FT-897 Go-Kit

From The Unofficial FT-897 Wiki

What do I need for a "Go Kit" and what have I got?

What should be included?

Below we have started a list of items for a Go-Kit, grab bag or whatever you want to call it.

So far we have not listed Gadgets (except the Mobile Phone), but these days with Book Readers and dare I say it, iPhones, etc you could have all the Maps, Manuals, Band Plans and other information stored digitally. Whilst in theory this is good, you have to remember you might not have power to recharge them.

• FT-897 Radio
  • Dual or Triband VHF
    • Radio Manual
    • Antenna
    • Charger
    • Rechargeable Battery Pack
    • AA Battery Pack
    • Batteries
      • 4x AA
      • 4x AAA
• Mobile HF
  • Radio Manual
  • Antenna
    • Long Wire
    • Dipole
    • Connectors / Adators
      • PL-259
      • N-Type
      • BNC
      • SMA
      • Fuses
    • Patch Leads
  • Power
    • Internal
    • External
      • SLAB (Sealed Lead Acid Battery)
• Drinking Water
• LED Maglite
• Head light
  • Sometimes hand torches are not practical
• Wind Up Torch
• Laminated Items
  • Maps
  • Local
  • Regional
  • Copy of Licence
  • Bandplan
• Compass
• Matches
• Cable Ties
  • Get the ones you can untie if available
• Binoculars
• Safety Vest
• Tape
  • Insulating
  • Duck/Gaffer Tape
  • Self-Amalgamating
• First Aid Kit
  • Sticky Plasters
  • Moist towelettes
  • Sunscreen
• Emergency Money
  • PrePay Credit Card (not your Main one) with at least £10-20
  • Cash in Local Currency (ideally in coins in case of wet weather)
    • £10-20
    • $10-20
    • €10-20
• Army Backpack
• 2x Pencils, 2x Pens & Notepad
• Tools
  • Soldering Iron w/solder
  • Wrenches
  • Pliers
  • Wire Strippers
  • Screwdriver
  • Swiss Army / Leatherman type knife
    • (Please check Local Laws. In UK they are being tougher on people carrying Knives)
  • Work Gloves
• Sun bush hat
• Space Blanket
• MRE (Meal's Ready to Eat)
• Mobile Phone

Items which maybe Nice if you have Power

• Laptop
  • Charger
  • Spare Battery
  • 3G Stick
  • Wifi Card/Stick
  • Memory Stick or CD with OS (Linux) on it (Just in Case)
  • Save WiFi Hex Codes on here as well
  • AA USB chargeable Batteries
• eBook Reader
  • Charger
  • USB Cable
• Camera
  • Charger
  • Spare batteries
  • Memory
  • Spare Memory Card

Info links Official Sites http://www.races.org/gokit.htm

Personal Sites http://www.thegallos.com/gobag.htm

Dan O’Connor, KE7HLR http://www.mostgraveconcern.com/ke7hlr/emcomm/ecw08/personal_go-kit_handout.pdf