Uncategorised

Ham Radio Links

Details

Published: 22 July 2017 22 July 2017

Hits: 4976 4976

Inland Empire ARES/RACES Organizations

About the Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES)
National RACES Organization
Spokane County DEM
Washington State ARES/RACES
Chelan/Douglas County ARES
Traffic Handling Tools

 

Other Ham Radio Related Links

ARRL
ARRL Section Info
Inland Empire VHF Club
National Weather Service (Spokane, WA)
NASA Human Space Flight
Spokane Repeater Group
Courage Kenny Handiham System
Oak Hills Research
FCC Universal Licensing System
QRZ
Software for Hams

The ARES - ACS Email List

Details

Published: 22 July 2017 22 July 2017

Hits: 5130 5130

The ARES - ACS E-Mail list is a list of the ARES - ACS members in the Spokane County ARES - ACS group that have internet access and would like to be notified of activities regarding the activities of the Spokane County ARES - ACS group. This would include Weather related events along with Public Service events and local disaster call outs. It could also include ARRL related information and other Ham related Internet sites.

or

Equipment Lists

Details

Published: 22 July 2017 22 July 2017

Hits: 3581 3581

Personal Comfort / Survival Equipment List

FIVE HOUR KIT

To be used when called out for a short assignment that is local and will not involve an over night stay or a great distance.

• Water/Thermos of coffee or tea.
• Power bars, candy bars, dried/fresh fruit, sandwiches.
• Clothing for weather including rain gear and extra dry clothes.
• Any medication taken.
• First aid kit.
• pad/pencil.
• copy of Amateur Radio License
• toilet tissue

OVER NIGHT KIT

This is an over night kit to be used for a situation involving longer travel and the possibility of no motel or operating from a remote location,

• Sleeping bag, blankets, pillow.
• Tent/ air mattress.
• Ground cloth.
• Extra cloths and rain gear.
• Dried soup.
• 2 to 5 gallons of water.
• Oat meal
• Tea / Coffee / cocoa.
• Dried fruit.
• Power bars
• Fresh fruit.
• Camp stove / fuel.
• Tinder Kit.*
• Mess kit.
• Tarp.
• Pad/ pencels
• Medications .
• First aid kit.

  *A tinder kit in a plastic bag;
  Several small candles (just cut up a big one).
  Lighter/ matches
  Small dry sticks.

  ---

  Station Equipment List

  Spokane County ARES/RACES members are encouraged to maintain station equipment that may be quickly and reliably put to use in emergency situations. Ready VHF and UHF handheld transceivers, versatile UHF, VHF and HF mobile stations and stations for fixed operations on UHF, VHF and HF that may be quickly disassembled, transported and assembled again for use in the field are all necessities for a timely response. Many members dedicate equipment specifically for use in emergency operations. Whatever kind of station equipment members take to an incident response, it must be in good condition and capable of supplying at least 72 hours of continuous service.

  Assignment	Equipment to be Used	Accessories
  Shadow or Light mobile, UHF and VHF	UHF/VHF Handheld Transceiver, mono or dual band capability	Change of batteries and battery charger Automobile cigar lighter adapter, fuses Replacement fuses Headphones Extendable gain antenna Magnetic mount antenna, mono or dual band BNC to UHF antenna adapter 10 foot length of RG-58 coaxial cable with UHF connectors One UHF barrel connector Small paper pad and pencil; message forms Flashlight Tools for minor repairs Interchangeable power connectors on all mobile / portable equipment Users guides for all equipment
  Mobile UHF and VHF	UHF/VHF Transceiver, Mobile Configuration	Automobile cigar lighter adapter, fused Replacement fuses for radio and DC line Alligator battery post clip leads Headphones and/or Outboard speaker Magnetic mount antenna, mono or dual band 10 foot length of RG-58 coaxial cable with UHF connectors UHF barrel connectors BNC to UHF for emergency adaptation of Handheld radio Clipboard with paper and pencil; message forms Flashlight Portable AM broadcast receiver Tools for minor repairs,
  Fixed UHF and VHF	UHF/VHF Transceiver, Fixed Station Configuration	Adequate AC power supply or heavy battery with charger 25’ and 50’ 14 gauge AC extension cables with fused power strip (possibly with surge suppression). Replacement fuses for radio, supply and power strip Headphones and/or outboard speaker Magnetic mount antenna, mono or dual band Gain fixed station antenna, single and/or multi-element Mast material for mounting and elevation of antenna Guy line materials Extension coaxial cable, minimum two 50’ lenths One short and flexible RG-58U coaxial cable UHF barrel adapters BNC to UHF adapter for emergency adaptation of handheld radio to fixed antenna Duct tape and electrical tape VHF/UHF watt meter or SWR indicator Clipboard with paper and pencil; message forms Small desk lamp and/or flashlight Portable AM broadcast receiver Tools for minor repairs
  Portable VHF Packet (continued)	VHF Transceiver, computer and Terminal Node Controller	Adequate AC power supply or heavy battery with charger 25’ and 50’ 14 gauge AC extension cables with fused power strip (possibly with surge suppression). Replacement fuses for radio, supply and power strip Patch cables from TNC to radio Patch cables from computer to TNC
  Assignment	Equipment to be Used	Accessories
  Portable VHF Packet (continued)		Portable printer with paper, if available Headphones and/or outboard speaker Magnetic mount antenna, mono or dual band Gain fixed station antenna, single and/or multi-element Mast material for mounting and elevation of antenna Guy line materials Extension coaxial cable, minimum two 50’ lengths One short and flexible RG-58U coaxial cable UHF barrel adapters Dual band handheld radio of backup BNC to UHF adapter for emergency adaptation of handheld radio to fixed antenna Duct tape and electrical tape VHF/UHF watt meter or SWR indicator Clipboard with paper and pencil; message forms Map and compass Desk lamp and/or flashlight Portable AM broadcast receiver Tools for minor repairs
  Mobile HF	HF Transceiver, Mobile Configuration	Replacement fuses for radio and DC line Alligator battery post clip leads Headphones and/or outboard speaker Permanent or magnetic mount antenna, capable of 80 meter and/or 40 meter operation 10 foot extension of RG-58 coaxial cable with UHF connectors UHF barrel connectors Clipboard with paper and pencil; message forms HF Watt meter and/or SWR indicator Flashlight Portable AM broadcast receiver Tools for minor repairs
  Fixed HF	HF Transceiver, Fixed Configuration	Adequate AC power supply or heavy battery with charger 25’ and 50’ 14 gauge AC extension cables with fused power strip (possibly with surge suppression). Replacement fuses for radio, supply and power strip Headphones and/or outboard speaker 80 meter dipole (preferable) with balun or G5RV antenna Sling shot or other line-launching device Safety flags for improved visibility of aerial lines Dummy load Antenna tuner Grounding wire and short ground rod; sledge hammer Minimum 25’ mast material for mounting and elevating antenna Medium duty guy line materials Extension RG-8 cable, minimum two 50’ lengths One short and flexible RG-58U coaxial cable UHF barrel adapters Duct tape and electrical tape HF watt meter or SWR indicator Clipboard with paper and pencil; message forms For any type of HF data transmission such as pactor, add computer, TNC and special cables connecting the computer to the TNC and the TNC to the radio Morse key Small desk lamp Portable AM broadcast receiver Tools for minor repairs including VOM and heavy soldering tools with solder