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Nine essential survival knife tasks with technique details: batoning, fire preparation, food processing, cordage prep, trap construction, and more. Full maintenance protocol with whetstone progression and strop finishing. Specific knife recommendations — ESEE-4, Mora Companion, Ka-Bar BK2.
Fixed blade vs folding knife for survival: full vs partial tang comparison, blade geometry for batoning, lock failure risk in folders under lateral load, and specific recommendations — ESEE-4 vs Mora Companion vs Ka-Bar BK2. When a folder is acceptable.
Step-by-step Technician license study path: HamStudy.org workflow, 412-question pool breakdown, three highest-tested topic areas, VE session process, and what the Technician license unlocks on VHF/UHF. Passing in under 30 days is realistic with 20 minutes per day.
GMRS vs HAM Technician for preppers: $35 family license vs exam, range comparison with real-world numbers, repeater access differences, digital mode access, and specific radio recommendations — Midland MXT115 vs Baofeng UV-5R vs Yaesu FT-60R.
Side-by-side comparison of freeze-dried and dehydrated food storage: moisture content (1-3% vs 5-10%), shelf life (25 years vs 2-5 years), caloric density, rehydration time, vitamin retention, and cost per serving. Names Mountain House, Augason Farms, and Nutristore.
Complete prepper HAM radio guide: Technician license study path, GMRS vs HAM comparison, Baofeng UV-5R programming, repeater use, and simplex emergency communication. Specific frequencies, FCC Part 97 basics, and the emergency communication stack from local to regional.
Canning safety fundamentals: pH 4.6 threshold for water bath canning, pressure canning PSI by altitude, headspace requirements, processing time calculations, and the five indicators of a failed can. Covers what foods are never safe to water bath can.
Dehydrator comparison (Excalibur vs Nesco vs oven drying), temperature chart by food type (160°F meat, 125°F vegetables, 135°F fruit), and expected shelf life with oxygen absorbers. Covers meat jerky safety, pre-treatment for fruits, and water activity targets.
Rescue-specific knot applications: improvised bowline seat harness, figure-8 on a bight for anchor, and Prusik hitch for ascending a fixed line. Includes load limits, failure modes, and the one-handed bowline tying method for self-rescue when injured.
Complete food preservation reference for preppers: water bath vs pressure canning with botulism risk, dehydrator temperature and time charts, freeze-dried vs dehydrated shelf life comparison (25 years vs 2-5 years), and oxygen absorber sizing by container volume.
