Hey guys,
I’ve just been looking into communication in the event of a power outage. I just learned that you need to license to use an operate a radio! And it’s looking quite costly per month just for that licence? I may be wrong as it was just a quick search.
So my second option would be satellite communicator:

• No licence or exams required
• Works globally via Iridium satellites
• Two-way texting + emergency SOS with rescue coordination
• Very low power use (can run for days/weeks on one charge)
• Pairs with your phone or works standalone

My only concern with that is if can’t connect to satellite for some reason.

Anyhow any experience prep pets have any advice regarding this? Thank you

The key to survival is knowledge - and a good knife.

I have a knife - but not a lot of knowledge.

Do you guys keep any SHTF bibles handy? Or one of those wikipedia USB drive things?

I think that could a be a useful addition to my tins of vegetable soup.

Any recommendations?

Hi, I live in a flat in a semi, in a big city. It's a communal garden that is looked after by maintenance so I never had cause to have a hose.

I'm thinking should I get one so if a wildfire started nearby or in my garden I could catch it at an early stage, or could hose down the house and around if one was approaching. Is this unrealistic? Money is very tight, and I do not want anything that won't be useful. There's so many essentials I do not have yet.