3 Tips to Prep for before election

[@DillonMangum]

Keep in mind that Starlink satellites still rely on ground stations (known as gateways) to send and receive data. Here’s a simple breakdown: when you use your phone or computer to access the internet via Starlink, your request first goes from your personal Starlink dish to a satellite. That satellite then communicates with a ground station, which processes the request (like loading a website or sending a message). The ground station sends the response back up to the satellite, which relays it down to your Starlink dish, finally delivering the content to your device. These ground stations function similarly to cell towers, though they connect with satellites instead of phones. While they are equipped with backup power for emergencies, they are still vulnerable, much like cell towers in a major disaster situation. Think of it as just another tool, but never put full trust in one system! Thanks for the awesome content!

[@haroldbleemel8537]

Exactly. Most are located in major cities as well (Chicago for example) so quite possibly will go down before anything else. I've said this probably a 100x by now, invest in HAM radios. You can get the Baofeng cheap and if SHTF nobody will be turning you in for not having a license.

[@DillonMangum]

@@haroldbleemel8537 I have family that lives in WNC. I've seen how important Starlinks are for the situation happening there. While there was major destruction, it was very localized. The ground station for that area is all the way in Gaffney, SC, which was unaffected by the storm impacts.

[@txrankin5]

thats what i was trying to explain to other posters. thanks for the detailed info.

[@txrankin5]

@@haroldbleemel8537 or by using skip propagation.

[@nickwilkinson7728]

Exactly ! 👍

[@joemullen9726]

Love all the experts dropping comments. Everyone has a different environment. Mike is just giving you one episode of many of things to consider. Great vid as always Mike.

[@christinenewman7838]

@@joemullen9726 I agree totally!

[@ghosttownmetalworks]

So interesting. YT has hidden the number of likes. Great video.. thanks, Mike..

[@rolfrobertson6404]

Everything you have said is correct. The thing that gets me is, 85% of the people I talked to have no clue of what's going on. I am as ready as I can possibly be. I still need a lot , but I have enough to make do. Thank you for trying to educate us.

[@DavidSagala-vs7yf]

I don’t have the money for a star link/ generator/emp disabler. I’m broke

[@nathansagucio5949]

Just sat down for breakfast. Already blessed today 🙏

[@caseyforeman4992]

just finished mine😊

[@roguestorm9834]

Thanks Mike. You're a great resource for us. Praying for all American through this time.

[@Worley_Farm_n_Flower]

These videos are so much better. So laid back. Just like friend shooting the shit. Hope your content stays like this

[@ryanvalenciano2261]

Harbor freight has good options for vehicle power inverters too

[@ThePyleDriver]

Great video, thank you for putting it out. As a long-time IT person and mobile power / Starlink user I have some additions that I thought would be worth sharing. 1) The mini plans do support (allow) mobile in-motion use out of the box with no "hacks". 2) The mini uses far less power than the previous models. 3) The mini will run off USB-C directly and does not require an inverter or 120v A/C - a big plus when powering it in older vehicles or off grid situations. 4) Starlink will bypass local power/infrastructure outages as you describe BUT... 4a) It still depends on down link ground stations (that require power and that have some limits on their generator run time, just like cell towers). 4b) The ground stations also depend on a functional internet backbone to be useful. 4c) Most phone apps (like iMessage, phone-over-internet, etc.) require a working back-end infrastructure / data centers / internet backbone. The main point is that a widespread EMP/CME/Cyber Attack/Government Internet Shutdown (yes, they are prepared to do this) can seriously impact what you can do with Starlink. It's fantastic for local or regional emergencies as we have seen with NC/TN/FL but, as you note at the end, is not a replacement for truly independent comms like HAM radio. Cheers!

[@joshearhart6142]

I was actually suprised he didnt mention HAM, i see it as a much more widely obtainable goal for the most people, a Baofeng is what, $20? Some places even program them for you for less than $100. A $75,000 camper is great, but definitely out of scope for the majority of us. Not his fault tho. High tier operators like Mike are used to having the newest and best available, sometimes lotech is the way..

