What I liked about this Video is you are a Scientist, not just some Prepper who thinks they know about something. You got the Gear, and you did the Tests. That impresses me. Thanks!
@Dania Ann From Lil Giant It was just a compliment. Since I also do not know anything about this stuff, it is always helpful that video host checked it out. There are a lot of good veterans out there doing a lot of good work. There are also some idiots trying to make a little money during pandemic. When you are ignorant, as I am, you tend to cling to those you feel are at least researching, or take the time to reassure you of their skills. Many would call the person who commented an idiot for prepping on the advice of someone who did not know what they were talking about. How are we supposed to know who knows what they are talking about? We do not know, ourselves. Explanations and step-by-step follow through are ALWAYS helpful. 😉
@@henryvalero9235 He made it sound like most preppers know very little, when nothing could be further from the truth. Most have gained this knowledge outside of youtube from good scientific sources (many banned from platforms like this) and while I agree it's great to have this kind of video, it shows how little he learned that he fails to understand that many preppers know a great deal and have a good reasons for what they speak about, whether they happen to sell some possible solutions or not. Always best to do ones own due diligence and dismiss no one as that is what we call shooting the messenger to avoid addressing the message. 100% of everything mainstream right now. When was the last time there was a scientific debate on any globally promoted "issues" like the pandemic, jabs, climate change etc.? Never, and you never will as it's not science. Science does not censor and smear campaign ALL dissenting PEER REVIEWERS. Religion however does and highly requires belief while real science requires scrutiny.
@@henryvalero9235 You should look up the definition of mass formation psychosis. That's what's been happening since 2020. All about control and money. The oldest tale in the book.
If we were attacked by an EMP bomb, I would wait a few days before uncovering your car because there might be multiple EMP attacks over the course of days! It might not be just one EMP attack, right?
Just one EMP would not be able to block out the entire grid. So yes, surely it was be numerous attacks either at once or over the course of days. I have read that it would take at least 6 EMP weapons to black out the US. Russia and China individually have the capabilities to do this. And they will eventually.
I’m too old to worry about this stuff, but if it happens I have a bicycle, a horse, and a lot of canned food and water. And my dog for company. My kids are grown and smart enough to figure this stuff out for themselves. I am ambivalent about surviving an episode like this because so many assholes are just dying to run around threatening everybody with guns. I may have one but it’s for shooting birds, not people. I think a lot of people over eager to “defend” themselves would be better occupied by defending and protecting their family, friends, and neighbors with food, companionship, supplies, etc. Make the world a more loving, productive, and creative place than it is now.
It is good that you are ambivalent about survival because the predators of the world that will take your stuff will probably kill you first. if you have food or anything else of value it will be coveted by others. In an environment without the rule of law you become the first responder! And if you care about the well being of others like family , neighbors or friends then it is your responsibility to protect you supplies from thieves. because the neighbors will most likely be the next victims of the same predator that you failed to stop.
@@sealy3 don't take chances, strike first and ask the question later. the doggy dog world without rule of law is the only real world you shall come to know.
Daniella, you are going to want to survive, i promise. Your vehicle would more than likely be confiscated by local authorities if it still runs, that's true. but who really knows. and you will want to keep a generator. I hope the best for you, love, robert
Very good video, very useful. That being said, I recommend not to rely too much on electric devices. Why? Because if an EMP occurs, it will come through every metal grid (electric, telephone, water piping) into your house with an incredible high voltage. All devices connected to the grid will instantly get fried. So your first worry would be to keep your fire extinguishers at hand. A cloth only protects against the radio pulse of an EMP but not against the massive electric current, that will fry your plugged in tv, your plugged in fridge, your airco, your solar panels and so on. And if you have a generator that survives, you will hardly have a device left to power. Therefore I purchased lots of candles, matches, fire extinguishers and many manually operated devices like hand driven drills, non electric thermometers, a chronograph watch and so on.
Do you have any data or have you done any actual testing to support your claims? Is there a website or URL link you can provide to substantiate your statements?
@@scottoslund Hi, I suggest you read "Blackout Wars" by Dr. Peter Vincent Pry. He was a science advisor to Ronald Reagan and Chairman of the Congressional EMP Commission. In this book he warns that a nuclear bomb, detonated in the Ionosphere, could blow up the entire grid from horizon to horizon. If that would occur, the entire grid of a continent might be utterly destroyed and it would take months of not years to repair the grid. Such a continental blackout of months or even years would kill 90 percent of all people due to famine, droughts, diseases and chaos. Why? Without electricity, our entire society will collapse. See this book for details. I have the book in my posession but I haven't read it in the last two years so I do not remember all the details. Furthermore, I have seen numerous TH-cam videos that describe the effects of an EMP. However, I did not document which ones I have seen, so you have to do your own search. But I am sure, that just the key words "EMP" and Peter Fry will give you numerous hits. Finally there is a piece of own interpretation. It is my assessment, that we have a good chance that an EMP will ruin our electric devices and that this might cause short circuits and fires.
Interesting video, love the testing and data. One point of contention here.... The mass majority will have vehicles broke down on every highway and every road, creating complete grid lock. Being one of the few with a working vehicle does not diminish the fact that blocked roadways will inhibit you from successfully 'Bugging Out'....atleast with your vehicle. Not to mention, you having the only working vehicle is like inviting a chicken to the lions cage.
Lot to be said for having a pedal bike & maybe a small trailer. An old motorbike or one with the simplest non - electronic ignition is O.K. too. If you're near the water, then I've seen one guy built a sort of cross between a boat & a 3 wheeled bike to get to water, then float off.Of course roadside petrol pumps wouldn't work, so a sharp screwdriver to puncture the fuel tanks from abandoned cars & a container could be good.
If you are really serious about surviving a massive EMP, you are not going to be living in a metropolitan area. Having working vehicles on your homestead (out of the cities) will be invaluable. Like everything else in the survival equation, all the parts must fit together. The great question to keep asking is "what is the next likely threat, we're not prepared for, and what can be done to lessen that threat?"
Thank you.... I appreciate people who test boundaries and not just go by what the manufacture says. FYI I built a wire mesh box to cover my generator, covered that with aluminum screen wire and then covered it with a grill cover to protect it from the elements. With the leads isolated I'm confident that it's protected. But was not aware of the cloth. Looks like I've got more to do.
Depending on the level and location of the EMP sometimes a simple ground will sufficient , however at high levels of RF. A grounding grid will be needed. Based on the water table, in a high sand level in the topsoil will not provide enough to get a 5ohm connect therefore a grid will be needed. Think of the RF as induction. The induction must pass over the car to the ground
white I don’t have a gun, but my husband does. I’ve heard they will have an EMP before they come get the guns. And all the electric locks will keep people from getting there guns. I just like to share that information whenever it’s appropriate.
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Most people are so unhealthy or need meds and creature comforts it doesnt matter. Winter, summer, people are fat and soft and plenty of them.
Much easier and cheaper to just buy a spare ECU (make sure it's flashed for your vehicle) and protect it in a Faraday bag.. you may need several ecu's or pcm's with all these newer cars but the main ecu will get the vehicle running.
The several articles I've read on this subject of making an EMP shield for your car by using a metal shed or building say to make sure the vehicle is not touching the metal sides. So how can putting a conductive fabric directly on the vehicle be any good? Everything electronic on a car is grounded to the body. Also, I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere, but it seems like (if there's time) pulling the battery out of a vehicle would be a good idea. Not sure if a car battery would blow up or catch on fire in this EMP situation, but I would think it would be best to remove any power source from the vehicle (or any device) rather then just disconnecting it. Someone needs to do an EMP test on battery faraday cages. The government probably did that test years ago but they won't give that info to us disposables.
The government did all kinds of EMP tests on vehicles using the Trestle. Plus, there's the EMP Commission's report. You can find it for free all over the web. As for the way a conductive cover works, it essentially creates a lossy barrier for incoming RF energy. It's not quite the same as a Faraday cage, but the net effect is similar.
Thank you for the series of videos, here is what I have gathered 1. The higher the latitude, the more susceptible to solar EMP (Severe Geomagentic Storms), like Canada, the risk is higher than the United States. 2. Scientists have monitored the sun and can already estimate the area affected by EMP. 3. Continuing from the above, it is estimated that in the affected areas, the power company will take the initiative to unplug the power before the arrival of EMP to reduce equipment damage. 4. Stored in the basement or even the bunker has a certain protective effect on EMP. 5. In addition to artificial HEMP unpredictable, natural EMP can be predicted and prepared in advance (unplug or cage) 6. Therefore, additional precautions are mainly aimed at unpredictable and artificial HEMP attacks. 7. Late-time (E3) HEMP cannot be protected with ferrite. Unplug or cage is the gold standard. (I wouldn't drive out to test if I had been warned of a solar EMP, I would unplug the battery.) If there is any misunderstanding, please let me know, thanks.
In the Army I was a communications NCOIC. Sure the foil will absorb some of the AM RF. While holding it you are the shunt, We setup and inverted V antenna system to transmit directional signal over a long distance , if you or anything in the path of the transmitting signal was not grounded it would get fried. Thanks for the conversation. Keep up the good work. Later.
