In order to be prepared for an ARES involved incident the following lists define those "Go-Kits" that should be packed in advance. These are suggested items, your requirements may vary depending on the activity. Create your own list using this page as a reference guide.

Primary Kit

For portable station operation (so basic you can't do without it)
Carried on your person

• RADIO (2m HT w/30W linear amp and ps OR mobile unit w/ps)
• Earphone/headphones
• Extra batteries
• Speaker mike
• BNC adaptors
• Cig lighter adaptor
• Notebook/pen
• Watch/clock

Within easy reach (in a wearable bag or backpack)

• High gain HT antennas
• Extra AA batteries
• Personal comfort/survival

Carried on your person

• Cap (head protection)
• ID
• Money
• Multitool
• Mini first aid kit
• Vitamins
• Medications
• Sun glasses
• Water container
• Snacks
• Address book
• Rubber bands
• Paper clips

Within easy reach (in a wearable bag or backpack)

• Insect repellent
• Sun screen
• Rain protection

Basic Kit (less than 24 hours of duty)

For fixed station operation
Within easy reach (in a wearable bag or backpack)

• Scanner or weather radio
• Clipboard w/NTS forms etc.
• Maps (State, county; road, topographical)
• Markers
• Repeater directory
• Calculator
• Return address labels
• Post-Its
• Camera

In a tool box

• 144 MHz SWR Meter
• Multimeter
• Propane solder torch
• Solder
• Small tape measure
• Remote antenna(s)
• Slingshot/fishing line
• Fuses
• 50 Ohm Coax
• Coax seal
• Duct tape
• Electrical tape
• Misc coax connectors and adaptors

Personal comfort/survival

Carried on your person

• Hiking boots
• Wide-brimmed hat
• Pocketed vest
• Chapstick
• Kleenex
• Compass/whistle/matches (a combination item available in camping stores)
• Earplugs
• Eye protection
• Hard candy
• Stainless steel mirror

Within easy reach (in a wearable bag or backpack)

• Binoculars
• Collapsible cup
• Cord (2 50' lengths)
• Flashlight
• Kerchief/towel
• Leather gloves
• Bags and baggies
• Safety pins
• Salt
• Water treatment tablets
• Hammock
• In a tool box
• Rope
• Sterno tin

Extended operation (over 24 hours of duty)

Fixed station operation

• Cigarette socket splitter
• Misc hand tools

In local, secure storage (such as in an automobile trunk)

• Antenna assortment
• Camp shovel
• Power station w/charge cords
• Mini jumper cables

Personal comfort/survival

Within easy reach (in a wearable bag or backpack)

• Food
• Eating utensils
• In a tool box
• Butane lighter
• Fire sticks

In local, secure storage (such as in an automobile trunk)

• Change of clothes (with extra socks and underwear)
• Groom kit
• Main First Aid Kit
• Pocket-size First Aid Kit (fits in a soap dish or small plastic container)
• Assorted band-aids
• Adhesive tape
• Gauze pads
• ACE bandage
• Moleskin
• Folding scissors
• Tweezers
• Needle
• Forehead thermometer
• Antiseptic wipes
• Anti-bacterial cream
• Tylenol pills
• Immodium pills
• Benadryl pills
• Bee sting pain relief capsule
• Eye-contact lens rewetting drops
• Eyeglass repair
• Lip balm
• Tampons (they also soak up blood from wounds)
• Personal prescription medications