Colorado Section ARES [ARES Logo] Personal Equipment Check List [ARESCO Home Page] ------------------------------------------ [HQ ARRL] The following is a list of items that [Points of Contact] each ARES operator should consider [Colorado Emergency Radio Plan] bringing during an ARES event. Not all [Directory of ARESCO] items are applicable for all events. [District Home Pages] Please look at each item and evaluate [E-Mail Reflector] your need or the potential need for that [Current Events] item. [Resource Library] [Links] The items that are CAPITALIZED will be [Net News] needed most of the time. Try to bring all [ARESCO Nets] items you think may be needed plus two. [Training] Murphey lives. [Weather] Issue Date: 10/24/98 Equipment: * ARES/RACES/SERVED-AGENCY IDENTIFICATION CARD * COPY OF AMATEUR RADIO LICENSE * HANDHELD RADIO (dual band if possible) * SPARE BATTERY PACKs (CHARGED nicad and AA) * HEADSET, SPEAKER-MIC. * 19IN. MAG. MOUNT/GROUND PLANE ANTENNA (will function on 70cm) * COAX JUMPERS AND CONNECTORS * CONNECTOR ADAPTERS (bnc/pl259) * DUCT TAPE * SHORTHAND NOTEBOOK, PEN & CLIP BOARD * WATCH * MAPS of area (Topo and street)!!! * Compass and/or GPS * Copy of COPLAN and District Manual * COPIES OF MESSAGE FORMS * Boundry-Marking Tape Survival Items: * 3 DAY SUPPLY OF PERSONAL MEDICATION! * WARM CLOTHING & BOOTS (bright colors for shirts and jackets) * FIRST AID KIT * Moist Towelette Packets * SUN SCREEN (winter or summer) * RAIN SUIT * Space Blanket * Plastic ground cover tarp * HAT<<==!! * GLOVES * ORANGE VEST (for use if your clothing is drab colored) * SPARE GLASSES (spare contact solutions if you wear them) * Spare shoe laces and some twine * Wool blanket * Fanny-pack/Back-Pack * SUPPLY OF WATER * Sports/Bicycle water bottle * High energy snacks * Large trash bags * TOILET PAPER/KLEENEX * Flashlight W/extra batteries * Whistle Tools: * SWISS ARMY KNIFE * SCREW DRIVER (phillips and flat) * PLIERS * SIDE CUTTER * Crimp Tool (includes wire stripper) * Assortment of crimp connectors, nails, brads, tacks * CRESENT WRENCH * Fence Pliers (includes hammer) * ELECTRICAL TAPE * VOM For public service events: * COOLER with FOOD & DRINK * Lawn chair * Umbrella (sun or rain) Optional items: * 3 Wire AC Extension Cord w/2-3 pin adaptor * AC to 12V power supply * Soldering Iron w/solder * 2M Beam Antenna w/Tripod, mast & guy rope * Nut Driver set * Folding set of Allen/Torx wrenches * Zip Cord * HARD HAT * SAFETY GLASSES * Cash (for pay phones & if power is out) * Transistor radio * Binoculars HF Unique: * HF rig (12V dc preferred) with: o Mic o Key o Head phones, ext speaker o Tuner - for the oddball antenna o 50 ft + RG58 or better * NVIS antenna: (NOT a mobile vertical!) o 75m dipole w/ ladder line or 130 ft of wire o Insulators o 3 Masts, 8ft or more, preferably non-conductive o Guy rope o Tent pegs for guys o Lead weight & 50 ft light line for tossing over branches o "Loud" marking tape to warn passers-by of guys, lines. * Power source (one or more): o 12V gel cell 75 A/H w/ charger o Vehicle w/ 12V battery & gas * Portable shack: o Shelter tent o Table & chair Dream List: * Gas powered generator * Self contained camp vehicle ------------------------------------------ Home | HQ ARRL | Points of Contact | COPLAN Directory | District Home Pages | Feedback Current Events | Resource Library | Related Links | Net News Nets | Training | Weather ------------------------------------------ Colorado Amateur Radio Emergency Service http://www.iex.net/ares/ Comments, suggestions to Rob Roller, N7LV