Get in Touch With Your Analog Side

Technology has influenced the market in terms of powering survival tools. Electronic devices from digital compasses and GPS displays to solar-powered air pumps and heaters are giving people more options than ever and making life easier when the grid shuts down. However, reliance on electronic items means that you are also going to be relying on power sources to work when you need them. These conveniences put more tools in your hand, but they should never replace basic equipment that does not rely on electronics or complex parts to properly work.

 

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Consider using electronic survival gizmos as a part of a larger portfolio of equipment that rounds out your overall setup. There’s nothing wrong with having solar-powered generators or electric tire pumps. However, if you get a flat and your tire pump won’t turn on, then you are up the creek. You should always maintain a minimal supply of essential items that are not dependent on electricity to work. The analog world is still relevant despite the leaps in technology that the world has experienced over the last couple of decades.

 

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The good news is that a lot of manual items are cheap, durable and easy to use once you get the hang of it. Can you read a traditional compass or use a thermometer that doesn’t come with a battery and digital display? Can you interpret a map and calculate distance in your head without a trip planner? Do you have a hand generator that needs a lot of cranking before it will produce enough power to get a radio going? Can you use the same generator to charge batteries?

 

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While it’s easy to order tons of equipment that is dependent on technology, it is essential that you think of manual gear that will get the job done if that technology fails. Take the time now to buy and learn how to use these items now while life is relatively calm. Teach others how to read a compass and how to manually filter water. Get a hand air compressor and manual water pump. Make sure that you have basic tools that do not require power to work as well.

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This might sound like rudimentary stuff, but the reality is that many people are using and depending on items that may not be up to scratch if the power goes out and batteries die. Remember, there is nothing wrong with making the most of what technology offers the survivalist. However, it is equally important that you are equipped to weather any storm if technology can’t come to the rescue.

 

One of the biggest rules of survival is to never take anything for granted. Unfortunately, technology lulls us into a false sense of security that tells us we don’t need many of the tools that technology has been able to enhance or replace. Get back to basics, and always ensure that you have basic tools at your disposal. Most importantly, practice using these tools so that you will know exactly what to do during a crisis. Your skills will be sharpened, your options will be expanded and you will have a better chance of getting through the situation as efficiently and effectively as possible.

 

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