[@timmyflew]

Amateur radio and Starlink were vital and literally saved lives in Western NC.

[@MountainManPrep]

I can vouch for that! Ham Radio is still being used to save lives here in WNC.

[@RV-ardvark]

One recommendation that I would make to the viewers is that if you choose to install a generator for the home, select one that runs on propane. Liquid fuels such as gasoline or diesel will age and go bad over time. Propane stays stable almost indefinitely.

[@Thewaffletot]

Camping shower bags were a life saver during Milton. They hold about 5 gallons and have a foot pump to create water pressure. They usually come with a pop-up shower stall for use outdoors too

[@MarkJoseph81]

I don't have/make a lot of money, and haven't had enough time to save up money for serious prep. So, I've got myself just barely enough for a shelter in home situation. 55 gal water barrels, 6 months food, canned heat stove, ammo, candles... I know I still have a lot to acquire. I just don't have the money right now, and time is not our friend.

[@stevenwilson2292]

More than most. Nice work!

[@stephaniesteburg-d2b]

You got more than me

[@jak356]

Dollar tree and dollar general got the budget stash homie. For years all my preps was just cheap stuff stocked up. Gave it all away to wildfire victims as my preps became more advanced. Given the only preps I wouldn’t buy there would be like tools and stuff like that. Cheap paper plates, disposable forks and spoons, and napkins. With some garbage bags Paired with soap and hand sanitizer will save your ass In a shtf scenario. Being dirty kills more people than war and Covid combined every single day and year even in civil war scourged African nations.

[@thegrayjedi5202]

You’re way ahead of a lot of people including me. At least you don’t have a family to have to deal with on top of it. Especially one that thinks you’re basically nuts and overreacting.

[@nosajj73]

Appreciate your honesty and teachings.

[@thebear6751]

I would recommend having a ham or gmrs radio or a scanner to monitor communications

[@thetexianpatriot2201]

I’m happy to see you upright and vertical,Mike. Thanks for the video and recommendations.

[@dsmith1279]

I ordered the Mini for my NM archery elk hunt. Zero cell service in the 16a. Yes I drew the mother of all tags. It allowed my hunting partner and I to stay 14 days. We were able to stay connected to family via VOIP. It wasn’t perfect but better than nothing. I could do work when I wanted to. Over all it’s a killer product with a $50/mo cancelable mo to mo plan. Zero complaints. Ran it off my EcoFlow.

[@irishluckk]

I bought 40 lbs of sea salt, mostly to preserve meat.

[@CrenshawDawg04]

@@irishluckk also great for bartering if needed

[@PAC_84]

Will pink salt work as well?

[@MountainManPrep]

🤙🏼🪵🐷🥓👌🏼

[@dandyjones1185]

Thank you for the additional information Mike. Blessings to you and your family.

[@ryanvargas4889]

Definitely hold to the expired meds though. They can still work just not as well and it’s a barter item even if expired (depending on the conditions).

[@outdoorgal9602]

Keeping them refrigerated makes them hold their efficacy longer.

[@fortmountaingroundpounder]

Don’t keep old Doxycycline - doxycycline and other tetracycline antibiotics are the only drugs that actually degrade into a toxic compound as they are stored beyond their shelf-life and can kill you - all other drugs just simply lose their potency at various rates

[@madpuppie59]

I was without power for 11 days after huricane helene, I highly recomend a Solar Bank for charging your phone, had I had a generator, Starlink, and and Ice machine I would have faired much better. Hind sight is 20/20 but I learned so much. have alterntative methods of cooking, camping stove, charcoal grill etc.

[@Highlander111172]

Mike, I've worked in the installation of telecommunications equipment. The cell towers or hard lined telecom equipment have a battery backup. They have an entire rack of batteries that generally last 8 to 12 hours, depending on usage.

