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!

4. Hot Rod Antenna

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