[Sportsandrec] what to take with you when camping

Fri Feb 15 21:59:44 UTC 2013

Timothy,
What size are these radios? What does a ham radio do that others do not?
Also do ham and shortwave radios  have buttons or a tuner knob to tune the 
radio frequency?
I feel that a knob is easier to use than buttons. With buttons, it goes by 
one frequency at a time and I cannot see what frequency its on and its 
static for two or three stations til I hear the next one. With a tuner knob, 
you jump from frequency to frequency, no or little static in between.

Ashley

-----Original Message----- 
From: Timothy Clark Music
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 12:03 AM
To: Sports and Recreation for the Blind Discussion List
Subject: Re: [Sportsandrec] what to take with you when camping

you guys are forgetting about portability.
the ham can be portable as well as the shortwave.
for example. i'm actually listening to my shortwave as i write this.
my shortwave is so small i could put it in a cote pocket.
you can get ham radios that are around the same size.
not bolky at all. :)
hope this helps to clairify things up a bit.
Timothy
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On Feb 12, 2013, at 8:28 PM, Kelly Thornbury wrote:

> Julie,
>
> The short wave and HAMM radios allow for two-way communication whereas the 
> weather radio normally only provides weather updates. Yes, generally 
> bulky, and someone who can actually help you needs to be listening. To 
> replace these I use my smart phone with the "find my phone" feature 
> activated. Even if you are out of cell range, the GPS will still pick up a 
> signal, and that signal is what these "find me" apps use. Then, I simply 
> give someone at home access to that account. If I don't return at the 
> prescribed time, this trusted person can activate the lost phone feature 
> and give rescue my location (or the location of the bear that ate my 
> phone).
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> On Feb 12, 2013, at 5:23 PM, Julie J. wrote:
>
>> Okay, I can understand having a weather radio, but I'm not quite sure 
>> about the other radios.  It seems like they would be very bulky and not 
>> provide any additional truly useful info.  what am I missing?
>>
>> Julie
>>
>>
>> On 2/12/2013 5:38 PM, Timothy Clark Music wrote:
>>> yes, a fire starter kit.
>>> an all mode weather radio means it can get FM AM and a shortwave let's 
>>> you hear things all over the world. some weather radios can even pick up 
>>> shortwave.
>>> check out
>>> http://www.etoncorp.com
>>> Timothy
>>> Your friend in the music industry
>>> http://www.timothyclarkmusic.tumblr.com
>>> 7244011224
>>>
>>> On Feb 12, 2013, at 6:30 PM, Julie J. wrote:
>>>
>>>> Ummm...I don't know what you mean by  a shortwave radio, a all mode 
>>>> weather radio or a first starter kit.  Is a shortwave radio different 
>>>> from your run of the mill standard am/fm version?   Is an all mode 
>>>> weather radio a specific kind of weather radio?  We have a weather 
>>>> radio at home, but it has to plug into an outlet.  And did you mean 
>>>> fire starter kit?
>>>>
>>>> Julie
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 2/12/2013 3:23 PM, Timothy Clark Music wrote:
>>>>> here's my list of things to take with you while camping. this is for
>>>>> both blind and sighted individuals. 1. shortwave radio. 2. ham radio
>>>>> if you are a ham operator. 3. all mode weather radio. 4. canteen for
>>>>> water. 5. extra blankets. 6. first starter kit.
>>>>>
>>>>> hope this helps. i only usually take a shortwave and blankets as i
>>>>> camp in my back yard lol. Timothy Your friend in the music industry
>>>>> http://www.timothyclarkmusic.tumblr.com 7244011224
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