Standard event prep
- 1. Pre-Event Briefing Event Name - Date
- 2. Electronics love the cold; but • batteries don’t • LCD displays don’t • Things that move don’t – speakers, – microphones, – PTT buttons
- 3. All channels programmed! • NOW not then! • Then test them!
- 5. Counterpoise
- 6. Keep radio UNDER your coat
- 7. Time Out Timer • Make sure yours is ON (if you have one) • (in case you are accidently sitting on your PTT)
- 8. Napady Clip (Opek AM-550/1)
- 9. Can you hear me now?
- 10. No VOX! No one wants to hear you talking to yourself! Or breathing Or blowing your nose
- 11. Spare batteries
- 12. Be Sun Aware
- 13. Are you prepared for the unexpected?
- 14. What if it turns into a very long day?
- 15. End of Event • Report to Net Control you are no longer needed or have been released by your tasking • Don’t leave until Net Control says you can (they may need you elsewhere) • Don’t leave Net Control wondering what happened to you
Editor's Notes
- #5: Your stock antenna sucks – use something better
- #6: Improve your signal by 3-6dB
- #7: Be careful your PTT Switch is not able to be keyed accidently
- #9: Radio inside your jacket (cold wx) – get the antenna up high Reverse to use with RP-SMA connectors found on Chinese import radios
- #10: Some events are NOISY – a headset or sealed earphone (put a safety type ear plug in the other ear) can make the difference in being able to hear Net Control or not...
- #12: I know you will charge your radios battery the night before but still..... Alternate energy sources?
- #13: Sun block; hat ; long sleeves & pants
- #14: You’ve done this event for a dozen years – you start at 0700 and will be done at noon
- #15: If its a 4 hour event – pack for an 8 hour one Energy bars, water bottle;