what did you do this week to prepare

[oldsoldier]

I assume you bought the 75-822? If so, the Cobra PMRSM Speaker Mic works very well with it. I just ordered one from WestCoastMall.net for mine. Mic and shipping were $32.48. It will accept an ear bud. It plugs right into the handpiece.

No actually i bought the midland model # 75-785 It is about the size of a handheld scanner. ( about a third smaller than the one you mentioned). It has a automatic noise limiter, high/low power switch (low power = less transmit power/distance, but + battery power time) It works off of 9 AA batteries or 12 volt power cord. has 7 watt input power and 4 watts transmit power ( same as standard cb radios. Pilot truck stops currently have them on sale for $50.00 each. IMO a good price for the quality of the unit.

[Rick]

Pal - I only have the one but had looked that site up I posted just yesterday thinking a second CB might be necessary for the reasons you mention. The Yaesu would be to keep in touch with the world if we had to. I do have 4 GMRS radios that we use for short range communication.

OS - I had to look it up. I didn't know that model. I hate to tell you but.....

http://www.amazon.com/Midland-75-785-Handheld-CB-Radio/dp/B00005Q4ZV/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&m=A2YLYLTN75J8LR&s=electronics& qid=1264895555&sr=1-1

[oldsoldier]

OS - I had to look it up. I didn't know that model. I hate to tell you but.....

Yeah looks like after shipping I paid an extra $10.00 each... Oh well that's the breaks I guess

[Pal334]

I have used the GMRS in the sandbox for "intra squad" comms. When they worked, they were a good "work around". However, they were not GI proof and soon were just beat to death. I guess if you are able to be reasonably careful, they will work.

[TucsonMax]

Not sure how big your house is, but you can use this formula

SQ Ft of Roof X .6 = Gallons of Water

So, if you have a 2000 SQ FT roof that was 7,200 gallons of water available to be collected from that six inches of rain.

Thanks Crash, very helpful and interesting... now I may need more gutters. (They build homes w/ very few gutters down here.)

[Rick]

However, they were not GI proof and soon were just beat to death.

I think that will be true regardless of the radio you purchase. Civilian and GI radios are a world apart. Uncle Sam knows you guys drag your knuckles so they make stuff monkey proof.

[crashdive123]

Picked up two sacks of gold coins today for a pretty good price. Each sack was 12 ounces. Bragg would be so proud of me.

[crashdive123]

I was a little suspect of the quality of the coins, but when I got home and did a thorough check - yep - 100% milk chocolate. I done good!

[Trabitha]

Grabbed me a couple of skeeter nets, a good snake bite kit (lots of rattlesnakes out here), and some new waterproof matches!

[Old GI]

Stated in another thread, got my MEC 600 Jr in 410. Can't wait to get it started and get back into pistol calibers.

[doug1980]

Well lets see.....I bought 6 packages of infant diapers, an odor eater diaper pail, a glider rocker, a few more bottles and some baby clothes. Also packed two overnight bags and put them in the Jeep. Can anyone guess what I'm preparing for?

[Trabitha]

How exciting!!!!
Congrats, Doug!!! Best of luck to you and your new family!

[crashdive123]

Can anyone guess what I'm preparing for?

Your last few nights of a good sleep for a couple of years?

Congrats Doug. When's the due date?

[Rick]

And 19 years from now it will be.....

Well lets see.....I bought 6 books, a parking permit, a cafeteria pass, a laptop and a prepaid Visa card. Also carted two humongous suitcases out to the Jeep (the same one I've been driving for 19 years, by the way). Can anyone guess what I'm preparing for?

[welderguy]

OH I know Rick , your fixing to go hide your car in a parking lot , walk to a cafeteria, to get on line and buy things your wife wouldn't approve of if she saw the charges on the regular credit card, and the suitcases are in case she finds out any ways and you have to flee for your life.... well did I get close P.S. the books are a cover up so she thinks your going to the library

[doug1980]

Your last few nights of a good sleep for a couple of years?

Congrats Doug. When's the due date?

Yeah I thought I had been through all this for the last time, 11 years ago. Oh well. Due date is April 18

[welderguy]

I finally got a cold steel kukri ordered ( thinking of ordering the special forces shovel next but not sure yet), and picked up a few more of the magnesium fire starters from Harbor freight.

[Rick]

I finally, finally, got my wife to a pistol range. Finally. Hell must be much colder for the effort but she did really well.

I started her out on a box of 22 subsonics through my Single Six. She didn't do too bad but was a little erratic. Mind you, this is the first time in her life she has ever shot any type of weapon. After that box we moved up to 22LR, at 20 feet, she placed every single shot in the chest area except one. The loner as in the left shoulder.

We stopped by the gun case and let her handle a S&W 642 in 38 SPL., which she liked. Zoweeee. I must be livin' right.

I plan to step her up a little at a time. Next trip will be .22LR and 22 Mag. And then we'll get her into the .38 SPL.

This is really an important piece of my planning and even its starting to come together. Don't give up folks. If you have a significant other that just refuses to handle a weapon just keep talking about it from time to time. Keep the information in front of them and, if you can get them to a range, start with something small that isn't noisy and no recoil. That's why I went with the subsonic .22 as a first effort. No need to scare them the first time.

[Camp10]

Now when she says "Rick, take out the trash" you had better move!! Good for her!!

[Rick]

Oh, hardy har har. I'll have you know she already had me trained. So there.