Prepping For Beginners - Your Emergency Vehicle Kit

[Ken K7KBJ]

Sadly, there is no copy for us to grab to present the audio for this week's net.
Here is the chat room transcript:

7:52:52 PM
Ken K7KBJ - Mobile joined the channel
K9RVM - Rob joined the channel
Josh K7ZIM joined the channel
7:56:11 PM
Josh K7ZIM
Evening gents!
7:56:25 PM
Ken K7KBJ - Mobile
Good evening.
7:56:43 PM
K9RVM - Rob
Good evening Josh. How are you doing tonight?
7:56:45 PM
Ken K7KBJ - Mobile
Sounds like the audio on broadcasify is down. I cannot connect.
7:57:29 PM
K9RVM - Rob
Are you sure it's not your noggin blocking the radio waves?
7:57:42 PM
Josh K7ZIM
Its been a heck of a week rob. Work is testing me i think. Lol! You?
7:57:47 PM
Ken K7KBJ - Mobile
Maybe that's why my head is warm...
7:57:48 PM
K9RVM - Rob
I mean if I had to guess, I'd guess giant noggin.
7:58:24 PM
Josh K7ZIM
Its up for me ken. I had issues last week tho.
7:58:43 PM
K9RVM - Rob
Josh, if I were any better I'd be twins. Work finally relaxed a bit and we're heading to PrepperCon tomorrow. It looks like a fantastic schedule of events.
7:58:50 PM
Ken K7KBJ - Mobile
Just hoping I can download the audio tomorrow.
7:59:31 PM
Josh K7ZIM
Awesome! I am totally jealous! You all have a great time!
8:01:31 PM
TWP joined the channel
8:01:35 PM
TWP
HI All
8:01:53 PM
K9RVM - Rob
Thanks. We're really looking forward to it.
8:02:00 PM
Josh K7ZIM
Hey twp!
8:02:09 PM
TWP
Hi Josh
8:02:10 PM
K9RVM - Rob
Evening David
8:02:23 PM
Josh K7ZIM
Oh man the web feed audio is total junk tho.
8:02:29 PM
TWP
Hi Rob (twp please)
Very noisy tonight
8:04:04 PM
Josh K7ZIM
So for the topic, having been stuck in the hills with no radio, no cell coverage and no supplies i had to get that in order.
8:04:07 PM
TWP
I've posted an article on the topic for tonight: http://nnpg.net/NNPG_Forum/index.php?topic=2910.0
8:05:17 PM
K9RVM - Rob
Josh, was that on purpose or my happenstance?
8:06:24 PM
Josh K7ZIM
I have an ammo can filled with various meds, lighters, snare wire, water tabs, a sawyer filter, knives, fishing supplies and compressed paper towells.
Sorry rob, i was typing and it was too long. Lol
Had to make 2 posts.
8:08:01 PM
Ken K7KBJ - Mobile
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8:09:02 PM
TWP
I can't hear David.  Ken is scratchy and faint
8:09:09 PM
K9RVM - Rob
gotcha
I'm picking him up on the repeater ok but it is a little noisy tonight.
8:10:13 PM
Ken K7KBJ - Mobile
TWP, are you listening on the web ?
8:10:32 PM
TWP
Ken, yes, via Broadcastify
8:10:33 PM
Josh K7ZIM
Ya the feed is bad. I can barely hear anyone.
Ken whats the echolink node to snars repeater?
8:11:16 PM
Ken K7KBJ - Mobile
There is not one to this system
8:11:36 PM
Josh K7ZIM
No way! Bummer!
8:12:21 PM
TWP
Lost Rob's first words.
8:12:43 PM
Ken K7KBJ - Mobile
Yep, when I get my hamshack back on line I'm going to go back to recording the repeater myself.
We have been very lucky so far to be able to use broadcastify.
8:13:37 PM
TWP
Normally, Broadcastify is very clear.
8:14:57 PM
Ken K7KBJ - Mobile
.
8:14:57 PM
Josh K7ZIM
Its kinda nice to be semi-in the conversation with the web cast. Lol
8:15:02 PM
K9RVM - Rob
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8:15:32 PM
Ken K7KBJ - Mobile
Josh, we'd love to have you check in and talk to us !  :-)
8:15:36 PM
K9RVM - Rob
I was hoping for more check ins tonight. Seems a bit quiet this evening.
8:15:37 PM
TWP
I can hear Jerry, just a little scratchy
8:15:54 PM
Ken K7KBJ - Mobile
TWP is working on his ham license, studying every night !
8:16:17 PM
TWP
Ha!  Not
8:16:37 PM
Ken K7KBJ - Mobile
HAHAHAHAHA...... go ahead and start it up !
8:17:09 PM
Josh K7ZIM
Ya, I'm at work and cant really sit in my truck to be on radio. Maybe someday! Lol!
8:17:21 PM
Ken K7KBJ - Mobile
I get to spend the weekend with Jerry. Maybe some of that knowledge will rub off.
