The 27 MHZ radioworks information lab.page 3

------------------------The 27 MHZ radioworks information lab. ---------------------------- Blog page 3

Here are some fresh Ideas on how to add to your gear, and learn about compatibility.

12 volt systems

Be sure to reference everything back to your 12 volt battery system, since the common 12 volt system is the standard now for automotive, many solar/voltaic storage systems, and the batteries are readily available. You can also purchase your portable power tools with 12volt power cells and re-chargers. If these don’t have enough power for your everyday needs and you gravitate towards the 19 volt types or others, just be sure to get an emergency set of 12 volt types for your preparedness kit.

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You can also get your outdoor yard tools in 12 volt power ratings, if you feel the need, but gardening equipment doesn’t really qualify for emergency needs. However, leaf blowers, electric saws, and water pumps qualify as fire-fighting and fire suppression gear, and I highly recommend getting your hands on as much of that stuff as you can, along with the hand tools such as shovels, axes, and Pulaski-type ground tools.(look it up)

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Other items that are often forgot include anything included in a mobile camper or motor home that functions on 12 volt power. Like water pumps for the hand sink, along with its water holding tank. And lighting fixtures, sockets/bulbs/ switches intended for 12 volts. Some of the high-tech coolers and refridges have Peltier Junction devices (look it up) that can be used as coolers or heaters. I can’t say enough about 12 volt air fans, automotive types are getting harder to find, but you can now substitute the computer/box type fans and save some money!

Now I know what some people may be thinking already- the best of the 27 mhz radios are rated at 13.8 volts. 12 volts just ain't enough!.you wont get full power out of your rig- O.K., that's absolutely right. But , the radios will still WORK on 12 volts-remember, we are talking emergency use right now-and later on in the course, I can write about a special gadget that will power the radio with a little more juice. That will be for the more technical people.