Review: Gunshack G2 flashlight

I recently had an opportunity to purchase two(2)  Helotex G2 flashlights through Amazon.com at a really good price. I love flashlights in my preparedness system I can’t have too many (along with batteries of course). Over the last decade technology has lead to flashlights getting brighter, smaller, and less expensive.  Most of my lights run off of either AA alkaline or CR123 batteries. … Read more

Campers As A Bug Out Vehicle

This post originally appeared over at SeasonedCitizenPrepper.com. It can be seen HERE in its original format. – – Rourke   By the WE2’s To us, having our travel trailer is a must.  Not only do we love to travel and camp,  it just sort of “feels good” to know we pretty much will always have … Read more

Re: Building a Bucket Ham Repeater

The following letter is in reference to the article – “Building a Bucket Ham Repeater” Mr Rourke– I’ve given it some thought and here’s a potential way to improve the antenna — and still meet the objective of storing it in a bucket. To make a reasonably efficient ground plane, it doesn’t have to be … Read more

Review: Baofeng GT-3 Handheld Ham Radio

baofeng GT-3 handheld ham radio

The importance of communication in preparedness cannot be overstated. If it all comes crashing down and normal methods of communication are thrown out the window Ham radio is one solution. Ham radio has been as mystifying to me over the past several years as trying to read hieroglyphics off an Egyptian pyramid wall. Talking to … Read more