# HN 423: When The Lights Go Out **URL:** \ **Category:** Ham Nation\ **Tags:** episode\ **Created:** [October 13, 2019, 3:47am UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/hn-423-when-the-lights-go-out/1998 "2019-10-13T03:47:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Leo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/www.twit.community/leo/32/16203_2.png) [@Leo](https://www.twit.community/u/Leo)\ **Post date:** [October 13, 2019, 3:47am UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/hn-423-when-the-lights-go-out/1998/1 "2019-10-13T03:47:05Z")
Beep boop - this is a robot. A new show has been posted to TWiT… > **[Ham Nation 423 When The Lights Go Out | TWiT.TV](https://twit.tv/shows/ham-nation/episodes/423)** > > Tracking your pets with Gordo, Amanda interviews Michael Petz KA9HNT, Amateur Radio Newsline with Don, Greenlee punches with Bob, being prepared for a power outage with Amanda. What are your thoughts about today’s show? We’d love to hear from you! ---
**Author:** ![K1DDN](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/www.twit.community/k1ddn/32/471_2.png) [@K1DDN](https://www.twit.community/u/K1DDN)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 3:52pm UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/hn-423-when-the-lights-go-out/1998/2 "2019-10-16T15:52:42Z")
Hey Ham Nation viewers! Tell us what you do to be prepared for a power outage? ⚠ ---
**Author:** ![sarahs](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/www.twit.community/sarahs/32/42_2.png) [@sarahs](https://www.twit.community/u/sarahs)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2019, 5:38pm UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/hn-423-when-the-lights-go-out/1998/3 "2019-10-16T17:38:32Z")
HI @K1DDN We made sure we had our lanterns ready to go with fresh batteries, chugs of freshwater and our phones were fully charged 🙂 Next time we need to make sure we have a backup plan for our fridge/freezer. ---
**Author:** ![callsan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/www.twit.community/callsan/32/993_2.png) [@callsan](https://www.twit.community/u/callsan)\ **Post date:** [October 17, 2019, 1:08am UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/hn-423-when-the-lights-go-out/1998/4 "2019-10-17T01:08:19Z")
Last year in Guam we had an outage for 48 hours or so… my Ham radio side of the house was good to go! I had batteries and chargers galore. We had a generator, we ran every 2 hours for a hour to power fans and the fridge. We learned after to get a smaller generator we can run at night that isn’t too loud. We had plenty of water and stored food. We have an electric range so what I did is got a small portable gas burner and used that during the outage…and here on Guam…Rice and Spam is a must! made my life easy! 73’s Shane KN4IAS ---
**Author:** ![OH7T](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/www.twit.community/oh7t/32/2049_2.png) [@OH7T](https://www.twit.community/u/OH7T)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2019, 11:27am UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/hn-423-when-the-lights-go-out/1998/5 "2019-10-25T11:27:47Z")
Hello Amanda @K1DDN Prepping with me. My Osku (XC90), contains emergency stay out gears for few hours to few days. Schelter, fireplace, few handy tools for make way out. Including VHF and HF gear phone and digital communication. Cause live in countryside, it’s more request than propose. And located 65N. We have three months cold, and nine damn cold. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![MikeWills](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/www.twit.community/mikewills/32/1983_2.png) [@MikeWills](https://www.twit.community/u/MikeWills)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2019, 3:07pm UTC](https://www.twit.community/t/hn-423-when-the-lights-go-out/1998/6 "2019-12-03T15:07:28Z")
I haven’t done anything. Primarily because I am directly off a main feeder so I’ll be one of the first with power restored. Though the more I think about it, the more I think I should have a generator just in case. We are on a well, so if there isn’t electricity, there isn’t water. The problem is that the well is on a separate electrical connection, so I’d need two.