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Your Ham Radio Go Kit

By: H. Ward Silver and

Updated: 03-14-2018

From The Book: Ham Radio For Dummies

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Would you be ready if a call came from your local public service group to provide some ham radio expertise for a day or so? Items in the following list are the basics of what should be in your radio go kit. Now is a good time to check your supplies and be prepared! Don’t forget to put together a personal go kit, too.

Dual-band (VHF/UHF) handheld radio and mini manual
Full-size flexible whip antenna
Copy of your Federal Communications Commission (FCC) license and any public service group or government agency IDs
Mag-mount antenna with necessary adapters for connecting to various connectors
Extra battery packs and charger
AA-cell battery pack if available and fresh batteries
AC power supply and cigarette-plug cord with spare fuses
Headset with microphone (preferred) or speaker-mic
Copy of your local emcomm frequencies, phone numbers, and procedures
Pocket knife and/or multipurpose tool
Flashlight or headlamp and spare batteries
Pencil and notebook, clipboard, and permanent marker
Duct tape, electrical tape, and a few small cable ties
Cash for food, gas, and telephone calls (about $20 in small bills and change)

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H. Ward Silver has experienced a 20-year career as an electrical engineer developing instrumentation and medical electronics. He also spent 8 years in broadcasting, both programming and engineering. In 2000, he turned to teaching and writing as a second career, producing Ham Radios For Dummies in 2004. He supports Seattle University’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Department in laboratory instruction. He is an avid Amateur Radio operator, Extra Class, first licensed in 1972. Each month, his columns and articles can be found in the national ham radio magazine, QST, published by the American Radio Relay League (ARRL). He is the author of the ARRL’s online courses in Antenna Design and Construction, Analog Electronics, and Digital Electronics. When not in front of a computer screen, you will find him working on his mandolin technique and compositions.

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