Suggested Equipment

The following is a list of equipment that should serve the RACES operator in a variety of assignments.

Personal Gear

  • First aid kit
  • Knife/tools
  • Sun glasses & hat
  • Sleeping bag
  • Waterless Cleaner
  • Prescribed medications
  • Extra prescription glasses
  • Appropriate clothes (Change of Clothes)
  • Flashlight w/ batteries
  • Sturdy shoes & extra socks
  • Food/water (3 days)
  • Hand operated can opener
  • Waterproof matches
  • Toilet Tissue
  • Tissue
  • Sun Block

Radio Gear

  • Power adapters
  • Spare batteries (alkaline pack)

(molex, power pole, etc.)
  • Spare fuses
  • Antennas (mag-mount, roll-up J)
  • Coax jumpers/feed line
  • Broadcast radio
  • Earphones

Administrative Supplies

  • Clip board/pad

  • Repeater Directory

  • ICS-214

  • Pens/Pencils

  • Members' Manual