing. This podcast has some similarities to the Apartment Prepping interview with Frazer, but I’ve added some new ideas. Tune in and enjoy information on dealing with difficult people, preparing with limited space, keeping your belongings secure, preventing a physical attack, how to handle theft, weather disasters, communication breakdowns and more, while trying to get an education.

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Episode 112 – HAM Radio’s, CB’s and Emergency Communications

By on October 5th, 2010

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HAM Radio’s, CB radios and Emergency Communications. Another interview with a listener to this show and forum member Isaac Goldman, a.k.a. atomic17 on the forum. He’s extremely knowledgeable about communications equipment for emergencies and even as a hobby. He also wanted me to pass this along after you listen to this show: for those people who are self studying instead of taking a HAM class, dont just get the study guide, learn that and go take your exam. You’ll get your license but have no clue whats really going on inside your radio, and if/when something breaks or goes wrong no way to fix it. He highly recommends you get and at least skim the ARRL ENGINEERS reference manual. You dont need the latest version but it explains very well how your radio works as well as several intiresting peices of gear you can build for yourself. You’ll love this interview and get ready to beef up your disaster communications.