Preparing for JOTA & JOTI

  • Is all our AC electrical power leads and equipment safe, would it pass Test and Tag?
  • Have we made any temporary repairs and not revisited the item?
  • Are all our DC distribution wiring and batteries safe and protected?
  • Have we checked our campsites and antennas for damage over the recent months?
  • Will we be working at heights to put up our antennas (i.e. on the roof)? Can we do this safer?
  • Are the locations proposed for antennas safe? If they blow down, what will they hit?
  • Have we minimised the likely hood of slips, trips and falls?
  • Will we have our antennas up in the air before pedestrian and vehicle traffic builds up during bump in and bump out times at the camp or location?
  • Can we establish the station outdoor works the weekend before?
  • Have we taken weather into our contingency planning?
  • Will our wire antennas, guy ropes, and cables be clearly visible and safe from passing people and vehicles?
  • Have we planned to rope or tape off any RF Hot equipment?
  • Have we planned to ensure that our tuners and gear is RF earthed where appropriate?
  • What are our plans for station pack up, do we have a safe plan if the weather or other’s plans get in the way?
  • Have we got enough JOTA/JOTI badges?
  • Have we got the correct permits to camp?
  • Have we got Amateur Radio promotion material available?
  • Have we been to the SRESU web site to download the forms for this year?