Just started building my “go kit”
Posted by baznocap@reddit | preppers | View on Reddit | 9 comments
So far, I have a Starlink mini terminal, Jackery solar generator 1000 plus, cold storage bitcoin.
I’m thinking of adding long distance walkie talkies next. Any other suggestions I should consider?
Unfortunately I’m financially constrained so can’t get everything I want all at once.
baznocap@reddit (OP)
I should add that I’m more inclined to prep for man-made, civil society disaster than a natural disaster. Seeking resilience in a state of emergency (widespread rioting, failure of trusted institutions, etc.)
ilreppans@reddit
My gut is that societal disasters will be most likely in larger/more densely-populated urban areas…. which to me anyways, also translates into fuel/gridlock issues. So stuff like solar generators and satellite links don’t sound all that portable for a ‘go kit’ to me, esp. in the worst case scenario of only having human power to move it.
FWIW, as an UL backpacker, I have 3.5oz inReach satcom, and 3.1oz solar panel to charge it, plus my phone.
demedlar@reddit
Then you should ask yourself two questions:
If there's widespread rioting, collapse of civil society, etc, will you "bug in" or "bug out"?
If you bug in, how long do you want your home to be self-sufficient and secure? The answer to that question will tell you what you need to add to your home to meet that goal - food, water, power, security, etc.
If you bug out, where will you go? When you've answered that question, you can prepare to go there and plan what you need for travel.
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RedditVortex@reddit
Long range walkie talkies are a waste of money. Save it for something more useful.
DontBAfraidOfTheEdge@reddit
Just curious, why? (I don't think they are very useful, but they would still work right?)
Apprehensive_Sir_630@reddit
The biggest issue with radios is who are you going to talk too on it?
If you just want access to NOAA and emergency alerts, you allready own a radio that can do that, and hand crank radios are stupid cheap.
Now if you have a commited group, and or family thats commited to it. Then radios can be very useful to facillitate communication.
But if you have no one to communicate with its kinda debatable if they have any value.
There is no HAM or GMRS freq you can use to call up the national guard or police to come and get you.
As to the OP. The basic principles are what you should be focusing on food water shelter( not exactly in this order) specific to your enviroment.
The point of prepping should be facilitating a continued relatively comfortable safe existance during times of trouble.
Persobally i think first aid equipment and skills are more valuable than radios for your average person.
RedditVortex@reddit
You basically have to options. GMRS, or HAM. And either of those radios can likely do MURS as well. A handheld transmitter has a range of just a few miles. There are exceptions to that. A base station radio has a much larger range but is also larger and requires more power to operate. They are also very expensive. You also need to practice with your radio and need someone to talk to on the radio. It’s a whole hobby. Often described as the hobby of a thousand hobbies. And it’s ultimately not very practical for most situations. There are so many other preps that would be more worthwhile. If you are interested in radio, by all means, get some radios and get into it. Then you’ll understand the practicality of using radios in a disaster, but as a ham radio (and GMRS) operator I just don’t think it’s high on the list of needs.
mlotto7@reddit
Go outside during a heatwave or snow storm and that will tell you what you should plan for.
How about a modest way of self-defense because you're packing valuable items that others may like to have.