@@vdog9291 From Lil Giant Really? You think people will buy cars when the electricity is down across the entire country? How long do you think that will take to fix? Two-three years minimum, I would think. EVERY SINGLE ELECTRIC WIRE in the country will be fried. Gas pumps might be some of the first-for military transportation purposes, if nothing else. Car dealers, residences, and anything but main city cell towers will probably all be last. PLUS all the car dealer inventory will be ruined. Manufacturing plants-including automobile manufacturers, will not be working. One thing for sure. Hybrid and electric powered vehicles will not be working.
Great video very informative happened across this video while doing some research for myself on this topic exactly. Will recommend two others thank you
Actually, a cell phone isn't a great measure of shielding effectiveness because the incoming power level is so varied. Plus the frequency is typically not in the band of an EMP disturbance.
I keep a 128 gd card in mine with over 100 gb of survival info, family papers and grandkids photos. You can have survival apps and games for entertainment. I also have several extra cards with movies, tv shows and survival how to's in videos. The phone is just another tool to protect. Many ways to charge.
@@disasterprepper can you show a demonstration of that in a video? And if anything this dude should get props on how to block a phone. I read his comment and tried it.... I put foil around my phone and put it in an x-ray vest.... Then had my dad call it and it went to VM. Dude was right, it works.
@@mr.lancaster1868 That does not mean it is protected from an EMP. Seriously, dude, Dr. Arthur Bradley really does know what he's talking about. If you want to know how to EMP-proof your stuff, listen to him. If you just want to play games that will get you nowhere, listen to everyone else. Time to stop dreaming.
Thanks for the time you spent on the video. I hate to sew yet, I always seem to have a project that entails sewing. I'm going to look into this further. It would be hard to put on my car while out but I'm home quite a lot.
Yes, it's primarily for using when the car is parked at home. It only takes a minute to drape over the car. As for sewing, I'm the same way. I can do it, but I was willing to pay a little to just have it done for me.
Put metal (copper, steel) "O" grommets on the cover .. and grounded tie downs (surface, subsurface, rotating D rings to 4 ft ground rods in charcoalized cement - rocky based substrate)
More questions: What was the frequency range you were testing? How much power were you cranking? Were there any hot-spots of particularly high or low attenuation? Was that consistent across the types?
I typically sweep from 100 kHZ to 1 GHz, since that would span the frequency content of an EMP. The power isn't really the issue, because I'm making a differential measurement of shielding effectiveness. That is, I make a measurement in free space without shielding, then I take another underneath the cloth, and make a second measurement. That's the standard method of determining shielding effectiveness. Shielding always varies with frequency, and in this case, it went between 20 dB and 35 db (90% - 98.5%).
I wouldn't worry about Vehicles you're not going to need them. There won't be any use for any kind of road vehicle. Everybody needs to prep and stay inside and get your community together otherwise you will be taken down. best thing to do is to be armed to the max and ready to protect your loved ones your survival gear, food and water. So a community is going to be the best bet and if you're going to buy any kind of shield for anything you need to buy enough to cover generators because that's what you're going to need gas and generators extension cords, food, water, ammo and a lot of people you can trust and stay together. After about a week or two of being out of power that's when people are going to be nuts and I wouldn't be caught outside my home riding a bicycle or walking around because you will be picked off either by hungry people or a crazy Government Policing our towns and cities. I got out of the city 5 years ago.There is no way I would want to be in a major major town or city when s*** hits the fan! Pray everyday repent of your sins because Jesus is coming soon. We won't have to deal with it too long after it actually happens but when it comes down to my family, I will shoot to KILL without thought or conscience and that's how the prepared American people should think!
@John Nelson THANKS John! We will all see what truly happens and hopefully it's soon so it can be over with cuz I'm tired of thinking and worrying about it! Peace Bro
After 8 to 10 hours people will be crazy. Used to be you would have 24 hours to hit the stores. With todays media, everyone knows about EMP and the grocery stores will be torn apart in 3 to 4 hours by people with transportation. EMP hits? You auto still runs? 1 out of 4 people traveling has a firearm. EVERYONE will try to stop you to take your car. And they WILL get it unless it is bulletproof and you are willing to run them over. Get it home and hide it. Local LEOs will seize any running autos "for the community use". Get it home. Disable the engine and hide the tires.
@@Thomash613a yeah you're probably right but a lot more people are woke up and hopefully they are ready for anything. It's not going to take long! But I'm glad I'm ready and prepared. 9 years in the making. I have enough food, water, ammo, gas, kerosene, hygiene and medical supplies and whatever else for at least 6-8 months. Most importantly I have God and my god-given rights as a human being on my side! If anybody's got big enough balls to take THAT away from me...😎
@@thetinman5030 Ready for anything? The average prepper will not even survive 2 weeks because of hesitation killing a neighbor steeling to feed his kids, then gets shot for his sympathy. Allegiances with even close neighbors will likely end badly after a few weeks or less.
@@x-man5056 Most of them more than likely will but I'm not in that category. Not too many friends and family know I'm a serious prepper and i don't have neighbors. And as far as killing, not going to be hard for me. Wont even get myself in the predicament.
I clicked on the link after "Cloth can be found at " and the result was 1. A demand that the latest Adobe Flash Player be installed (not a kindness) 2. Malware was installed (it did not even ask) that a. immediately scanned my laptop b. wanted to get payment c. changed several of my Chrome preferences d. killed Chrome 3. After uninstalling two rogue apps and resetting my Chrome preferences, my laptop might be OK. Why would you do this? Your discussion seemed level-headed and honest up to that point.
I have seen shirts made of similar materials (usually with silver fibers) for people with pacemakers. This cloth is a bit too scratchy for that in my opinion.
I am going to convert a cargo trailer into a small mobile home I found that widow screen will block excessive WiFi need to see more test but I am impressed with what I see so far. That I am going to put window screen mesh down before placing my insolation now I am thinking of this cloth along side the window screen mesh so I am protecting for both 5 g WiFi and EMP thank you for giving me more food for thought.
@@TVideoupload , you are very wrong. Batteries factory don't use lead? More lime this, they use lead in 3 form. Metalic lead and two oxide lead. So...?
first thing that comes to mind is the remake of war of the worlds, Tom Hanks driving that mini van, well at least until someone else wanted it more than he did then the other guy wanted more than that guy and the......you get the picture.
The ground is the place the RF energy will be diverted to. If some EMP event is so powerful that even the Earth itself transmits it upwards, you're dead anyways.
@@Andy-df5fj From Lil Giant Thank you. I know NOTHING about electricity or EMP’s. I am brand new at prepping. That previous comment might have meant I did not even try the cloth. I wish I could find someone who would go step by step about preparing a trailer/house. About to try homesteading. Surely need info. Thanks again.
Of course, it does. If properly grounded, it acts, along with the car's chassis, as a Faraday cage. Even if not touching the ground, it acts as a conductive shield, providing both reflective and absorption loss. It sounds like you believe that covering metal items won't provide shielding. That's not at all the case. The difference is that the metal of the car (or other object) actually becomes part of the cage when it is properly covered. The proof is always in the pudding, as they say, so it's best to actually take RF measurements inside the car (which I did), and that allows you to determine just how much shielding is achieved.
disasterprepper why not build a garage out of a couple shipping containers, line the inside with aluminum foil and line that with rubber or wood or something non conductive, then ground it? might be more expensive by quite a bit but just park it in there like a normal garage, and it's less likely to be overloaded and fail
Sure, it does. Adding a conductive barrier helps to reduce RF field levels. Also, the thickness is not particularly important for high-frequency waves due to something known as skin depth.
I'm sure something like this would work if you did a good job of sealing it up. Sounds like quite a bit of work, but if you build one, I'd love to see a photo! I might even include it in my next book (with your permission, of course).
Hi Stephen, just in case people aren't aware , the bottoms of shipping containers are not made of pressed steel sheet like their roofs,they are just wooden sheets fixed to lots of steel C beams. A shipping container would not form an ideal Faraday cage without modification. You'd need something like steel plates welded to the floor & copper strips fixed around the doors, but even then I do't think the protection would be that good.Better than no EMP protection though, & as you quite rightly say, some form of metallic inner lining would help.
In the case of metal body cars..why not just grond to earth with battery jumper cable and steel rod...and metal straps that drag on the ground in motion...??
I get asked this a lot. Unfortunately, grounding a car wouldn't do much to protect it from an EMP. The EMP couples energy into the car's cabling and electrical interconnects. That in turn creates current that damages components. Attaching the car to the earth wouldn't help with that.
That's what I was told to do with my truck by a retired military coms expert. Ground the body of the vehicle to a copper rod hammered into the ground. Just like your breaker box on your house should be.
If things get that bad, what difference does it make if you have transportation? Where are you going to go? The stores will be empty. Gas stations shut down. Why even leave home?
Most scenarios would leave some areas of the country less effected than others. Having wheels might well let you get to a safer location. Also, assuming you can retrieve fuel (perhaps from non-working vehicles), you could use your vehicle to retrieve supplies, tend to loved ones, etc. Better to have options whenever possible.
Based on testing done at one vendor, free-standing solar panels weren't shown to be particularly susceptible to the radiated effects of an EMP. That said, it is just one vendor's data, so I can't say that unequivocally. Also, if the panels are connected to the charge control system, they would become more susceptible, as would be the charger. Folks might consider using broadband ferrites (see disasterpreparer.com/emp-ferrites) on the power lines to help reduce transients. If the panels aren't in use, I'd personally wrap them up in aluminum foil or EMP cloth (see disasterpreparer.com/emp-cloth).
