I live in Oregon where we have a 37% chance of a magnitude 9 or greater earthquake striking within the next 50 years. Approximately 50 miles off the Oregon coast is the Cascadia Subduction Zone where in January 29, 1700 a magnitude 9 earthquake occurred. They occur on average approximately once every 250 years and the last one happened 314 years ago. I live approximately 159 miles from where this scary fault line is diving beneath North America. Do you recommend buying to help warn my family of this impending disaster? I have never felt an earthquake before. I live in Oregon where we have a 37% chance of a magnitude 9 or greater earthquake striking within the next 50 years. Approximately 50 miles off the Oregon coast is the Cascadia Subduction Zone... » Read More I live in Oregon where we have a 37% chance of a magnitude 9 or greater earthquake striking within the next 50 years. Approximately 50 miles off the Oregon coast is the Cascadia Subduction Zone where in January 29, 1700 a magnitude 9 earthquake occurred. They occur on average approximately once every 250 years and the last one happened 314 years ago. I live approximately 159 miles from where this scary fault line is diving beneath North America. Do you recommend buying to help warn my family of this impending disaster? I have never felt an earthquake before. « Show Less
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It would be worth it.. Very simple but solid design... Live near the New Madrid Earthquake zone.. I am very satisfied with mine...
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There are two things for you to do: First, go to each room in the house and practice geting out within 30 seconds. The shorter time the better. During an earthquake walking may be impossible, but you will be able to crawl. If you have an earthquake alarm, you will get a warming from the first wave about 30 seconds before the second, more destructive wave arrives. Knowing what you will do before the real thing will save you time and may save your (and your families) lives.
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Depends on climate, here in Hawaii it last for good two weeks. California, almost twice as long.
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If the question is how far two radios can be to still communicate it would depend on terrain and weather (lesser). Clearly the 36 miles claimed might only be direct line of sight, like between two high mountains, the curvature of the Earth would not permit it even over water. The signal does bounce around, which both reduces its ultimate range but then helps overcome shorter range communication where line of sight is not present. Based on my experience with it expect a couple of miles range, less if in hilly woods that are wet.Value for price is still good, and I recommend them unless you need long range communications. If so use cellular if available, or satellite if not. If the question is how far two radios can be to still communicate it would depend on terrain and weather (lesser). Clearly the 36 miles claimed might only be direct line of sight, like between two high mountains, the curvature of the Earth would not permit it even over water. The signal does bounce around, which both reduces its ultimate range but then helps overcome shorter range communication where line of sight is not present. Based on my experience with it expect a couple of miles range, less if in hilly woods that are wet.Value for price is still good, and I recommend them unless... » Read More If the question is how far two radios can be to still communicate it would depend on terrain and weather (lesser). Clearly the 36 miles claimed might only be direct line of sight, like between two high mountains, the curvature of the Earth would not permit it even over water. The signal does bounce around, which both reduces its ultimate range but then helps overcome shorter range communication where line of sight is not present. Based on my experience with it expect a couple of miles range, less if in hilly woods that are wet.Value for price is still good, and I recommend them unless you need long range communications. If so use cellular if available, or satellite if not. « Show Less
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I bought 3 months ago and have yet to use it as its still in the box. Just waiting for February to use and I will know for sure as I bought this to use in the nearby ocean. I live in bc.
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Umm, yes. Nothing has slid off yet! Maybe if a 8.2 earthquake hits here in Mi, might be a problem
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Hi~ Speaking as a person who has not had ONE snowflake this entire season -& should have 5' in my yard now, I can give you last years' experience. You say 'STEEP BLACKTOP'. I can't endorse these or any other alleged gripping system because STEEP ICY BLACKTOP is so dangerous. It depends on you, your balancing style, how you move under that shovel and how you transfer your weight. Last year was ice-o-rama for two months. We all living on a slope. The people who wore stabilicers stayed upright. The one day that I did NOT wear mine, I took a bad fall. I leave for Maine in 2 weeks. My stabilicers are already packed. Just the words: steep blacktop,ice & shoveling' make me cringe! Good luck! Hi~ Speaking as a person who has not had ONE snowflake this entire season -& should have 5' in my yard now, I can give you last years' experience. You say 'STEEP BLACKTOP'. I can't endorse these or any other alleged gripping system because STEEP ICY BLACKTOP is so dangerous. It depends on you, your balancing style, how you move under that shovel and how you transfer your weight. Last year was ice-o-rama for two months. We all living on a slope. The people who wore stabilicers stayed upright. The one day that I did NOT wear mine, I took a bad fall. I leave for Maine in 2 weeks.... » Read More Hi~ Speaking as a person who has not had ONE snowflake this entire season -& should have 5' in my yard now, I can give you last years' experience. You say 'STEEP BLACKTOP'. I can't endorse these or any other alleged gripping system because STEEP ICY BLACKTOP is so dangerous. It depends on you, your balancing style, how you move under that shovel and how you transfer your weight. Last year was ice-o-rama for two months. We all living on a slope. The people who wore stabilicers stayed upright. The one day that I did NOT wear mine, I took a bad fall. I leave for Maine in 2 weeks. My stabilicers are already packed. Just the words: steep blacktop,ice & shoveling' make me cringe! Good luck! « Show Less
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I think us Californians are better off storing water in sturdy, well-made containers-whatever that may be. When a quake hits, if it's large enough to rupture and therefore contaminate the water supply, it'll be too late. As you mentioned, no warning. Get bunch of those blue, 7 gal., water reliance containers. If you have the room, a couple 55 gal. blue drums. and treat with purification tablets.
