From wd8arz at comcast.net Sat Feb 4 08:08:08 2017 From: wd8arz at comcast.net (WD8ARZ) Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2017 08:08:08 -0500 Subject: [Mobile-Portable] Monitoring & Collapse Imminent at Fukushima 02/04/17 In-Reply-To: <544442A6.7060203@ke4ke.com> References: <52E1E492.4030102@kd4e.com> <54443D3A.1040508@comcast.net> <544442A6.7060203@ke4ke.com> Message-ID: Still love using my 2005 Trail Blazer as my ham radio hf/vhf/uhf communications vehicle. All ham gear is on a separate Vmaxtanks Vmaxslr125 AGM Deep Cycle 12v 125ah SLA rechargeable Battery https://www.amazon.com/Vmaxtanks-Vmaxslr125-rechargeable-Solar-Inverters/dp/B00ACNO2AO/ref=pd_sim_23_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=QCJ25T58VCYJP31WW5C4 Use same on my FT-1000MP base station too. Current events bring this interesting topic back up again. This is a copy of the email I have been sharing with friends to encourage them to get the instruments before some thing happens. Because some of us will be on the road, it might be a good idea to have a bit of water, food and meds with you too. 73 from Bill - WD8ARZ - NULL - Radio Active in South Bend, Indiana ============================================ FYI - Collapse Imminent at Fukushima 020317 http://enenews.com/alert-collapse-imminent-at-fukushima-tv-officials-find-large-section-under-reactor-is-unstable-about-to-collapse-bad-bad-news-time-to-reconsider-that-trip-to-the-east-coast-of-jap TEPCO mulls deploying robot into damaged reactor https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20170203_09/ Still considering weither to head back down to TN now or wait a while. Going to prep as if I am leaving in two days, but stick around here at home longer and continue the evaluation. Can make a case for both ways so will prep with options open ........ Get your Geiger counter and dosimeter while ya can .... next nuclear event in this world and the price will go up, and maybe even cause a shortage. That has happened a couple times in the past. Being alerted to what is going on in your area can only be done from your area. Its what you breath that is what you can improve upon if your aware. Radiation Instrumentation For Your Home & Travel ============================================ What is your dosage? Radiation Detector Dosimeter suggestion https://www.amazon.com/RADIATION-DETECTOR-DOSIMETER-ENGLISH-VERSION/dp/B004TVKBGE https://www.amazon.com/Counter-Dosimeter-Radiometer-Radiation-Detector/dp/B005US5EFI/ref=pd_sbs_86_4/154-8538146-3385440?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=QXY51DX4Z05HB9AV613N Geiger Counter suggestion https://www.amazon.com/Mazur-Instruments-PRM-9000-Radiation-Contamination/dp/B008TVSQU8/ref=sr_1_cc_1?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1486211967&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=prm9000 73 from Bill - WD8ARZ Radio Active in South Bend, Indiana From qrv at kd4e.com Sat Feb 4 13:12:17 2017 From: qrv at kd4e.com (qrv at kd4e.com) Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2017 13:12:17 -0500 Subject: [Mobile-Portable] VmaxTanks 125AGM battery [Was: Monitoring & Collapse Imminent at Fukushima 02/04/17] In-Reply-To: References: <52E1E492.4030102@kd4e.com> <54443D3A.1040508@comcast.net> <544442A6.7060203@ke4ke.com> Message-ID: <58961981.2080707@kd4e.com> Can you clarify if these are manufactured in the USA or imported from ?? Their Web site says nothing & on Amazon users say USA and China. I like Interstate for batteries but their 100AGM is $100. more than the VmaxTanks 125AGM. I have made inquiry if Interstate offers something similar and around the same price. I also asked if there's a difference between marketing capacity and true capacity. Will post any helpful content from their reply. Thanks & 73, DavidC KD4E > Still love using my 2005 Trail Blazer as my ham radio > hf/vhf/uhf communications vehicle. All ham gear is > on a separate Vmaxtanks Vmaxslr125 AGM Deep > Cycle 12v 125ah SLA rechargeable Battery > https://www.amazon.com/Vmaxtanks-Vmaxslr125-rechargeable-Solar-Inverters/dp/B00ACNO2AO/ref=pd_sim_23_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=QCJ25T58VCYJP31WW5C4 > > 73 from Bill - WD8ARZ - NULL - Radio Active in South Bend, Indiana From wd8arz at comcast.net Sat Feb 4 13:52:42 2017 From: wd8arz at comcast.net (WD8ARZ) Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2017 13:52:42 -0500 Subject: [Mobile-Portable] VmaxTanks 125AGM battery In-Reply-To: <58961981.2080707@kd4e.com> References: <52E1E492.4030102@kd4e.com> <54443D3A.1040508@comcast.net> <544442A6.7060203@ke4ke.com> <58961981.2080707@kd4e.com> Message-ID: I checked the physical battery for any hint where is was made, and there wasnt anything about that on the battery. Looked at the receipt, and again nothing about where made. The address on the receipt for Vmax was 1135 Southern Way, Sparks, NV 89431 dated Sept 2016. But of course that doesnt mean it was where it was made. You have asked a good question and I have no idea about the answer. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ACNO2AO/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00ACNO2AO&linkCode=as2&tag=deepcyclebatteriesforsale-20&linkId=ZNEH7UDV5FVOZLT6 73 from Bill - WD8ARZ ==================================================== On 2/4/2017 1:12 PM, qrv at kd4e.com wrote: I was wondering where these vmax agm batteries are made? ------------------------------------------------ -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Re: [Mobile-Portable] VmaxTanks 125AGM battery [Was: Monitoring & Collapse Imminent at Fukushima 02/04/17] Date: Sat, 4 Feb 2017 13:12:17 -0500 From: qrv at kd4e.com Reply-To: Mobile-Portable Reflector To: Mobile-Portable Reflector Can you clarify if these are manufactured in the USA or imported from ?? Their Web site says nothing & on Amazon users say USA and China. I like Interstate for batteries but their 100AGM is $100. more than the VmaxTanks 125AGM. I have made inquiry if Interstate offers something similar and around the same price. I also asked if there's a difference between marketing capacity and true capacity. Will post any helpful content from their reply. Thanks & 73, DavidC KD4E From qrv at kd4e.com Tue Feb 14 18:41:37 2017 From: qrv at kd4e.com (qrv at kd4e.com) Date: Tue, 14 Feb 2017 18:41:37 -0500 Subject: [Mobile-Portable] VmaxTanks 125AGM battery In-Reply-To: References: <52E1E492.4030102@kd4e.com> <54443D3A.1040508@comcast.net> <544442A6.7060203@ke4ke.com> <58961981.2080707@kd4e.com> Message-ID: <58A395B1.70501@kd4e.com> Bill, They did reply and say that they offer free shipping for online orders. I have not yet asked about USA or other location of manufacture - I will do so now. Thanks & 73, DavidC KD4E > I checked the physical battery for any hint where is was made, and > there wasnt anything about that on the battery. Looked at the > receipt, and again nothing about where made. The address on the > receipt for Vmax was 1135 Southern Way, Sparks, NV 89431 dated Sept > 2016. But of course that doesnt mean it was where it was made. > > You have asked a good question and I have no idea about the answer. > > https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ACNO2AO/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00ACNO2AO&linkCode=as2&tag=deepcyclebatteriesforsale-20&linkId=ZNEH7UDV5FVOZLT6 > > > 73 from Bill - WD8ARZ From wd8arz at comcast.net Wed Feb 15 07:25:38 2017 From: wd8arz at comcast.net (WD8ARZ) Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2017 07:25:38 -0500 Subject: [Mobile-Portable] VmaxTanks 125AGM battery In-Reply-To: <58A395B1.70501@kd4e.com> References: <52E1E492.4030102@kd4e.com> <54443D3A.1040508@comcast.net> <544442A6.7060203@ke4ke.com> <58961981.2080707@kd4e.com> <58A395B1.70501@kd4e.com> Message-ID: <0f026c2c-4555-1714-a0f1-b9b97527e1ab@comcast.net> Thanks for sharing your progress on checking out the battery and the company David. 73 from Bill - WD8ARZ Having coffee in cool 32F South Bend, Indiana On 2/14/2017 6:41 PM, qrv at kd4e.com wrote: > Bill, > > They did reply and say that they offer free shipping for > online orders. > > I have not yet asked about USA or other location of > manufacture - I will do so now. > > Thanks & 73, DavidC KD4E