Introduction
The term "EDC Bag" or "Every Day Carry Bag" is not unique to Amateur Radio. Preppers use this term for items carried on the person every day such as survival items or self defense items. You do not realize it but everyone has an "EDC" items. It's the watch you put on, your car keys, your wallet, your phone, your work bag. Moms of little children have quite the elaborate EDC bag more commonly known as the diaper bag. So in this list, I combine the standard EDC survival items, add in some Amateur Radio items, and modernize it for our urban cell phone toting life. I keep this EDC bag in my work bag then grab it when I go someplace where my work bag does not follow such as ATV riding.
I use a Tactical Medic Bag. It fits nice and can be strapped to other bags if needed. Click here to view the link
Radio
- Baofeng 8HP
- Tri-Band Yaesu VX-6R (The Radio You Wish You Started With)
- Super Elastic Signal Sticks
- Extended Battery Pack
- Counterpose Line
Smart Phone Support
Tools
Documents
- Family Communications Plan
- Frequency Plan
Misc
- $25 Cash (1-$10, 2-$5, 5-$1)
- Micro First Aid Kit
- Notepad
- Pen/Pencil
- Chapstick
- Flossers
- Minimalist Wallet
Survival Tin
- Family Photo
- Matches
- Candle
- Cotton Plug (Tampon)
- Fire Starter
- Magnifying Glass
- Needles & Thread
- Fishhooks & Line
- Compass
- Beta Light
- Snare Wire
- Razor
- Band-aids
- Condom (portable water storage)
References
For more information on the survival tin and related topics the best source I have seen is in the book SAS Survival Handbook, Third Edition: The Ultimate Guide to Surviving Anywhere
