3 Deadly EMP Myths The US Government Wonât Talk About...
Imagine a day when the United States of America goes dark.
Cars, stores, trains and planes stop.
The computers weâve built our lives around shut down â and wonât ever turn on again.
One minute everything is fine, and the nextâ¦
The power goes out.
Youâre in complete darknessâ¦
Every household across the country is shut down.
The fact is this isnât some myth or bad sci-fi movie. An EMP isnât science fiction to China, Russia or terrorists.
Itâs a very real thing, and could destroy our way of life. That said, you may be wonderingâ¦
What Is an EMP?
Any dictionary will tell you that EMP stands for âElectromagnetic Pulse.â
But what they wonât say is that an EMP is like a tidal wave of radiation that destroys every electronic device in its path. And again â itâs not some space age weapon. Both the US and Russia started testing them back in the 60âsâ¦
The truth is, EMPs can come from almost anywhere.
Essentially theyâre caused by a high-energy blast. But the most common way youâll see them is a nuclear explosion.
See, when a nuke goes off it causes massive disruption in the magnetic fields.
And when you add electrical systems to these lightning-fast changes in magnetic fields, you get bigger voltages surges than any piece of electronic equipment is meant to handle. Think trying to fit a tsunami through the five inch city water pipes â itâs gonna blow!
And thereâs NOTHING you can do about it.
If China, N. Korea, Russia or even a terrorist group like al-Qaeda wants to launch an EMP, there are a slew of ways they could sneakily send it off.
But, there is some good news. If you use a few simple tricks, you can protect your stuff from an EMP.
That said, you should understand some basic background to really get whatâs going on here.
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Myth #1 âTurning Off Your Electronics Will Protect You.â
You never know when an EMP may hit.
If and when it happens, itâs going to be nothing more than a massive wave shutting down and frying your equipment like a punch in the gut.
Thinking that just turning it off and moving it away from windows will protect them just wonât work. Remember, this isnât like unplugging your computer in a thunder stormâ¦
However, you should know damage to your electronic device will depend on several things:
⢠The intensity of the EMP
⢠Sensitivity of your electronic device, and
⢠The amount of shielding between the electronics and the EMP source
There is some truth to the myth that devices are more vulnerable while youâve got them powered on.
Hereâs why: When an EMP hits, it pushes huge amounts of electricity through the device, the same way a power plant does. So when the device is on, youâve got the power already flowing through it plus the power the EMP generates.
But the reality is that thereâs not going to much (if any) difference between having your device on or off.
When an EMP hits, thatâll be it. All of your most valuable electronic devicesâ¦
Will become the worldâs most expensive doorstops.
Myth #2 âAn EMP Is Like a Bolt of Lightning.â
Sure, itâs similar to a lightning strikeâ
Frying electrical equipment with a hard-hitting electronic surgeâ¦
But EMPs are actually more like a super-powerful radio wave.
Theyâre quiet.
Theyâre invisible.
And theyâre highly destructive.
Everybody usually tries lightning arrestors or lightning-rod grounding techniques...
But these strategies are destined for failure in protecting your equipment from electromagnetic pulses. EMPs will travel through the air in a straight line, while a second, delayed pulse navigates the power, phone and cable lines.
Power and telephone wires would absorb a ton of EMP energy because they act like very long antennas.
This energy gets dumped it into your power outlets and phone jacks, destroying most of the electronics connected to them.
And then you and your family will be left in the Stone Age.
Myth #3 âEMPs Are âNo Problemâ Since There Are Lots of Ways to Protect Yourself Against Themâ¦â
Yep, there are many methods of protection against an EMP.
But the fact is theyâre rarely used, especially by civilians like you and me.
An EMP protection strategy is like locking your doors are night.
You donât need to lock your doors... as long as you donât care if youâre robbed. But if you live in a dangerous neighborhood and youâve already been threatenedâ¦
You need a plan to protect yourself.
You may not have been affected by an EMP yet, and maybe you wonât be tomorrow, but the more you procrastinate, the more you gamble with your life.
Tips to Get Started
One way to protect your precious equipment is a Faraday box.
Itâs a simple metal box designed to divert and soak up the EMP.
As long as the electronic device is insulated from the inside walls of the box, no EMP will touch it.
And theyâre easy to make.
Lots of containers can be used as make-shift Faraday boxes:
Metal filing cabinets, ammunition containers or even cake boxes will do.
To make one, just follow two basic rules:
1. The device inside must not touch its metal container. (You can use plastic, wadded paper or cardboard to insulate it from the metal.)
2. The metal shield has to be continuous, without any gaps between pieces or extra large holes.
And hereâs whatâs cool; despite what you already may have heard, a Faraday box does NOT have to be airtight.
The long wavelength of an EMP wouldnât be able to break through your box.
The Faraday box is a simple and cheapâan elegant solution for protecting your belongings against an EMP.
Information That Will Save Your Life
Do yourself a favor. Find out how you can protect yourself and your family from a crisis.
Where lots of people fail is by not preparing for the coming disaster. With the right information, you can ensure your survival and beat this thing head on.
