PACKET RADIO: Emergency Checklist
(This text from the W8IZ packet radio bulletin
board. It's formatted to fit a 80 character screen.)
Msg# TR Size From To @ BBS Date/Time Title 58159 BF 876 KB6JAW ALL ALLUSW 0302/2335 EMERGENCY QUICK LIST...
With all the earthquakes and such lately, it is a good idea to have the necessary equipment available to be able to respond to the emergency in a timely manner.
This is a "quick list" that I use to round up the things that I need in a hurry. It is certainly not all inclusive, but it covers the main items that would be required most of the time.
Make a hard copy, and tack it up on the wall.
1. MOBILE RADIO AND ANTENNA
2. HANDHELD RADIO
3. EXTRA BATTERIES & CHARGER
4. REPEATER BOOK
5. NOTEBOOK & PEN
6. WATCH/CLOCK
7. MAPS
8. TOOLS (SOLDERING IRON, ETC.)
9. PERSONAL CLOTHING
10. FOOD/DRINKS
11. CAMERA & FILM
Most of this stuff will fit in a daypack, and that keeps it all in one place.
73 de David KB6JAW @ N6QMY
Command: > Msg# TR Size From To @ BBS Date/Time Title 58390 BF 534 KB6JAW EMER ALLUSW 0309/0040 EMER.EQUIP.1 listings R:900309/0831z @:WA8DRZ.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA Redwood City #:3077 Z:94062 R:900309/0739z @:N6QMY.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA Fremont, CA #:6779 Z:94536
The following EMER.EQUIP. lists are made available for general Amateur use. They attempt to list all the materials that might be needed to operate a station during an emergency. Or Field Day!
Make a hard copy for the wall. When you need to round up the stuff, you just grab the list.
Sysops! Please make this a permanent file.
Many sources were used. Thanks to all!
73 de David KB6JAW @ N6QMY
Command: > Msg# TR Size From To @ BBS Date/Time Title 58391 BF 958 KB6JAW EMER ALLUSW 0309/0041 EMER.RADIOS.1 R:900309/0832z @:WA8DRZ.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA Redwood City #:3078 Z:94062 R:900309/0821z @:N6QMY.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA Fremont, CA #:6783 Z:94536
**RADIO EQUIPMENT**
- HF radio - HF linear amplifier - HF tuner
- 6M radio - 6M linear amplifier
- 2M handheld radio - 2M mobile radio - 2M linear amplifier
- 220 MHz handheld radio - 220 MHz mobile radio - 220 MHz linear amplifier
- 440 MHz handheld radio - 440 MHz mobile radio - 440 MHz linear amplifier
- VHF/UHF scanner
- general coverage radio - broadcast band radio - AC/DC TV
- handheld microphones - desk microphones - key/keyer - external speakers - headphones - audio adapters
- antenna tuner - SWR/power meter - frequency counter - dummy loads - antenna switch
- TNC - terminal/computer - printer - 300/1200 baud modem
- portable tape recorder - audio tapes - audio patch cables
- camcorder - spare batteries - video tape - ATV transceiver - monitor
- equipment manuals
Command: > r 58393 r 58394 Msg# TR Size From To @ BBS Date/Time Title 58393 BF 1224 KB6JAW EMER ALLUSW 0309/0042 EMER.ANTENNAS.1 R:900309/0833z @:WA8DRZ.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA Redwood City #:3079 Z:94062 r 58395 R:900309/0823z @:N6QMY.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA Fremont, CA #:6784 Z:94536
**ANTENNAS**
- HF wire antennas - HF beam antennas - HF vertical antennas
- 6M beam antennas - 6M vertical antennas
- 2M beam antennas - 2M vertical antennas - 2M magnet-mount antennas - 2M rubber duck antennas
- 220 MHz beam antennas - 220 MHz vertical antennas - 220 MHz magnet-mount antennas - 220 MHz rubber duck antennas
- 440 MHz beam antennas - 440 MHz vertical antennas - 440 MHz magnet-mount antennas - 440 MHz rubber duck antennas
- 25 ft. RG-8 coax with PL-259 connectors - 50 ft. RG-8 coax with PL-259 connectors - 100 ft. RG-8 coax with PL-259 connectors - 25 ft. RG-58 coax with PL-259 connectors - 50 ft. RG-58 coax with PL-259 connectors - 100 ft RG-58 coax with PL-259 connectors
- RG-58 patch cables - RG-8 patch cables
- UG-225/U BNC to SO-239 adaptors - N to PL-259 adaptors - SO-239 barrels - UG-29 Type N barrels - spare PL-259 connectors
- pushup masts - guy wires/ropes - turnbuckles - stakes
- ground rods - ground clamps - ground braid - ground wire/radials
- insulators - baluns - monofilament w/ weights
- rotor - rotor cable - rotor control box
Command: > Msg# TR Size From To @ BBS Date/Time Title 58394 BF 706 KB6JAW EMER ALLUSW 0309/0044 EMER.POWER.1 R:900309/0836z @:WA8DRZ.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA Redwood City #:3080 Z:94062 R:900309/0826z @:N6QMY.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA Fremont, CA #:6785 Z:94536
**POWER**
- AC generator / fuel - fuel funnel / filters - spare sparkplug / wrench
- heavy duty extension cords - light duty extension cords - power strips w/ circuit breaker
- heavy duty 12v. power supply - medium duty 12v. power supply - light duty 12v. power supply
- battery chargers (120 v.) - battery chargers (12 v.) - deep cycle batteries - nicad batteries - alkaline batteries - gel cell batteries - watch batteries - battery packs
- inline volt/amp meter
- AC adaptors - radio power cords - fuses - fuse holders
- battery jumper cables
- solar panels
Command: > Msg# TR Size From To @ BBS Date/Time Title 58395 BF 699 KB6JAW EMER ALLUSW 0309/0048 EMER.SITE.1 R:900309/0837z @:WA8DRZ.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA Redwood City #:3083 Z:94062 R:900309/0828z @:N6QMY.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA Fremont, CA #:6786 Z:94536
