SOTA WINTER ACTIVATION CHECK LIST FOR HF CW SKI RADIO [ ] FT817, manual [ ] T1 ATU, manual [ ] minipaddle, code cube, cable [ ] 1.5 m PL to PL coax cable [ ] adapter PL to BNC [ ] adapter BNC to banana [ ] gnd cable FT817 to T1 ATU [ ] spare batteries: 8 x AA, 1 x 9V, 1 x 2032 [ ] battery holder FBA-28 [ ] microphone MH-31 [ ] whip antenna YHA-63 [ ] head phones [ ] antenna mast: fishing rod [ ] tent guy anchor [ ] antenna wire insulators [ ] tape, rope and cable ties [ ] swiss army knife and leatherman [ ] wire antenna and balun [ ] log book and pens [ ] activation frequency table, Q-signals [ ] SOTA brochure [ ] license and receipt for equipment ORIENTEERING [ ] map and compass [ ] route plan card [ ] GPS with route plan way points SKI TOURING [ ] ski boots [ ] touring skis and ski poles [ ] ski crampons and climbing skins [ ] goggles and ski wax [ ] goretex pants and jacket [ ] rucksack [ ] sunglasses, sun oil, lip protection [ ] first aid bag, whistle, reflecting emergency cover [ ] thermos, water bottle, knife, toilet paper [ ] small lunch, plastic sitting base [ ] mobile phone [ ] spare warm polypropylene underwear, spare socks, one time use raincoat [ ] spare clothes, spare gloves, sunhat [ ] 5 m of 6 mm rope [ ] 9 m of 10 mm rope [ ] karabiner with screw gate and one with snap gate [ ] camel bag [ ] head lamp [ ] avalanche transceiver ARVA, snow shovel, avalanche probe, spare batteries [ ] hand warming bags [ ] cigarette lighter [ ] money for cabins FOR EXPERIENCED ALPINIST [ ] crampons, ice axe, ice screw [ ] harness, 2 loops of cordelette [ ] spare clothing for several day expedition