My head will get bigger, for sure.
8:17:52 PM
TWP
Say Hi to Jerry please.
8:18:01 PM
K9RVM - Rob
That's the best part of our trip is getting to share the ride with Jerry.
He has the most amazing stories.
8:18:36 PM
Josh K7ZIM
Now im really jelous!
8:19:12 PM
Ken K7KBJ - Mobile
Josh, you now have 12 months to prep for our next trip to PrepperCon. Join us
8:19:16 PM
TWP
Di we lose Jerry?
8:19:26 PM
Ken K7KBJ - Mobile
no
8:19:25 PM
TWP
Did...
8:19:30 PM
Ken K7KBJ - Mobile
he is on the air
8:19:43 PM
TWP
No audio here
8:20:11 PM
K9RVM - Rob
The training classes are second to none Josh. I think you would really enjoy it.
8:20:24 PM
Josh K7ZIM
Oh we almost went. It was on our list but we've had vehicle issues and had to choose. Lol
Ya lost all audio.
8:22:00 PM
TWP
I restarted Broadcastify, still nothing.
8:22:11 PM
K9RVM - Rob
This is our fourth trip. We've gone each year since it started. I've been looking forward to it all year. I'm even more excited now that I see the final schedule of events.
8:22:46 PM
TWP
Does anybody know "99 Bottle of Beer on the Wall"?  All together now...
8:23:08 PM
Josh K7ZIM
Nice! It does look like a great event.
8:23:12 PM
Ken K7KBJ - Mobile
I can't get the web feed either.
This is my first trip to PrepperCon.
8:24:09 PM
TWP
And it's back
8:24:10 PM
Josh K7ZIM
I didnt even get to go to aliencon this year either. But sometimes sacrifices must be made. Lol
8:24:19 PM
Ken K7KBJ - Mobile
The web feed just started up for me.
AlienCon sounds like fun, too
8:24:42 PM
Josh K7ZIM
Well it was up, just doed on my end.
8:25:03 PM
TWP
And goon again
gone
8:25:08 PM
K9RVM - Rob
Ken, if Jerry needs to use a pooper scooper bag that's going to be your job since you're what we'd consider a professional when it comes to that.
8:25:13 PM
Ken K7KBJ - Mobile
Yep, down here too.
8:25:24 PM
Josh K7ZIM
It was a blast ken. I met john marrs and david childress. A great trip!
8:25:35 PM
Ken K7KBJ - Mobile
Far Out Man !!!!
8:25:43 PM
TWP
Perhaps the heavy rain today did something to the repeaters?
8:26:06 PM
Ken K7KBJ - Mobile
Rob, what makes you think Jerry poops?
8:26:30 PM
K9RVM - Rob
Listening to him mention the pooper bags.
8:27:08 PM
TWP
Can we get a running commentary from someone can type really fast?
8:27:13 PM
Ken K7KBJ - Mobile
TWP, there isn't anything wrong with the repeaters, it's the radio that is connected to the broadcastify feed that has the issue.
8:27:42 PM
TWP
Ok, I'm just guessing anyway.
Guess I need to by a cheap Baofeng to listen
buy
8:30:45 PM
K9RVM - Rob
hahahahahaha
8:31:02 PM
Josh K7ZIM
All the knowlage im missing!
8:31:38 PM
TWP
And it's back
8:31:52 PM
Ken K7KBJ - Mobile
Yes TWP, get a cheap radio. They work well.
8:31:54 PM
TWP
And gone again
8:34:10 PM
Ken K7KBJ - Mobile
Oh Wow, I just had a thought.... When I get my hamshack back on line I'll look into getting a live voice to text interface to this chat room working so chat room participants get live text !!!!
8:34:31 PM
TWP
Ken,  I figure $40-50 on eBay or Craigslist.
8:34:38 PM
Josh K7ZIM
Well guys, it was a great net from what i heard. Rob, ken enjoy your trip to the convention! Hope the feed is fixed soon.
Oh that would be awesome ken!
8:35:29 PM
TWP
Ken,  that sounds very interesting. Looking forward to it.
8:35:50 PM
K9RVM - Rob
https://www.amazon.com/BaoFeng-UV-5R-Dual-Radio-Black/dp/B007H4VT7A/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1526528115&sr=1-3&keywords=baofeng
$26 TWP
8:36:38 PM
TWP
Amazon - ARGGGGH!   Come to the Dark Side Luke!
8:36:52 PM
K9RVM - Rob
goodnight all
8:37:01 PM
Ken K7KBJ - Mobile
Bye !!!
8:37:05 PM
TWP
Night Rob
8:37:05 PM
Josh K7ZIM
Night all!
8:37:15 PM
TWP
Night Ken
8:37:23 PM
Ken K7KBJ - Mobile
Bye all !
8:39:14 PM
Ken K7KBJ - Mobile left the channel

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[Jerry D Young]

Thanks Ken.

