[ARRL-OK] What's in your Go Kit?

Wed Sep 7 23:05:04 EDT 2011

Amateur Radio Emergency Service Call Out Kits

Posted By:

Mark Conklin, N7XYO
Oklahoma Section Emergency Coordinator
Amateur Radio Emergency Service
918.232.8346
n7xyo at arrl.net
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www.ARESOK.org
Last Updated: 09/30/08
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ARES CALL OUT GEARDuty Bag 1—Basic Kit 
	* TRO T-Shirt 
	* Canteen with water (2 quarts) 
	* Snacks: four Power Bars 
	* Fanny pack with earphone, sun screen, chap stick, small pocket knife, pen, small pad 
	* First-aid kit (Motrin, Imodium, Dramamine, Tylenol, Benadryl, insect repellent, earplugs) 
	* Toilet paper, Kleenex, cups 
	* Towel (small) 
	* Pocket knife (multifunction) 
	* Flashlights (Maglites, large and small) 
	* Camera with film 
	* Pens, pencils, markers, note pad, small calculator, miniature office set 
	* Clipboard: with paper 
	* Repeater directory (local and national) 
	* Maps (AAA area or Thomas Guides) and compass (in car) 
	* Wicked Weather gear - Ski hat and gloves, leather gloves with liners, rain poncho, collapsible umbrella, TRO ball cap 
	* Space blanket 
	* Waterproof matches, butane lighters 
	* Parachute cord (two 50-foot lengths) 
	* Power cord (9 foot, 110 Vac) 
	* Roll of black electrical tape 
	* Garbage bags (two 55 gallon, four large ziplock) 
	* AM/FM radio and batteries 
	* Binoculars 
	* Four Cyalume light sticks (12-hour, green) 
	* Strobe-marker light 
	* Dust and wind goggles 
  Duty Bag 2—Radio Kit 
	* Coax: 25 ft RG-58/U, 100 ft RG-8X, 10 ft RG-58/U, 6 ft RG-58/U 
	* Connectors and adapters: PL-259 TO BNC, N, SO-239, barrel connectors, etc. 
	* HT accessories, speaker mic, earphone, earphone with tie-clip mic, dc power plug, dc nicad charger, AA battery pack, cigarette-lighter power adapter 
	* Magnetic-mount antenna for HT 
	* Extended gain antenna for HT 
	* Electrical tape and duct tape 
	* Small tools; larger tool case in car 
	* Butane lighter 
	* Spare D cell and AA batteries 
	* Fire extinguisher Not in bag, but bring if necessary:
	* Gel cells and Quantum or Innova battery packs 
	* J-pole or quad antennas 
	* Butane torch and butane, wire cutters, and spare connectors for repairs 
  Duty Bag 3—Support 
	* Cooking stove (dual fuel), unleaded gas and camping fuel 
	* Quart fuel bottle (camping fuel) 
	* Cooking kit: small pot, dish, eating utensils, 2-qt plastic measuring cup 
	* Water: 3 gallons (depending on duration of event); have at least one case of 1-gallon bottles ready to go, in the house 
	* Lantern (dual fuel) 
	* Extra matches, lighters, fire-starter stick 
	* Plastic trash bags 
	* Grooming kit: shaver, soap, etc. 
	* Extra clothing, socks, warm clothing, parkas 
	* 50-ft rope (5/16-inch diameter) 
	* 50-ft 110-Vac extension cord 
	* 110-Vac outlet strip 
	* Food: three-day supply; MRE, freeze-dried, etc. 
	* Hiking boots, work boots 
	* Small folding shovel Not in bag, but bring if necessary:
	* Two-man tent 
	* Sleeping bag with foam pad 
	* Ground cloth 
	* Backpack 
	* Portable reflector lamp (110 Vac) 
	* Personal medication (seven-day supply) 
	* Small folding chair 