[@stevestancill4928]

Also a radio that can pickup stations outside the US. There’s a good chance you won’t be able to trust what you hear inside the states. Ham radio is also a good idea.

[@JustinHerrmann-br1oe]

Great content Mike. Thanks for being there for us. It means more than you might know

[@LifeinWyoming]

The Starlink Mini has been awesome!! Have it in my truck for hunting trips. I also setup a Pelican type case with a power bank to take anywhere.

[@ginogomez5401]

Absolutely love your content brother....thank you for everything you've done and for the dude you are man. We appreciate the fantastic info you give us.

[@PlsBsilent0]

Hey Mike you probably won’t see this but it makes me very happy to see you back doing your thing. I hope everything is getting back to whatever normal is for you and your family. Love ya brother

[@CorbinMusso88]

The Kamala ad right before this video is hilarious.

[@vicrider2124]

You’re the best Mike thanks

[@ramonmartinez5929]

Mr glover thank you for your service and these bits of knowledge true patriot

[@adamburge5988]

You can connect an inverter directly to your vehicle battery and draw upwards of 1000w.

[@TacticoolVIKINGBeard]

Glad to see you back brother. Im sure its rough getting your groove back but its awesome to see you uploading

[@arrad77]

From what I have seen lately, people genuinely don’t like each other. Kinda like a Buddy Fker or everyone thinks they are better than everyone else. I remember not too long ago it was way different and we had those friends or acquaintances we could lean on, not so much now. Touché.

[@earljohnson2676]

Hey Mike good to see you back doing your thing and I like this one on one without a studio it’s fits you . Wishing you the best take care brother

[@11BRelo]

I would get star link but I’m poor soooo HAM radio. And fuck a license

[@txrankin5]

probably better off

[@stevestancill4928]

Agreed.

[@seanmitchell48]

@@11BRelo HAM radio would be useless as well

[@BDD-]

Program your radios now, they are useless if you don’t have the proper frequencies.

[@MichaelWilliams-to3cj]

@@11BRelo yeah Fuck it…another they can track you.

[@stonecoldmunchin]

Thanks for the info and helping me look out for my family!

[@hmsather89]

Starlink mini is pretty solid. I carry it in my camping/overlanding rig as a means of communication/way do my college classes from remote areas. I was able to reduce its power consumption to about 25-35W per hour, so on a Jackery 500, which is a very small power supply, I'm able to power it for an average of 16 hours on a single charge. I don't leave it on all day, just turn it on to upload school documents or send/check some messages etc then power it down. Combined with a small solar panel I have the ability to operate it indefinitely so long as I have a full day of sun at least once every week or two depending on how much I need to use it. I do want to upgrade my power supply and solar panels to be able to go longer or power more items, but as far as the Starlink Mini, its been great

[@mikemazz8838]

Great info as usual. Thanks Glover.

[@dhpat805]

Povidone ointment -- topical antiseptic. A little smear on a band-aid over a cut -- will help faster healing. Comes in a liquid, ointment or even pre-treated swabs.

[@Me-kf4og]

Love these videos!

[@john-rambo-1982]

That 4Runner is sweet!

[@noahlockhart986]

Love you Mike, keep it up, stay in the fight.

[@pimpovic2]

Not mentioned about Starlink... The equipment costs $599, with a monthly subscription cost between $50 or $165. The equipment can fit in your backpack and includes a 30-day trial and no contracts: you can stop and start the service at any time.Oct 14, 2024 It's not a one time cost.

[@KarenAnn-dm4ks]

Loves! Best coffee ☕️ and always a welcome stop for trips.

[@cmclause]

Thank you sir! After seeing what happened to communications here in my home state of NC recently the first purchase I made was Starlink (and I am AMAZED) how well it works!

[@joshcrosier1998]

Community is the ultimate survival need. No you can't do it all by yourself.

