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Emcomm Go-Bag Tools

Plan, document, and deploy — print or export forms from the field.

Deploy readiness

Before you leave for an assignment or net activation.

Go?Go / No-GoWeather, power, safety. ARESARES ActivationPre-activation checklist. KitGo-Kit ChecklistInteractive packing list. ⚡Field Power HubBattery & solar sizing.

Plan & operate

PACE layers, ICS forms, and net control references.

PACEPACE PlannerFour-layer comms plan. 205ICS-205 PlannerFrequency assignment form. NCSNet Control RefCheck-ins and traffic. UTCWorld ClockUTC and global zones. HFHF Emcomm BundlePropagation, NVIS, Winlink.

Document & traffic

Message forms and activity logs for close-out.

213ICS-213 MessageGeneral message form. 214ICS-214 LogUnit activity log. 204ICS-204 AssignmentsDivision/group assignment list. 209ICS-209 StatusStatus briefing for command. WLWinlink TemplatesPre-built message formats. RMSWinlink GatewaysHF RMS frequencies.

Why bundle emcomm tools?

Emergency communications fail when operators scatter forms across apps, paper, and memory. This bundle groups the planners and checklists you actually use on deployment: go/no-go before you leave, PACE and ICS-205 while staging, net references on shift, and ICS-213/214 for close-out.

Every tool saves on your device and works offline after the first visit. For a ordered path, use the full deployment workflow or name an event in the incident workspace to export one debrief packet.

East Tennessee operators should pair this bundle with the go-bag frequency sheet, East TN tools, and field power hub for battery and solar sizing.

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Emcomm go-box build

Cases, coax, SWR check, and power distribution for deployable kits.

Pelican 1510 case Carry-on go-box shell — foam for radio + battery. ~$200 · Amazon → Apache waterproof case Budget Pelican-style emcomm go-box (large). ~$40 · Amazon → Anderson Powerpole kit 30A pairs — standard DC connector for emcomm go-boxes. ~$18 · Amazon → RIGrunner 4005 Fused 12V distribution — clean go-box wiring. ~$55 · Amazon → RG-58 coax 50 ft Feedline for portable and base — check loss budget. ~$25 · Amazon → MFJ-259C SWR analyzer Antenna tuning in the field — HF through UHF. ~$400 · Amazon →

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