If I was going to cover a gas powered generator with the cloth would it be a good idea to use aluminum duck tape to tape the edges of the cloth down to the garage floor to create a better seal? Also can I also use the tape to connect pieces of the cloth together or is it better to sew them together? Thank you!
Wonderful to see this video and your sewing service. In your book, you mention not grounding one's Faraday cage, since it could act as an antenna. Are you suggesting grounding the vehicle's cloth cover; or just allowing the fabric to touch the physical earth? Please elaborate.
I'm suggesting allowing the cover to touch the earth naturally all the way around the vehicle (as I did in the testing). Good point Bruce. I'm not big on connecting long wires to any kind of shield.
Thanks for the quick response Dr.! Quick question, have you done any experimentation with building a Hydrogen generator? I know it's a bit 'edgy' but considering in a complete socioeconomic breakdown the fuel supply, including natural gas will be cut off, my thoughts have been leaning towards utilizing Hydrogen gas for heating/cooking. Am I thinking crazy here? :-)
I'm sorry, but I'm not familiar with hydrogen generators beyond what I've read on the web, so I can't comment on their use. It's an interesting technology though, just not sure what the practical challenges are.
there are excellent applications it lends to your solidified fortress & may be charged under technology given us by tesla.. look over each powerbox strategy for your prime, set that for one (or few) devices - i say you're not crazy because it's high time techniques bring about awareness & efficiency.. all tests that share bonofide statistics are similar & that equals stability for your tools or devices.. hydronics and engineering has resulted with some incredible possibilities - by those standards, you chose well & have reduced dangerous effects if actually applied in 'locality' due to the hydrogen margins of volatility being lower than previously said in early days, working research of electro-generated flammables.. by positive & diversified options, you suggest this powerful, clean burn source is likely to be top choice & even if it means we're plain crazy, then it can be said not knowing is insanity,♿the worst mentality.!! ~WarriorPoet~
A couple of thoughts, as both a seamstress and someone who has bought and gone through many custom car covers for show and classic vehicles. You many have gone through these issues by now. Sewing the fabric with metal cloth likely dulls up needs fairly quick but denim needles likely work. The fabric likely works only as an indoor cover. Exterior covers have to be of very durable fabrics which still must be replaced every couple years, and cant go to the ground like that, or moisture builds. Wind would blow them off anyway. I think it would work only in a garage, and it might be easier to simply "faraday" the garage itself. Unless a stored vehicle, the chances of a car being in the garage with the EMP hits are what percentage? If an older vehicle, of course it doesn't matter - an EMP won't affect the vehicle, and a newer vehicle wouldn't be stored...
Hi Sirena, I don't actually sew them myself. I take them to a local car upholstery shop for that. It's just too big of a job with these huge covers. As for using it outdoors, you're right, they're primarily meant for use in the garage. Some people do use them outdoors, but they put either a tarp or a conventional car cover over the top to minimize wear to this expensive fabric. Two things I politely disagree with you about, however, are the susceptibility of older cars and making your garage into a Faraday cage. There's no evidence that older cars wouldn't be affected by an EMP. While I do think they're less susceptible (it only makes sense), I wouldn't say that they're immune. As for making your garage into a Faraday cage, I think you'd find that tremendously difficult, if not impossible. The reason is that there are wires running into and out of the garage, which would bring in the high-frequency energy. That's not even considering how hard it would be to seal up movable garage doors properly. I suspect it would take many tens of thousands of dollars to do properly, and I say that as someone who has designed shielded rooms.
If you covered the car with cloth, you could do something like that. But if you didn't cover, the items inside the car would still see field levels that were too high. The car itself doesn't provide much shielding. Older cars are just believed to be less susceptible.
Debra,Great Idea,Any car with Points and a Mechanical Voltage regulator should be fine.The Problem is,You have full tank gas,Now you want to get ,say to RI from Portland Maine,All the other cars are parked on the Highway,DEAD!.How can one drive around all the blown out cars?TY73s
It's a depressing thought but even getting to family would be all I'd need. I imagine the broken down cars would be pushed off the roads to clear it eventually. My car is old, just not THAT OLD. Sure hope I don't have to be around when/if this happens. I hate to think about my grandkids going through that.
The older cars are had a different system using an actual coil instead of an electronic ignition system, 2 decades ago, companies supporting Law Enforcement were tinkering with a system that could be shot out of the front of a cruiser, roll up to the engine compartment of a modern automobile and deliver an EMP pulse effectively ending a high speed chase in seconds...I do not know what happened to this research but I suspect leaving the door open to this tech is why there has been no government mandate on the emp protection within the country especially within the automobile industry...I came looking for a possible solution for the entire house and garage in the event of an EMP attack such as This one: th-cam.com/video/6ikdZAzvM_A/w-d-xo.html
Yes the cops have that device, so can military aircraft, to neutralize a vehicle. I would suggest you have spare electrical systems components for your chosen vehicle, bridging planks, winch, bolt cutters to cut locks or fencing on limited access highways, run flat tires. But yes any moving vehicle will be a target, the less surfaces on your vehicle exterior people could grab the better. You might want to think about armor plates, extra fuel tank, a water tank, etc. A lengthy bugout journey, like running a gas generator at night with visible lights, is asking for trouble. It has to be worth the risk or in a secured situation, I am thinking wind or waterpower and simple 12v system, quiet, low profile.
Thanks for the good informative videos. My question is can a lithium Iron phosphate battery with a BMS internal protection be damaged by a EMP and how to protect it?
Study your bible it's says the end will happen and is soon to start all the signs Jesus spoke of are happening right now. the world is going to end and very soon prepare while you still can.
The world will not end for another 1000 years or so. What will happen is 7 years of hell on earth. Those who are left behind after the Rapture for this short time will be required to take the mark of the beast in their right hand or forehead. If you take it, you will be cast into hell for eternity. That said, it would be best to trust the shed blood of Jesus Christ for your salvation and get out in the Rapture. If you miss this first opportunity, you may be able to trust in Jesus later and proclaim your faith in him when forced to take the mark, but you will be beheaded. To understand more about salvation, or the Last Days, check out thecloudchurch.org
No, sir. While the zombies may be dead, you have to contend with other preppers/survivors. After the zombies, it will be survivor against survivor. The game of Survival of the Fittest will be turned up a few notches after the zombies die. There will be large groups that will look to take-over areas in order to make a new society, but many of these groups will not have your well-being in mind. Someone always wants to be in control of everyone else. That is why the USA has the right to bear arms against tyrants built into it's constitution as an unalienable right of the people.
May I offer a suggestion on a purely technical nature regarding your videos? The sound quality is really poor and I would advise buying a lapel mic with an extra long cord that goes to your camera. You have excellent information to convey, and this will make it easier for us to hear.
NOT TRYING TO KEEP YOU FROM DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING A EMP WILL NOT HAPPEN BEEN WRONG BEFORE BUT FOR THEM TO SHUT US DOWN IT SHUTS THEM DOWN TO GOD BLESS
A nuclear-generated EMP over the US would not affect North Korea. It is a line-of-sight weapon that might affect a several hundred mile radius, depending on detonation height.
YOU ARE VERY SMART GUY BUT WHERE I SET A LOT OF THIS IS A PSYCHOLOGICAL FEAR FOR YOU AND US BUT IT IS GOOD TO BE PREPARED GOD BLESS FOR ARE ALL MOST 200 YEARS OF WAR AND THE LEADER OF THIS IS THE CORPORATE GOVERMMENT GOD BLESS
Hi Dr. Bradley, thanks for sharing your information. What are your thoughts on Pre-1980 vehicles being affected by an EMP compared with newer vehicles? There are lot us out in the West/Southwest with older 4x4s and Trucks from the 1960s and 1970s (rugged and easy to repair!). Many are under the assumption that these older vehicles would be pretty much unaffected by an EMP compared to the estimated 10% of modern vehicles that would be affected. What do you think? Thanks, Jason
How much protection would you expect for a vehicle or electronic device that is inside a closed modern steel building? Thanks as always, great info. Way too many folks out there talking about this subject with no background in the field. The stuff I've heard as "fact" that you've disproved is a real eye opener
It's hard to say specifically without doing measurements. Sometimes there are sneak paths, such as wires coming in or long open seams that really compromise the shielding. Just based on a few measurements I have taken over the years, I'd guess it might typically be about 20 dB.
disasterprepper thank you. The steel buildings are pretty common now. Any chance you have access to one where you could give pointers on improving to be more effective in shielding against EMP?
Testing a metal building, along with testing a cargo container, is on my list of things to do for an advanced topics on EMP book that I'm planning. That book should address many of the questions that are still not fully answered. I hope to work on it later this year, but I have to finish up my Survivalist book first.
My only concern would be to shield my generators so my unplugged freezers will work when the lights go out transfer food and run generators couple times a day. I keep mine in the garage to take advantage of the cold. No need to hurry to transfer in the winter
Unless there is a "shunt/ground to earth" on the car , where ever the cloth touches the car will allow the RF to be transmitted into the electronics of the car. The composit makeup of the tires will allow some conductivity but will not be sufficient enough to shunt the Rf
I think you're thinking of field disturbances due to near-field induction, not far-field RF interference. We're not trying to shunt the energy from something like crosstalk, but instead, we're trying to absorb or reflect the incident wave. To show my point, try this experiment... get something that receives (say an AM radio) and hold a large piece of aluminum foil in front of it. What you'll find is that the reception will become worse. Why? There's no shunt path. It's because the incident RF wave is partially reflected and absorbed by the foil. Anyway, I appreciate your thoughts on this. Take care.
