I feel that your best bet is going to be radio. AM/FM, CB, and Short Wave. Since they hogged the air waves for RFID, our local broadcasts are now in digital. That ol' pigeon perch isn't gonna help us much. Also you will need to have back-up stored in a grounded microwave oven shield, should we get nuked. Communication will be very important, when the time comes.
I'm getting my HAM license. They've done away with the morse code part of the test and it's a simple yes and no, true or false test now. This is for the basic operator license. TV in an emergency situation to me would be to distracting, I'd have better things to worry about.
tv sucks lately. Ever since jericho quit i got bored with it, so I just bought a lifetime supply of lotion and some gardening magazines and I have been fine ever since :)
I was going to mention that there will no longer be any analog broadcast starting in 2009, but I see people have already mentioned this. Personally, I will be getting a short-wave radio.
I'm a big fan of handcrank shortwave radios for emergency use. You can't do much better as far as a backup that doesn't assume any sort of utility.
Earthquakes are pretty minor, btw. I've been through 4 or 5 minor ones. There's never been any major service outage. If a building doesn't actually fall on you, you are fine. In the US, tree limbs falling from trees kills more people each year than earthquakes.
simple, i dont have a back up! mainly because i dont get tv reception! i do have an outdoor antenna like yours, and ive tried rabbit ears, but for some reason i cant pick up any reception. i could get cable or satelite, but for as little as i watch tv i dont waste the money. so for over two years now my family has lived without tv channels. i have no clue what goes on in rest of the world, and honestly i like it this way. i worry about my life and let others worry about the rest.
Hey Bro.! have watched alot o your videos and they are great. Here is something to think about:
Analog tv is being shut down by feb 2009! A good ShortWave Radio is advisable if Sat is knocked out, by EMP(Electo-magnetic pulse)SW Radio can pick up stations all over te world.
jut pack in lead casing or wrap to protect aganist emp.
in the event that you are cut off from the world from the comming nwo prvoked u.s collapse you might want to not turn on a tv becuase all that will be on it is what the nwo wants you to hear anyway your best bet is to hide deep in the woods destroy that dish to they can track you with that .
and make a video about survival shelters if u have time
Need backups...absolutely. Only thing is, I like to plan for the worst case scenario. What if the hurricane rips up your dish and your antenna? What if you don't have or your generator is not working, or you can't get fuel for it? I think everyone should have one of those wind up emergency radios. They do AM/FM/TV audio/Shortwave, and run off a hand crank dynamo, so no need for batteries. This will work in ANY situation.
A lot of them come with a flashlight, a compass, and a 5 volt DC outlet to charge your cell phone etc. I think everyone should have a radio like that and it should be in your bug out bag.
I just don't watch TV, but I do have rabbit ears for just this reason. Radio is more reliable in my opinion, short wave broadcast travel huge distances.
you will still have the have and antenna after 2009 if u dont have cable, its just that the antenna will plug into the digital converter wich will then plug into yer tv
Get a radio.weighs 1 ounce and runs on a single aa battery for days. Also available in solar or wind wind up models. AM/FM/Shortwave available.
Far greater range than DTV of today.
TheBeerbilly 2 years ago
I feel that your best bet is going to be radio. AM/FM, CB, and Short Wave. Since they hogged the air waves for RFID, our local broadcasts are now in digital. That ol' pigeon perch isn't gonna help us much. Also you will need to have back-up stored in a grounded microwave oven shield, should we get nuked. Communication will be very important, when the time comes.
SilenceFriction 2 years ago
I'm getting my HAM license. They've done away with the morse code part of the test and it's a simple yes and no, true or false test now. This is for the basic operator license. TV in an emergency situation to me would be to distracting, I'd have better things to worry about.
StarCar98 2 years ago
I love your advice Kev! Great videos keep em coming!
rooftopeagle 2 years ago
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cataclysm512 2 years ago
Isn't radio better to have than radio?
I can pick up a lot more radio stations than I can TV stations.
tybo09 2 years ago
your right good point keep the vids coming
masonmeep 2 years ago
It would be interesting to see an update to this in regards to no power and trying to get HDTV signals.