I will go through everything I can remember:

I have several vehicle kits. One is for the vehicle itself. In it I keep a extra fluids of several kinds. Oil, ATF, Power steering fluid, coolant mix, windshield wiper fluid, grease with small grease gun. Also fuses, fuse puller, spare bulbs for everything, spare serpentine belt, spare windshield wiper blades, connectors and crimper, spare headlight connectors. Other items include shop rags, paper towels, nitrile gloves, leather gloves, windshield de-icer, windshield treatment (so water rolls off), jumper cables, jack stands, set of chocks, floor jack, tire repair kit, 4-way lug nut wrench.

I have a Black & Decker Matrix battery drill with a impact wrench head and socket for the lug nuts. 12vDC/120vAC/20vLithium battery powered air compressor (uses the same B&D 20v batteries), tire pressure gauge, battery bolt ratchet, regular road flares, reflective triangle kit, a couple of head lamps, two magnetic mount flashlights,  long reach windshield cleaner/brush, long reach windshield ice scraper

I keep a 'stranded' kit in the truck for times when I might be stranded due to break down or weather. Since it is usually better to stay with a vehicle than go wandering off, I have what I need to take care of things for a few hours to a couple of day. Water, of course, some Millennium ration bars, jerky, and GORP. water flavoring/dehydration salts, wind up flashlight, toilet paper, fire kit, a couple of space blankets, small tarp, three awning poles, quite a bit of paracord and bankline

Regular carry gear includes several cargo tie downs, a cargo cross-bed locking bar, rope lifting hoist, long-load flags, an FRS/GMRS radio with NOAA weather alert function, additional water, rehydration salt tablets, small first aid kit (need to upgrade this), two fire extinguishers, bicycle helmet, goggles, knee pads, another pair of gloves, winter neck scarf, ice spike cleats for my boots, hand/foot warmers, summer cooling towel, first-aid blanket, windshield breaker/seat belt cutter secured on the dash where I can reach it, a 4-way silcock key, spare sun glasses, more bankline and paracord, spare hook cane

And I usually have my version of combo BOB/GHB. Separate topic so I will not cover it here.

I have, by necessity, come up with a few procedures that have helped me out immensely. They have made it much easier, and in a few case, made it possible at all, to do certain things that seem to crop up from time to time.

Since it is so hard for me to use the supplied tools to change a tire, I now have additional items (included in the list above) that make it much easier. One is a hydraulic floor jack so I do not have to crawl under the truck to place and use the supplied jack. I can use the B&D impact wrench to break loose tight lug nuts. If I have to use the 4-way lug nut wrench I can adjust a jack stand the right height to rest the outside leg of the 4-way on so it stays in line with the lug nut and the wrench will not bang up the nut due to it slipping off when pressure is applied. Much easier than hold up with one hand, and pushing down with the other. If need be I can put my 250 pounds of expediter weight on it with no worries about the 4-way going flying one way and me the other. If I do have to get under the truck for any reason, I have the tarp to make it a bit cleaner and drier, since it is either raining, snowing, or both, and the ground is usually muddy when I have to do something.

With a head lamp on I have the use of both hands and have light where I want it, rather than trying to fix something where the light is shining, rather than where it needs to be fixed. Nitrile gloves protect both my hands and whatever I am touching. And if anything sharp might be encountered, the leather gloves help with that. The chocks I have are not only better than the issued ones, but I have four so I can make sure the truck does not roll either direction.

A major part of me being able to do things in the summer is being able to keep cool and hydrated. Especially since the AC on my truck is on the outs again. So the cooling towel, soaked with some of the water, around my neck or on my forehead will cool me down when I take breaks (about every five or six minutes the last time I changed a tire in the one-hundred-five temperatures. Having and takin rehydration tablets and drinking lots of water let me change the tire. Took me two hours, but I did it, and did not collapse. Or die. Next time I might rig the tarp as an awning using the poles and cordage.

I consider my Smart Phone with prepping aps a good addition to the truck kit, so keep a couple of ways to recharge it in the truck. Including an adapter for the B&D 20vLithium batteries I use in the drill and air compressor.

I am probably forgetting some things, but that was most of it.

Just my opinion.

[Ken K7KBJ]

Wow, Jerry! Way to save the day!
Thanks for all this great info!