If an aerial burst nuke was discharged..how far does the EMP travel, or how far from the blast would you need to be away from the approximate ground zero before you don't need any shielding? 20 miles, 50 miles, 100 miles or..?
A high-altitude EMP's effect could span nearly coast to coast. Natural terrain would provide some shielding, but it comes down to a line of sight problem. The higher you are, the greater the line of sight.
I am in South Korea. North Korea has nuclear weapons. I think they will attack within a year or two. Tensions with China and the U.S. are also rising. The Korean Peninsula, Taiwan, is the same fate. If there's a war on one side, there's a war on the other. It's scary. Korea and Taiwan need EMP protection facilities Thank you
Leaving your house after an emp or similar would be making yourself a target , bug out at home unless you have a diesel unimog , half track , etc. Fully self-contained with solar , water , winch and fuel and a destination, something that doesn't need a road ! Anything that isolates you is making you an easy target !
Would you recomend using a stainless Steel cotton thread which will join the seams of each add'l sheet required to make better connective continuity across the entire fabric car cover? Also, I have a Pace Maker and wondered if your seamstress makes protective wearable clothing or a shroud that can cover me like a car cover to protect me from an E M P?
I found that it didn't make any difference. I tried both metal thread and regular thread, and the shielding results were the same. If you make something to go over yourself, I would recommend a more skin friendly cloth like this one: disasterpreparer.com/product/emf-cloth/.
For effective "Faraday" protection, covers MUST completely enclose the object being protected. Simply covering an object with conductive cloth is not enough to assure protection.
Well, there are two ways to look at covering. First, is that the ground is the fourth side of the Faraday cage. The earth is, after all, a reasonably good conductor. Or, and this is the way I think about it, is that the cloth is simply an RF reflector/absorber. Any conductive material put between an RF signal and a receptor will significantly reduce the signal due to these two mechanisms.
No Cigar. EMP is NOT an RF signal. Faraday Gage is called a cage for a reason. Your reasoning MIGHT be true for an EMP caused by a mild to moderate CME (Coronal Mass Ejection) but not even close for a HEMP (High Electromagnetic Pulse) from a Nuclear weapon, high altitude detonation. You could put a portable generator inside a large wire dog kennel, ground it with braided wire to a rod in the ground (check for good electrical bond between all "6 sides" and ground) and drape your cover over it for added protection. Note that tires do NOT ground your vehicle to earth ground by merely sitting on the ground. Even if it is raining, not likely sufficient to protect against HEMP even with your cover over it. Most people are parked on concrete and certainly are not leaving their portable Genny's outside until use. Any item that has solid state devices in it and not already in a Faraday cage when HEMP hits will be rendered inop by the electromagnetic pulse. Carrington event of 1859 was said to have cause telegraph wire to burn through.
Fine for sitting in a garage, but what about a moving vehicle? Is there protection available? Could air bags deploy while driving on the freeway? Thank you.
Unfortunately, I don't know of an effective way to protect cars when in operation. They are each unique and have very specific vulnerabilities. As for the airbag, I don' t think anyone has studied this.
Please demonstrate the connectivity of these cloths. All you need is a dc power source, and multimeter. Add some wire and a bulb for completeness. What's the resistance reading per foot? Are you saying it's a flexible farraday cage?
I'll set up a simple experiment to show this. By connecting a DC power supply across the cloth and measuring the current, you can easily derive its resistivity (in ohms per square). While conductive, it is not as good as a high-quality Faraday cage that uses solid metal (or extremely fine mesh). The cloth built around a frame might give 30 dB of shielding (97% field reduction), whereas a good homemade Faraday cage out of tin foil might give 50 dB (99.7% field reduction).
Silver facts: silver has the highest amount of conductivity of any element, both for heat and electricity. Too, silver, properly polished, reflects the most amount of light in the visible spectrum.
Greetings: I watched this great video almost 2 years ago and made a faraday cage out of a galvanized steel trash can, but I have a question: If I use a rubber bungee cord over the top from handle to handle to tightly secure the lid, will the rubber compromise the effectiveness of the faraday cage? Thank you for all your great videos...best wishes for a MUCH BETTER 2021!
Hi Stephen, the bungee cord won't hurt anything. In fact, it probably helps because it helps to seal any gap that might exist between the lid and the can.
If my car is parked under an aluminum/steel auning carport, will that provide significant protection for my vehicle or should I get the cloth shielding?
Dr. Bradley, I'm intrigued by the room you are sitting in. 'Looks industrial strength. The door latch looks like it could close the vault at Fort Knox, and the wood inside the steel frames looks like it may contain metals? Or other scientifically needed material. This looks like it might be your EMP survival room...a modern fifties' atomic fallout shelter?
It's actually an EMI shielding room. By working in there, I don't broadcast the signals all over the area -- something that the local air force base frowns on.
Oh my goodness those lights that you have in there. I have trouble shopping and some certain stores that have those lights. Hearing the hum of them even louder oh my goodness. Thank goodness it doesn't physically bother me. But when I'm in the store they do. I don't know what it is. But they irritate me drain me..
Yes, you could do something like that to make it sit more securely on the floor. If you leave 12" of cloth all the way around, it seems to sit pretty well without any additional weight, but it could certainly be added.
Being in my 50's this is the type of intellectual individual that I could listen to for hours in college. Very well presented Sir.
Thanks Angus. What a nice thing to say.
What I liked about this Video is you are a Scientist, not just some Prepper who thinks they know about something. You got the Gear, and you did the Tests. That impresses me. Thanks!
@Dania Ann From Lil Giant It was just a compliment. Since I also do not know anything about this stuff, it is always helpful that video host checked it out. There are a lot of good veterans out there doing a lot of good work. There are also some idiots trying to make a little money during pandemic. When you are ignorant, as I am, you tend to cling to those you feel are at least researching, or take the time to reassure you of their skills.
Many would call the person who commented an idiot for prepping on the advice of someone who did not know what they were talking about. How are we supposed to know who knows what they are talking about? We do not know, ourselves. Explanations and step-by-step follow through are ALWAYS helpful. 😉
@@henryvalero9235 He made it sound like most preppers know very little, when nothing could be further from the truth. Most have gained this knowledge outside of youtube from good scientific sources (many banned from platforms like this) and while I agree it's great to have this kind of video, it shows how little he learned that he fails to understand that many preppers know a great deal and have a good reasons for what they speak about, whether they happen to sell some possible solutions or not. Always best to do ones own due diligence and dismiss no one as that is what we call shooting the messenger to avoid addressing the message. 100% of everything mainstream right now. When was the last time there was a scientific debate on any globally promoted "issues" like the pandemic, jabs, climate change etc.? Never, and you never will as it's not science. Science does not censor and smear campaign ALL dissenting PEER REVIEWERS. Religion however does and highly requires belief while real science requires scrutiny.
@@henryvalero9235 You should look up the definition of mass formation psychosis. That's what's been happening since 2020. All about control and money. The oldest tale in the book.
What a wonderful channel I stumbled upon. A scientific prepping channel- Someone who actually knows what they’re talking about.
If we were attacked by an EMP bomb, I would wait a few days before uncovering your car because there might be multiple EMP attacks over the course of days! It might not be just one EMP attack, right?
Sure, it's certainly possible.
Ask the government, they will likely be responsible for the attack, just like ISRAEL & US GOVERNMENT DID 9/11.
If my car ran, it would be months before I got it out. A running car would be like a pig running around in a famine.
Just one EMP would not be able to block out the entire grid. So yes, surely it was be numerous attacks either at once or over the course of days. I have read that it would take at least 6 EMP weapons to black out the US. Russia and China individually have the capabilities to do this. And they will eventually.
DriverSteve what do u use to cover car or generators. What’s material called n where do you get it
This guy spent some major bucks to make this video!!!
I don’t know how it took me so long to come across this video. Thanks so much for all of your effort
I’m too old to worry about this stuff, but if it happens I have a bicycle, a horse, and a lot of canned food and water. And my dog for company. My kids are grown and smart enough to figure this stuff out for themselves. I am ambivalent about surviving an episode like this because so many assholes are just dying to run around threatening everybody with guns. I may have one but it’s for shooting birds, not people. I think a lot of people over eager to “defend” themselves would be better occupied by defending and protecting their family, friends, and neighbors with food, companionship, supplies, etc. Make the world a more loving, productive, and creative place than it is now.
Knock Knock, "Daddy, open up, we have come to visit you, and hmmm, we have brought friends"🤣
It is good that you are ambivalent about survival because the predators of the world that will take your stuff will probably kill you first.
if you have food or anything else of value it will be coveted by others.
In an environment without the rule of law you become the first responder!
And if you care about the well being of others like family , neighbors or friends then it is your responsibility to protect you supplies from thieves.
because the neighbors will most likely be the next victims of the same predator that you failed to stop.
@@sealy3 don't take chances, strike first and ask the question later. the doggy dog world without rule of law is the only real world you shall come to know.
that's just it hun. bad folks don't think that way.