[@seanmitchell48]

@@joshcrosier1998 Exactly! I bought extra toys so if anything did happen my immediate neighbors would have the means to help. Most of them own their own but better safe than sorry

[@LTVoyager]

You can do it yourself. Many of our pioneer forefathers did that. It just is a lot harder.

[@jerseystotler3615]

Sure you can do it by yourself!!!! Ever watch Jeremiah Johnson? They had to do it on their own in the old days!!😂

[@TheRealBigEE]

They make tons of inverters that you can either install inline for your vehicle or they just have battery clips. Very easy to use.

[@henrymorgan3982]

If you have nothing prepared and money is tight, fill your vehicle gas tank and keep them full as best you can (ALL of them) and store some fresh clean filtered water in juice or other food grade containers after sanitizing them. If you have a propane BBQ grill, top off your tank (If you only have one) where they refill by the pound. Energy will be the first thing that the unprepared will be in line for. What Mike says to have costs money, BUT YOU can do the basics for almost free (because you would have done it sooner or later) and be "prepared." Love these videos Mike. "Content" is what you take from it.

[@FordTransitVan23]

💯 🎯

[@jak356]

80% of people gonna kill their truck batteries tryna keep stuff charged. Run your damn vehicle a while if you’re using it to charge. Burning a lil gas or diesel is cheaper than replacing a whole battery.especially in these newer vehicles. Maybe new vehicles batteries don’t go bad idk.

[@DRFelGood]

Great reminder MG ✌🏻

[@chaddenton6409]

This is the Mike Glover i missed ❤

[@PaEMT_FF9]

💯

[@BigT683]

Thank you Mike for all you do to help folks like us

[@C420sailor]

Harbor Freights sells a ton of inverters. Not the highest quality but in store, off the shelf

[@bcnightskies]

Regarding using a vehicle inverter: for manufacturer installed inverters obviously don't go over the rated capacity. If using your own inverter, don't be tempted to run a high power inverter without checking the wire gauge connected to your cig outlet. For simplicity, if it's 10 awg wire rated at 30 amps you can safely run about 360 watts. You can easily start a fire if you're not careful.

[@KarenAnn-dm4ks]

S2 underground, on yt, is a comms / intel guy … he’s going through comms and he knows his stuff

[@grumpybuzzard7131]

excellent content from that S2 team

[@JohnSovietProductions]

Mike, if I posted something which caused my comment to be deleted, please advise as to how I should avoid future conflicts with your channel. I find what you are doing these days both essential and amazing. Thank you. - 2nd Relief, Line Six, SSG. Kelly Relief Commander, SFC. Ronken SoG.

[@greghavens7679]

Here is something about food storage that most people do not consider. Clearly label the expiration date, leaving the original expiration date visible. Check your storage on a regular basis or make a simple chart so that you know when things are about to expire. Don't let food go to waste! Take that food that is going to expire and donate it to a food bank, church, or some organization. There are hungry people near you and things do happen as we all know. If you can, get a receipt. And then write that donation off on your taxes. If you are donating to a specific organization on a regular basis, build up a good relationship.

[@user-sx2nq3kt3xTheresaDale]

Excellent information thank you Mike❤

[@waywayoutwest]

Get as much redundancy as possible… also most importantly get to know your neighbors. We can’t survive long term without community. Have medical/automotive/culinary/construction etc professionals in your circle. Distribution of labor will be very important for long term survival.

[@ThaWookiee]

I could be mistaken, but I believe that Starlink still relies on base stations on the ground. And even if it doesn't the internet itself requires hubs and servers that may or may not have access to auxiliary power. So for a power grid down situation you would still be better off with ham radio. EMP, none of it will work. We would need to train pigeons again.

