There are many ways that you can approach the assembly of the "Go-Pak". One approach is to maintain one large pack in your car at all times. This pack would contain all that you would need for a multi-day event. You could then load a smaller back pack or fannie pack from it for shorter events.   Another approach is to put together two separate packs; one for shorter events and one for multi-day events. This is the approach used below.

Day-pack (8 hours or less)

Equipment:
· 2M/440 Handheld Radio
    - Instruction manual
· Charged Batteries (Nicad and alkalines[keep fresh batteries on hand at all times])
· Cigaretter lighter adapter
· Earphones
· Speaker-mike
· Headphones
· Antenna adapters (coax connectors)/cables
· Feedline
· Spare/Alternate antennas
    - Mag mount
    - Roll-up J-pole
    - Fixed J-pole
    - 5/8 rubber duck

Clothing:
· Jacket
· Boots
· Lightweight raingear
· Warm clothing (Preferably in Layers)
· Hat

Personal:
· Prescription medication
· List of medication used
· Tylenol
· Antacid tablets
· Eye Glasses + spares
· Sunglasses
· Sun screen lotion
· Pre-moistened towelettes
· Timepiece (watch/clock/pager)
· Food (Granola Bars/high calorie snack)
· Water
· Coffee
· Insect repellent
· First Aid Kit

Software:
· Maps
· Message forms (available through ARRL)
· Notepaper
· Pens/pencils
· RACES/DSW card
· Name badge
· Ham license
· Drivers license
· Repeater directory
· Emergency contact list
    - RACES #s
    - Police/Fire
    - Personal

Miscellaneous:
· Hard hat/yellow vest
· Utility knife
· Compass
· Flashlight
· Flashlight batteries
· Gas (Keep car gas tank 1/2 full at all times)
· Calling card
· Money (paper & coin)

Multi-pack (2 or more days)

Equipment:
· HT Nicad battery charger
· Extra alkaline batteries
· Spare fuses
· VOM
· Small tool box
    -electrical tape
    - mini-tools

Clothing:
· Underwear, socks (two changes minimum)
· Pants (two changes minimum)
· Shirt (two changes minimum)
· Alternate boots
· Warm jacket

Personal:
· Hand soap
· Toiletries
· Toilet paper

Software:
· Club Roster (SPECS/SVECS)
· Sign for operating position

Miscellaneous:
· Cell phone
· Portable AM Radio & spare batteries
· Extra flashlight batteries
· Light sticks
· Binoculars
· Sleeping bag
· One person tent
· Folding chair
· Folding table
· Generator/Gas
· Baggies to seal/protect items
· Duffle bag/tupperware/rubbermaid/metal box (Useful for keeping stuff separate & for carrying)
· Small cooler chest for keeping things cold