Survival Radio Musts, Shoulds, Coulds

[NorthernRaider]

I dont use rechargable batteries in high drain applances, Radios and Tactical flashlights only get Duracell ultra or Energizer lithiums, rechargables are only any good for low drain applications in a INITIAL survival situation. I also rotate my stocks of batteries. some preppers also use larger Dry cell burglar alarm batteries via cigarette lighter sockets as semi portable power supplies. They do recharge them of mini PV panels. I can see a need for rechargables in time, but as the better brands of Alkaline or Lithium batteries often are good for up to ten years storage I think the need for nicads and nimhs will be some way off.

Proper survival or mil or professional radio protocols should mean TXing is only for brief messages not chit chat. 60 to 90 minutes talk time should be MORE than enough for a 24 hour patrol, and 6 spare fresh batteries only take up a tiny amount of space.

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Tis better to wear out a set of batteries getting a security warning home whilst the bad guys are still 20 miles away, than to safe battery power and only get the earning out when the bad guys are only 5 miles away.