[@robm5903]

Great video brother, keep kicking ass

[@lynellesquibel65]

Hey Mike do yourself and your chickens a favor and secure the top of your coop. Hungry hawks will dip inside that coop in a heartbeat. Be well and thank you for your info and service 🙏🏼✝️🙏🏼

[@WOLVERINE95899]

Hey, Mike. 11B2V here with 10 years in. I put a comment up here yesterday disagreeing with you about the Starlink and it was removed. I thought you actually supported the 1st Amendment. Its supposed to protect speech that you dont like too. I wasn't disrespectful in my comment. Just a difference of professional opinion. Government will shut all coms down when they want to by either jamming or physical destruction of said equipment. You know that. I'm sick of death of the SF community constantly attacking each other in order to try and get ahead. It's a real problem. More so in the SEAL community. I supported you when people were trashing your reputation online without seeing all of the evidence. If conservatives can't stop attacking each other and work together as a team, we arent going to win against the commies. Fact.

[@cecilhiggins9907]

Your spot on my friend. Mike that’s for doing everything you do to help people.

[@--SHEPHERD-OF-MOTHER-EARTH--]

Lock Load Pray...

[@vonleiningen]

Lock Load "Jesus F*cking Christ*

[@thomasbrandon5111]

Thanks Brother

[@sodakhilljack7147]

Harbor freight has inverters and btw Bluetti now has an inverter that plugs into the cig lighter and converts it to 800 watts of power to charge your solar generators

[@waynemensen4252]

Go directly to your battery, or you will overload the wires in your vehicles dash.

[@TideEyedFishingCompany]

Great stuff, thank you

[@Oneproblemme101]

Cardio cardio cardio! Training your body to run on less than 1,000 calories is a good idea

[@MattRhodes_Music]

Seconded. Fasting has been incredible for me. Occasionally doing 3 days without food helps you realize how resilient our bodies, and how powerful our mind, is.

[@MRALL4FUN]

KEEP THE ORGANIC VIDEOS COMING SIR!!

[@djsipp4743]

We need to get you a few more subscribers to get rid of that number that's a bad number brother. I pray for a protective shield around you and your family in Jesus name amen 🙏

[@priley817]

Superstitious nonsense .. it’s just a number.

[@MichaelWilliams-to3cj]

Yeah means nothing

[@ridingdeep8530]

I saw that subscriber number as well...

[@N3M3SISstudios]

Ha! I was just thinking the same thing

[@vonleiningen]

Get a job.

[@CrenshawDawg04]

Handheld radios are a must

[@ROBIN_SAGE]

Yes, but generally only good for line of sight. Unless you’re on a repeater, many will not have battery backup.

[@michaelagalasso2389]

Mike , Thanks for all the great advise.

[@iridious6433]

Starlink is 100% necessary. I live in Western NC (south of Asheville). When Hurricane Helene flooded our towns, the only people that had connection were Starlink users. Cellphone towers were down and standard ISPs are still trying to get internet up almost a month later.

[@RJM60]

Is Hughes ..disregarding cost..an earlier version of Starlink?

[@iridious6433]

@@RJM60 Not really. Far as I'm aware Hughesnet utilizes high orbit satellites while Starlink's main advantage is their low orbit satellite system.

[@TwoCanSamiam]

In Alaska I threw the mini on the dash of the pick up and plugged it into inverter. No problem

[@christiangarcia8121]

Why need cell phones we don't need that. Radios are going to work but we never needed cell phones 20 years ago and we did just fine.

[@awparrish]

I personally prefer using radio to communicate with my friends. It was invaluable tool when Helene hit. AT&T went completely down in my area, so radios and repeaters/relays were the only option

[@TJG603]

Thanks Mike! We appreciate you! 🇺🇸

[@jonnycoathanger8399]

I have contract work in Maryland. I'm not sure I want to go if there is a cyber breakdown or power outage, it will be chaos. Also if there is another 'program update' at the airports (blue screen of death. I can't get back to Kamas UT. I already told my boss this is not paranoia, he agrees.

[@jak356]

Check out them starlink things that’s small. Just saw it on Joe Rogan. It’s like a starlink that’s the size of a tablet.

[@BDD-]

Get a car and drive a couple hours west to western MD or West Virginia, you will find like minded folk.

