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Gonna say it again. For small electronics, Plastic wrap a couple layers then foil a couple layers. I tested this on some old walkie talkies in the microwave it did fine...
 
I've noticed everyone tests their boxes by whether or not they pick up cell phone calls. Seems to me like that is a bare minimum requirement. An EMP of shft magnitude would be massive and incite electrical charges in electronics frying small circuits not designed to handle it. Conductivity, induction, and charge jumping really seem to me to involve more than cell reception. I mean I lose signal quite easily around things no where near faraday cage quality.

Is there some better test that isn't expensive or overtly difficult?
 
Put a two way radio inside and see if you can communicate.
Similar to the cell phone test. Just seems to me a massive EMP involves more than radio waves. Like can an electro magnetic charge of massive proportions really be cancelled by a counter field in a small static bag? Residual heat from that much energy wouldn't melt the plastic bag?
 
Not tryin to be a pain. I just have an OCD need to be confident and resolute in my preps. No offense. Thanks for everyone taking time to give answers.
 
Similar to the cell phone test. Just seems to me a massive EMP involves more than radio waves. Like can an electro magnetic charge of massive proportions really be cancelled by a counter field in a small static bag? Residual heat from that much energy wouldn't melt the plastic bag?

A two way radio at close range has a much more "robust" signal than a cell phone. No, it's not foolproof by any means, just a better indicator than a cell phone, which is what you were asking for.
 
A two way radio at close range has a much more "robust" signal than a cell phone. No, it's not foolproof by any means, just a better indicator than a cell phone, which is what you were asking for.
true true and thank you for the suggestion. I apologize for appearing to glance over your suggestion. It is an excellent idea. I do tend to get ahead of myself. Thank you!
 
One Second After is a great book, I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. I have recommended it to several people and almost everyone that read it had a sit up and pay attention moment.
 
Yes any metal container will work and yes it should be grounded because it absorbs the pulse energy which is electricity pretty much in static form flowing through the air and it has to go somewere once contained.
 
Am also reading this book now and am at page 170. Reminds me of Stephen King's The Stand....

Am just surprised at the way that he portrays that society's collapse would happen in so short a time.
 
If we lost the grid, for ANY reason, it wouldn't take long at all for society to collapse. More importantly, if we lost the grid, and people KNEW it wasn't coming back on anytime soon. THAT is the big difference, a global thing vs. local crisis, and the time needed to resolve it. After 3 days, it would start. After a full week, spotty anarchy, but still a functioning military. After a month, total chaos.
 
i liked this book. I had the audio book too and listen it on my long walks round the reservoir near my home
 
i have it down loaded on to my nook.and i've read very little of it.and what lil bit i did read,i found intresting..
 
naaaaa id be to busy doing things on the internet to listen to it..lol... :rolleyes:
 

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