**OPERATING SITE**
- tents - tarpaulins - medium duty tables - card tables - folding chairs
- portable area lighting - bug zapper - circulating fans - flashlights - batteries
- fire extinguisher (B:C:D rated) - fire extingisher (Halon)
- catalytic heaters / fuel
- lanterns / fuel - stove / fuel - ice chest - water containers
- butane lighters - wooden matches - fuel funnel / filters
- pots / pans - utensils - dishes - papercups / styrocups - paperplates - napkins
- garbage can - garbage bags - dishwashing materials - broom / dustpan
Command: > r 58398 r 58399 r 58400 Msg# TR Size From To @ BBS Date/Time Title 58398 BF 871 KB6JAW EMER ALLUSW 0309/0229 EMER.POSITION.1 R:900309/1007z @:WA8DRZ.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA Redwood City #:3090 Z:94062 R:900309/0829z @:N6QMY.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA Fremont, CA #:6788 Z:94536
**OPERATING POSITION**
- Disaster Operations Manual - HazMat manual - callout list / roster - Public Safety phone numbers
- frequency listing - repeater directory - ARRL handbook - ARRL Operations Manual - Callbook - dictionary
- drivers licence - money - ATM/credit cards - ARES/RACES id card - Red Cross id card - Emergency Responder Card - Amateur licence
- Q signal list - phonetic alphabets (amateur, police) - 10 code list
- radiogram pads
- topographical maps - street maps - compass
- clipboard - logbook - notepad - notebook - printer paper
- calculator - ruler - tape measure - thermometer - anemometer
- pens - pencils - felt markers
- paper clips - thumb tacks - stapler / staples - scotch tape - duct tape
Command: > Msg# TR Size From To @ BBS Date/Time Title 58399 BF 454 KB6JAW EMER ALLUSW 0309/0230 EMER.VEHICLE.1 R:900309/1007z @:WA8DRZ.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA Redwood City #:3091 Z:94062 R:900309/0831z @:N6QMY.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA Fremont, CA #:6789 Z:94536
**VEHICLE SUPPLIES**
- fuel cans - jumper cables - QuikStart ether - oil - flares - windowash / paper towels - anti-freeze - tire chains - come-a-long - fuses - spare tire - tow chain / rope - safety flasher - tire iron - jack - siphon hose - tire inflator - crowbar - water bag - work light - tire pressure gauge
Command: > Msg# TR Size From To @ BBS Date/Time Title 58400 BF 703 KB6JAW EMER ALLUSW 0309/0230 EMER.PERSONAL.1 R:900309/1008z @:WA8DRZ.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA Redwood City #:3092 Z:94062 R:900309/0833z @:N6QMY.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA Fremont, CA #:6790 Z:94536
**PERSONAL GEAR**
- first aid kit - medications - sun protection - insect repellant - personal care items - energy snacks - vitamins
- sleeping bag - blanket - backpack
- rain gear - sunglasses - snowgoggles - binoculars - camera / film
- parka - sweater - snow gaiters - rubber boots - cold weather boots - work boots - tennis shoes - socks x 3 - wool hat - cold weather gloves - work gloves - baseball cap - hardhat - hardhat liner - socks x 3
- towel - soap - shampoo - toothpaste - toothbrush - deodorant - toilet paper - razor - shave cream - comb / brush
Command: > r 58401 Msg# TR Size From To @ BBS Date/Time Title 58401 BF 1837 KB6JAW EMER ALLUSW 0309/0231 EMER.TOOLS.1 R:900309/1008z @:WA8DRZ.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA Redwood City #:3093 Z:94062 R:900309/0834z @:N6QMY.#NOCAL.CA.USA.NA Fremont, CA #:6791 Z:94536
**TOOLS**
- tool box
- VOM / DMM - logic probe - test jumpers - hookup wire
- flashlight / batteries
- heavy duty soldering gun - medium duty soldering iron - micro duty soldering iron - butane soldering iron - 12v. soldering iron - soldering iron stand - solder sucker - desoldering braid - flux - forcep heatsink - soldering helper - rosin core solder
- helping hands - magnifying glass
- crimp on lugs - crimp butt splices - inline crimp connectors - audio connectors - RF connectors - coax adapters - wire nuts - ty-wraps - tiewire
- spare parts
- utility knife - utility knife blades - scissors - forceps
- 12" adjustable wrench - 8" adjustable wrench - 6" adjustable wrench
- wire strippers - diagonal cutters - linemens pliers - slipjoint pliers - visegrips - needlenose pliers - channelocks - crimpers - retainer ring pliers - heavy duty standard blade screwdriver - medium duty standard blade screwdriver - precision screwdriver set - heavy duty phillips screwdriver - medium duty phillips screwdriver - ratcheting offset screwdriver - stubby standard screwdriver - stubby phillips screwdriver
- alignment tools
- triple tap tool
- nut driver set - allen wrench set
- course file - medium file - fine file - triangle file - half round file
- course wire brush - fine wire brush
- staple gun / staples
- 3/8" rope - pulley
- spray lubricant
- 1/4" ratchet set - 3/8" ratchet set - end wrenches
- hack saw - carpenters saw
- tape measure
- duct tape - masking tape - electricians tape - friction tape
- claw hammer - ball peen hammer - 3 lb. sledge hammer - 8 lb. sledge hammer
- ax / hatchet - shovel - entrenching tool
- gas shutoff wrench
- chain saw / fuel
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