Prepare Now, Survive Later!
Imagine a day when the United States of America goes dark.
Cars, stores, trains and planes stop.
The computers weâve built our lives around shut down â and wonât ever turn on again.
One minute everything is fine, and the nextâ¦
The power goes out.
Youâre in complete darknessâ¦
Every household across the country is shut down.
The fact is this isnât some myth or bad sci-fi movie. An EMP isnât science fiction to China, Russia or terrorists.
Itâs a very real thing, and could destroy our way of life. That said, you may be wonderingâ¦
What Is an EMP?
Any dictionary will tell you that EMP stands for âElectromagnetic Pulse.â
But what they wonât say is that an EMP is like a tidal wave of radiation that destroys every electronic device in its path. And again â itâs not some space age weapon. Both the US and Russia started testing them back in the 60âsâ¦
The truth is, EMPs can come from almost anywhere.
Essentially theyâre caused by a high-energy blast. But the most common way youâll see them is a nuclear explosion.
See, when a nuke goes off it causes massive disruption in the magnetic fields.
And when you add electrical systems to these lightning-fast changes in magnetic fields, you get bigger voltages surges than any piece of electronic equipment is meant to handle. Think trying to fit a tsunami through the five inch city water pipes â itâs gonna blow!
And thereâs NOTHING you can do about it.
If China, N. Korea, Russia or even a terrorist group like al-Qaeda wants to launch an EMP, there are a slew of ways they could sneakily send it off.
But, there is some good news. If you use a few simple tricks, you can protect your stuff from an EMP.
That said, you should understand some basic background to really get whatâs going on here.
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Myth #1 âTurning Off Your Electronics Will Protect You.â
You never know when an EMP may hit.
If and when it happens, itâs going to be nothing more than a massive wave shutting down and frying your equipment like a punch in the gut.
Thinking that just turning it off and moving it away from windows will protect them just wonât work. Remember, this isnât like unplugging your computer in a thunder stormâ¦
However, you should know damage to your electronic device will depend on several things:
⢠The intensity of the EMP
⢠Sensitivity of your electronic device, and
⢠The amount of shielding between the electronics and the EMP source
There is some truth to the myth that devices are more vulnerable while youâve got them powered on.
Hereâs why: When an EMP hits, it pushes huge amounts of electricity through the device, the same way a power plant does. So when the device is on, youâve got the power already flowing through it plus the power the EMP generates.
But the reality is that thereâs not going to much (if any) difference between having your device on or off.
When an EMP hits, thatâll be it. All of your most valuable electronic devicesâ¦
Will become the worldâs most expensive doorstops.
Myth #2 âAn EMP Is Like a Bolt of Lightning.â
Sure, itâs similar to a lightning strikeâ
Frying electrical equipment with a hard-hitting electronic surgeâ¦
But EMPs are actually more like a super-powerful radio wave.
Theyâre quiet.
Theyâre invisible.
And theyâre highly destructive.
Everybody usually tries lightning arrestors or lightning-rod grounding techniques...
But these strategies are destined for failure in protecting your equipment from electromagnetic pulses. EMPs will travel through the air in a straight line, while a second, delayed pulse navigates the power, phone and cable lines.
Power and telephone wires would absorb a ton of EMP energy because they act like very long antennas.
This energy gets dumped it into your power outlets and phone jacks, destroying most of the electronics connected to them.
And then you and your family will be left in the Stone Age.
Myth #3 âEMPs Are âNo Problemâ Since There Are Lots of Ways to Protect Yourself Against Themâ¦â
Yep, there are many methods of protection against an EMP.
But the fact is theyâre rarely used, especially by civilians like you and me.
An EMP protection strategy is like locking your doors are night.
You donât need to lock your doors... as long as you donât care if youâre robbed. But if you live in a dangerous neighborhood and youâve already been threatenedâ¦
You need a plan to protect yourself.
You may not have been affected by an EMP yet, and maybe you wonât be tomorrow, but the more you procrastinate, the more you gamble with your life.
Tips to Get Started
One way to protect your precious equipment is a Faraday box.
Itâs a simple metal box designed to divert and soak up the EMP.
As long as the electronic device is insulated from the inside walls of the box, no EMP will touch it.
And theyâre easy to make.
Lots of containers can be used as make-shift Faraday boxes:
Metal filing cabinets, ammunition containers or even cake boxes will do.
To make one, just follow two basic rules:
1. The device inside must not touch its metal container. (You can use plastic, wadded paper or cardboard to insulate it from the metal.)
2. The metal shield has to be continuous, without any gaps between pieces or extra large holes.
And hereâs whatâs cool; despite what you already may have heard, a Faraday box does NOT have to be airtight.
The long wavelength of an EMP wouldnât be able to break through your box.
The Faraday box is a simple and cheapâan elegant solution for protecting your belongings against an EMP.
Information That Will Save Your Life
Do yourself a favor. Find out how you can protect yourself and your family from a crisis.
Where lots of people fail is by not preparing for the coming disaster. With the right information, you can ensure your survival and beat this thing head on.
Prepare Now, Survive Later!