[@DeeJay_USA]

starlink, solar panels, rain water reservoir, seed bank and physical books on farming crops. Also investing into a rabbit farm is not a bad idea, their easy to maintain, they reproduce quickly, don't take much space, and great for protein source.

[@danielmarshall4587]

Thank you Mr Glover.

[@Joeg1200]

He said “to the window to the wall.” 😂

[@djsipp4743]

Top of the morning brother hope you have a great day. 💪

[@edsallusa]

Keep in mind that if your car hat fuel injection it probably has a computer which is susceptible to EMP. If it was built in the mid-80s or later. You need a carburetor!

[@curtswagert979]

Mike - keep the videos coming!

[@mtnyoda]

Mike, you can suspend antibiotics for much longer than a couple years with losing very little to no potency. You need oxygen absorbers and vacuum seal bags and keep them refrigerated or frozen. Antibiotics have been found dated back to 1940 that still had the majority of its potency as long as it’s kept in a dry cool place.

[@michaelray282]

Didn't know that, excellent!

[@ryanknoup6288]

What’s the source of your knowledge and/or background?

[@markbrownlow2170]

Always be ready.

[@Tbowie13]

I just want to say, don't pitch out your older antibiotics. It's not like they turn into poison when the date is out. I've used 10 yr old Sulphameth/Trimethoprim and it worked just fine. It's better to have an older stockpile than none, or not enough.

[@slik560]

Expiration dates are mostly for marketing and inventory.

[@deepbludude4697]

Yep, but I bought a jase kit last year used em on my dogs in a dog/coyote fight.

[@raxes32]

@@deepbludude4697few people know about the Jase medical kits they sell 👍

[@Tbowie13]

@deepbludude4697 There's places on the internet where you can buy fishmox, and bird antib. though they've become less and less here lately. I'd say 90% of the "animal" antib that I've bought are the exact same as human meds. Same color, shape, and numbers... they most certainly have to come from the same factories. Sulphameth/Trimethoprim, Cephalexin Clindomyac8n, Amoxicillan, Doxycycline are all available. I even got test straps to test urine for UTI's as my daughter had a surgery that made her more susceptible to them. If you can by all means, go to a Dr, but having this stuff around just incase is such a good idea. An infection from a cut can be life threatening if there's no medical help available. There's also a great book called Altons Antibiotics and Infectious Disease by, Joseph Alton MD and Amy Alton ARNP. It's the layman's guide to available antibacterials in Austere settings. It tells dosages, symptoms and lots of other things, for when a Dr isn't available. It can be found on Amazon.

[@henrymorgan3982]

Not a doctor, but I agree. Something is better than nothing.

[@chriswhinery]

If you're mobile, those solar generators are fine little systems. If you're talking about powering your house, I'd suggest something larger. A "solar generator" is a mini transportable version of a fixed whole house solar system. Same components, but able to sustain higher wattages for long periods. Here's what you need... Solar panels, charge controller, batteries, inverter, 10g wire, solar breakers. I'm off-grid out in the wilderness and have found that all I need to run my home is 600w 10a keeping 8 12v deep cycle batteries charged. Keep in mind, whether you're running 12v, 24v, or 48v, all of your equipment must be designed for those voltages and amps. My system is 4 times the capacity of a store bought solar generator at about the same cost. You can diy this (it's not difficult) if you want to get a little more tricky, you can setup panels facing east and west instead of south (you'll pick up an average of 6 more hours of sun per day)

[@markottinger]

HAM RADIO/ BEOFANG for comms. Water 3 gallons per person per day. Get water purification tablets. Food 700 lbs per person per year of a balance of nutrients and protein. Min 50 loaded magazines per rifle. Food stocks should be of foods that you currently eat now plus the staples like rice, beans, wheat berries, Celtic salt, sugar, powdered milk. Trash bags, chlorine tablets, rubber gloves, shovels. Etc.

