Radio Incident Command Kit - Emergency Radio Kit

RICK Radio Incident Command Kit (RICK). This is the second generation Emergency Radio Kit deployable for field operations or Emergency Operating Center (EOC). Internal switching power supply with Kantronics KPC3+ TNC for APRS or Packet terminal. External AC or DC input, load control for additional DC power out of case. Custom milled face plate used for a more professional look. Pelican 1450 case, 1450 Panel frame, forced air cooling for internal PS and TNC. ICOM IC208 mobile used in this "RICK". 5/8 wave telescopic antenna included in case for minimal setup and operation. Go to Hawaiirepeaters.net for detailed info how you can build a kit like this. "Do as you did, get what you got" isn't it about time to do a professional job when operating at Emergency Operations Centers or field command post.? 73 Rick KH7O

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• incident command radio
• disaster communications
• emergency communications

[r3dbeard]

Have you considered any of the larger Pelican cases so you can more comfortably fit the radio and power supply both under the panel? I love the panel design, did you draw that with AutoCAD or SketchUp? Also N2KTO has a great idea with the gooseneck...you can get a DJ light with a BNC connector on the end and just panel mount the BNC for quick detachment. Federal Signal makes a nice one for emergency vehicles that is LED and switchable red/white but it comes at a price and is not removable.

[kh7o]

used manufacturers software to create panel design. Larger cases limit the portability of using this kit away from a vehicle, weight is a problem when on foot going up stairways in buildings when in emergency service use. Have mounted a mini mag lite holder and rotatable panel lights in other kits, see the "green" kit version. Looking for a low heat LED low profile light that will fit in the lid. Thanks for the ideas...

[DisabilityFraudKJW]

How about D.O.R.K. Disaster Operations radio Kommand?

[SEWashingtonTactical]

Nice Kit. I hope to build one for HF here down the road in a pelican case. I like to keep my gear mobile.

[TowerClimber81]

EXCELLENT setup here! Love how professional it looks and as they always say, "A first impression makes lasting impressions!!" Great video and look forward to watching the rest of your videos!

[r3dbeard]

@kh7o

Assuming you used Front Panel Express for your software and manufacturing then? What did they charge you and would you mind sharing your .fpd for others to place orders? Or perhaps if you feel that you would like to retain the rights to your design, that is fine but will you at least make an edited 'base' version available via GPL with maybe only the panel shape, mounting holes, and a few basic shapes such as the AC socket and fan cutouts? This would be a big time saver to others.

[911jbg]

I just got out of a full scale natural disaster in Teresopolis Brazil and one of these would have made a huge difference. All infrastructure went out. Bridges, the roads to the outside world, electric, cell phones, even the local radio/sat link system for the region got zapped in the giant storm. Fortunately we had plenty of fresh water and food but comm. is a priority that just went up to that level for me now.

[jerktrucker]

why not just use the radio in ur car?

[OliviaSST]

I noticed in your RICK (Incident Command Radio Kit or ICRK ick erk would make more sense) you didn't place batteries inside the unit and that makes sense, but what about using a kit with a deeper top section and storing batteries in pairs of banks there so that some could be charged and changed out WHILE in use. Also you suggest you use the fan to pull air in under the mobile radio section, wouldn't the air be more efficiently moved if you pushed it IN and ported it through to the radio out?

[whistlesun]

you said 'strictly ac power', but then again, you have DC for the radio, ECT., what if the supplied power source goes out? then what do you have for a power source? many 73 kh7o de kd0hon.

[AL6S00740]

Dear Kh07

Hi I am a radio Amater too so can you tell my that case you use becase i wand to make my own so can you help me out thit this ?