Backup Battery Power | Grid Down Communications

Hello Operators. In the first video titled Grid down Communications for disaster preparedness, we opened the discussion about disaster Communications in a grid down scenario. In this video we continue that discussion, but change our focus to emergency backup power for our grid down Emegency Communications gear. Power for communications is often the holy grail of amateur radio communications and communications off grid. Rather than the old "car battery in a box", we need to design a power strategy, taking into account our own communications strategy and goals. Unfortunately, the amateur radio emergency services has not been a big help. We are told gasoline or deisel generators are the way forward. That may be true for a larger organisation with a capable logistics machine, but it is not a practical strategy for a small group, family or individual looking for reliable renewable power. 73, Julian OH8STN 📚 Support the channel — order one of my books: https://www.amazon.com/author/julian-oh8stn #hamradio #oh8stn Serious about survival radio and emergency communications preparedness? Watch this video next. https://youtu.be/eQ0KxUXK_wI Grid Down and Off Grid Communications: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKMrdrsNkFA7VoErWaXfTGD4y59OCObm- Portable Power for Communications: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKMrdrsNkFA5La9i5uVB_a6egQKWNk3eY Check out Canadian Preppers video on Intelligence Gathering: https://youtu.be/40CttHEBBPE The Canadian Prepper on Emergency Off Grid Solar Generators. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XrdlZYuDAQA The K-Tor pedal generator seen in this video: https://amzn.to/2O2HO9y here is also an unlisted video of the K-Tor PowerBox 50: https://youtu.be/D7PylayDJNo If you found this post useful, entertaining, inspiring, or educational, consider becoming a channel member, joining my patreon community, dropping a buck in the tip jar, or getting yourself some Anderson Powerpole gear on eBay. It also helps if you simply share this video with someone who will appreciate it. Become a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3xxr5EeFDtxnuHTWsDu2rA/join Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/oh8stn PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/oh8stn/5usd/ Get your Anderson Powerpole gear from ebay: https://goo.gl/5dvGEa Disclosure: Some of the links above are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, I will earn an commission if you click through the link and finalize a purchase.