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Posted: 10/20/2018 1:10:46 PM EDT

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Ran the generator.
Set aside designated extension cords and power strips in a DO NOT TOUCH marked Rubbermaid tub.

Going to Mom's to fire up the "way tooo big for her needs" 6500 Honda that dad fell in love with before he passed.

Posted: 10/20/2018 3:13:00 PM EDT

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You can do local only or local and cloud/mobile app. The Zmodo NVR is the device that allows you to have local HDMI output. The cameras by themselves (without getting the NVR) will only be available on their mobile app/cloud.

You have control over the routing and protocol of the packets. Or you can simply just have it not connected to an ethernet jack.

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Cool, thanks for the info. I'll probably order a 4-camera setup.

Posted: 11/2/2018 1:39:39 AM EDT

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Bought 1600 rds of MEN 9mm. It's supposed to be basically their mil, and might be overrun. Good points are that the bullets and primers should be sealed, bullet weight is 124gr (more optimal than 115gr), and the bullets and primers should be sealed. Clean brass ammo. Should be great field ammo, that can put up with wet and cold if anything ever happens. Will keep it stored, and shoot up everything else.

Had a thought... did get rid of my 'sports car' and replaced it with a Jeep Cherokee in a very subdued color. Used to get stuck in flat parking lots in winter. Now can go through a foot of snow and has some decent clearances.

Posted: 11/7/2018 12:06:43 AM EDT

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Bought more silver.

Posted: 11/7/2018 1:37:21 AM EDT

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Built a Truck Water Kit (see below), which is part of my modular get-home-bag/bug-out-bag system. Also, I have been working a lot on a Disaster Preparedness Plan system for my buddy's LDS church. It's being designed to help families that are new to disaster preparedness and teaches them how to create a disaster preparedness plan. I'll share more with you guys down the road once I get most of the formatting out of the way.

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Posted: 11/11/2018 12:56:14 AM EDT

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Switched out my GHB backpack for another bag I like better. I reorganized the supplies and added some cash to keep in it as well.

I received two new Surefire headlamps I ordered from Amazon. Charged them up and put one in each car's glovebox.

Restocked the extra chicken food / dog food and rotated out the older stock for them to eat.

Posted: 11/11/2018 5:37:52 PM EDT

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Worked more on my LDS Disaster Preparedness Kit project. Finished the formatting today for the Disaster Preparedness Plan system in the kit and now I have to finish up the system's content, i.e., the instructional guide and over 35 examples (mini plans, Checklists, Forms, Inventories).

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Posted: 11/11/2018 7:14:23 PM EDT

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finally installed my Dakota Murs driveway alarm on the 1/4 mile drive. Works GREAT!!!! and well worth the money

Posted: 11/12/2018 11:26:17 AM EDT

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cleaned and reorganized the freezers yesterday. getting rid of the ice and random crap got room in there for me to buy good turkey at 40cents a pound. going to stock up like crazy since we like it a bunch of ways and it's cheap protein.

also got a pile of chicken and beef. I'm probably good on ammo but would be hungry after 2 weeks if I don't do a better job with this...

Posted: 11/15/2018 3:11:07 PM EDT

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Bought 1600rds of MEN 124gr 9mm.

Good mil grade ammo, with sealed bullets and primers. All new mfg.

My final 'doomsday' supply of it. I have a lot more of other various kinds, but will shoot all that up on the range before buying any more 9mm.

Posted: 11/21/2018 10:30:07 AM EDT

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Picked up a 2nd 20lb propane tank today off FB garage sale page for cheap.

Posted: 11/21/2018 12:50:06 PM EDT

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This is relevant to my interests.

Posted: 11/23/2018 6:15:19 PM EDT

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Kabar 1/2 price sale, bought an assortment of sheaths for some knives without pants.
Academy Sports: 1K 9mm and 3200rds of 22Lr.
LAXammo 2 different weights of 38spec. ammo and some 12ga. #4.
An assortment of stuff from www.varusteleka.com including a 140mm Pukko and a Norsk Flag.
A few items for friends from the Leatherman site.
I have stuff in my cart at BladeHQ but I may have to refrain...but probably will not be able to resist.

Posted: 11/24/2018 7:16:52 AM EDT

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Wednesday morning to Thursday night I tested my emergency heating plan.

https://www.ar15.com/forums/Outdoors/I-tested-my-emergency-heating-plan-this-week/17-693354/

Posted: 11/24/2018 12:24:42 PM EDT

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Costco water run.
Added extra bag of food for each dog.
Ammo fort is coming along nicely.
Picking up a Colt Detective Special that my friend's father carried as a sheriff's bailiff.
Family doesn't want it in the house.

Posted: 11/25/2018 12:28:39 AM EDT

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I finished off the Disaster Preparedness Plan (DPP) binder for my LDS project today (see pics below) and now I'm working on the DPP Instructional Guide. Will most likely be hitting you guys up for some help/input on the guide's example section content. I'll make an individual post in the near future to talk more about the guide and binder.

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Posted: 11/25/2018 12:30:59 AM EDT

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Posted: 11/25/2018 12:31:57 AM EDT

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Posted: 11/25/2018 9:26:41 AM EDT

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That binder looks awesome. Any plans to sell or distribute?

Posted: 11/25/2018 12:01:37 PM EDT

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Picked up a couple more 1lb. propane canisters for the single burner Coleman stove. Definitely a nice thing to have when the power goes out. Also grabbed a couple cases of water to rotate out old stock.

We have a blizzard starting now, I guess a few days without power would be interesting if nothing else.

Posted: 11/25/2018 2:23:16 PM EDT

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Thanks @GremlinHunter

No plans to sell the binder, it cost around $90 just for the binder and all it's contents. Thats too costly to sell and make a profit.

