How To Stay Alive When Using Tents And Shelters

[Ken K7KBJ]

Last night's session of the Northern Nevada Preppers Group Net has been posted.
We discussed How To Stay Alive When Using Tents And Shelters.

Here's your link:   http://www.nnpg.net/013118_radio.shtml

Here's the chat room transcript:

7:46:11 PM
Ken K7KBJ
Tonight's topic: How to use a tent, lean-to or other improvised shelter and stay alive.
7:58:32 PM
TWP joined the channel
7:58:42 PM
TWP
Hi Ken
7:59:05 PM
Ken K7KBJ
Greetings Fellow Earthling !
7:59:07 PM
KG7MZO - Glenda joined the channel
7:59:15 PM
Ken K7KBJ
Hi Glenda
7:59:25 PM
KG7MZO - Glenda
Good evening
8:01:10 PM
TWP
Hi Glenda
Ken, Not sure I'm from Earth today.
I will NOT sleep through this session.
8:02:28 PM
Josh K7ZIM joined the channel
8:02:47 PM
Josh K7ZIM
Good evening everyone!
8:04:08 PM
TWP
HI Josh
8:06:51 PM
Josh K7ZIM
Impromptu shelters. Hmmm, im still trying to find a good cold weather lightweight sleepimg bag for my packs that doesnt cost a fortune! Lol
8:07:42 PM
TWP
Josh, check the mil. surplus store for bags.
8:09:12 PM
Josh K7ZIM
I limit my visits to those as my eyes are far bigger then my budget! Lol! I may have to soon thp. Ive been slacking on my sheltering capabilities.
8:09:28 PM
TWP
I'm looking for a cheap tent, at least two people plus storage space.
8:10:55 PM
Josh K7ZIM
Ive been eyeballing bivy tents for packs. Some good ones out there from Australia. But spendy!
8:11:25 PM
TWP
My budget is limited, probably $70 or less.
RE Fred AC1BO, Space blanket material does not breath and will make you colder because of condensation from breath and sweating.
8:13:42 PM
Josh K7ZIM
Oil canvas could work well. You could build your own, get in it what you want and save some $? Canvas from walmart isnt too expensive.
8:14:40 PM
TWP
Josh, I hadn't thought of canvas due to weight, but I'll look at Walmarts options.
8:15:42 PM
Josh K7ZIM
Its always a toss up for weight vs utility. And the prices are ridiculous online!
8:16:28 PM
TWP
Price wise, a used/surplus tent may give me a better cost.
8:17:48 PM
Josh K7ZIM
Check hunting pages on fb too, sometimes there's people getting rid of some good stuff post hunting season.
8:18:05 PM
TWP
Right now, I use multiple tarps, bungie cords and rope.
Hmm. Farcebook is a no go for me. I avoid the social media like the proverbial plague.
8:19:37 PM
Josh K7ZIM
Craigslist
8:19:58 PM
TWP
Craigslist much better, thankjs.
8:20:08 PM
Josh K7ZIM
Np
8:20:23 PM
TWP
Np ?
8:20:41 PM
Josh K7ZIM
No problem
8:21:03 PM
TWP
aye Mate, got it.
What Jerry is saying about space blankets. cold, wet, must have insulation space next to your body.
8:41:03 PM
Josh K7ZIM
Good info here guys! Great job! Gotta run! Have a good week everyone!
8:41:20 PM
TWP
You too Josh
8:41:50 PM
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8:43:35 PM
Ken K7KBJ
Good night fellow earthlings

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[owldancer]

Get a good sleeping bag with a lot of loft, add a liner to it.  It not only keeps it cleaner but adds about 10 degrees extra warmth.

[Jerry D Young]

Thanks Ken.

[WolfBrother]

2 word docs on shelter stuff

Both on how to more or less make Oil cloth.

If you want to get hard core about this let me know and I'll attach a word doc on Various Brain Tanning Essays

[Jerry D Young]

The tin cloth I had seen and several recipes.

And I knew the recipe for the oil cloth. But I had not thought about using it with a sheet for a lightweight product. I think that would be perfect to make the custom Whelen tent I mentioned during the radio net meeting. Oh boy. Another project!

Thank you WolfBrother.

Just my opinion.