Thread: Hunting alarm clock?

Well since I resigned from FENZ I don't have a pager any more.
And the alarm on my suunto watch isn't loud enough to wake me reliably.
I turn off my mobile to save the battery.

So any suggestions on a really small, simple, reliable alarm clock for hunting only

Originally Posted by akaroa1

Well since I resigned from FENZ I don't have a pager any more.
And the alarm on my suunto watch isn't loud enough to wake me reliably.
I turn off my mobile to save the battery.

So any suggestions on a really small, simple, reliable alarm clock for hunting only

Cheap arse cell phone plugged in beside the bed and used as alarm / camera but not a phone. (Also comes in handy if you drop / damage / drown your phone as all you do is swap the sim and you are coping....) If you have a basic phone with all the gadgets, widgets and extras turned off, batt life can be pretty good too.

Kids
I’m up every morning between 5 and 5.30 when our 2yo wakes up
Worked a treat when away last week

Buy a battery bank to recharge your phone and put phone in low battery mode

Tap yourself with a finger above the bridge of your nose between your eyes (once for every hour you want e.g. five times for five o’clock). Works a treat for me.

Put your phone on aeroplane mode too. Especially when out hunting. Helps save battery

My gps has an alarm on it pretty sure it works when its switched off as well but test it first

Sit your watch in a cup with the end aiming towards you, or hang it above your head. I have a Suunto as well. I have to hang it above my head to be able to hear the alarm, when I have it set right. I haven't been hearing it the last few times. But then I worked out it was set for 6pm not 6am.

Hunt with a dog the cold nose on your face normally gets your attention.

Go to the 'Warehouse' and buy a little battery alarm clock. I bought one for hunting, found it was so good bought another three as truck and tractor clocks.
The ones I bought are 75 x65 mm and weigh ( and cost ) nothing. They take one AA battery and run for a year on it. Simple and foolproof 'pull up' alarm set switch. No mistakes with an AM / PM balls ups causing unplanned sleep-in. Totally recommend and the 'Tick' is not so loud that you lay in bed thinking that a crocodile is coming. Ha Ha .Brand Telesonic

i normally take my rooster big joe in with me, not only a good alarm clock he's a good mate

Buy a Garmin Fenix

I use the indian alarm clock

drink lots of liquid the night before

Go dairy farming for 10 or 15 years. You'll be up at 4am automatically rest of your life

Originally Posted by Ryan_Songhurst

Go dairy farming for 10 or 15 years. You'll be up at 4am automatically rest of your life

...or be a tanker driver for 15yrs and you wake up every 2 hrs wondering if you’re on days, nights or days off.

Yeah, the kids thing does it. Wake up at 0530 every bloody day, usually by being used as a human trampoline. An alarm clock would be easier.