My goal, once everything is finshed, is to make everything (word documents) available to the general public via a website so LDS folks can get updated/new content (Forms, Checklists, and Inventories) for their binders. Once everything is in place, I'll post a link to the site on ARFCom so you guys can have access to it.

Posted: 11/30/2018 11:31:47 PM EDT

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Bought another 5 gallons of Kero and 10 more wicks for the lanterns.

Posted: 12/1/2018 8:19:02 AM EDT

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That's a generous offer @Sketti
I appreciate the work you've put into the project.
Looking forward to link..

Posted: 12/6/2018 12:35:00 PM EDT

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Running (breaking in) the new dual fuel generator today. Putting up 2 tanks of propane and another 20 gallons of gas for it

Posted: 12/6/2018 1:35:49 PM EDT

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Finished making my own backup control board for the pellet stove.
If the OEM board dies, it is a $230.00 part and not stocked locally.

Bill

And this controls the pellet feed rate to control the heat range.

Posted: 12/16/2018 12:23:18 PM EDT

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Picked up about 7 or 8 flats of canned food to add to the pantry rotation and ordered a couple #10 cans of MH.
Also added some more long term items such as instant coffee, honey, salt and pepper, TP etc.
And the other day my wife gave me one of my Christmas presents early: a Tops Silent Hero.

Woohoo!

Posted: 12/22/2018 1:07:13 PM EDT

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My preps this week have been:

Started working on a home security system (security cameras, door reinforcements, etc). Its been a huge pain in the ass so far
Got my GMRS license and began studying, again, for the HAM Radio Tech License test
Started working on Our Evacuation Plan (see rough draft example below)

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Posted: 12/22/2018 1:08:36 PM EDT

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Our Evacuation Plan (example continuation)

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The following pic shows what's issued to everyone who's been issued a radio

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Posted: 12/22/2018 1:16:09 PM EDT

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Posted: 12/23/2018 12:03:02 AM EDT

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I bought some Husky LED lamps with a tilt stand for family members.
700watts from 6AA batteries.
They can be run on 3AAs and are still plenty bright.

Bought a Samurai wood saw for processing camp fire wood.
My Bahco will be handed down to my daughter.

Sent some knives to a guy who lost everything in the California wildfires.
I'm a believer in paying it forward,,,

Posted: 12/23/2018 10:38:33 AM EDT

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Holiday season has been good so far. Added
-100w solar panel kit
-2 trauma ifaks
-2 dozen cr123 batteries
-Got my gmrs license and handheld gmrs radios

Posted: 1/6/2019 1:52:08 AM EDT

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Posted: 1/6/2019 2:53:08 AM EDT

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Got the boy a new 7mm-08 to replace his 243. Got the elk/deer/antelope all ground up and froze. Split more wood. Ordered some brass for a couple rifles.

Posted: 1/6/2019 2:56:21 AM EDT

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I encouraged every 18-20 year old to purchase as many semi-auto rifles as they could in WA state, to defeat the spirit of the law and still be within the letter of the law. The "Tea Party" will start here. Prepare patriots.

Posted: 1/6/2019 8:53:32 PM EDT

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Paid our good fortune forward.
Sent a nice box of assorted knives to a guy who lost everything in the Paradise CA wildfire.

Posted: 1/15/2019 12:41:30 AM EDT

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I made biltong and bought some Mylar bags and o2 absorbers.

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Posted: 1/16/2019 3:18:08 AM EDT

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Got a 5 gallon summer solar shower and USB battery powered shower pump.

Picked up (2) 55 gallon food grade water barrels and a steel crank hand pump.

Posted: 1/19/2019 5:46:20 PM EDT

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Might have some snow but more likely ice and rain.
I'm on call so checked all my winter gear and back up gear.
Since we have power lines feeding our neighborhood, I ran the genny and hit the food store very late last night to avoid crowds.

Posted: 1/19/2019 7:03:24 PM EDT

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Added 10 more gallons of mct oil to the stash.
As the only fat with a long self life I am trying to add enough... However much that is.

Posted: 1/19/2019 7:59:37 PM EDT

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Rotated fuel.

Posted: 1/20/2019 9:02:23 AM EDT

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Rotated fuel.

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Why are the openings yellow?

Posted: 1/20/2019 9:51:06 AM EDT

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I don't know. They came that way from the factory.

Posted: 1/20/2019 9:51:23 AM EDT

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Whoops.

Posted: 1/20/2019 11:01:32 AM EDT

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Why are the openings yellow?

I don't know. They came that way from the factory.

Most likely intended to be used for diesel fuel. Yellow for diesel, red for gasoline, dark blue for kerosene and green for all kinds of stuff.

http://www.safety1industries.com/product-reviews-blog/the-quick-guide-to-colors-on-safety-cans

Posted: 1/20/2019 11:16:55 AM EDT

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Ordered some water filtration.

http://stpaulmercantile.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=71&products_id=299

Posted: 1/20/2019 3:52:53 PM EDT

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That's awesome.

Posted: 1/22/2019 3:48:57 PM EDT

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That's awesome.

Thank you!

Posted: 2/10/2019 4:19:23 PM EDT

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Best friend's oldest daughter is getting married.
Wife and I will be giving them a tricked out Rem. 870 to add another shooter to our group.

Posted: 2/11/2019 2:16:59 AM EDT

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Cut down a dying red oak in my yard. It added nearly a cord of wood for next winter. I've got two more white oaks to cut up at a neighbor's property that came down in the last hurricane. I should have somewhere around 5 cords ready for next winter.

Posted: 2/20/2019 8:59:47 PM EDT

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