Any fellow survivalists utilize their truck?

Not sure if it has already been addressed in this thread earlier, but I found this today will browsing Amazon.

 

Pretty decent range?

Which format do you use it in most?

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Seems like a pretty decent range. To be honest, i bought it for when i go offroad, and since i've got it i havent been offroad lol.

i've used it mainly when i'm on the interstate driving. i actually heard / witnessed two truckers fighting each other on the highway. i heard it for a while before i actually saw the 2 trucks swerving at each other. Cant really put a distance on it though...

 

For $75 I might just have to give it a try.

Thanks for posting up about it!

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also, in it's portable version its not too shabby either. when we took my fiance's car to myrtle beach last summer i brought it just to listen in case there was anything i needed to watch out for. i'm sure the range is much shorter, but i was able to hear someone warn about a speed trap before i got to it. the only thing that sucks about the portable version is all of the freakin batteries you need.

 

That's the feedback I was looking for. As of right now, I don't have a good way to mount it in my truck. I hate windshield mounts - never found one that actually worked and stayed in place without a ton of spit and adjustment. I also hate the residue it left behind.

I'm hoping to get a RAM laptop mount soon and they have a ton of different mounts for it that I'll likely use for it.

Thanks again for the feedback!

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Sadly, the

$90 Midland 75-822 40 Channel CB-Way Radio

Midland 75-822 doesn't have a mounting device on the back, making it a bit more difficult to install (requires some type of holder).

I purchased the Cobra 75WXST, which has a microphone stud on the back. Since my truck will always have a CB (with mic) of some type (either this radio, a mobile with external mic, etc), I just installed (drilled two holes) the included mic hanger directly to the dash (in the silver area next to the radio). This places the cb/mic within easy reach and sight of my position behind the wheel. When I sell the truck, I'll just leave the (easily replaceable) mic hanger installed for the next owner.

Since the max power output of all CB radios is limited to 4w, range and performance is far more dependant on the antenna than the radio. A proper antenna, installed properly, will provide surprisingly good results. Considerations include length, design, mounting location, grounding, groundplane, and coax. Do some reseach into each of these before buying.

 

I have a question for anyone with knowledge of a foodsaver. I'm wanting to use my dehydrator for storing different foods and then vacuum seal in my foodsaver to store in truck,pantry,etc. I keep reading to store in freezer after one or the other,but can't find anything for doing both.
It seems if dehydrated properly,and vacuum sealed properly,it should have a good shelf life. How long,who knows.

 

I kept up the search. I found out if you use oxygen packs with dehydrated foods,and vacuum sealed bags,you can dry storage with shelf life depending on type of food.

 

I'm just wanting at least a year shelf life. I wish I could get longer on meats without freezing.

 

Jerky. Pemmican. summer sausage. All keep well vacuum packed.

 

On the topic of dried meat, today in Sams I saw my first "rancid" package of jerky. That shit was growing fungi that looked like brocolli. It was in a worker cart (they were pulling reject items off the shelves)

 

I've had some venison smoked links drying in kitchen for a week or so. I sliced it and vac sealed as an experiment. It has all curing ingredients and prev frozen.

 

Wife had to abandon her car in the snow this week. I was glad to see her carrying her get-home bag when I picked her up at the grocery store several hours later. It costs next to nothing to throw a backpack in a trunk with an extra fleece, gloves, socks, a bottle of water and some chemical handwarmers. Very well could save a life.

 

in south ga you dont need handwarmers maybe a portable AC lol

 

Props to you and yours

 

from the small avatar next to the thread title i thought someone had this on a magnet on their headliner !!!

 

LOL!!!!!!

 

Nice piece. I had the same concern for the Gerber. I decided to go with the Ka-Bar Kukri. Any other Bark River pieces you could recommend?

 

Oh DAMN...up until a few seconds ago..i though i had ZERO need for a machete..now, i'm not so sure.

how much? my work computer wont let me surf weapons.