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- From : W6HIR @ WA6NWE.#NOCAL.CA.USA
- To : RACES @ ALLUS
- Msgid : $RACESBUL.174
- Subject : RACESBUL.174
-
- TO: ALL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCIES/OFFICES VIA THE ARS
- INFO: ALL RACES OPERATORS IN CA (ALLCA: OFFICIAL)
- ALL AMATEURS U.S. (@ USA: INFORMATION)
- FROM: CA STATE OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES (W6HIR @ WA6NWE.CA)
- 2800 Meadowview Rd., Sacramento, CA 95832 (916)427-4281
- RACESBUL.174 DATE: June 17, 1991
- SUBJECT: Equipment for emergency responders - Part 2
-
- OTHER ITEMS TO CARRY OR WEAR:
- Clothing to suit the weather or climate. If you wear
- eyeglasses be sure to carry an extra pair. Wear an accurate,
- rugged, and easy to read wrist watch.
- If you have a handheld transceiver carry a battery pack that
- will hold double A alkaline batteries. Nicad battery packs need
- charging often and usually take hours and require 110 volts AC.
- Double A alkaline batteries are usually readily available and
- only take a few minutes to change. Keep your nicad pack with you
- for backup. Keep it in a container by itself or cover its
- terminals with tape; if they short out it can burn or explode.
- Carry a speaker mike that can be clipped to your clothing
- where it can be easily heard and reached. Boom mikes work well if
- you like them but never, NEVER use VOX. If you are in a noisy
- environment they can key your transmitter and you may not know
- it. This could cripple communications and be potentially
- embarrassing.
- Carry a police whistle. These are good attention getters and
- could be used in many ways. The handiest place for it is on a
- chain around your neck and placed under your shirt or blouse out
- of the way.
- (By Les Ballinger, WA6EQQ. To be continued)
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- EOM
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