[Sportsandrec] what to take with you when camping

Sat Feb 16 07:15:01 UTC 2013

yeah. 
 check out the stuff from eton. 
 i love this company and most of my radio gear is from them. 
 actually, now that i'm thinking about it, all of my radio shortwave gear is through them lol. 
 you can get shortwaves and all mode weather radios all in one radio actually and it's about as big as a big phone. 
 check out their stuff at 
 http://www.etoncorp.com 
 as to ham radio. are you fermilure with a CB radio? 
 it's kind of like that only on a much bigger skiell. 
 wow, i can't spell. 
 anyway, ham radio is something you have to take a test for and i'm actually working on that myself. i've always been into ham radio but the fact there's a test involved provents me as i hate math lol and i don't see why you need to know about electricity to run a darn radio. anyway, enough of my griping. 
 i hope this helps you. if you have skype and want to talk further off list feel free to give me a call. 
 my site has my skype listed for people to do just that but for time sake i'll just give you all my id and anyone may add me. 
 my skype id is djtimothy1 
 by the way, a shortwave radio yes is for intertainment but it can also keep you up to date with weather events.
Timothy 
 Your friend in the music industry 
 http://www.timothyclarkmusic.tumblr.com 
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On Feb 15, 2013, at 4:59 PM, Ashley Bramlett wrote:

> 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
> Your friend in the music industry
> http://www.timothyclarkmusic.tumblr.com
> 7244011224
> 
> 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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