There are many ways that you can approach the assembly of the "Go-Pak". One approach is to maintain one large pack in your car at all times. This pack would contain all that you would need for a multi-day event. You could then load a smaller back pack or fannie pack from it for shorter events.   Another approach is to put together two separate packs; one for shorter events and one for multi-day events. This is the approach used below.

Day-pack (8 hours or less)

Equipment:

• · 2M/440 Handheld Radio
      - Instruction manual
• · Charged Batteries (Nicad and alkalines[keep fresh batteries on hand at all times])
• · Cigaretter lighter adapter
• · Earphones
• · Speaker-mike
• · Headphones
• · Antenna adapters (coax connectors)/cables
• · Feedline
• · Spare/Alternate antennas
      - Mag mount
      - Roll-up J-pole
      - Fixed J-pole
      - 5/8 rubber duck

Clothing:

• · Jacket
• · Boots
• · Lightweight raingear
• · Layered clothing
• · Hat

Personal:

• · Prescription medication
• · List of medication used
• · Tylenol
• · Antacid tablets
• · Eye Glasses + spares
• · Sunglasses
• · Sun screen lotion
• · Pre-moistened towelettes
• · Timepiece (watch/clock/pager)
• · Food (Granola Bars/high calorie snack)
• · Water
• · Coffee
• · Insect repellent
• · First Aid Kit

Software:

• · Maps
• · Message forms
• · Notepaper
• · Pens/pencils
• · ID card
• · Name badge
• · Ham license
• · Drivers license
• · Frequency directory
• · Emergency contact list
      -Authorities
      - Personal

Miscellaneous:

• · Hard hat/yellow vest
• · Utility knife
• · Compass
• · Flashlight
• · Flashlight batteries
• · Gas (Keep car gas tank 1/2 full at all times)
• · Calling card
• · Money (paper & coin)

Multi-pack (2 or more days)

Equipment:

• · HT Nicad battery charger
• · Extra alkaline batteries
• · Spare fuses
• · Volt/Ohm meter
• · Small tool box
      -electrical tape
      - mini-tools

Clothing:

• · Underwear, socks (two changes minimum)
• · Pants (two changes minimum)
• · Shirt (two changes minimum)
• · Alternate boots
• · Warm jacket

Personal:

• · Hand soap
• · Toiletries
• · Toilet paper

Software:

• · Club Roster
• · Signs for operating position

Miscellaneous:

• · Cell phone
• · Portable AM Radio & spare batteries
• · Extra flashlight batteries
• · Light sticks
• · Binoculars
• · Sleeping bag
• · One person tent
• · Folding chair
• · Folding table
• · Generator/Gas
• · Baggies to seal/protect items
• · Duffle bag/tupperware/rubbermaid/metal box (Useful for keeping stuff separate & for carrying)
• · Small cooler chest for keeping things cold