Our Practical Uses of Amateur Radio – Part 1, by Mr. & Mrs. Alaska
For nearly two decades, SurvivalBlog has featured many excellent articles about ham radio, written by authors who were very knowledgeable about the engineering of radio communication. The following article is far less technical. The intended audience is people who have not explored the value of radio communications because they are not sure why or how […]
Preparedness Notes for Tuesday — January 16, 2024
The Persian Gulf War, triggered by Iraq‘s occupation of Kuwait in August 1990, began on this day in 1991 with a U.S.-led air offensive against Iraq that continued until a cease-fire was declared on February 28. — On January 16, 1556, Charles V, Holy Roman emperor and king of Spain, renounced his claim to Spain. […]
Let’s Go Ice Fishing!, by Hollyberry
Back when I was living in New Jersey when reading about ice fishing in the colder states, I would shudder and say “not for me!” Well, now that I live in one of those colder places — Maine — I am one of the crazy people out there on the ice that I used to […]
Preparedness Notes for Monday — January 15, 2024
On January 15, 1919 a storage tank collapsed in Boston, sending more than two million gallons (eight million litres) of molasses flowing through the city’s North End; the Great Molasses Flood, as it became known, caused extensive damage and killed 21 people. This is the anniversary of the 2009 “Miracle On The Hudson” engines-out emergency […]
Bear Swipe IV Folding Knife, by Thomas Christianson
The slightly leaf-shaped blade of the Bear Swipe IV folding knife calls to mind other leaf-shaped blades from ancient history and literature. I like the look of the blade form, and it also makes it easier to get the best angle on certain types of cuts. The assisted-opening, modified-drop-point, saber-grind blade of this Bear-OPS-made knife […]
Recipe of the Week: Potatoes With Savory Sauce
The following recipe for Potatoes With Savory Sauce is from Good HouseKeeping’s Book of Menus, Recipes, and Household Discoveries (Copyright 1926, now in public domain). That is one of the 11 new bonus books included in the upcoming 2005-2023 edition of the SurvivalBlog Archive USB stick. Ingredients 12 small potatoes 1 teaspoonful chopped chives 4 […]
Preparedness Notes for Sunday — January 14, 2024
On January 14th, 1526, the Treaty of Madrid was signed by the Habsburg emperor Charles V (Charles I of Spain — pictured) and his prisoner Francis I, king of France, who had been captured during the Battle of Pavia in February 1525 and held prisoner until the conclusion of the treaty, when he was allowed […]
Winter Plumbing Preparedness – Part 2, by A.F.
(Continued from Part 1. This concludes the article.) Pex pipe can be installed without regard to any water that is still dripping from the system since it uses mechanical connection methods. Coat the threads of two male adapters of the appropriate size with pipe dope and tightly thread one into each of the female fittings […]
Preparedness Notes for Saturday — January 13, 2024
On January 13, 1928, Swedish-American inventor Ernst F.W. Alexanderson, of General Electric, demonstrated the first television receiver at Proctors Theatre in Schenectady, New York. On January 13, 1978, radical guerrillas held 72 hostages and shot at police outside the Japanese Embassy in Lima, Peru. — NOTE: I recommend that my readers set aside 22 minites […]
Winter Plumbing Preparedness – Part 1, by A.F.
“We are out of water!” were the words my dear bride spoke as she recently awakened me at 3 a.m. Hmmm said I, as I reached for my clothes to dress and began troubleshooting the issue. Step 1, Open the faucet and listen for gurgling or sucking sounds. No noises to indicate a vacuum so […]