[@crazymonkeywvaughan6360]

Thank you for this video . Always good idea to stock pile you never know when you may need it what a beautiful view by the way thank you Mike and love the uncut videos.Keep on Keeping on .❤ God Bless

[@M9A1MAN]

Bro, I love ya but you're lacking in technical skills. First off, don't run an inverter off a 12V plug. Those plugs are rated for around 10 amps max, so you're talking 120-150 watts max. Anything more you'll pop fuses/burn wires. If you're going to leave your vehicle running and wasting gas, might as well get a 2000-3000 watt inverter and tap it into battery directly, that way you can power other things if you need to at the same time, i.e. a refrigerator. Second, just get a solar generator (I built my own) to power your modem/router. Why waste gas and create noise just to power a modem/router? Dumb idea. I built my own solar generators out of 50 cal ammo cans and I use those to power my modem/router in case of outage. You can get a 50AH Lithium Battery from Amazon and a 300 Watt pure sinewave inverter for super cheap. Use that to power small things like modem/router. No noise and no wasted gas/noise. In my opinion, if its a true SHTF situation that lasts for weeks or more, the last thing you want is to bring attention to yourself by running a generator. Solar generator all the way. Just my 2 cents. God Bless

[@WileyE.Coyote-i7c]

Yup Ecoflow makes whole home systems. For EMERGENCY power these would be best, and have spares to be able to be recharging cells

[@MetaVizions]

Can you make a how-to video

[@thewiredfox2691]

Stuff like this is not complicated. Battery has a + & -. Inverter has the same. Connect with red (+) and black wire. Inverter has outlets on it. Plug something in. Add a battery box from autozone. Add a solar panel from Menards, some come with charge controllers, just basically stack all the +, stack all the - with the previous ones. Radios are generally 12v. May not even need an inverter in the works.

[@WileyE.Coyote-i7c]

@thewiredfox2691 more inaccurate information. A radio maybe, but Mike had commented about running components off the vehicle, it's not about +/- is about Amps/Watts, not volts no matter if it's AC or DC if you cannot support the Watts/Amps, you cannot run it without blowing a fuse/breaker, things must be sized correctly, this is why many office buildings tell all the women to get rid of thier space heaters, the electrical outlets are only rated for 15 and in some rare cases 20 Amps, not every outlet is on its own breaker, commonly sharing a "home run" that is sized to allow for the longest run of wire and the common applied load on said circuits, when you run, and yes you can the applied load too long it heats up the wire, melting the insulation around the wire, and this is what causes common home/building electrical fires, said wire loses what protect the electrical current (amps) from touching combustible surfaces, amps=heat, that's what trips the breaker, you can see this in practice with a thermal imager and add load to the circuit (plugging stuff in and running it) and watch the temperature of the breaker increase. Now mind you, this does not mean the heat at the breaker is the same at the outlet, given load/condition of the device on the outlet, that heat could be alot more where it's plugged in, also bear in mind as you heat up the wire it expands and contracts when cooled, this loosens the terminals at the outlet and breaker, it's not uncommon for an electrician to come in for a service call and go to your panel and start tightening lugs, and if they're not, that's questionable. Long winded answer over, Simply put, just because it can take a plug, doesn't mean you can run stuff on it.

[@thewiredfox2691]

@@WileyE.Coyote-i7c I was more talking to @metavizions about "how-to" on an ammo can battery or home brew battery pack. It is pretty simple to start small, +/-, see what works, try it out for a few bucks.

[@NINJA_OUTLAW420]

You’re awesome bro I appreciate what you do more than you know. I just need to get a job so I can try to start saving and buying some things I need to be prepared to survive whatever life throws at us.

[@rivereering9592]

Pretty sure if the internet is down due to SHTF, starlink won’t help you. The satellites don’t produce the connection, they are space based repeaters.

