| Typical Island Activator's Checklist |
| by Peter, GM3OFT |
| Item | Check |
| ANTENNAS - GP vertical | |
| 4m telescopic mast c/w 4 radial wires | |
| Ground base spike | |
| Loading coil in container | |
| Top (white) antenna wire | |
| 60ft PL259 - PL259 coax feeder | |
| 5 tent pegs (+ 2 spare) in bag | |
| Spare length nylon cord (for guy in wind) | |
| ANTENNAS - Inverted-V dipoles | |
| Base unit | |
| 3 sections of lower mast | |
| 5m telescopic mast | |
| Antenna c/w links - fully checked | |
| Halyard and pulley assembly | |
| Top guy-set | |
| Mid guy-set | |
| 8 pegs / stays in tube + 2 spare pegs | |
| 50ft PL259 - BNC coax feeder | |
| Peg hammer | |
| Jar c/w 4 x jubilee clips, screwdriver | |
| 2 x 3m telescopic end stays + 1m ext. | |
| POWER SUPPLIES | |
| 12V/45Ah Battery c/w terminal box | |
| P/E generator c/w full tank of petrol | |
| 15 litres of petrol (3 x 5 litres) min. | |
| Heavy-duty cable spool (P/E to Battery) | |
| 240V mains cable plus 13A socket | |
| 240V inspection lamp c/w 60w bulb | |
| Spare (60w) lamp bulb | |
| RADIO and TEST EQUIPMENT | |
| TS50 transceiver strapped to AT50 ATU | |
| TS50 hand microphone | |
| 756PRO transceiver (standby) | |
| 756PRO hand microphone (standby) | |
| 12V/25A PSU cable to 4mm plugs | |
| Headset c/w with 3.5mm jack plug | |
| Morse key c/w lead and 6mm jack plug | |
| Avo-meter M2005 c/w test leads | |
| MFJ 205 antenna analyser + adaptors | |
| Spare PP3 battery + spare 20 amp fuses | |
| Mobile phone + emergency tel. nos. | |
| OPERATIONAL ESSENTIALS | |
| Clipboard | |
| Digital clock set to UTC | |
| Log-sheets (min. 20 x 100 QSO / sheet) | |
| Spare A5 paper for listings | |
| 3 x pens + 2 pencils | |
| Torch + spare batteries | |
| PVC 20mm tape | |
| TS50 + IC756PRO menu sheets | |
| ACCOMMODATION | |
| Tent in bag | |
| Khaki ground sheet | |
| Full set of tent pegs | |
| Air bed | |
| Electric air-pump (c/w 4mm plugs) | |
| Sleeping bag + pillow + towel | |
| 12v strip-light (c/w spade connectors) | |
| First-aid box | |
| CLOTHES and WATERPROOFS | |
| Spare trousers + socks + pants + shirt | |
| Toilet-bag c/w battery razor | |
| Heavy woolly pullover | |
| Anorak | |
| Wet suit (jacket + trousers) | |
| Wellington boots + waterproof overshoes | |
| Woollen hat | |
| Midge net | |
| TOOLS | |
| 60W/240V solder iron | |
| 12W/12V soldering iron | |
| Reel of 18swg solder | |
| Electrical / electronic tool-roll | |
| Plug spanner for P/E set | |
| Spare aerial wire (grey PVC x 30m) | |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
| Small hand-trowel | |
| Toilet rolls in damp-proof container | |
| Small folding umbrella | |
| Hand towel | |
| Swiss-army knife | |
| Camera + spare 35mm film | |
| Disposable camera | |
| Insect repellent (cream + spray) | |
| Plastic rubbish bag | |
| Compass (in document case) | |
| FOOD, DRINKING and COOKING | |
| Camping-gas burner | |
| Gas cylinders (min. 250gm) | |
| Matches AND lighter | |
| Kettle (small 0.5pt) | |
| Enamel plate | |
| Plastic beaker and cup | |
| Mess tins set | |
| Detergent | |
| Dish washer brush | |
| Tin opener | |
| Cutting board | |
| Cutlery set | |
| CONSUMABLES | |
| Water 4 x 2 litre bottles | |
| Milk 2 x 1 litre in screw top cartons | |
| Tea bags / coffee-mate / sugar in container | |
| Coffee (instant) in plastic container | |
| Salt packets (5) | |
| Butter in small plastic container | |
| Bread 1 x long-life large pan loaf | |
| Marmalade in small plastic container | |
| Sultanas in small plastic container | |
| Cornflakes in large plastic container | |
| MENU (fill in as required) | |
| DAY 1 | |
| Lunch: | |
| Dinner: | |
| Snacks: | |
| DAY 2 | |
| Breakfast: | |
| Lunch: | |
| Dinner: | |
| Snacks: | |
| DAY 3 | |
| Breakfast: | |
| Lunch: | |
| Dinner: | |
| Snacks: | |
| DAY 4/5 | |
| Emergency foodstuffs only | |
| BAGS, CASES and BOXES | |
| Tent bag | |
| Sleeping bag with pillow, air pump etc | |
| Green nylon bag with ground sheets etc | |
| Aluminium case with TS50 & leads etc | |
| Black fibre case with 756PRO etc | |
| Brown fibre case with food / camping gear | |
| Document case | |
| Black zip bag with clothing, toiletries etc | |
| Brown check zip bag with water and milk | |
| Wicker box with feeders, guys, ant, cables | |
| Petrol Electric generator (fuelled) | |
| 15 litres of petrol in 3 cans | |
| 12 volt battery c/w carrier | |
| Long box with multi-band dipole antennas | |
| Zip-bag with multi-band vertical antenna | |
| Folding chair and table (luxury item!) | |