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#64405 - 04/21/06 03:31 AM Items you'd like to see?
Burncycle Offline
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Registered: 09/16/04
Posts: 577
Title says it all... what kind of survival items would you like to see? Is there an existing item you wish were different somehow?

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#64406 - 04/21/06 04:07 AM Re: Items you'd like to see?
SARbound Offline
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Registered: 06/08/05
Posts: 503
Loc: Quebec City, Canada
I'd like to see more rectangular items... to make packing easier. A rectangular lighter, etc...

:-)
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#64407 - 04/21/06 04:17 AM Re: Items you'd like to see?
ironraven Offline
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Registered: 09/08/05
Posts: 4642
Loc: Vermont
-Flat packed iodine tablets
-Flat packed neutralizer tables that work on both iodine and clorine tastes and scents
-A double-depth altoids tin
-SU-16 in 7.62x39
-a mainstay/detrex type ration that tastes like something other than lemon or coconut. Maybe bacon and cheese flavor. :P
-a version of the TAD Lifecapsule with a real world price
-a drop in nylon gear prices, and more options in color (say, a nice marroon or hunter green)
-topo maps more readily available, particularly the large area ones
-a 16 to 20 oz nalgene bottle that is is as big around as the quart sized ones, with a wide mouth, so it can fit in the cups
-Sequioa Press publishing a "SurvivalRef" to add to the PocketRef family, with a blaze orange cover
-full-spec MREs on the market (one of those a day and some small snack items, and I'm good)
-a really good packframe and strap for the ALICE pack, and a large ALICE with webbing on the top flap so I can put a mine bag or something simliar on it if I wish. Or my sleeping bag, to keep it out of the mud.
-better flexible solar cells for battery rechargers
-low cost (50 cents each) CR123s- I"ve retired my Surefire and Streamlight for the time being due to the cost of feeding them
-certain tools, minaturized (OK, so I'm probably the only person who carries things like a multimeter in my BOB- if you have to attapt to funny power supplies, it comes in handy)

and my personal wish
-a GPS unit with a micronuke self destruct package, for those people who carry GPS and a cellphone and consider themselves prepaired


Edited by ironraven (04/21/06 04:28 AM)
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#64408 - 04/21/06 05:11 AM Re: Items you'd like to see?
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Registered: 10/05/03
Posts: 115
Loc: phx. az. u.s.a
i'd like to see EMPTY tabacco size tins for sale at wally world...cheaper priced B.C.B/ PENRITH survival items...vince g. 11b inf

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#64409 - 04/21/06 06:46 AM Re: Items you'd like to see?
frediver Offline
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Registered: 05/17/04
Posts: 215
Loc: N.Cal.
Pull cord waterproof self-contained fire lighter. A pull cord device that will burn 5-10 min., long enough to start a larger fire.
FRS radios with a becon locator feature. GPS combos are way to pricey.Also waterproof FRS radio with foldable ant.
These could be used in a kayak or droped in the water. A foldable ant. will allow the radio to be stored in a waterproof/pressure proof box for divers.
AND a FRS radio with a qwerty key pad. Motorola was going to test market one but abandoned the project, IMO big loss!
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Edited by frediver (04/21/06 06:48 AM)

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#64410 - 04/21/06 09:48 AM Re: Items you'd like to see?
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Registered: 03/18/06
Posts: 1032
Loc: The Netherlands
All those items, but then available in the Netherlands!!!! <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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#64411 - 04/21/06 10:07 AM Re: Items you'd like to see?
Leigh_Ratcliffe Offline
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Registered: 03/31/06
Posts: 1355
Loc: United Kingdom.
A pocket Phaser (heat rocks) and a Light Saber (effortless shelter building) please.
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#64412 - 04/21/06 12:20 PM Re: Items you'd like to see?
Malpaso Offline
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Registered: 09/12/05
Posts: 817
Loc: MA
Solar powered transportation.
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#64413 - 04/21/06 12:31 PM Re: Items you'd like to see?
harrkev Offline
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Registered: 09/05/01
Posts: 384
Loc: Colorado Springs, CO
I would love to see a butane windproof lighter that is also very water-resistant when closed (like the Windmill Delta or Brunton Helios), but is also small enough to fit comfortably in a ligher pocket in a pair of jeans.

Also, how about gear just like what is available now, but less expensive with the same quality. I would love to get a case of MREs for about $30 or so. And a Ritter RSK for about $50.
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#64414 - 04/21/06 01:08 PM Re: Items you'd like to see?
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Registered: 11/04/05
Posts: 125
Loc: Mid-Atlantic
A CCW license that would allow me to carry anywhere in the US. Becoming a LEO is not an option for me. I travel through 8 states regularly, two of which are MD and NY. I'm not even allowed to have weaponry in the car, let alone carrying Condition One.
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