June 25, 2015
USB Thumb Drives are incredibly useful when either your portable computer (i.e. Laptop, Notebook, Netbook) fails and/or you need to use someone else’s PC in the field.

What information and programs do we need to have on our ARES Thumbdrive?

Let’s come up with a list of things we need and want on that Thumb Drive.
Add your ideas below.

OKAY! I will start with:

ARES Field Manual 2015
This manual is a life-saver for all ARES Team Members.
- It is intended to serve as a quick trainer and field resource guide for the emergency communicator.

- It is a reference for amateurs deployed in the field for emergency services work, primarily through the Amateur Radio Emergency Service® (ARES).

- It provides basic program information, forms, operating aids and templates to be customized for the local area to include reference information such as important phone numbers, emergency frequencies, maps, organizational details… and more.

FREE DOWNLOAD
Link:
www.ctaresregion2.org/downloads/category/2-training

PS:
Hard Copy is available for purchase (recommended) for $12.95).
Link:
www.arrl.org/shop/ARES-Field-Resources-Manual/

Another item that I think everybody would want is...
The CT ARES - Region 2 Emergency Operation Plan (EOP)

Download Available on this website... AFTER YOU LOG IN.
- Home Page, Left Column, 4th Icon down from the top.

How about the USER MANUAL for your Radio(s)?