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Emergency Gadgets Reviewed

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the powerless-to-resist dept.

Carl Bialik writes "When power lines go down, hand-cranked radios and standalone cellphone chargers could come in handy. Wall Street Journal columnist Walt Mossberg reviews emergency gadgets, including a $50 radio that picks up TV audio and gets 35 minutes of power from a 30-second crank. Of course, Mossberg also offers the caveat that these gadgets could be rendered useless 'should the communications infrastructure itself go down.'"

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  1. Re: Mossberg also offers the caveat... by Alex+P+Keaton+in+da · · Score: 4, Interesting

    That is why I have a CB with sideband. Even if everything else goes down, I can still talk to others who have CBs and find out some info. I can broadcast and receive from my truck. I always keep one of my fuel tanks on my truck full, and don't usually let the other go below half.
    Also, shortwave is always a good bet. And finding a way to listen the Hams is always good, even when you aren't in an emergency.

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