  First-Aid Kit 
	* Ace wrap 
	* Alcohol wipes 
	* Antacid (Mylanta) 
	* Antiseptic wipes 
	* Bandaids: 12 various sizes 
	* Benadryl 
	* Decongestant 
	* Dressing tape 
	* Dressings: eight 2-inch × 2-inch 
	* Dressings: eight 4-inch × 4-inch 
	* Eye dressings 
	* Eye wash 
	* First-aid book 
	* Gauze rolls (Kerlix) 
	* Hydrogen peroxide 
	* Instant cold pack 
	* Magnifying glass 
	* Motrin or aspirin 
	* Pen and paper 
	* Pepto Bismol 
	* Polysporin ointment 
	* Pressure dressings 
	* Q-tips 
	* Scissors 
	* Splinter-removal kit 
	* Steri-Strips 
	* Sun block 
	* Thermometer 
	* Triangular bandage 
	* Tylenol 
	* Vinyl gloves 
  Alternative Duty Bags 
Bags 1a and 1b are designed to be combined, if desired. The backpack is optional.
  Bag 1a—Mission Support, 4 to 5 hours 
	* Small Fanny Pack (or small backpack, if combined with Bag 1b) 
	* HT (may be carried outside fanny pack) 
	* AA Battery Pack for HT 
	* Extended-shelf-life water (16 oz) 
	* Power bars (4) 
	* Space blanket 
	* TRO roster 
	* Code book. 
	* Compass 
	* Pen 
	* Waterproof matches 
	* Sunscreen 
	* Sunglasses 
	* Small flashlight 
	* Small knife 
  Bag 1b—Mission Support, 36 to 48 hours 
	* Small backpack (optional) 
	* HT 
	* HT case. 
	* Speaker mic 
	* Quantum Battery (or similar) 
	* HT instruction manual 
	* Repeater directory 
	* Extended-range antenna 
	* Car-window mount for extended-range antenna 
	* Cigarette-lighter adapter for HT 
	* AM/FM radio (powered by same battery size as HT) 
	* Large flashlight 
	* Cyalume sticks (4) 
	* Strobe light 
	* Water (2 quarts) 
	* Water-purifying tablets 
	* Cup 
	* Small Rope 
	* Bag 1a (should fit inside) 
	* Small clipboard 
	* Miniature office set 
	* Rain/wind gear 
	* AAA maps of the local area 
	* Small backpacker towel 
	* Work gloves 
	* Insect repellent 
	* Electrical tape 
	* Toothbrush and paste 
	* Disposable camera and film 
	* Binoculars 
	* Plastic bags 
	* Spare batteries (appropriate sizes for radios and flashlights) 
	* Electrical tape 
	* First-aid kit (small) 
	* MREs (4)—don’t substitute for this 
	* Sleeping bag (if required) 
This bag should be mostly packed at all times save for HT equipment and Bag 1a. Prepare a personal checklist to ensure those items not kept in the bag are added before going out. Water should be changed quarterly and bag repacked annually.
  Bag 2—Mobile-Radio Communications 
	* HT accessories not carried in Bag 1 (i.e. chargers) 
	* Portable-packet supplies 
	* Magnetic-mount antenna for HT 
	* J-pole or quad antennas 
	* Additional spare batteries 
	* Gel cells 
	* 25-ft power cords (2) (110 Vac) 
	* Power strip (110 Vac). 
	* Coax: 25 ft, 10 ft, 6 ft RG-58/U; 100 ft RG-8X 
	* Connectors and adapters: PL-259 to BNC, N, SO-239, barrel connectors, etc. 
	* Fire extinguisher 
	* Small tool kit 
  Bag 3—Extended Operations, Mission Support, 3 to 7 days 
	* Large Backpack 
	* Items as required from Bag 1 
	* MREs (2 to 3 per day) 
	* Power Bars 
	* Water filter or purification tablets 
	* Grooming kit 
	* Personal medication 
	* Extra clothing 
	* Cold/wet-weather gear as required 
	* Hiking boots 
	* Tent 
	* Sleeping bag 
	* Sleeping pad 
	* Headlamp 
	* Plastic trash bags 
Not in Bag, but optional if "car camping:" 
	* Cooking stove 
	* Cooking kit 
	* Fuel 
	* Extra water 
	* Lantern 
	* Small folding chair 