[KL7AA] Personal Go-Kits, Jump Kits or Ready bags.

[Jim Larsen]

Is anyone out there working on preparing their own personal go-kits?

What are some of the thoughts and ideas you are thinking about as you 
begin to collect items for your kit?  Are you going VHF only.  Voice? 
Digital?  Both?  Is HF being considered?  What kind of antenna or 
antennas do you plan to pack into your kit?  How are you going to 
address power for the radios and accessories?

Have you give consideration to your need for food, shelter, sleeping bag 
or blankets, medicines?  We may need to be self sufficient for the first 
few days and don't want to be a burden on the people we support any more 
than is necessary.

How about sharing your thoughts on this Mail List?

One source for information can be found at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Radio_Jump_Kits/
There are messages, discussions, files and photos.

Another way to get tons of info is to Google or Bing
   ares go-kits
   ares jump-kits
   amateur radio jump-kits
You get the idea.

Looking through the pages that come up can be lots of fun and certainly 
interesting.  They will spur on your creative thoughts.

I encourage you to be ready to support your community in a way that 
maximizes your ability and capability.  Consider starting your go-kit or 
at least upgrading your home station to stay on the air in a major 
emergency.

Good luck,

73, Jim
-- 
Jim Larsen, PE, AL7FS
Section Manager - Alaska
American Radio Relay League - ARRL         Home- 907-345-3190
and Amateur Radio Emergency Services       http://www.AL7FS.us/
http://www.ARRL.org/