Risk of X-class Solar Flares as Huge Sunspot Aligns Towards Earth
A sunspot exhibiting X-class potential. It’s like staring down the barrel of a gun aimed right at you. Sort of like playing Russian Roulette.
What Does Self Reliant Mean
In my opinion, the shortest simplest answer to the question “What does self reliant mean?” is the following…
Open Forum & Off-Topic Conversation
Open Forum for Off-Topic conversation, prepping Q & A, thoughts, opinions, observations, tips, and support among MSB’ers throughout the week.
Situational Awareness & Background Noise — Use Your Ears!
Your ears are a very important asset to situational awareness! Even when we’re not ‘listening’ we’re still ‘hearing’…
Which Coordinates Format for Reporting Location to SAR Emergency Responders
Firstly, use whatever format you have! SAR coordinators will figure it out. However I did find the apparent preferred georeferencing format..
Get Those Spare Parts Sooner Rather Than Later
Things tend to break at the worst times. So it makes sense to have spares or spare parts on hand!
Baofeng Extended Battery For Longer Life Between Charges
A Baofeng extended battery (this authentic model) for mission critical operations. It could make all the difference in some situations.
What To Look Out For During 2023
It feels like we’ve been in a pressure-cooker – and the jiggler is spewing steam and rattling like crazy…
Adapting To Winter Power Outage When Away From Home At Another House
A short story of adapting to the situation of a power outage while visiting and overnighting at another home for a few days.
Cold Weather Winter Boot Socks – Tight or Loose Fit?
The secret to keeping your feet & toes warm is not only about cold weather winter boot socks, but it’s largely to do with how your boots fit!