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Dasha
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« on: November 04, 2009, 01:19:31 PM »
I'm thinking that a CB radio will be useful when cell phones no longer work. And it would be great if it charged using a hand crank. I saw the Midland Base Camp CB radio, but it doesn't get good reviews. Any ideas?
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« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2009, 08:06:33 AM »
How about looking for a good hand-cranked 12-volt charger and battery that you can use to operate any 12 volt item, then use the CB of your choice?
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« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2009, 10:00:44 AM »
Yeah, I second that.

Get a good CB radio, decent battery, and figure out how to charge it/keep it charged
rather than yet still another single-purpose electrical device.
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« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2009, 10:07:08 AM »
That makes sense. Thanks.
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« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2009, 11:20:40 AM »
How about a solar panel?

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« Reply #5 on: November 19, 2009, 12:45:13 AM »
I just posted a bit of info on the Eton FR1000 post which has GMRS capabilities as well as solar & crank. Hoping to get my wife to get for me this xmas Smiley. For a solar panel to give the 12v I'm liking the one on Amazon that comes in briefcase form.
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« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2009, 09:02:35 PM »
The prob with any comm system is gonna be how to supply power. There are lots of crank up receivers on the market - the larger Freeplay radios are amongst my favorites.

Transmitting with homemade power is more problematic because of increased power drain.

Don't expect just to chat up a storm - schedules are good things.  The few CB radios that I have  to distribute in a grid down situation have a flyer specifying time and channel for local nets and about half a page about network protocol and message handling.

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