Go Kit Packing List

On your person

  RADIO with spare battery back   Speaker mike and Earphone/headphones   Extra batteries   Dust/Face Mask (Prefer NIOSH approved as Type N95 respirator)
  Cig lighter adaptor   Radio Operator Manuals   Notebook/pen   Watch/clock
  Bottled watter and water container   Address book and Arapahoe ARES Roster   ARES Safety Vest   Arapahoe ARES ID and Drivers License
  Money   Sunglasses   Multitool and pocket knife   Medications
  Hard hat   Leather gloves   Snacks   Compass
  Kleenex   Lip balm (with UV Protection)   Earplugs   Eye protection
  Stainless steel mirror   Hard candy   Hiking boots   ARES Shirt
  Whistle      

Within easy reach (backpack)

  Extra HT   Glasses/contact/solutions   High gain HT antennas   Extra batteries (9 volt, AA, AAA, C and D)
  Cap   ICS Forms (ICS-205, ICS-213, ICS-214)   Rain poncho or rain suit   Insect repellent
  Sunscreen (SPF 15 or higher recommended)   Small First Aid Kit   Safety pins   Cord (2 50' lengths)
  Clipboard, paper and pens/pencils and Office Supplies   Maps (Road, topo)   Markers   Repeater directory and Arapahoe ARES Frequency List
  Kerchief/towel   Binoculars   Flashlight with spare batteries   GPS Unit
  Calculator   Post-Its   Scanner/weather radio   Camera
  Salt   Food   Bags and baggies   Eating utensils
  Toilet paper   COPLAN   Arapahoe ARES Emergency Response Plan   Hand Warmer (dry chemical preferred)
       

in a toolbox

  2 meter/440 SWR Meter   Multimeter   Propane solder torch/solder   Slingshot/fishing line
  Mini jumper cables   PowerPole and crimp tool   Fuses   Return address labels (for marking loaned equipment)
  Rope and nylon cord   Butane lighter and/or matches   Duct tape   Electrical tape
  Misc connectors/adaptors   Misc hand tools   Small tape measure   Cigarette socket splitter
  Fire sticks    Auto rescue tool    

In secure storage (your car)

  Power station w/charge   Antenna assortment (dual band preferred)   Change of clothes/groom kit   Camp shovel
  Assorted RF Connectors and adaptors   Coax Cable (RG-58, RG8, RG-213)   Power Cables (electrical 12 volt)   Push up antenna mast
  Tarp   Tent and sleeping bag