General:
flashlight with two sets of alkaline batteries
canteen, preferably plastic, in carrier
mess/eating kit: knife, fork, spoon cup plate or cooking pan and bowl
rain poncho or parka
umbrella, boots, coveralls
change of clothes
socks
tee shirt
underwear
towel
washcloth
soap (in carrier)
toothbrush, toothpaste
hand mirror,
deodorant,
shaving accessories
dry pair of shoes
gloves work type & seasonal
hat
sun/rain protection
road flares
candles
fire starters: trioxane, hexamine, plus SPARE set of matches
water purification filter, water purification tablets - fresh, in date
reusable, durable "space blanket"
sunglasses sunscreen lotion bug repellent
can/bottle opener
personal first aid kit
toilet paper,
plastic ziplock or tied bag
snack food, no freeze, no melt
compass
local maps
matches, waterproof or in waterproof container
pocket knife,
field knife
personal prescription medicines
folding shovel, in carrier hand ax, [hatchet], in carrier
folding saw
850+ feet of "parachute" cord or "decoy" line [nylon!]
tow cable for vehicle
fire extinguisher
alarm clock,
stopwatch
sleeping bag and air mattress/foam pad
all weather tent
Coleman lantern/fuel
electric lantern/area light
stove/fuel
bull horn
Site Safety Equipment
safety glasses hard hat boots OSHA if possible
overcoat
75+ feet of 500+ lb test rope (nylon?)
Gloves
Hearing protection
Radio Related Equipment
RACES id card
station log
message blanks
carbon paper
scratch pads
pens,
pencils,
eraser
coaxial patch cords for antennas
antenna connector
adapters
antenna tuners
assorted pieces of rope and cord
audio filters
headphones telegraph keys
automotive jumper cables ac/dc power cables and patch cords
2 and 3 wire extension cords
spare tubes
, field replaceable parts/units
spare fuses
tools as needed
screwdrivers
(assorted) pliers
needle nose pliers
wrenches
vise grips
electrical tape
hammer
12v and 120v soldering irons
diagonal wire cutters
electricians knife
multimeter
HF Station
transceiver -- SSB & CW, preferably 12V DC operable, 80 and 40 meters
microphone telegraph key or keyer
DC and AC power cables
headphones
coaxial patch cords
antenna tuner and swr bridge
50+ feet spare cable with ends (PL-259)
antenna wire (2) 33 feet long (2) 66 feet long
antenna insulators (6-10) nylon rope or cord (as much as practical)
battery, 12V deep cycle type automotive cables to charge battery
battery terminal connectors,
two per battery
telephone with 4-pin and modular connectors
AC charger AC power supply
VHF Station
2 meter FM transceiver,
12V DC, at least 10 Watts output
microphone
power cables
battery, 12V deep cycle type automotive
cables to charge battery
battery terminal connectors, two per battery
antenna, with coax and connectors
adapters
2 meter hand held with accessories and spare batteries
UHF Station
440 MHz FM transceiver, 12V DC, at least 10 Watts output microphone power cables battery,
12V deep cycle type automotive
cables to charge battery
battery terminal connectors,
two per battery
antenna, with coax and connectors
connector adapters
440 MHz hand held with accessories and spare batteries