Daniella, you are going to want to survive, i promise. Your vehicle would more than likely be confiscated by local authorities if it still runs, that's true. but who really knows. and you will want to keep a generator. I hope the best for you, love, robert
Very good video, very useful. That being said, I recommend not to rely too much on electric devices. Why? Because if an EMP occurs, it will come through every metal grid (electric, telephone, water piping) into your house with an incredible high voltage. All devices connected to the grid will instantly get fried. So your first worry would be to keep your fire extinguishers at hand. A cloth only protects against the radio pulse of an EMP but not against the massive electric current, that will fry your plugged in tv, your plugged in fridge, your airco, your solar panels and so on. And if you have a generator that survives, you will hardly have a device left to power. Therefore I purchased lots of candles, matches, fire extinguishers and many manually operated devices like hand driven drills, non electric thermometers, a chronograph watch and so on.
Do you have any data or have you done any actual testing to support your claims? Is there a website or URL link you can provide to substantiate your statements?
@@scottoslund Hi, I suggest you read "Blackout Wars" by Dr. Peter Vincent Pry. He was a science advisor to Ronald Reagan and Chairman of the Congressional EMP Commission. In this book he warns that a nuclear bomb, detonated in the Ionosphere, could blow up the entire grid from horizon to horizon. If that would occur, the entire grid of a continent might be utterly destroyed and it would take months of not years to repair the grid. Such a continental blackout of months or even years would kill 90 percent of all people due to famine, droughts, diseases and chaos. Why? Without electricity, our entire society will collapse. See this book for details.
I have the book in my posession but I haven't read it in the last two years so I do not remember all the details. Furthermore, I have seen numerous TH-cam videos that describe the effects of an EMP. However, I did not document which ones I have seen, so you have to do your own search. But I am sure, that just the key words "EMP" and Peter Fry will give you numerous hits.
Finally there is a piece of own interpretation. It is my assessment, that we have a good chance that an EMP will ruin our electric devices and that this might cause short circuits and fires.
Interesting video, love the testing and data. One point of contention here.... The mass majority will have vehicles broke down on every highway and every road, creating complete grid lock. Being one of the few with a working vehicle does not diminish the fact that blocked roadways will inhibit you from successfully 'Bugging Out'....atleast with your vehicle. Not to mention, you having the only working vehicle is like inviting a chicken to the lions cage.
I completely agree! Having an operating vehicle wouldn't solve the roadway problems, but it'd be better than not having one.
Lot to be said for having a pedal bike & maybe a small trailer. An old motorbike or one with the simplest non - electronic ignition is O.K. too. If you're near the water, then I've seen one guy built a sort of cross between a boat & a 3 wheeled bike to get to water, then float off.Of course roadside petrol pumps wouldn't work, so a sharp screwdriver to puncture the fuel tanks from abandoned cars & a container could be good.
If you are really serious about surviving a massive EMP, you are not going to be living in a metropolitan area. Having working vehicles on your homestead (out of the cities) will be invaluable. Like everything else in the survival equation, all the parts must fit together. The great question to keep asking is "what is the next likely threat, we're not prepared for, and what can be done to lessen that threat?"
That's what I said
I think if my Harley survives, I can at least get around a bit to assess the area and make decisions.
This cloth should be in the walls of every home and garage
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@Stacey Calder from where i can get it plz
@Stacey Calder thanks 🌹
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@Stacey Calder cool, I never knew this. Thanks!
Thank you.... I appreciate people who test boundaries and not just go by what the manufacture says. FYI I built a wire mesh box to cover my generator, covered that with aluminum screen wire and then covered it with a grill cover to protect it from the elements. With the leads isolated I'm confident that it's protected. But was not aware of the cloth. Looks like I've got more to do.
Your setup sounds fine. Good work!
Depending on the level and location of the EMP sometimes a simple ground will sufficient , however at high levels of RF. A grounding grid will be needed. Based on the water table, in a high sand level in the topsoil will not provide enough to get a 5ohm connect therefore a grid will be needed. Think of the RF as induction. The induction must pass over the car to the ground
If an EMP happens and knocks the entire country back to the Stone Age you better have lots of guns and ammo.
Time comes I need one there will be plenty of them lying on the ground.
And how long do you think that you will hold them off before you run out of ammo.
Simpleton thinking.
Make sure your gun safe doesn’t have an electric lock.
white I don’t have a gun, but my husband does. I’ve heard they will have an EMP before they come get the guns. And all the electric locks will keep people from getting there guns. I just like to share that information whenever it’s appropriate.
Most people are so unhealthy or need meds and creature comforts it doesnt matter.
Winter, summer, people are fat and soft and plenty of them.
Awesome video. Thanks for putting the time and effort into the testing. I'll recommend this to my friends.
Thanks. Glad it was helpful.
After collecting all the data in my experiments... The most effective way to protect from EMP is to fire back. Or get them before they get you
Thanks for making all of these videos! I am learning a lot!
Much easier and cheaper to just buy a spare ECU (make sure it's flashed for your vehicle) and protect it in a Faraday bag.. you may need several ecu's or pcm's with all these newer cars but the main ecu will get the vehicle running.
Agree.
Can you tell me more? I'm new to this.
Very good to hear the applicable words in a brief yet important video.
The several articles I've read on this subject of making an EMP shield for your car by using a metal shed or building say to make sure the vehicle is not touching the metal sides. So how can putting a conductive fabric directly on the vehicle be any good? Everything electronic on a car is grounded to the body. Also, I haven't seen it mentioned anywhere, but it seems like (if there's time) pulling the battery out of a vehicle would be a good idea. Not sure if a car battery would blow up or catch on fire in this EMP situation, but I would think it would be best to remove any power source from the vehicle (or any device) rather then just disconnecting it. Someone needs to do an EMP test on battery faraday cages. The government probably did that test years ago but they won't give that info to us disposables.
The government did all kinds of EMP tests on vehicles using the Trestle. Plus, there's the EMP Commission's report. You can find it for free all over the web. As for the way a conductive cover works, it essentially creates a lossy barrier for incoming RF energy. It's not quite the same as a Faraday cage, but the net effect is similar.
Thank you for the series of videos, here is what I have gathered
1. The higher the latitude, the more susceptible to solar EMP (Severe Geomagentic Storms), like Canada, the risk is higher than the United States.
2. Scientists have monitored the sun and can already estimate the area affected by EMP.
3. Continuing from the above, it is estimated that in the affected areas, the power company will take the initiative to unplug the power before the arrival of EMP to reduce equipment damage.
4. Stored in the basement or even the bunker has a certain protective effect on EMP.
5. In addition to artificial HEMP unpredictable, natural EMP can be predicted and prepared in advance (unplug or cage)
6. Therefore, additional precautions are mainly aimed at unpredictable and artificial HEMP attacks.
7. Late-time (E3) HEMP cannot be protected with ferrite. Unplug or cage is the gold standard.
(I wouldn't drive out to test if I had been warned of a solar EMP, I would unplug the battery.)
If there is any misunderstanding, please let me know, thanks.
In the Army I was a communications NCOIC. Sure the foil will absorb some of the AM RF. While holding it you are the shunt, We setup and inverted V antenna system to transmit directional signal over a long distance , if you or anything in the path of the transmitting signal was not grounded it would get fried. Thanks for the conversation. Keep up the good work. Later.
Take care. Appreciate your thoughts. And thanks for your service.
Thank you for the money you spent to help people like me understand.
You would think.auto makers would have taken care of this potential problem .vehicles certainly cost enough.💰
They are part of the problem. They are the elites. Only sure way is in JESUS CHRIST.
No, once the dust settled, their market would boom. They don’t want autos to last.
Nah not with all on board electronics:/
@@vdog9291 From Lil Giant Really? You think people will buy cars when the electricity is down across the entire country? How long do you think that will take to fix? Two-three years minimum, I would think. EVERY SINGLE ELECTRIC WIRE in the country will be fried. Gas pumps might be some of the first-for military transportation purposes, if nothing else. Car dealers, residences, and anything but main city cell towers will probably all be last. PLUS all the car dealer inventory will be ruined. Manufacturing plants-including automobile manufacturers, will not be working. One thing for sure. Hybrid and electric powered vehicles will not be working.
@@henryvalero9235 so you think we will be in the Stone Age forever?
The smartest “soggy bottom boy” of the bunch! Thanks for the info!
Great video very informative happened across this video while doing some research for myself on this topic exactly. Will recommend two others thank you
Thanks Shannon.
As always great info. I've told all my friends about you and your expertise!
Thanks!
Holy shit. This is the video that I've been looking for! Good stuff!
Thanks for the email reply.
I saw this video before your reply, but hadn't had a chance to watch it until now.
Your cell phone is your testing tool. If it still rings in your "protection" when you call it, not good enough. If it goes to voicemail, all good.
Actually, a cell phone isn't a great measure of shielding effectiveness because the incoming power level is so varied. Plus the frequency is typically not in the band of an EMP disturbance.
Even if you shield your cell phone what good will it do if the whole network is fried..??..Simple question..??
I keep a 128 gd card in mine with over 100 gb of survival info, family papers and grandkids photos. You can have survival apps and games for entertainment. I also have several extra cards with movies, tv shows and survival how to's in videos. The phone is just another tool to protect. Many ways to charge.
@@disasterprepper can you show a demonstration of that in a video? And if anything this dude should get props on how to block a phone. I read his comment and tried it.... I put foil around my phone and put it in an x-ray vest.... Then had my dad call it and it went to VM. Dude was right, it works.