PaulyCracker 2 years ago
You might consider a citizens band (CB) radio for local communication and or a HAM radio for more distant signals
23latheman23 3 years ago
antenna only for me. i watch probably like 0 hrs of tv a week.
KLipneR 3 years ago
tv sucks lately. Ever since jericho quit i got bored with it, so I just bought a lifetime supply of lotion and some gardening magazines and I have been fine ever since :)
DalusiteMilitary 2 years ago
I was going to mention that there will no longer be any analog broadcast starting in 2009, but I see people have already mentioned this. Personally, I will be getting a short-wave radio.
jfsimard79 3 years ago
So shortwave it is....
that is until they....
Use an electro magnetic pulse nuclear bomb which will destroy all forms of communication...
that's why you purchase TWO (2) shortwave radios and keep one wrapped up in a faraday cage (or aluminum)...
Just saying!
chelle099 3 years ago
I'm a big fan of handcrank shortwave radios for emergency use. You can't do much better as far as a backup that doesn't assume any sort of utility.
Earthquakes are pretty minor, btw. I've been through 4 or 5 minor ones. There's never been any major service outage. If a building doesn't actually fall on you, you are fine. In the US, tree limbs falling from trees kills more people each year than earthquakes.
corbaman 3 years ago
simple, i dont have a back up! mainly because i dont get tv reception! i do have an outdoor antenna like yours, and ive tried rabbit ears, but for some reason i cant pick up any reception. i could get cable or satelite, but for as little as i watch tv i dont waste the money. so for over two years now my family has lived without tv channels. i have no clue what goes on in rest of the world, and honestly i like it this way. i worry about my life and let others worry about the rest.
drcranger 3 years ago
Hey Bro.! have watched alot o your videos and they are great. Here is something to think about:
Analog tv is being shut down by feb 2009! A good ShortWave Radio is advisable if Sat is knocked out, by EMP(Electo-magnetic pulse)SW Radio can pick up stations all over te world.
jut pack in lead casing or wrap to protect aganist emp.
rlmccullough 3 years ago 4
They wont be broadcasting over Wireless in Canada at least, after 2008. My backup is a Radio, and telephone if it still works.
devel155 3 years ago
what are rabbit ears
edenreturn 3 years ago
in the event that you are cut off from the world from the comming nwo prvoked u.s collapse you might want to not turn on a tv becuase all that will be on it is what the nwo wants you to hear anyway your best bet is to hide deep in the woods destroy that dish to they can track you with that .
and make a video about survival shelters if u have time
buttpluger56 3 years ago
if i where to hook a tv up to a satelite dish, would it work as an antenna and get the basic channels in?
lmyhoosier 3 years ago
Don't forget the TV antenna is also good for FM radio reception.
astranine 3 years ago
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Need backups...absolutely. Only thing is, I like to plan for the worst case scenario. What if the hurricane rips up your dish and your antenna? What if you don't have or your generator is not working, or you can't get fuel for it? I think everyone should have one of those wind up emergency radios. They do AM/FM/TV audio/Shortwave, and run off a hand crank dynamo, so no need for batteries. This will work in ANY situation.
potman22 3 years ago
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A lot of them come with a flashlight, a compass, and a 5 volt DC outlet to charge your cell phone etc. I think everyone should have a radio like that and it should be in your bug out bag.
Peace
potman22 3 years ago
That's a great idea. We got one in our house too and they only cost us like $60.
Trojanballer54 3 years ago
cb radios are still effective see you on the forums aka "shotgunken"
moores20062007 3 years ago
I just don't watch TV, but I do have rabbit ears for just this reason. Radio is more reliable in my opinion, short wave broadcast travel huge distances.
Regimenservas 3 years ago
no more antennas after 2009.
2resist 3 years ago
you will still have the have and antenna after 2009 if u dont have cable, its just that the antenna will plug into the digital converter wich will then plug into yer tv
lmyhoosier 3 years ago
I phone
cdltpx 3 years ago
What is recommended now that the govt. is doing away with analog signal and dealing with digital exclusively?
beefnliver 3 years ago
this is an act to keep people from connecting with other people. google this "Real ID"
TMHonfire 3 years ago
You can get a converter box. It will pick up the digital signals. You might even be able to get a rebate from the gov for it.
LooseLatitude 3 years ago 2