which shtf are you preparing for?

[arz]

self sufficiency. Not needing to leave home for 30 days is my goal.

food/water/protection.

[Daniel_187]

self sufficiency. Not needing to leave home for 30 days is my goal.

food/water/protection.

Am good on food/water, but i need a ton of wishkey

[mangyhyena]

My apologies. I completely forgot to include zombie attack to the list. LOL.

If we've got to deal with zombies then I'm hoping for the fast running zombies. Those slow ones from the 70's don't look like much of a challenge at all. But the updated version, now those look like a challenging target practice session to me.

[steincj]

I fear the EMP. And giant insects. But mostly the EMP.

Preparing for that one is definitely a tough one.

[68Charger]

I fear the EMP. And giant insects. But mostly the EMP.

Preparing for that one is definitely a tough one.

build a Faraday cage yet?
any electronics that are in a Faraday cage should theoretically be protected..

store all electrical/electronics you want to still work within the Faraday cage- unless they are devices that require infrastructure to work (cell phones, etc).. and things like a car with a computer obviously present a challenge..

oh, and any grid-tie you have should have a surge suppressor, including an air-gap suppressor... but chances are the power grid will be Tango Uniform anyway..

I haven't done all this, but do own some Diesel vehicles that are almost impervious to EMP.. (if I had a spare starter, alternator, etc stored in a Faraday cage they'd be good)

it IS possible to harden electronics against EMP... the military & aerospace industry does this as a rule.. think shielding & surge supression

[BushMasterBoy]

I keep all my ammo in cans...they are Faraday cages!

[SideShow Bob]

For the 2012 one, Y2K let me down.
I'm still eating up the institutional size cans of refried beans I hoarded for that one.
And yes I am definitely full of it.
P.S.
Be sure to ground your Faraday cages with at least two 8 ft. X 5/8 in. grounding rods & #6 solid bare copper wire.

[jerrymrc]

I keep all my ammo in cans...they are Faraday cages!

And when lined and grounded work just fine. You want to line the can so nothing touches the sides. Some of my items are semi protected and some are very well protected. A well grounded aluminum shed makes a great cage. And I own a Dodge 12v....

[denvernative321]

All of the above

[BushMasterBoy]

I have a military background in electronic countermeasures. Truth is regardless of the protection provided (short of being deep underground) most electrical and electronic equipment will not function if the electromagnetic pulse is strong enough. The Faraday shield is more important in containing electromagnetic signals that may impart intelligence value. Thus keeping data sniffers from reading the emanations from your computer.
Protecting your vehicle from EMP could prove difficult if your vehicle was close to the source of the pulse. The cables from the battery to the starter could melt from the induced current of the pulse.
Military aircraft have special components that direct the pulse away from critical systems. Alot of control systems now use fiber optics, as fiber is basically immune to the effects of a large electromagnetic pulse.
So...how do you protect your vehicle from the effects of EMP? Use a quick disconnect switch like those sold for RV batteries that has a switch incorporated into the battery terminal clamp. That makes sure the pulse doesn't short circuit your starting system. Also make sure the vehicle is grounded to earth ground. My newer GM vehicles will be dead as they both rely on microprocessors for engine management. I plan on riding out on horseback...below are some links that provide insight to EMP effects:

http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/natsec/RL32544.pdf

http://140.194.76.129/publications/a...m5-690/c-5.pdf

http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/cst/bugs_ch12.pdf

http://www.hubersuhner.com/products/...protectors.htm