Emergency Gear

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• 2-Meter Roll-up J-Pole Antenna

• Coax Jumpers – At least two 3-6 foot coax jumpers (RG-58 or RG-8X) one with BNC’s and one with PL259 Connectors

• Coax Adapters – (2) PL259->BNC-Female, (2) BNC-Male ->SO239, (1) SO-239 -> SO239 (Barrel), (1) BNC-F -> BNC-F (Barrel)

• Coax Cable – 15’ of RG58 or RG8X

• Extra Antenna’s for your radio’s

• Magnetic Mount Antenna

• Ear phone

• Spare Microphone

• Speaker Microphone

• Generic Battery Case for your HT, One that uses standard AA Batteries

• Two fresh packs of AA batteries for your HT (if it uses 4 cells, have 8 on-hand)

• AC-Power adaptor for your HT

• Large rechargeable Battery System and SOLAR Charger

• Standard ARRL/ARES/RACES (MOLEX) Connectors to hook –up to others supplies

• COPY OF YOUR AMATEUR LICENSE AND SATERN/ARES ID CARD

• List of all Net frequencies and alternate simplex frequencies (including HF Emergency Nets

• 50-100’ of fishing line and weights (to hang the J-POLE)

• Duct Tape

• Role of electrical tape

• Wire cutter/Stripper

• Soldering Iron

• Screw Drivers

• Multi-meter

• Roll of masonry twine

• Operating and/or service manuals for your radio(s) (other people may have to operate it)

• Paper/Pens/Pencils

• NTS Message forms

• Foul Weather Gear

• Asprin

• Throat Lozenges

• Flashlight

• Orange "Emergency Communications" Hat

• Survival Blanket (Space Blanket)

• Latex Gloves

• Basic First Aid kit

• Toiletries (including Toilet paper)

• Dry soup and Snack stuff