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Building a go-kit — edited Aug 29, 2026 by Unknown editor
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A go-kit is graded by how long it sustains you. Build the 24-hour version first and actually deploy
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with it once.
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## Radio
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- Dual-band HT with spare batteries, plus an AA battery tray
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- Better antenna than the stock one, and a roll-up J-pole with cord to hang it
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- Mobile radio and a mag-mount if you may be assigned to a vehicle or fixed post
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- Programmed frequencies for your area **on paper as well as in the radio**
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- HF/[Winlink](/wiki/operating/digital-modes/winlink) capability if your group uses it
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## Power
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- Charged LiFePO4 pack and charger
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- Powerpole connectors and adapters
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- 12 V vehicle lead, fused
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- Small solar panel for multi-day operations
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## Paper
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- Log sheets, ICS-213 message forms, pens and pencils
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- Frequency and contact list
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- Your license copy and agency ID
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## Personal
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- Water and 24 hours of food, medication, weather-appropriate clothing, boots, gloves
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- Headlamp with spare batteries
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- Cash in small bills
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- Sleep gear if your group deploys overnight
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## Maintenance
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Batteries self-discharge and radios drift out of programming. Check the kit twice a year —
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daylight-saving changes are an easy reminder — and rotate the food and water.