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    Emergency signalling

    MR indeed do indeed have frequencies, digital or analogue. My understanding is that MR do use encrypted radios for internal Comms, however a function of those radios is that they will still pick up and repeat unencrypted communications unless they have been programmed not to. Given issue of...
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    Wifi Roaming

    Since the original post Starlink Roam for 100gb/month is now available from £50 per month plus purchase of kit £179 and any mount required.
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    Sharpening steels

    Stones are sharpeners for removing material, reprofiling bevels and for sharpening knives from blunt to sharp. Steels are hones designed to realign edges and return sharp edges which are failing to good form (such as when an edge rolls at the microscopic level or the very apex of the edge is...
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    Old ali bottles and meths stoves

    Will often take corks (or rubber bungs) to seal and can use them as water bottles.
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    Sleep mat for scouts

    Mechanics EVA work mat... Folding but 30mm thick?
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    Emergency signalling

    Marine Chandlers are often best source but not cheap.
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    DIY TLUD stove, looking for expert review.

    The airholes in the bottom outside can need to be able to feed both the inside can grate holes and the upper holes in the inside can to provide air for the secondary combustion. The outside lower holes should be almost be touching and some people put in a second row as the combined area of...
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    Emergency signalling

    More useful today is either a marine radio and channel 16 or DMR radio tuned to mountain rescue freqs . Bear in mind whilst an emergency, with the increase in legislation about fire in wilds, your smoke bomb is an incendiary device.
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    Large Felling Axe quesiton over 4lbs - UK brands/ UK Buys?

    Hultafors HY10 - 1.5kg are decent, though have increased in price over last few years (about £75 to £80 now). https://www.knivesandtools.co.uk/en/pt/-hultafors-chopping-axe-1500-gram-hy-10-1-5-sv.htm...
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    A small rod..

    For supplies, AliExpress or temu are your best source of inexpensive gear. Rod wise, look for ice fishing rod or kayak rod, both are 3ft to 4ft long and are interchangable. Max power of the rod should be 12lb, with single fly you can get away with 6lb to 8lb (often called ultralight) Reel...
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    Edgy Expo - Knife Show Perth - 30th May 26

    New Venue: Perth Racecourse Old Scone Perth PH2 6BB
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    Help required identifying this old Daniel Silcock tool

    Hoof Trimmer for Trimming Horses/Donkey Hooves would be my best guess.
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    Help me get my pack weight down

    - Can use alcohol stove with windshield and supports for 100g plus fuel 250ml for for 400g - Alt, I use a wood gasifier stove 400g - Both of above stoves fit inside Stainless pot with lid (lid acts as frying pan) - Mug which fits around base of 1 flask, replace 2nd flask with polyethylene...
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    Aurora

    Is running about 8 hours behind the model predictions (slower than predicted), so closer to 12 midnight. Eyes Open No Fear Be Safe Everyone
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    Camping with a tarp in the open.

    Just looked it up, to provide positive lift of a wet tarp would need circa 5kg of lift which is provided by 5m3 of helium which would fit in a 7ft diameter balloon to replace 1 pole. Downside noted above, but on the upside "carrying" two inflated balloons as replacements for two poles would...
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    Camping with a tarp in the open.

    Wonder how big helium balloons would need to be to work......
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    What are you currently reading?

    As of Yesterday/Today/Tormorrow..... Neil Asher Dark Diamond.... this branch of this universe starts with Gridlinked
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    DIY Alcohol gel

    I suspect you need to dissolve the egg shells in vinegar to get the calcium acetate.
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    What grease do you fry in?

    Dripping... Beef mainly or butter (ghee) for some