1) Subscription to Boy’s Life.
2) Basic Crystal Radio Kit like this one: http://cgi.ebay.com/Mars-Crystal-Radio-Kit-hobby-build-your-own-radio_W0QQitemZ290240440031QQihZ019QQcategoryZ158698QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
3) Solar panels, Solar panels, Solar panels.
4) Jump Starter / Emergency Power Source like this one ($99!) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000TKHMWK/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top