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IDEAS.  SOME OF THE THINGS ON MY CHECKLIST, BASED ON THINGS I HAVE
FORGOTTEN OR SEEN OTHERS ARRIVE WITHOUT BATTERY WELL CHARGED COMPASS
HEADPHONES KEY LOG AND PENCIL LIAISON ANTENNA AND MAST COAX AND ADAPTERS
GPS POWER CABLE FOR EACH PIECE OF EQUIPMENT POWERPOLE DISTRIBUTION BOX
SPARE POWER CABLES SPARE COAX 5/16 INCH SMA WRENCH FUSES HAT SUNSCREEN
RAINCOAT INSECT REPELLENT WATER CHAIR DUCT TAPE SWISS ARMY KNIFE THE LAST
TWO ARE THE EMERGENCY REPAIR KIT.  IF YOU CANT FIX IT WITH THOSE TWO ITEMS,
ITS A MAJOR REPAIR AND SHOULDNT BE ATTEMPTED IN THE FIELD.  A FINAL THING
IS LARGE CLEAR PLASTIC BAGS USEFUL AS EQUIPMENT COVERS, RAINCOATS AND EVEN
TRASH BAGS.  POWER MANY MICROWAVERS HAVE TOLD ME THAT THE HARDEST PART OF
PORTABLE OPERATION IS POWER JUST MAINTAINING A GOOD 12 V TO THE EQUIPMENT.
MY OWN EXPERIENCE CERTAINLY CONFIRMS THIS.  THIS ASSUMES BATTERY OPERATION
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