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Communications Go-Kit

Communications Go-Kit. Prepared for Shingletown Oath Keepers by Bennie Macomber W6BEN. Communications Go-Kit for Emergency Use. Your own Go-Kit, why you need one, what items you might want to put in it and how to divide it up for ease of transportation and optimum utility.

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Communications Go-Kit

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  1. Communications Go-Kit Prepared for Shingletown Oath Keepers by Bennie Macomber W6BEN

  2. Communications Go-Kitfor Emergency Use Your own Go-Kit, why you need one, what items you might want to put in it and how to divide it up for ease of transportation and optimum utility. Here are some suggestions for items to include in your kit.

  3. Why you need one Your mission is to get every message you handle to its intended recipient – quickly, accurately and with a minimum of fuss. Achieving this goal requires that you employ your operational and technical skills. This means that you should be adequately prepared for your communications assignment. Being prepared for a communications assignment involves a wide range of considerations, including radio equipment, power sources, clothing and personal gear, food and water. Having your Go-Kit planned-out and assembled ahead of time will help you be prepared when the call out comes.

  4. Types of Incidents Natural Disasters: Earthquake Wildfire Severe Winter Storm Flooding Man-Made Incidents: Terrorist Attack Mass Casualties Search and Rescue

  5. Types of Assignments Base Station Incident Command or other fixed Command Post Emergency Operations Center Hospital At Home (HF Long-Haul Relay) Field Portable Station Field Command Post Shelter or Intake Center Aid or Rest Station

  6. Types of Assignments Con't Mobile Station Mobile Command Post Shadow Vehicle Ride-Along Relay Station (Manual Repeter)

  7. Communications Modes Tactical Voice Communications (VHF/UHF FM) Tactical Message Traffic (VHF/UHF Packet) Live Video (Amateur TV-in some areas) Long-Haul Message Traffic (HF SSB Voice or CW)

  8. Length of Assignment Short—A Few Hours to less Than A Day Overnight Two to Three Days Long-Duration—Greater than 72 Hours

  9. Types of Go-Kits Taylor your Go-Kit to your needs, your equipment, your expertise, your expected assignments and the expected length of your assignments. It may be as simple as a 2-meter hand-held in a backpack. Consider an extra battery, cigarette lighter cord, or a larger 12v battery. Make sure you are getting the maximum power from your rig. You can increase it by using a ¼ wave whip instead of the “rubber duckie”. A ¼ wave counter poise will also provide additional distance. The next step up is to add an external antenna elevated on a portable mast. If you need more power, you can go to a mobile radio capable of up to 50 watts or more. If you operate away from a power source you will need a battery to power it. You should use a sealed lead acid or a lithium-ion battery, something that will not risk spilling caustic liquid.

  10. Packaging Select containers that are easy to load and transport. Don't try to put everything in one big container. If you use your radios on a regular basis, the container that houses them should be wired ahead of time so you can just plug them in and not have to struggle with individual wires. Portable antenna and coax cable might best be in a separate container. Don't forget guy rope if you are going to need it. Keep your batteries charged and ready to go. It would be very frustrating to get on site with a dead battery. Be comfortable. You will probably want a table and chair for your operating position if you are going to be stationary. Have in mind what your are going to take ahead of time.

  11. Simple Basic Go-Kit Remote mic and earphones can be usefull. Don't forget pencil and paper to take message notes.

  12. Simple Go-Kit Survival Stuff can be in a seperate pack so it can be used on other occasions.

  13. You can make your own container and save some money if you have the tools and some material laying around.

  14. Medium Go-Kit Highly useful Go-Kit that is nicely laid-out. Antennas and Power Supply make this a nice unit to grab and go.

  15. Reference Material You will probably be required to operate through repeaters on VHF/UHF. Know your local repeater frequencies and CTCSS (PL) tones or take reference material. Be sure to take your radio operating manual so you can reprogram if necessary. You may be required to communicate with other operators outside your area. Use universal communications procedures and language. Be professional.

  16. This should get you started with your Go-Kit. I am not aware of any commercial off-the-shelf units available for purchase. Shop around and buy or make an enclosure and go from there. Nothing says you must leave your radio in a Go-Kit and not use it for general use. Just have a suitable container so you can quickly pack what you need. It's probably best to have a portable antenna ready to go so you don't have to take down your permanent arrangement.

  17. You can get many good ideas by searching the internet to see what others have done. Just conduct an internet search on “Communications Go-Kits”. Much of what was presented here came from an article titiled “ Personal Go-Kit For Emergency Communications” by Dan O'Connor, KE7HLR. Get some ideas and apply your own ingenuity to the task. You will have a unit that satisfies your personal needs.

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