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This is a list of some of the things you may fine useful if you are going to be deployed to a remote or unfamiliar operation location in an emergency.
If you have any suggestions plese let me know
and I'll add them to the list. Just remember you may not need all items on the
list this is just a guideline and idea presentation.
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COMMUNICATIONS
HF transceiver
VHF/UHF transceiver
Wire for HF antenna
Insulators and/or nylon rope for HF antenna
Antenna tuning unit or pre-made resonant antennas
Ground rod
Power source (batteries?)
Power cable for radio(s)
Toolkit with minimum tools to include soldering iron and solder
FRS radios
CB radios with magnetic mount antennas
Coaxial cable
Assorted coaxial connectors and adapters
A means for erecting antenna (bow and arrow, rod and reel, weights, etc.)
Antenna analyzer
Pens, pencils, and paper
State OPLAN with all forms (EEI, net activation, frequency matrix, etc.)
Radio manuals
Earphones
12-volt lamp
Flashlight with spare bulb and extra batteries
Voltmeter
Telephone “butt set”
PERSONAL
Food for 24 hours
A can opener or P38 mil spec opening device
All prescription medications
Bottled water
MRE’s or other food
Toilet paper
Soap
Toothpaste and toothbrush
Comb and hairspray
Shaving utensils
Deodorant
Clean clothes for estimated duration of deployment
Cash
Headache medicine
Sunglasses
First aid kit
Pocketknife
Personal emergency contact information
Sunscreen
Insect repellent
Lighter or matches
Plastic trash bags
Condoms and/or zip-lock bags for waterproofing HT’s, etc.