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A - Radio Equipment
- 2 m and/or 70 cm hand-helds with batteries / ac adapters / chargers / mike
- 2 m and/or 70 cm mobile & portable equipment / batteries / adapters / chargers
- 2 m and/or 70 cm amplifier
- 2 m and/or 70 cm preamplifier
- Antennas (see list B)
- 6 m gear
- HF mobile rig & AC supply / HD batteries
- HF mobile & portable antennas (see list B)
- 220 Mhz rig
- power amplifiers, microphones
- earphone / headphones
- hand-key & battery operated keyer with spare batteries
- antenna switch, tuner, bridges
- for mobile van: Packet / RTTY / ASCII gear
- VHF / UHF Scanner with emergency pwr sup
- general coverage & MARS frequency receiver
- marine radio communications gear
- microphone/earphone headset combination
- all adapters for mini plugs, RCA plugs, ¼ in. phone-jack combinations, etc.
- ground bus
- copper braid
- watt meter
- noise bridge / grid dip meter
- extension cords
- 3 to 1 power plugs
- wire nuts
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B - Operating Equipment
Antennas:
- Mobile antennas: 2-meter mag mount, vhf 1/4 wave antennas
- 5/8 wave portable with radials
- two 50 ft sections of coax with PL-259s
- coax patch plugs for amplifiers, tuners, pre-amps, etc. (5)
- BNC to PL-259 adapters (4)
- PL-259 to BNC adapters (4)
- portable HF antenna (vertical)
- portable HF long wire / dipoles
- HF antenna tuner & SWR bridge
- HF mobile mount & antennas
- rubber duck antenna (VHF, UHF)
- 5/8 wave telescopic hand-held antenna
- collapsible VHF quad with mast
- spare PL-259 connects & double SO-239 barrel connects
- male-to-female coax adapter
- masts
- radials
- other antennas
- insulators, guy wire, nylon cord, fishline & weight, stakes, ground clamps / rods, counter-poises, bumper-mount clamp, resonators, mast, gutter clips, braid, ground wire.
Power:
- AC generator & fuel
- extension cords
- 2-prong plug adapters to 3 prong (AC receptacle)
- 1 to 3 plug adapters (AC receptacle)
- solar powered battery charger
- hand-held battery charger (mobile)
- hand-held battery charger (AC)
- 12 V power supply(s) for HF/ VHF / UHF rig(s)
- extra battery packs, Gel Cell(s), Ni-cad cell(s)
- cigarette lighter adapter
- spare fuses for rig(s) for AC line & DC cables
- mobile power cords / adapters / wire nuts, tape
- variable voltage AC to DC power supplies & plugs
Tools:
- VOM or Multi-meter, leads & spare battery(s)
- Soldering iron (portable - ie. battery / butane powered), resin-core (electronic) solder, desoldering wick and/or solder sucker
- Selection of Slot, Philips, Roberson & Torx screwdrivers
- Selection of pliers - long nose, adjustable, mini-vise grip, wire cutters, crimping tools
- hookup wire, wire-nuts, tape, crimp connectors
- Splice kits, 1/4 in. phone jack plugs, mini phone plugs, RCA plugs & adapters
- Alligator clip jumpers
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C - Personal Gear
- Net directory
- RAC Operating Manual, Emergency & Disaster Radio Operators Procedures Guide
- ARES Badge / ID, Red Cross ID
- ARES / Club Roster, Callbook
- Repeater directory
- Tactical / Emergency Frequency List
- ARES / Club phone directory, especially #'s for DEC, ECs & AECs as well as #'s for key personnel & liasons at client agencies, change for payphones and/or phone cards
- Driver's & Amateur Radio Licenses
- Money, Checkbook, Credit cards, Keys
- Maps, compass, portable GPS receiver, binoculars
- Logbook, notebook, paper, pens, pencils, clipboard
- Thumb tacks, tape
- Blank message forms & other operating aids
- Phonetic Alphabet Chart
- cardboard (for signs) & felt tip pens
- folding table & chairs
- battery powered clock / watch
- battery powered broadcast radio receiver
- AC / DC television
- jumper cables, spare auto fuses, empty gas can, siphon
- chains for tires, antifreeze, check: spare tire(s), gas, oil level & filter, radiator level
- cones, flares, flash light & spare batteries
- tow chain / winch
- hard hat, orange or red jacket
- drinking water, min. 4 litres (hint: keep from freezing)
- thermos, cup, bowl, utensils, bottle & can openers
- razor, toothbrush & paste, floss, soap, wash cloth, towel(s)
- sleeping bag & pad, blanket(s)
- tent, backpack, hatchet, ax, small bow saw, candles, matches, stove & fuel
- weather appropriate clothing, extra socks, boots, gloves, hat
- Rain gear with hood & boots
- first aid kit, insect repellent
- canned / dehydrated food, instant coffee / tea, other comestibles / edibles
- toilet paper, small shovel / sturdy trowel, plastic bag(s)
- Personal comfort items
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