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A Ham's Go Bag for Ham Ops or Emergenency

{ 11:02 AM, 5-3-2010 } { 0 comments } { Link }

   Many Hams have what we call a Go Bag, this can and often times be used for many things like emergeny's and even off to a dx contest, or field day operations. Some have an elaborate setup, from computers, and a variety of Ham Gear, whether its HF,VHF, and UHF. Of course we hear comments like many wear HT's on there belts. Those come in handy just as just as much as the one's who carry large setups.

When you pack these bags they can consists like mentioned to HF gear, which also includes antennas. The antennas consists of dipoles,connectors, and repair items for those antennas. Some even might carry portable welding devices for soldering the new connectors incase 1 fails. They might even carry test items like a good VOM. There is a book on how to use such items and this is highly recommended to read in case you have to perform other items around the house.

I came across a pair of lines that people threw away, the line is for those heavy duty kites that people ride on. I can use it for installing antenna dipoles or even end fed antennas. These need to be strung out at good heights and out of the way from people who might come in contact with them.

   There is also a spare radio, battery operated like a scanner,shortwave receiver that I can use to monitor the local repeaters or others things like police,search and rescue groups and also other ham bands to find out whats happening there. This also keeps your HT's battery from dying early if you need to us it.

   I was on Guam years ago when a Typhoon ripped it apart the island had no electricity for over 30 days and what was around was scare as many used generators to operate. This is fine if there is fuel to replace it. The problem there on Guam they lost a few more than electricity, the oil rigs collapsed and some were on fire, my ship I was on had self sustainning tanks to last for a few weeks, until we had to leave and meet a supply ship at sea. The government was lucky enough to get a fuel tanker to replace the fuel but there was still a problem what to put it in since 3 tanks collapsed. Those were in super sad shape as one was on fire.

   So here is a Tip that was in the FEMA handbook on disasters, and how or what to do before a disaster comes. Set aside about $500 and store in a place that no one but you will know about.And if you must mention it tell your better half its for real emergencies, like disasters
   If you operate in the field take a little item that as we said in Boy scouts called be prepared. The item would be a note on in the bag that tells your fellow groups what to do if you should get sick or need some medical attention, like a Doctor or Medical problem.

   The list for us is usually endless but there is a good idea to make up a list on paper of what to do or carry with you, keep the list handy in case you need to run out the door, but remember you are there for helping others and be part of the team, just be fully prepared on what to do.

Philippines Renewals

{ 11:47 AM, 1-22-2010 } { 0 comments } { Link }

Every year like all countries I have to renew the Philippine Permit, this is not a hassel as it's needed in order to operate in the Philippines. The best person to help perform this task is PARA and there secretary Dolores, who can be emailed at dx1par@yahoo.com she is a terrific person and has done this for many years. For all new comers to Ham Radio in the Philippines check out the PARA website, and also PARL.

Palau Island T88

{ 2:43 AM, 12-26-2009 } { 3 comments } { Link }

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