@@mr.lancaster1868 That does not mean it is protected from an EMP. Seriously, dude, Dr. Arthur Bradley really does know what he's talking about. If you want to know how to EMP-proof your stuff, listen to him. If you just want to play games that will get you nowhere, listen to everyone else. Time to stop dreaming.
Thanks for the time you spent on the video. I hate to sew yet, I always seem to have a project that entails sewing. I'm going to look into this further. It would be hard to put on my car while out but I'm home quite a lot.
Yes, it's primarily for using when the car is parked at home. It only takes a minute to drape over the car. As for sewing, I'm the same way. I can do it, but I was willing to pay a little to just have it done for me.
Put metal (copper, steel) "O" grommets on the cover .. and grounded tie downs (surface, subsurface, rotating D rings to 4 ft ground rods in charcoalized cement - rocky based substrate)
Why would anyone give a thumbs down on this information?
Suggestion: get a wireless mic for your camera. It will improve your audio immensely.
Point taken. I'm going to look into a better setup.
More questions: What was the frequency range you were testing? How much power were you cranking? Were there any hot-spots of particularly high or low attenuation? Was that consistent across the types?
I typically sweep from 100 kHZ to 1 GHz, since that would span the frequency content of an EMP. The power isn't really the issue, because I'm making a differential measurement of shielding effectiveness. That is, I make a measurement in free space without shielding, then I take another underneath the cloth, and make a second measurement. That's the standard method of determining shielding effectiveness. Shielding always varies with frequency, and in this case, it went between 20 dB and 35 db (90% - 98.5%).
I wouldn't worry about Vehicles you're not going to need them. There won't be any use for any kind of road vehicle. Everybody needs to prep and stay inside and get your community together otherwise you will be taken down. best thing to do is to be armed to the max and ready to protect your loved ones your survival gear, food and water. So a community is going to be the best bet and if you're going to buy any kind of shield for anything you need to buy enough to cover generators because that's what you're going to need gas and generators extension cords, food, water, ammo and a lot of people you can trust and stay together. After about a week or two of being out of power that's when people are going to be nuts and I wouldn't be caught outside my home riding a bicycle or walking around because you will be picked off either by hungry people or a crazy Government Policing our towns and cities. I got out of the city 5 years ago.There is no way I would want to be in a major major town or city when s*** hits the fan! Pray everyday repent of your sins because Jesus is coming soon. We won't have to deal with it too long after it actually happens but when it comes down to my family, I will shoot to KILL without thought or conscience and that's how the prepared American people should think!
@John Nelson THANKS John! We will all see what truly happens and hopefully it's soon so it can be over with cuz I'm tired of thinking and worrying about it! Peace Bro
After 8 to 10 hours people will be crazy. Used to be you would have 24 hours to hit the stores. With todays media, everyone knows about EMP and the grocery stores will be torn apart in 3 to 4 hours by people with transportation. EMP hits? You auto still runs? 1 out of 4 people traveling has a firearm. EVERYONE will try to stop you to take your car. And they WILL get it unless it is bulletproof and you are willing to run them over. Get it home and hide it. Local LEOs will seize any running autos "for the community use". Get it home. Disable the engine and hide the tires.
@@Thomash613a yeah you're probably right but a lot more people are woke up and hopefully they are ready for anything. It's not going to take long! But I'm glad I'm ready and prepared. 9 years in the making. I have enough food, water, ammo, gas, kerosene, hygiene and medical supplies and whatever else for at least 6-8 months. Most importantly I have God and my god-given rights as a human being on my side! If anybody's got big enough balls to take THAT away from me...😎
@@thetinman5030 Ready for anything? The average prepper will not even survive 2 weeks because of hesitation killing a neighbor steeling to feed his kids, then gets shot for his sympathy. Allegiances with even close neighbors will likely end badly after a few weeks or less.
@@x-man5056 Most of them more than likely will but I'm not in that category. Not too many friends and family know I'm a serious prepper and i don't have neighbors. And as far as killing, not going to be hard for me. Wont even get myself in the predicament.
I clicked on the link after "Cloth can be found at " and the result was
1. A demand that the latest Adobe Flash Player be installed (not a kindness)
2. Malware was installed (it did not even ask) that
a. immediately scanned my laptop
b. wanted to get payment
c. changed several of my Chrome preferences
d. killed Chrome
3. After uninstalling two rogue apps and resetting my Chrome preferences, my laptop might be OK.
Why would you do this? Your discussion seemed level-headed and honest up to that point.
The website was recently updated. Sorry about that. Here's the correct link: disasterpreparer.com/?product=emp-cloth
What about making a suit for people with pacemakers? Joseph and the amazing Technimetal zapcoat.
I have seen shirts made of similar materials (usually with silver fibers) for people with pacemakers. This cloth is a bit too scratchy for that in my opinion.
Modern pacemakers are EMP proof!
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HipStar do what you got to do.
If a emp hit the mid west how many nuclear power plants would melt down?
I am going to convert a cargo trailer into a small mobile home I found that widow screen will block excessive WiFi need to see more test but I am impressed with what I see so far. That I am going to put window screen mesh down before placing my insolation now I am thinking of this cloth along side the window screen mesh so I am protecting for both 5 g WiFi and EMP thank you for giving me more food for thought.
Yes, a fine mesh (like window screen) can help to reduce WiFi or other wireless RF signals.
@@disasterprepper I am looking forwards to the build to have a home that I can move any where and that can be safe and totally mine is just awesome
Ever wonder why lead paint was determined unsafe? 😀
Because IR nanometer light can't pass through when LE flys over in Helo
@@meh11235 From Lil Giant Sorry. I do not understand. What is IR nanometer light or LE? I think helo is a helicopter, right?
Because lead is toxic...
@@TVideoupload , you are very wrong. Batteries factory don't use lead? More lime this, they use lead in 3 form. Metalic lead and two oxide lead. So...?
@@01Autentic I think you have been exposed to too much lead.
Glad I have a few antique typewriters.
first thing that comes to mind is the remake of war of the worlds, Tom Hanks driving that mini van, well at least until someone else wanted it more than he did then the other guy wanted more than that guy and the......you get the picture.
Great info. Thanks Arthur!
Thanks Harvey.
IF ONE IS INTENDING TO FULLY SHIELD ANY VEHICLE, DOESN'T THE VEHICLE NEED TO BE ENTIRELY WRAPPED UP, LIKE A CHRISTMAS PRESENT??!!!...(BELOW AS WELL)
Yes, actually. Then properly grounded; I mean lighting rod kind of grounded.
The ground is the place the RF energy will be diverted to. If some EMP event is so powerful that even the Earth itself transmits it upwards, you're dead anyways.
@@Andy-df5fj From Lil Giant Thank you. I know NOTHING about electricity or EMP’s. I am brand new at prepping. That previous comment might have meant I did not even try the cloth. I wish I could find someone who would go step by step about preparing a trailer/house. About to try homesteading. Surely need info. Thanks again.
Just downloaded your EMP book on kindle, thanks for your insights.
Thanks George. Much appreciated.
so putting a thin fabric with metal in it over a METAL CAR is supposed to add protection?
Of course, it does. If properly grounded, it acts, along with the car's chassis, as a Faraday cage. Even if not touching the ground, it acts as a conductive shield, providing both reflective and absorption loss. It sounds like you believe that covering metal items won't provide shielding. That's not at all the case. The difference is that the metal of the car (or other object) actually becomes part of the cage when it is properly covered. The proof is always in the pudding, as they say, so it's best to actually take RF measurements inside the car (which I did), and that allows you to determine just how much shielding is achieved.
disasterprepper why not build a garage out of a couple shipping containers, line the inside with aluminum foil and line that with rubber or wood or something non conductive, then ground it? might be more expensive by quite a bit but just park it in there like a normal garage, and it's less likely to be overloaded and fail
Sure, it does. Adding a conductive barrier helps to reduce RF field levels. Also, the thickness is not particularly important for high-frequency waves due to something known as skin depth.
I'm sure something like this would work if you did a good job of sealing it up. Sounds like quite a bit of work, but if you build one, I'd love to see a photo! I might even include it in my next book (with your permission, of course).
Hi Stephen, just in case people aren't aware , the bottoms of shipping containers are not made of pressed steel sheet like their roofs,they are just wooden sheets fixed to lots of steel C beams. A shipping container would not form an ideal Faraday cage without modification. You'd need something like steel plates welded to the floor & copper strips fixed around the doors, but even then I do't think the protection would be that good.Better than no EMP protection though, & as you quite rightly say, some form of metallic inner lining would help.
I just stumbled upon your channel and thanks for the information. New subscriber here.
Welcome!
In the case of metal body cars..why not just grond to earth with battery jumper cable and steel rod...and metal straps that drag on the ground in motion...??
I get asked this a lot. Unfortunately, grounding a car wouldn't do much to protect it from an EMP. The EMP couples energy into the car's cabling and electrical interconnects. That in turn creates current that damages components. Attaching the car to the earth wouldn't help with that.
That's what I was told to do with my truck by a retired military coms expert. Ground the body of the vehicle to a copper rod hammered into the ground. Just like your breaker box on your house should be.
John Baart damnnnn 😃
We decided a number of years ago to use bicycles instead of our car for local procurement if any of the stores are still working.
If things get that bad, what difference does it make if you have transportation? Where are you going to go? The stores will be empty. Gas stations shut down. Why even leave home?
