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**Mangler** · 09-05-2012, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by Morgan101

Very impressive Mangler. You have done a great job in protecting all of your gear. Can you tell me where you got your faraday bags? I didn't know there were bags, but I wanted to get something (like a Faraday box) to protect a radio and maybe some spare cell phones. Anything else you would recommend protecting?

Prior to reading the phrase on this site I never referred to anti-static bags as faraday bags. But I see 3M is also calling them faraday bags.

I doubt by themselves the bags would provide enough protection from an EMP pulse. But when used to insulate the electronics inside from contacting the metal of the container boxes I hope the combination will be effective.

Any item with an electronic circuit inside would need to be protected. I only focused on communication, navigation, and diagnostic devices. Oh, I did put an old CD player in, because it was small and I think having some music would be helpful in a bad situation.

**Mangler** · 09-05-2012, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by Griptilian

Hey Morgan,
I'm old school too, have laminated maps of the A.T., cell phone, & a compass. Me & my oldest son were hiking the Virgin Falls area & met a guy who had been hiking with a GPS. He said he got lost several times. Sometimes the old school can be the best school.

I learned dead reckoning navigation while learning to fly. The old Navy pilot who was my instructor said it was called that because you reckon right or you're dead.

**JLBIII** · 09-13-2012, 05:03 AM

I keep all my info in hard copies, WTSHTF the cell phone gets 86'd, they all have GPS trackers even if you turn that function off. I have my old butt set from when I did telecommunications and security work. It may or may not work but at least it can't be tracked. Clamp on make a call and move, that's as long as the landlines are still working. Compass USGS maps for all the quadrants in my state, wind up watch, and my emergency radio with a solar panel and dynamo crank to charge some electronics if I choose to bring them. I also have a fold up solar panel with regulator and all the charging cables for my electronics. Laptops I think are useless, drop it, get it wet, malfunctions etc. if all your info is on it you're screwed.

I lived for many years just fine without all these devices I'm sure I can do it again. Don't get me wrong they're handy I just think people depend too much on them. The less of an electronic signal I leave the better off I am. Just my 2 cents.

Joe