Comments on: Would radios work after a major apocalypse? http://www.regeneratedradio.com/radios/would-radios-work-after-a-major-apocalypse Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:03:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tom1564 http://www.regeneratedradio.com/radios/would-radios-work-after-a-major-apocalypse/comment-page-1#comment-2938 Tom1564 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 04:15:59 +0000 http://www.regeneratedradio.com/radios/would-radios-work-after-a-major-apocalypse#comment-2938 During an atomic blast, an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) is generated. This EMP destroys electronic circuitry in items such as radios, televisions and computers. It also destroys electric wiring and transmission lines. Your home will not have normal electricity to operate communication devices. Even though some communication satellites in space will still be functioning, cell phones won't work because the receiving stations will be out of commission . If your battery operated radio or walkie-talkie is shielded, say with aluminum foil, it will be just fine and work properly immediately after the pulse. The trouble is, no commercial radio stations will be transmitting. Some governments may have shielded transmitters for emergencies. .<br><b>References : </b><br>Lots of info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_pulse During an atomic blast, an electromagnetic pulse (EMP) is generated. This EMP destroys electronic circuitry in items such as radios, televisions and computers. It also destroys electric wiring and transmission lines.

Your home will not have normal electricity to operate communication devices. Even though some communication satellites in space will still be functioning, cell phones won’t work because the receiving stations will be out of commission .

If your battery operated radio or walkie-talkie is shielded, say with aluminum foil, it will be just fine and work properly immediately after the pulse. The trouble is, no commercial radio stations will be transmitting. Some governments may have shielded transmitters for emergencies.
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Lots of info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_pulse

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