Most scenarios would leave some areas of the country less effected than others. Having wheels might well let you get to a safer location. Also, assuming you can retrieve fuel (perhaps from non-working vehicles), you could use your vehicle to retrieve supplies, tend to loved ones, etc. Better to have options whenever possible.
How has this channel not taken off yet.
Love your videos, I was wondering what your thoughts are on solar panels, How would an EMP effect them? Maybe a future video?
Based on testing done at one vendor, free-standing solar panels weren't shown to be particularly susceptible to the radiated effects of an EMP. That said, it is just one vendor's data, so I can't say that unequivocally. Also, if the panels are connected to the charge control system, they would become more susceptible, as would be the charger. Folks might consider using broadband ferrites (see disasterpreparer.com/emp-ferrites) on the power lines to help reduce transients. If the panels aren't in use, I'd personally wrap them up in aluminum foil or EMP cloth (see disasterpreparer.com/emp-cloth).
donPCB i cant open those pages. Empshield.com might be what you need?
@@disasterprepper does double wrapping the cloth provide more protection?
If I was going to cover a gas powered generator with the cloth would it be a good idea to use aluminum duck tape to tape the edges of the cloth down to the garage floor to create a better seal? Also can I also use the tape to connect pieces of the cloth together or is it better to sew them together? Thank you!
Wonderful to see this video and your sewing service. In your book, you mention not grounding one's Faraday cage, since it could act as an antenna. Are you suggesting grounding the vehicle's cloth cover; or just allowing the fabric to touch the physical earth? Please elaborate.
I'm suggesting allowing the cover to touch the earth naturally all the way around the vehicle (as I did in the testing). Good point Bruce. I'm not big on connecting long wires to any kind of shield.
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If worried you could add a few ground straps on the edges. It would ground like the drag ground straps we used to use on vehicle CB radios.
I am interested in that door in the background and would like a detailed video on that if possible, Please.
Thanks for the quick response Dr.! Quick question, have you done any experimentation with building a Hydrogen generator? I know it's a bit 'edgy' but considering in a complete socioeconomic breakdown the fuel supply, including natural gas will be cut off, my thoughts have been leaning towards utilizing Hydrogen gas for heating/cooking. Am I thinking crazy here? :-)
I'm sorry, but I'm not familiar with hydrogen generators beyond what I've read on the web, so I can't comment on their use. It's an interesting technology though, just not sure what the practical challenges are.
there are excellent applications it lends to your solidified fortress & may be charged under technology given us by tesla.. look over each powerbox strategy for your prime, set that for one (or few) devices - i say you're not crazy because it's high time techniques bring about awareness & efficiency.. all tests that share bonofide statistics are similar & that equals stability for your tools or devices.. hydronics and engineering has resulted with some incredible possibilities - by those standards, you chose well & have reduced dangerous effects if actually applied in 'locality' due to the hydrogen margins of volatility being lower than previously said in early days, working research of electro-generated flammables.. by positive & diversified options, you suggest this powerful, clean burn source is likely to be top choice & even if it means we're plain crazy, then it can be said not knowing is insanity,♿the worst mentality.!!
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A couple of thoughts, as both a seamstress and someone who has bought and gone through many custom car covers for show and classic vehicles. You many have gone through these issues by now. Sewing the fabric with metal cloth likely dulls up needs fairly quick but denim needles likely work. The fabric likely works only as an indoor cover. Exterior covers have to be of very durable fabrics which still must be replaced every couple years, and cant go to the ground like that, or moisture builds. Wind would blow them off anyway. I think it would work only in a garage, and it might be easier to simply "faraday" the garage itself. Unless a stored vehicle, the chances of a car being in the garage with the EMP hits are what percentage? If an older vehicle, of course it doesn't matter - an EMP won't affect the vehicle, and a newer vehicle wouldn't be stored...
Hi Sirena, I don't actually sew them myself. I take them to a local car upholstery shop for that. It's just too big of a job with these huge covers. As for using it outdoors, you're right, they're primarily meant for use in the garage. Some people do use them outdoors, but they put either a tarp or a conventional car cover over the top to minimize wear to this expensive fabric. Two things I politely disagree with you about, however, are the susceptibility of older cars and making your garage into a Faraday cage. There's no evidence that older cars wouldn't be affected by an EMP. While I do think they're less susceptible (it only makes sense), I wouldn't say that they're immune. As for making your garage into a Faraday cage, I think you'd find that tremendously difficult, if not impossible. The reason is that there are wires running into and out of the garage, which would bring in the high-frequency energy. That's not even considering how hard it would be to seal up movable garage doors properly. I suspect it would take many tens of thousands of dollars to do properly, and I say that as someone who has designed shielded rooms.
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Absolutely... or even a bicycle would get you around, and it doesn't have to be fed.
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It would be real cool if the website for obtaining the cloth was up and running.
Sorry David. We had issues. It's up now.
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Great video doc.
How about buying a old car that wouldn't be affected and load into it all the items you want protected thus making the car a Faraday box?
If you covered the car with cloth, you could do something like that. But if you didn't cover, the items inside the car would still see field levels that were too high. The car itself doesn't provide much shielding. Older cars are just believed to be less susceptible.
Debra,Great Idea,Any car with Points and a Mechanical Voltage regulator should be fine.The Problem is,You have full tank gas,Now you want to get ,say to RI from Portland Maine,All the other cars are parked on the Highway,DEAD!.How can one drive around all the blown out cars?TY73s
It's a depressing thought but even getting to family would be all I'd need. I imagine the broken down cars would be pushed off the roads to clear it eventually. My car is old, just not THAT OLD. Sure hope I don't have to be around when/if this happens. I hate to think about my grandkids going through that.
The older cars are had a different system using an actual coil instead of an electronic ignition system, 2 decades ago, companies supporting Law Enforcement were tinkering with a system that could be shot out of the front of a cruiser, roll up to the engine compartment of a modern automobile and deliver an EMP pulse effectively ending a high speed chase in seconds...I do not know what happened to this research but I suspect leaving the door open to this tech is why there has been no government mandate on the emp protection within the country especially within the automobile industry...I came looking for a possible solution for the entire house and garage in the event of an EMP attack such as This one: th-cam.com/video/6ikdZAzvM_A/w-d-xo.html
Yes the cops have that device, so can military aircraft, to neutralize a vehicle. I would suggest you have spare electrical systems components for your chosen vehicle, bridging planks, winch, bolt cutters to cut locks or fencing on limited access highways, run flat tires. But yes any moving vehicle will be a target, the less surfaces on your vehicle exterior people could grab the better. You might want to think about armor plates, extra fuel tank, a water tank, etc. A lengthy bugout journey, like running a gas generator at night with visible lights, is asking for trouble. It has to be worth the risk or in a secured situation, I am thinking wind or waterpower and simple 12v system, quiet, low profile.
Thanks for the good informative videos. My question is can a lithium Iron phosphate battery with a BMS internal protection be damaged by a EMP and how to protect it?
Study your bible it's says the end will happen and is soon to start all the signs Jesus spoke of are happening right now. the world is going to end and very soon prepare while you still can.
John 17:3
“But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only."
The world will not end for another 1000 years or so. What will happen is 7 years of hell on earth. Those who are left behind after the Rapture for this short time will be required to take the mark of the beast in their right hand or forehead. If you take it, you will be cast into hell for eternity. That said, it would be best to trust the shed blood of Jesus Christ for your salvation and get out in the Rapture. If you miss this first opportunity, you may be able to trust in Jesus later and proclaim your faith in him when forced to take the mark, but you will be beheaded. To understand more about salvation, or the Last Days, check out thecloudchurch.org
forever.-Eccl. 1:4, RS. 4 A generation is going, and a generation is coming,
But the earth remains* forever.+
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Any updates or newer solutions? I Would love to know about EMP shield devices now sold for cars.
better off getting an older diesel truck or car that does not have a computer. My dumptruck will run in an emp attack.
Amazing! Thank you!
Only need to survive die off period. Do not run lights as the zombies will come like a moth to flame
No, sir. While the zombies may be dead, you have to contend with other preppers/survivors. After the zombies, it will be survivor against survivor. The game of Survival of the Fittest will be turned up a few notches after the zombies die. There will be large groups that will look to take-over areas in order to make a new society, but many of these groups will not have your well-being in mind. Someone always wants to be in control of everyone else. That is why the USA has the right to bear arms against tyrants built into it's constitution as an unalienable right of the people.
May I offer a suggestion on a purely technical nature regarding your videos? The sound quality is really poor and I would advise buying a lapel mic with an extra long cord that goes to your camera. You have excellent information to convey, and this will make it easier for us to hear.
Thanks Kelly. I'm still figuring this stuff out. I'll look into getting a microphone.
NOT TRYING TO KEEP YOU FROM DOING WHAT YOU ARE DOING A EMP WILL NOT HAPPEN BEEN WRONG BEFORE BUT FOR THEM TO SHUT US DOWN IT SHUTS THEM DOWN TO GOD BLESS
A nuclear-generated EMP over the US would not affect North Korea. It is a line-of-sight weapon that might affect a several hundred mile radius, depending on detonation height.