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There's probably a scientific explanation but Pacific tides aren't as uniform. I haven't seen any clock for the Pacific that doesn't have to be adjusted more often. You can't set them and forget them.
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I think you are expecting this simple outfit to be better than it is. When the earth shakes, it causes the needle inside to move .... setting off an alarm. I bought it because it was cheap enough and felt I had not much to lose. It is supposed to give you approximately 30 seconds lead time before the earthquake really hits. Thus far, I have been asleep every time and do not know if it gives a person "lead time". It does work though.
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I dont know. It is at our California house. We actually live in Alaska and are here until Jan. 2014. Sorry
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I have two versions, one which makes a ringing noise and one which makes a buzzing noise. Once in the ground, both are hard to detect unless you are standing within 5 feet of them. The ringing noise is a higher frequency than the buzzing noise. Some people might be more sensitive than others. Dogs would obviously be more sensitive. The probability of a problem is low. I live on a about 3/4 acre on the end of a cup-de-sac. As such the front of my property is close to my neighbors (houses are about 30 feet apart. I have not had a complaint, nor have my neighbors even realized I have three P3's on my property. I have two versions, one which makes a ringing noise and one which makes a buzzing noise. Once in the ground, both are hard to detect unless you are standing within 5 feet of them. The ringing noise is a higher frequency than the buzzing noise. Some people might be more sensitive than others. Dogs would obviously be more sensitive. The probability of a problem is low. I live on a about 3/4 acre on the end of a cup-de-sac. As such the front of my property is close to my neighbors (houses are about 30 feet apart. I have not had a complaint, nor have my neighbors even realized I have three... » Read More I have two versions, one which makes a ringing noise and one which makes a buzzing noise. Once in the ground, both are hard to detect unless you are standing within 5 feet of them. The ringing noise is a higher frequency than the buzzing noise. Some people might be more sensitive than others. Dogs would obviously be more sensitive. The probability of a problem is low. I live on a about 3/4 acre on the end of a cup-de-sac. As such the front of my property is close to my neighbors (houses are about 30 feet apart. I have not had a complaint, nor have my neighbors even realized I have three P3's on my property. « Show Less
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NO. It is a windup type in case there is no electricity and no internet. Very well equipped package and well organized. It is designed for a catastrophic event and will last 4-7 days. If you have been through an earthquake that leaves your water and electricity out for 4-7 days, as I have, this is the best deal. I would suggest adding any medications or pet food as well as cash to the canvas bag as I know, these items are hard to come by. Keep your gas tank above half as the stations will not have electricity to pump gas. As we all know, it's not whether an earthquake will happen we are due. NO. It is a windup type in case there is no electricity and no internet. Very well equipped package and well organized. It is designed for a catastrophic event and will last 4-7 days. If you have been through an earthquake that leaves your water and electricity out for 4-7 days, as I have, this is the best deal. I would suggest adding any medications or pet food as well as cash to the canvas bag as I know, these items are hard to come by. Keep your gas tank above half as the stations will not have electricity to pump gas. As we all know, it's not whether an earthquake will happen we are due.
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the best I can tell you is that I set mine to as close to the sensor as I can without going off when I bang on the wall. I want to be alerted primarily at night if any tremors are headed our way. I'm on the New Madrid fault and the biggest we have had 6 years ago was a 4.5, enough to feel things shaking. That was at 4:30 in the morning and I was up on the computer and didn't know what to do first. That's why I bought this alarm just in case it happens when I'm in a deep sleep. Good luck.
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That is a good question. I put the needle in the center. When the earth wiggles fairly good... you will know it. A subduction zone, I have no idea about.
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I live on the West Coast of FL ... a gift for a friend on the East Coast of FL... I have asked them to respond to your question because I never saw it !
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this 7 year lifetime is very accurate. We built our home and moved in late August 2006 - yesterday afternoon my detector on the first floor started beeping and read ERR, at 2:30 this a.m the one on my second floor did the same thing. Both went w/in 8 hours of each other and 7 years and 1 month after we first plugged them in.
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We have always sprayed around Thanksgiving, again around Christmas and once more around Superbowl in January. We live in Northern California. Sometimes if it is a really wet winter, we spray 4 times but we have been in a drought for the past few years.