Radio Equipment
Example of a checklist that can be used to gather equipment in an emergency. Compiled by Ralph Toyama.
- Small radio bag, containing:
- Handheld VHF/UHF radio
- Compact instruction booklet for radio
- Spare battery
- Alkaline battery case
- Compact speaker-microphone
- Standard "rubber duck" antenna
- Telescoping VHF gain antenna
- Audio and antenna adapters
- Waterproof speaker/microphone
- Plug-in battery charger for radio
- Belt case for radio
- Long flexible antenna (quarter-wave on VHF, gain on UHF)
- Larger pre-packed bag, containing:
- Roll-up J-pole antenna, RG-58 cable with BNC connectors, RF adapters
- Headphones and earphones
- Audio and RF adapters
- 12-volt power connectors, adapters, splitters, etc.
- Spare fuses
- Steel cable and lock for equipment
- Alkaline batteries
- Cell phone charger
- Tool box (small case with essential tools and supplies for quick repairs)
- Jumper Pack (large gel-cell battery in a plastic carrying case with attached jumper cables
and a built-in lighter socket)
- Homebrew 2m Yagi directional antenna (with magnet-mount antenna in same bag)
- Plug-in 12V power supply
- Extension cord (50 ft., with surge-suppressing power strip)
- RG-8 cable with connectors, on spool (50 ft.)
- ARRL Operating Manual, ARRL Handbook, and other emergency response guides