One small point on that: I have a high-performance portable receiver (Degen 1103). It is super sensitive with terrific selectivity yet eats batteries, as most electronics with a power-hungry CPU will do. I'd be surprised if a freshly charged 2800 mah set of Nimh batteries will run it for a full 24 hours. So just the other day I ordered a new but old-fashioned analog-type portable, also from Degen/Kaito. Won't match the performance, but they say it lasts months on a (smaller) set of batteries.
Yes, I have the solar chargers, gasoline and diesel fueled charging, many spare batteries, and a lot more, but some time I may end up in a tent with just the radio in my hand, and I want it to last.
Fresh sheets and blankets: I have a zillion sheets collected through the years and almost threw them away a few months ago. Then, I thought about bandages and arm slings and holding up a wounded leg, and chest/body wraps, and I’m keeping plenty of those sheets
I was just about to throw a set of sheets away. Will hold onto them, thanks.
“It is super sensitive with terrific selectivity yet eats batteries, as most electronics with a power-hungry CPU will do.”
I have a new Sony world band receiver that uses four AA batteries. I have a big bunch of AA Sanyo low discharge rechargeable batteries and a 20 watt solar panel with attached smart charger to recharge 4 AAs in three hours of sun. Because of the number of batteries I have, some will always be charged.
If I end up in a tent as you suggest you might, I doubt I will be looking for news outside my immediate area of 10 feet away from me on all sides. At that point, I would be more interested in putting on my tactical vest with my ammo in it and my gun at hand.