My summer equipment listing
The topic of what gear to take storm tracking came up at a recent Midwest SSTRC
meeting; here’s my list. This isn’t an official list. I almost always have my
2m/70cm dualband handheld and cellphone with me. If something happens, I can at
least turn on the radio and get in touch with someone and figure out what the
next step should be.
In my backpack I usually have the following gear, plus whatever I happen to be
reading or studying. If something unexpected happened, I could at least
theoretically sit down on the ground and pass traffic for a short time.
- mini mag-lite flashlight
- postit notes
- notepad with refill
- pens and pencils
- South Central Wisconsin foldout map
- dayplanner
- dualband radio charger
- Leatherman
- aspirin
- Sudafed
- shades
Items that I usually don’t carry with me are kept in a box (or in use) in the car.
- “The” binder
- ARES/RACES activation plan, rosters, etc
- ARRL radiogram forms and instructions
- Wisconsin Association of Repeaters updated listing
- weather spotter reference points
- NWS spotter’s field guides
- interstate highway mile marker reference
- public safety scanner frequencies
- D cell flashlight w/spare batteries
- lightsticks
- RainX wipes
- Dane County street atlas
- Wisconsin Official Highway Map
- compass
- NOAA Weather Radio
- FRS/GMRS radio
- CB radio
- cigarette lighter adapter for radios
- three way cigarette lighter splitter
- spare fuses
- auto emergency kit
- jumper cables
- mini first aid kit
- fix a flat
- rain poncho
- gloves
- extra jacket/sweatshirt
- extra hat
- paper towels
- toilet paper
