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Go-kit, jump-box,
grab 'n' go bag, ready-pack -- whatever you want to call it, it's
essential for doing any sort of emergency communications. Here's a
collection of items that I think deserve a place in your pack.
You'll also find them quite handy at Field Day, public service events, and
Ham Radio demonstrations. |
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Flashlight with 27 LEDs. This is one
handy gadget folks! Press the switch once, and 3 LEDs in the
front are a flashlight. Press again and the 24 LEDs in the top
light up a wide area. And it comes with a foldaway swivel hook and a
magnet, so you can hang or stick it almost anywhere. Three AAA
batteries are included. |
$12.00 |
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9 LED Light Compact 3-1/2 inch light is
amazingly bright. Lightweight anodized aluminum case. Includes
wrist strap and three AAA batteries. |
$8.00 |
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Coax Adapter Kit 30 Piece adapter kit makes
144 different RF adapters. Any combination of male and female UHF,
BNC, SMA, Type N, TNC, Mini-UHF. Buying all of them would cost over
$700! Get this kit for a small fraction of that. Another
go-kit must-have. |
$85.00 |
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Triple Tap Laptops, Cell Phones, PDAs, GPS, GameBoys,
iPODs -- and of
course Ham Radios -- all need power. One thing you can count on is
that there will not be enough outlets for everything and everyone. Unique design even provides
clearance for three oversized "wall warts" to plug in.
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$3.00 |
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Triple Tap
4-Pack If you've ever had to scrounge
around for an AC outlet at an airport, an internet Hot Spot, or in a hotel
room (or even in the shack), you'll understand why I keep one of these in my laptop bag, another
in my suitcase, and two in my go-kit. Save on a package of 4. |
$10.00 |
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Poncho There's almost nothing worse
than trying to a job when you're wet, cold, and miserable. I keep a
few of these handy -- and they sure have been welcome on several rainy
Field Days. |
$3.00 |
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Whether it's Field Day, an
emergency deployment, a demo, or a public service event, things have a way
of coming apart at the worst possible moment. Here are a few things
to help you keep things together and stay on the air. These are
worth keeping in your go-kit and in your vehicle. |
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Electrical Tape in Four Colors |
Great for temporary splices,
waterproofing connections, and many other uses. Four colors allow
you identify individual circuits, wires, etc. Total of 40 feet. |
$3.00 |
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Duct Tape |
When all else fails, duct tape
can save the day.
No go-kit is complete without at least one roll.
30 feet of 2 inch wide tape. |
$3.00 |
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Hook-and-Loop tape strips |
Velcro is truly one of the
handiest inventions of recent years. Peel 'n' stick, 18-inch strips
are more than enough for most applications. |
$2.00 |
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Hose Clamps |
Lightweight and small.
To be honest I don't use these very often -- but when I need them I'm sure
glad I keep a pack in the go-box.
Set of 2 medium and 3 small clamps. |
$3.00 |
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Package Deal |
Save -- get one each of Four
Color Electrical Tape, Duct Tape, Hook and Loop Tape, and Hose Clamp set
for just $10.00 |
$10.00 |
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For most of my life, I've made
my living (at least in part) using hand tools to build, adjust, and repair
a variety of equipment. I've always believed in buying the best
quality tools I could find, because they last forever and do the best job.
Here are a few tools that belong in any go-kit. Are these tools that
I'd be happy to use every day? Quite frankly, no, they aren't.
HOWEVER! I'd be mighty ticked off if my $25.00 pliers or $40.00
adjustable wrench "walked away" at Field Day or an Em-Comm deployment.
The tools below are great for occasional use, and won't put a big dent
in your wallet. |
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Adjustable Wrench |
Drop forged, 6" long, opens to
5/8" (16mm). |
$4.00 |
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Needle Nose Pliers |
With wire cutter, 5" long,
spring loaded for
ease of use. |
$4.00 |
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Slip Joint Pliers |
6" long. Serrated jaws adjust
for small
or large objects. |
$4.00 |
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Stripper/Crimper |
8" long. Easily strips
most common wire sizes. Crimps small terminals, too. |
$3.00 |
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5-in-1 Hammer & Screwdriver
Tool |
6" long. Includes 2
sizes of slotted screwdrivers and two sizes of Phillips, plus a small
hammer. Assembles into one compact unit. |
$3.00 |
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Package Deal |
Save -- get one each of
adjustable wrench, needle nose pliers, slip joint pliers, crimp tool, and
hammer, screwdriver set
for just $15.00 |
$15.00 |
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Anderson Powerpoles |
Anderson Powerpoles have
become the standard DC connector for most ARES and other em-comm groups.
We carry a wide range of Powerpole cables, tools, mounts, and other
accessories, and of course the connectors themselves.
Take a look at our complete Powerpole line here. |
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110V
Soldering Iron |
40
Watt, 110V soldering iron. Nice quality at a very attractive price. |
$4.00 |
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12V
Soldering Iron |
30
Watt, 12 Volt Soldering Iron, with lighter plug. A must for Field
Day and other portable operation. |
$12.00 |
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Solder |
1/2 oz. -- approximately 9 feet -- of 60/40
solder. |
$2.00 |
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3-foot Coax Jumper |
Top
quality coax jumper is 3 feet long, RG-8X with PL-259 connectors on each
end.
More coax, ladder line, antenna wire, rope, and
accessories here |
$7.00 |
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18-foot Coax Jumper |
Top
quality coax jumper is 18 feet long, RG-8X with PL-259 connectors on each
end.
More coax, ladder line, antenna wire, rope, and
accessories here |
$12.00 |
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