YOU ARE VERY SMART GUY BUT WHERE I SET A LOT OF THIS IS A PSYCHOLOGICAL FEAR FOR YOU AND US BUT IT IS GOOD TO BE PREPARED GOD BLESS FOR ARE ALL MOST 200 YEARS OF WAR AND THE LEADER OF THIS IS THE CORPORATE GOVERMMENT GOD BLESS
Robert Firestone nice but may section off country..... sorta like weather weapons of war.
Robert Firestone they live underground.
WHY ARE YOU YELLING? It doesn't make your point any more valid. Lol
Hi Dr. Bradley, thanks for sharing your information. What are your thoughts on Pre-1980 vehicles being affected by an EMP compared with newer vehicles? There are lot us out in the West/Southwest with older 4x4s and Trucks from the 1960s and 1970s (rugged and easy to repair!). Many are under the assumption that these older vehicles would be pretty much unaffected by an EMP compared to the estimated 10% of modern vehicles that would be affected. What do you think? Thanks, Jason
How much protection would you expect for a vehicle or electronic device that is inside a closed modern steel building? Thanks as always, great info. Way too many folks out there talking about this subject with no background in the field. The stuff I've heard as "fact" that you've disproved is a real eye opener
It's hard to say specifically without doing measurements. Sometimes there are sneak paths, such as wires coming in or long open seams that really compromise the shielding. Just based on a few measurements I have taken over the years, I'd guess it might typically be about 20 dB.
disasterprepper thank you. The steel buildings are pretty common now. Any chance you have access to one where you could give pointers on improving to be more effective in shielding against EMP?
Testing a metal building, along with testing a cargo container, is on my list of things to do for an advanced topics on EMP book that I'm planning. That book should address many of the questions that are still not fully answered. I hope to work on it later this year, but I have to finish up my Survivalist book first.
disasterprepper outstanding. I look forward to both of them.
Outstanding video!
Great video and explanation again. Keep up the good work.
Thank you.
My only concern would be to shield my generators so my unplugged freezers will work when the lights go out transfer food and run generators couple times a day. I keep mine in the garage to take advantage of the cold. No need to hurry to transfer in the winter
Unless there is a "shunt/ground to earth" on the car , where ever the cloth touches the car will allow the RF to be transmitted into the electronics of the car. The composit makeup of the tires will allow some conductivity but will not be sufficient enough to shunt the Rf
I think you're thinking of field disturbances due to near-field induction, not far-field RF interference. We're not trying to shunt the energy from something like crosstalk, but instead, we're trying to absorb or reflect the incident wave. To show my point, try this experiment... get something that receives (say an AM radio) and hold a large piece of aluminum foil in front of it. What you'll find is that the reception will become worse. Why? There's no shunt path. It's because the incident RF wave is partially reflected and absorbed by the foil. Anyway, I appreciate your thoughts on this. Take care.
Mustang's Understood put a kickstand on your car bumper
How about keeping a car/motorcycle in a shipping container with door gaps sealed with conductive gaskets and any other gaps/holes welded closed?
Would it be feasible to cover only the engine bay under the hood? Less expensive, easier and unnoticed.
Thank you for your videos. If you utilized the T.r.a.ps. with automobiles would you need a cover?
If an aerial burst nuke was discharged..how far does the EMP travel, or how far from the blast would you need to be away from the approximate ground zero before you don't need any shielding? 20 miles, 50 miles, 100 miles or..?
A high-altitude EMP's effect could span nearly coast to coast. Natural terrain would provide some shielding, but it comes down to a line of sight problem. The higher you are, the greater the line of sight.
Thank you. Very informative.👍
Is there a way to effectively protect a vehicle while it’s running/being driven?
I've seen you mention "draping" EMP material over, say, a generator to protect it. Are you saying the bottom does not need to be covered? Thx
Put aluminum radiant barrier in your attic ceiling. You'll also save energy.
What do you think about taking some good shielding cloth, and sandwiching it between 2 good vinyl tarps fro long-term use and durability?
Great video. You always have very informative information!!
Thanks Charlie. Much appreciated.
I am in South Korea.
North Korea has nuclear weapons.
I think they will attack within a year or two.
Tensions with China and the U.S. are also rising.
The Korean Peninsula, Taiwan, is the same fate.
If there's a war on one side, there's a war on the other.
It's scary.
Korea and Taiwan need EMP protection facilities
Thank you
Would corrugated roofing metal be good? And do you have to completely enclose the items? As in floor, walls, and overhead?
Would you increase the protection if you used used the EMP cloth, then put a tarp in between another layer of EMP cloth?
Leaving your house after an emp or similar would be making yourself a target , bug out at home unless you have a diesel unimog , half track , etc. Fully self-contained with solar , water , winch and fuel and a destination, something that doesn't need a road ! Anything that isolates you is making you an easy target !
Amen, it's just that having a way to get to safety or retrieve supplies might be very helpful.
Would you recomend using a stainless Steel cotton thread which will join the seams of each add'l sheet required to make better connective continuity across the entire fabric car cover?
Also, I have a Pace Maker and wondered if your seamstress makes protective wearable clothing or a shroud that can cover me like a car cover to protect me from an E M P?
I found that it didn't make any difference. I tried both metal thread and regular thread, and the shielding results were the same. If you make something to go over yourself, I would recommend a more skin friendly cloth like this one: disasterpreparer.com/product/emf-cloth/.
For effective "Faraday" protection, covers MUST completely enclose the object being protected. Simply covering an object with conductive cloth is not enough to assure protection.
Well, there are two ways to look at covering. First, is that the ground is the fourth side of the Faraday cage. The earth is, after all, a reasonably good conductor. Or, and this is the way I think about it, is that the cloth is simply an RF reflector/absorber. Any conductive material put between an RF signal and a receptor will significantly reduce the signal due to these two mechanisms.
No Cigar. EMP is NOT an RF signal. Faraday Gage is called a cage for a reason. Your reasoning MIGHT be true for an EMP caused by a mild to moderate CME (Coronal Mass Ejection) but not even close for a HEMP (High Electromagnetic Pulse) from a Nuclear weapon, high altitude detonation. You could put a portable generator inside a large wire dog kennel, ground it with braided wire to a rod in the ground (check for good electrical bond between all "6 sides" and ground) and drape your cover over it for added protection. Note that tires do NOT ground your vehicle to earth ground by merely sitting on the ground. Even if it is raining, not likely sufficient to protect against HEMP even with your cover over it. Most people are parked on concrete and certainly are not leaving their portable Genny's outside until use. Any item that has solid state devices in it and not already in a Faraday cage when HEMP hits will be rendered inop by the electromagnetic pulse.
Carrington event of 1859 was said to have cause telegraph wire to burn through.
I won't argue with you. You're certainly entitled to your opinion. Do as you see fit, my friend.
Fine for sitting in a garage, but what about a moving vehicle? Is there protection available? Could air bags deploy while driving on the freeway? Thank you.
Unfortunately, I don't know of an effective way to protect cars when in operation. They are each unique and have very specific vulnerabilities. As for the airbag, I don' t think anyone has studied this.
Please demonstrate the connectivity of these cloths.
All you need is a dc power source, and multimeter.
Add some wire and a bulb for completeness.
What's the resistance reading per foot?
Are you saying it's a flexible farraday cage?
I'll set up a simple experiment to show this. By connecting a DC power supply across the cloth and measuring the current, you can easily derive its resistivity (in ohms per square). While conductive, it is not as good as a high-quality Faraday cage that uses solid metal (or extremely fine mesh). The cloth built around a frame might give 30 dB of shielding (97% field reduction), whereas a good homemade Faraday cage out of tin foil might give 50 dB (99.7% field reduction).
Silver facts: silver has the highest amount of conductivity of any element, both for heat and electricity. Too, silver, properly polished, reflects the most amount of light in the visible spectrum.
No objections to using silver for shielding other than it tends to be expensive, and of course, it can tarnish.
Greetings: I watched this great video almost 2 years ago and made a faraday cage out of a galvanized steel trash can, but I have a question: If I use a rubber bungee cord over the top from handle to handle to tightly secure the lid, will the rubber compromise the effectiveness of the faraday cage? Thank you for all your great videos...best wishes for a MUCH BETTER 2021!
Hi Stephen, the bungee cord won't hurt anything. In fact, it probably helps because it helps to seal any gap that might exist between the lid and the can.
If my car is parked under an aluminum/steel auning carport, will that provide significant protection for my vehicle or should I get the cloth shielding?
The carport isn't likely to provide more than a few dB of protection.
Dr. Bradley, I'm intrigued by the room you are sitting in. 'Looks industrial strength. The door latch looks like it could close the vault at Fort Knox, and the wood inside the steel frames looks like it may contain metals? Or other scientifically needed material. This looks like it might be your EMP survival room...a modern fifties' atomic fallout shelter?
It's actually an EMI shielding room. By working in there, I don't broadcast the signals all over the area -- something that the local air force base frowns on.
Oh my goodness those lights that you have in there. I have trouble shopping and some certain stores that have those lights. Hearing the hum of them even louder oh my goodness. Thank goodness it doesn't physically bother me. But when I'm in the store they do. I don't know what it is. But they irritate me drain me..
If you sew the four ends like curtains. Then slide ground rods,or rigid pipe in it to keep it weighted down.
Yes, you could do something like that to make it sit more securely on the floor. If you leave 12" of cloth all the way around, it seems to sit pretty well without any additional weight, but it could certainly be added.
Question. If your vehicle is off and you disconnect the battery will the electronics still get fried? What about the battery itself? Thank you