Amateur Radio Emergency Service Preparedness Listing

Forms of Identification

• ____ ARES Identification Card
• ____ FCC Amateur Radio License
• ____ State Drivers License

Radio Gear

• ____ VHF (& UHF) transceiver (access local repeaters)
• ____ Microphone
• ____ Headphones
• ____ Power supply/ extra batteries
• ____ Antennas with mounts
• ____ Spare Fuses
• ____ Patch Cords / Adapters (BNC to PL-259, BNC to SMA, etc)
• ____ SWR Meter/Antenna Analyzer (with spare batteries)
• ____ extra coax/ ladder line

Writing Gear

• ____ pen/pencil/eraser
• ____ Clipboard (or two)
• ____ message forms (like the ARRL Radiogram for traffic handling)
• ____ logbook
• ____ Note paper/pads

Personal Gear (Short Duration)

• ____ Snacks
• ____ Liquid Refreshment/Water
• ____ Throat Lozenges (sooth throat)
• ____ Personal medicine
• ____ Pain reliever
• ____ Extra pair of prescription glasses
• ____ Sweater/Jacket