The Hamsexybago….

Tyler KD8CPP of West Virginia sent us this note:

In Wood County West Virginia, we have a group, which I am a proud member of, called wood county emergency communications. I thought I would give a few, but outdated (we do have it updated though), pictures of our vehicle. See below and attached.

Communications:
1 – low band radio: 32 channels (36 – 50 mhz) public safety & business band.
2 – high band radios: 99 channels (150 – 170 mhz) public safety & business band.
1 – uhf band radio: 160 channels (450 – 470 mhz) public safety & business band
4 – two meter voice radios: 130 channels (144 – 148 mhz) amateur radio
1 – two meter packet radio: 14 channels (144 – 148 mhz) amateur radio
1 – hf radio: (3.5 – 30 mhz am/fm/cw/ ssb) amateur radio
1 – marine band radio ( all channels)
20 – uhf walkie-talkies: 14 channels (462 – 467 mhz) family radio service
16 – uhf walkie-talkies: 6 channels (450 – 470 mhz) public safety gmrs
1 – 12 volt portable uhf repeater: (input 467.550 mhz output 462.550 mhz)
1 – cellular telephone: phone number (304) 481-0611
3 – programmable scanners: (30 – 470 mhz) used as auxiliary receivers
4 – digital packet radio stations: used for secure communications
3 – laptop computers: for use with packet radio stations
1 – tone alerting encoder: for toning out fire departments & ambulance
1 – gps receiver: location system
2 – portable packet radio nodes: for use with digital communications
4 – two meter voice radios: 130 channels (144 – 148 mhz) amateur radio
1 – two meter packet radio: 14 channels (144 – 148 mhz) amateur radio
1 – hf radio: (3.5 – 30 mhz am/fm/cw/ ssb) amateur radio
1 – marine band radio ( all channels)
20 – uhf walkie-talkies: 14 channels (462 – 467 mhz) family radio service
16 – uhf walkie-talkies: 6 channels (450 – 470 mhz) public safety gmrs
1 – 12 volt portable uhf repeater: (input 467.550 mhz output 462.550 mhz)
1 – cellular telephone: phone number (304) 481-0611
3 – programmable scanners: (30 – 470 mhz) used as auxiliary receivers
4 – digital packet radio stations: used for secure communications
3 – laptop computers: for use with packet radio stations
1 – tone alerting encoder: for toning out fire departments & ambulance
1 – gps receiver: location system
2 – portable packet radio nodes: for use with digital communications

Antenna equipment:
11 – 7 foot antenna mast pipes
4 – wire antennas for hf stations
2 – ringo ranger – 2 antennas tuned for two meters and public safety
5 – magnet mount roof top antennas
Coax cables (various lengths)
Rope (various sizes and lengths)

Electrical:
Generator: 1000 watt honda & 5 gallons gasoline and 1 gasoline siphon hose
Extension cords: 3 – 50 foot 10/3 cords
2 – uninterrupted power supplies (permanent mounted)
2 – uninterrupted power supplies (portable) Ups outputs are 120 volts 250 watts
2 – 5 amp power supplies
2 – 300 watt 12 volt dc to 115 volt ac inverters
18 – 12 volt 25 amp hour batteries: (main power source) good for a minimum of 12 hours of operating time, each with quick disconnect plugs.

Miscellaneous:
IBM 486 computer with monitor, printer and zip drive
2 – green “command post” strobe lights (mounted on top of vehicle)
2 – pair Bushnell 12 x 50 binoculars
2 – 25 watt/115 db siren bullhorns
2 – 500,000 candlepower hand held spotlights
3 – flashlights with orange wands
12 – status boards and easels
1 – 10 x 10 canopy and 1 – 10 x 20 canopy (both self supporting)
10 – clipboards, miscellaneous secretarial supplies