Episode-2341- Expert Council Q&A for 12-7-18

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Today its Friday so it’s time for expert council show. To ask a question for a show like this, just send an email to me at jack at thesurvivalpodcast.com with “TSPC Expert” in the subject line.

Today on The Survival Podcast, the expert council answers questions on solar power, beef cattle, vehicle maintenance, vacations, wood stoves, radio communications, business and more.

In the body of your email first tell me the council member your question is for. Second ask your question concisely in one to two sentences maximum. Third any and all details after that. This is the formula to give you the best chance of getting on the air.

I do what I can to get as many of your questions as possible on the air but can’t always get to all of them. Our council is made of a wide variety of experts in everything from the tactical to the practical and everything in between.

To get more information on our Expert Council visit our “Meet the Expert Council Page” to learn more about them and their specific areas of expertise.

Join Me Today As Our Experts Discuss…

12 Volt vs. AC for off grid solar appliances – Shawn Mills
Miniature cattle for beef on smaller homesteads – Darby Simpson
Choosing a fluid pump for automotive work – Charles Sanville
Making family vacations educational for homeschoolers & everyone – Mike & Sue Laprise
Of winter climates and wood stoves – Ben Falk
Extending radio communications on your property – Tim Glance
Finding your passion and making a living with it – Nicole Sauce
May be you should not make your passion into a business – Jack

Resources for today’s show…

Join the Members Brigade
Join Our Forum
Walking To Freedom
On this Day in 1993 – The Commute of Terror Happens
TspAz.com – support TSP when you shop on Online
Grandaddy’s Gun Club
Biltong for Breakfast
TSP Android App
TSP iPhone App
Song of the Day Playlist – 2015
Song of the Day Playlist – 2016
Song of the Day Playlist – 2017
Fluid Pump Charles Recommended
For What Its Worth – Buffalo Springfield

Websites of the Expert Council Members

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Sean in Florida

6 years ago

Jack, I’m not seeing the Audio MP3 link in this post. Thanks.

Warren

Regarding the fluid pump for changing transmission oil. You can just loosen the pan bolt about 1/4″ all around. Then, break one corner loose with your drain pan under it. CAUTION stand back a bit and EXPECT to get oil all over the place–you can clean it up. Now if you plan to change it again in the future, you can install a drain plug in the pan for that eventuality.

I have done exactly this myself.

Jake

Another option for GMRS comms is Midland’s new series of radios. Their new series of radios are dedicated to the GMRS frequencies and they even have one radio that pushes 40 watt. It is the MXT 400 which you are going $249 for on Amazon. However, this series of radios are primary designed for vehicle mount or base station. Hope this helps.

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Jeremie Hatch

Reply to Jake

Jake,

The MXT 400 is the very radio I bought for the base station radio at camp. I actually got it cheaper on Midlands webpage during cyber Monday. It was 25% off.

Thnx, Jeremie

Reply to Jeremie Hatch

I have a couple of their GXT1059P handheld radios (bubble pack). They are a little better than the cheap models, for one they are waterproof and they transmit at 3 watts in the GMRS frequencies. Paired with one of the MXT series radios and they come in pretty darn handing.

Brandon Todd

Here is a great inexpensive option for that radio question. And I agree with Tim 1st try better antennas and go max watts allowed. If that doesn’t work than maybe try this simple repeater

https://www.argentdata.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=98

I have one and they work great but just remember it is simplex so you will hear your transmission repeated after you release the key. It is just basically a box that is hooked to another handheld on top of a hill or mountain that records the transmission coming in, then waits a second and opens up that same radio and re broadcasts it. It’s only $90 and then just get a Baofeng UV 5R ($27) and you are in business. It also has a function to leave messages that can be retrieved by DTMF tones