Emergency Radio Club of Reno County
Hutchinson, Kansas

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Below Are Some Jump Kit Suggestions
 You Should Personalize Your Jump Kit For Your Individual Needs.


Basic Deployment Equipment Checklist

2  meter Handheld Radio (HT) Identification cards and badges - Magnetic Signs
2 meter Magnetic Mount Antenna - 5/8 wave preferred Bottled Water and Snack Food
BNC male to UHF female adapter  UG255A/U Flashlight and Extra Batteries
Headset or ear phone for your HT Paper and Pencil
Extra Batteries  for HT Clothing appropriate for the season
Chargers both 12V and 120 volt for HT Cash that  includes small bills and coins  ($20)
AM-FM Portable Radio    Battery Operated  

Additional Items For A 72 Hour Deployment Checklist

 Log Books  3 Day Supply of Food and Water  Personal First Aid Kit (Aspirin)
 Electrical and Duct Tape  Prescription Medicine  Alarm Clock
 HF Radios & Antennas  (See Below)  3 Day Change of Clothing  Safety Glasses
 Extra Coaxial Cable and Jumpers  Lighter or water proof matches  Leather Gloves
 DC Power Cords For Radios  Throat Lozenges  Toilet Articles
 HF Mobile Radio & Whip Antennas  Cold Medicine  Foul Weather Gear (Rain Suit)
 Small Toolbox  Battery Operated Lamp for Radio Table  Tent and Sleeping Bag
 Soldering Iron and Solder  Extra Batteries  (D and C Cell)  Rope
 Volt Ohm Meter  Extra Pair of Prescription Glasses  Fire Extinguisher
 FRS Handheld Radio    Candles
     Sun Screen

HF Radio -  Operations Trailer

 Gasoline Power Generator  100 feet of RG-8X Coax  8 foot Ground rods  (2 each)
 30 foot push up poles  Dipole Antennas 20-40&80 Meters  50 foot #8 ground wire
 Rope, Guy Stakes and Sledge  Headset  (microphone and earphones)  Keyer and Paddle

Text Box: In addition to power hand tools you should include a small saw and hammer or small sledge hammer.