[@allthecommonsense]

This is a solid point

[@brent787]

good points,thanks

[@Infamous159]

Protect your books, handheld game systems, toys for kids, rechargeable batteries to go with those things. etc. Entertainment is just as important for survival as hard needs are. Yes we can go without most, but even just a basic book can make the survival aspect a bit less harsh

[@Infamous159]

also having a "community meet" at your house is a great idea. Because those "strangers" that come are going to be the people who WANT to get to know you. People nowdays don't just randomly go to some dudes community meet unless they really, really want to. They have to be willing to overcome the "this is a pretty sketchy idea to go to this dudes house" themselves.

[@USMC72]

Thank you Mike

[@desertdog3432]

We live off grid full the time at 6,300 feet in elevation. We have 42, 300 watt solar panels. They face different locations so anytime the sun is up, we are making power. We have two large sine wave inverters. Batteries store all your energy. Do not get cheap Chinese Batteries. The best batteries are Battle Born batteries made in Reno Nevada. If you have some decent Sun, you will seldom need your Generator if you have a lot of solar panels.

[@desertdog3432]

Lithium Batteries are a God send after using Lead Acid batteries. No more holes in my Levis. There are a few things you need to know about Lithium Batteries. Lithium Batteries need to be kept somewhat warm. The batteries need to be kept in a box that is insulated. The top of the line Batteries from Battle Born will automatically take care of the the batteries. I use two layers 2" foam board in the whole box. When you get your new batteries your batteries will may be a little low. You need to top off the batteries with a small charger. After that you will never have to do it again. Another plus is that Lithium batteries can take the batteries down to zero and not hurt the batteries at all.

[@keithhudson8522]

thats a lot of solar panels and a lot more money those things are expensive i have 6 so far and the price has came way down

[@christors]

Mike Chris from N.J. , I just saw an older dirt bike and a Toyota 4 runner no problems there. Would also like to just say that people with generators should also have oil for oil changes(service the unit). Winter is coming so have extra fuel nothing is good without having the fuel. Thank you for everything you do, ready!

[@BEFOREANDAFTERCONSTRUCTION]

What part of jersey are you from? Thought I was the only one from jersey watching mike. Everyone i know is oblivious.

[@TOMMYTANKERB32]

Starlink only works if the ground station has power also. Just face it no power will affect both receiving and transmitting. Probably the best option is ham radio in simplex but that has limitations in range due to atmosphere bounce and weather.

[@DoNotListenToMe]

I'm sure the ground stations have serious backup power. I can't imagine them not having redundancies.

[@naturewrx7223]

Starlink also has laser links between the satellites, slower and higher latency but allows it to route around ground stations that are down.

[@waynehendrix4806]

Some of these things are true, but you need to consider what band if you prefer distance communication, and actually own the equipment before hand. There's this thing called physics. There's a club for that.

[@bnorth12]

Those 1 quart Clasico Spaghetti Sauce Jars from CostCo work great for canning as well. Fill then with water after you wash them out to store extra water. Then when you get ready for canning food from your garden dump the water out, or use it in your canning process. The only reason say fill them with water is empty jars on the shelf waiting for canning is a wasted opportunity.

[@slik560]

Are the Classico lids sufficient for canning? I’ve read elsewhere to scrap those and use Mason lids.

[@deepbludude4697]

@@slik560 I did a test with them better off with Mason lids the jars are awesome though.

[@vcupiano]

Ive been “saving” money and purchasing precious metals. The dollar might be somewhat strong now but if things continue the way they have been, the dollar is living on borrowed time. Either way, gold, silver maintain value and as most of you know they’ve been increasing in value quite a bit lately. I also recommend guns and ammo even if it’s just a .22LR, a Ruger 10/22 is a great example and is good for hunting small game and self defense an AR would be better but isn’t a necessity. Also if you do buy precious metals I recommend buying “junk” or constitutional silver and or fractional gold, ie 1/10 Troy ounce gold eagles.

[@AnMi-o3x]

Good advice. Junk silver will be great for bartering especially the dimes and quarters. I think the worth of each piece of silver/gold will be very subjective depending on how much each party thinks it's worth rather than what we pay in dollars now